# COMAR Title 13A — State Board of Education

## Subtitle 06 — Supporting Programs

### Chapter 09 — Maryland Early Literacy Initiative

#### Regulation .04 Grant Application.

*COMAR 13A.06.09.04*

A. An application shall:

  (1) Identify whether the qualifying school will work in collaboration with a nonprofit organization or the local board of education to implement the literacy program;

  (2) Provide the name and qualifications of the nonprofit organization, if the qualifying school will work in collaboration with a nonprofit organization; and

  (3) Include a description of:

    (a) The literacy program to be implemented at the qualifying school;

    (b) The training that will be provided to the interventionist to provide the services in this section;

    (c) How the literacy program will meet the grant requirements in this section; and

    (d) Any other information required by the Department.

B. A literacy program developed under the Initiative shall:

  (1) Provide early literacy intervention services for participating students;

  (2) Require participating students to receive direct services at least twice a week;

  (3) Have clear literacy targets at each grade level for participating students;

  (4) Have benchmark assessments multiple times a year to identify students who need one-on-one interventions;

  (5) Collect data on student progress at least monthly;

  (6) Be implemented by staff hired and supervised by the collaborating nonprofit organization or the local board of education; and

  (7) Use literacy programs that utilize various evidence-based approaches and methodologies for:

    (a) Comparison purposes; and

    (b) The collection of multiple data points for long-term review.