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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".04" citation="COMAR 13A.06.09.04" title_num="13A" subtitle_num="06" chapter_num="09" heading="Grant Application.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>An application shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Identify whether the qualifying school will work in collaboration with a nonprofit organization or the local board of education to implement the literacy program;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Provide the name and qualifications of the nonprofit organization, if the qualifying school will work in collaboration with a nonprofit organization; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Include a description of:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>The literacy program to be implemented at the qualifying school;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>The training that will be provided to the interventionist to provide the services in this section;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>How the literacy program will meet the grant requirements in this section; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Any other information required by the Department.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>A literacy program developed under the Initiative shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Provide early literacy intervention services for participating students;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Require participating students to receive direct services at least twice a week;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Have clear literacy targets at each grade level for participating students;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Have benchmark assessments multiple times a year to identify students who need one-on-one interventions;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Collect data on student progress at least monthly;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>Be implemented by staff hired and supervised by the collaborating nonprofit organization or the local board of education; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>Use literacy programs that utilize various evidence-based approaches and methodologies for:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Comparison purposes; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>The collection of multiple data points for long-term review.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>