SACRAMENTO — State Superintendent of Public Instruction Jack O'Connell today announced 67 grantees will receive $13.2 million in Comprehensive School Reform (CSR) grants. For a list of grantees, please visit Funding Results: Comprehensive School Reform.

"These funds will be used to increase learning and academic achievement for students, particularly those in low-performing schools," said O'Connell. "These awardees were selected for this federal grant because they were already identified as being in most need of improvement."

CSR is a federal program that gives schools and their districts the opportunity to implement schoolwide, research-based reform strategies designed to increase student learning and academic achievement. Participating CSR schools are part of a nationwide research-based effort, with an emphasis on basic academics and parental involvement. The program is linked to the State Board of Education's content standards in reading/language arts, mathematics, and other Board-adopted content standards.

The selected schools will receive $200 per pupil. Also, local education agencies will receive funds equal to 10 percent of the total amount of funding for each participating school.

For more information on the Comprehensive School Reform grant, please visit Funding Profile (ID 910): Comprehensive School Reform.