The School Improvement Grant (SIG) provides funding to help local educational agencies (LEAs) address the needs of schools in improvement, corrective action, and restructuring to improve student achievement. SIG funds are to be used to leverage change and improve technical assistance through LEAs targeting activities towards measurable outcomes. Expected results from the use of these funds include improving student proficiency, increasing the numbers of schools that make adequate yearly progress, using data to inform decisions, and creating a system of continuous feedback and improvement.
Program Description
Persistently Lowest-Achieving Schools
2010 Cohort 2, Fiscal Year 2011-12
Request for Applications (RFA)
This RFA was closed as of November 18, 2011.The Cohort 2 RFA was re-released on September 30, 2011. The list of funded applications is available and award notifications will be mailed on February 1, 2012.
2010 School Improvement Grant Webinar (PPT; 313KB; 32 slides)
Alternative Text Version of 2010 School Improvement Grant Webinar (DOC; 116KB; 12pp.)
2009 Cohort 1, Fiscal Year 2010-11
Request for Applications
This RFA was closed as of July 2, 2010. The Cohort 1 RFA (Revised 17-Jun-10; DOC; 1MB; 70pp.)
was initially
posted June 24, 2010
and was due July 2, 2010. An initial list of SIG applications received was posted on 8-Jul-2010 (XLS; 74KB; 2pp.). The list of funded applications is available and award notifications were mailed on September 30, 2010.
School Improvement Grant Update Letter (Dated 30-Sept-2010; DOC; 77KB; 1p.)
2009 School Improvement Grant Webinar (Dated 15-Apr-2010; WMV; 1:31:08)
Alternative Text Version of 2009 School Improvement Grant Webinar (DOC; 128KB; 19pp.)
SIG Cohort 1 Reporting and Monitoring
Quarterly expenditure reports are due at the conclusion of each quarter. Download the report form from the California Accountability and Improvement System (CAIS) (Outside Source). Use this form to complete each quarterly report and upon completion, upload the report form to the CAIS.
Report Period |
Report Expenditures Incurred 1-Jul-2010 through: |
Report is due to the CAIS no later than: |
|---|---|---|
First |
30-Sep-2010 |
30-Dec-2010 |
Second |
31-Dec-2010 |
31-Jan-2011 |
Third |
31-Mar-2011 |
29-Apr-2011 |
Fourth |
30-Jun-2011 |
29-Jul-2011 |
| Final | 30-Sep-2011 |
31-Oct-2011 |
2011-12 School Improvement Grant On-site Reviews
Letters and Technical Assistance
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) (Updated 24-Jan-2011)
Letter of Program Improvement start-over for schools implementing turnaround or restart model (PDF; 70KB; 3pp.)
Budget Revision Requests
If a budget adjustment results in a shift of funds in any object code series (i.e. 1000, 2000, etc.) of more than 10%, the LEA must submit the proposed revision to the CDE for approval. Revision requests will only be approved if the new use for the money is directly related to implementation of one of the model components of the selected school intervention model and the revision does not compromise the LEA's ability to implement any required element of the selected model(s).
Budget Revision Request Form (Revised 12-Oct-2011; XLS; 85KB; 2pp.)
This form now allows LEAs to request revisions for SIG fiscal year 2010-11, 2011-12, and 2012-13.
Programmatic Revision Requests
Programmatic changes that do not inhibit the LEA’s ability to fully and effectively implement all required components of the selected intervention model will be considered as long as the change targets the same need(s). Submit a cover letter that describes the proposed programmatic change(s) including any effect that the change will have on the LEA and/or school budgets and explain why the change is needed and how the change will still support the approved intervention plan. If this revision will result in a shift of funds in any object code series of more than 10 percent, the LEA must also submit a Budget Revision Request Form.
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