Striving Readers Striving Readers Comprehensive Literacy Comprehensive Literacy

ProgramProgram

State Grant Competition State Grant Competition

DevelopmentDevelopment

Public & Expert Input MeetingsWashington, DC

November 19, 2010

Striving Readers Striving Readers Comprehensive Literacy Comprehensive Literacy (SRCL)(SRCL)The goal of this program is to build

comprehensive literacy systems in States, serving children from birth to grade 12, in two ways: ◦Formula funding for the

creation/maintenance of comprehensive state literacy teams and the development of comprehensive literacy plans.

◦Competitive funding to SEAs for competitive subgrants to LEAs and early learning providers to provide literacy services

SRCL FY2010 FundingSRCL FY2010 FundingThe appropriation for Striving

Readers is $200 million and breaks down as follows: ◦One-half percent set-asides for BIE and

Outlying Areas ($1,000,000 each)◦Five percent for National Activities

($10,000,000)◦$10 million for formula grants to SEAs

for State Literacy Teams, with no State receiving less than $150,000

◦Remainder for competitive grants to SEAs (roughly $178 million)

SRCL Formula GrantsSRCL Formula GrantsState Literacy Teams must develop

and implement comprehensive literacy plans that address the needs of children from birth to grade 12, particularly English learners and children with disabilities.

$10 million in formula funds for State Literacy Teams was awarded October 2010.

The minimum funding level is $150,000. Under the Title I formula, most States received $150,000.

SRCL Competitive GrantsSRCL Competitive GrantsThe FY 2010 competition will occur in

spring 2011, with grants awarded during the summer or early fall 2011.

Eligible entities are SEAs.

Funds must serve children from birth to grade 12; this is a big change from previous literacy programs, which concentrated on specific grade levels.

Competitive Awards: Competitive Awards: SubgrantsSubgrantsMust fund services to children from

birth to grade 12 “that have the characteristics of effective literacy instruction through professional development, screening and assessment, targeted interventions for students reading below grade level, and other research-based methods of improving classroom instruction and practice.”

Competitive Awards: Competitive Awards: SubgrantsSubgrantsSEAs may use up to 5% for State

leadership activitiesSEAs must award 95% of funding to

LEAs and early childhood providers, using the following formula: ◦15% for birth to pre-K; ◦40% for grades K-5; and ◦40% for grades 6-12, with equitable

distribution between middle and high school.

Competitive Awards: Competitive Awards: SubgrantsSubgrantsBy statute, eligible entities for

subgrants are: LEAs; or, In the case of early literacy, LEAs or other

nonprofit providers of early education that partner with a public or private nonprofit organization or agency with a demonstrated record of effectiveness in improving the early literacy development of children from birth through kindergarten entry and in providing professional development in early literacy, giving priority to agencies or other entities serving greater numbers or percentages of disadvantaged children.

Anticipated TimelineAnticipated TimelineFall 2010: Formula funds awarded to

SEAs for comprehensive literacy teams

January-February: Publication of Notice Inviting Applications (NIA) for discretionary grants

March-April: Application deadline for SEAs to apply for discretionary grants

August 2011: Successful SEAs receive discretionary grants and prepare for subgrant competition.

Goals for the Input MeetingsGoals for the Input Meetings

Paint a vision of the what a comprehensive literacy program could and should look like at the SEA and LEA levels.

Provide concrete expert and public guidance to ED staff, in response to questions asked in the notice.

Help ED develop a Notice Inviting Applications that requires States to develop the highest quality proposals with the greatest likelihood of positive impact.

Invited ExpertsInvited ExpertsMichael Kamil, (add title)Dorothy Strickland, (add title)Paige Pullen, (add title)Nonie Lesaux, (add title) Jill Slack, (add title)Wynne Tye, (add title)

AgendaAgenda

9:00-9:15 Welcome/Setting the Stage9:15-10:45 Expert Presentations, Panel

1 10:45-12: 00 Public Speakers12:00-1:00 Lunch (on your own)1:00-1:15 Welcome/Setting the Stage1:15-2:45 Expert Presentations, Panel

2 2:45-4: 00 Public Speakers4:45-5:00 Conclusion

HousekeepingHousekeeping

Submit questions by index card or via webinar; will address as time permits after speaker presentations

Time keepingCell phones on vibrate please Today’s session will be transcribed and

posted to www.ed.gov, together with the presentations

Written input can be submitted at this meeting or emailed to striving.readers.comprehensive.literacy@ed.gov by 5:00 p.m. today (Nov. 19)

For more informationFor more information

For more information about SRCL, see: http://www2.ed.gov/programs/strivingreaders-literacy/index.html

Or contact: Miriam Lund at miriam.lund@ed.govDeborah Spitz at

deborah.spitz@ed.gov