Tag Archives: School Restructuring

Legislation Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended, Title I, Part A, Section 1003(g) American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Regulations SIG Final Requirements – Federal Registrar Notice (October 28, 2010) Guidance SIG Guidance for awards made with FY 2014 funds (March , 2015) MS Word (683K) SIG Guidance for awards made with funds […]

FY 2014: $505,756,000 FY 2013: $505,756,165 FY 2012: $523,120,801 FY 2011: $535 million FY 2010: $546 million <!– Note: The Department estimates approximately $825 million in FY 2009 SIG carryover funds are also available. –> FY 2009: $3.5 billion $546 million (regular appropriations) $3 billion (American Recovery and Reinvestment Act) FY 2008: $491,265 FY 2007: […]

Frequently Asked Questions For FAQs, please refer to the Updated SIG Guidance on the Legislation, Regulations and Guidance page. <!– SIG Guidance (February 23, 2011) PDF (1M) SIG Guidance (November 1, 2010) PDF (36K) SIG Guidance (updated June 29, 2010) PDF (36K) Addendum to the SIG Guidance (February 16, 2011) PDF (36K) LEA FAQ of […]

The Obama administration is providing $3.5 billion to support state and local efforts to reform their lowest-performing schools. In rules proposed on August 26, 2009, districts could use one of three models. A fourth option would be to close a low-performing school and enroll its students in high-performing schools in the district. Here are examples […]

Each State Educational Agency (SEA) (including the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico), the Bureau of Indian Education, and the outlying areas are eligible to apply to receive a School Improvement Grant.  The Department will allocate fiscal year (FY) 2011 school improvement funds in proportion to the funds received in FY 2011 by the SEAs, […]

In order to receive funds, States must submit a State plan for section 1003(g). Title I School Improvement funds are available for obligation by local educational agencies for a maximum of 27 months after funds become available. They remain available for obligation by LEA under the initial period of availability for 15 months. Under section […]

State Applications, Definitions, and Waivers For more information on the state education agency (SEA) applications, waivers, and allocations of each SIG grantee, please refer to the School Turnaround State Information Map Application State Applications: FY 2015 and 2016 Application Cover Letter PDF (54K) FY 2015 and 2016 Application (New and Continuation) MS WORD (318K) FY […]

  This page contains the Application, and the Definition of Persistently Lowest Achieving Schools submitted by School Improvement Grant applicants. Alabama | Alaska | Arizona | Arkansas | Bureau of Indian Education | California | Colorado | Connecticut | Delaware | District of Columbia | Florida | Georgia | Hawaii | Idaho | Illinois | […]

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The Office of School Turnaround (OST) is responsible for providing financial assistance and other support, including through the administration of the School Improvement Grants (SIG) program, for state and district efforts to turn around the lowest-performing five percent of schools in each state. The OST uses knowledge of turnaround efforts, including those of SIG and […]