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Overview
Special Reading and Academic Programs, formerly known as Categorical Reading, is a State apportionment for aid to the "Big Five" city school districts for the purpose of improving reading, mathematics and academic performance.
The funds should be used to support programming that is part of the school district's overall efforts to improve reading. These efforts are guided by the strategic plan adopted by the New York State Board of Regents in December 1995, which focuses on three areas:
Setting clear, high expectations/standards for all students and developing an effective means of assessing student progress in meeting the standards;
Building the local capacity of schools/districts to enable all students to meet standards; and
Making public the results of the assessment of student progress through school reports.
Maintaining an integrated approach to curriculum and instruction, professional development, school leadership, accountability, and school improvement will ensure that all aspects of the educational system work together so that all children may attain challenging standards. Of the funds allocated, each school district shall use funds for instruction, instructional supplies, materials and equipment for the purpose of improving reading, mathematics and academic performance.
Allocations
Buffalo: $17,500,000
New York City: $29,950,000
Rochester: $5,500,000
Syracuse: $6,000,000
Yonkers: $5,000,000
Application Instructions
New York City school districts must submit specific program narrative information as required in this application as part of their District Comprehensive Education Plan. The budget (FS-10) must also be submitted. ALL ITEMS SPECIFIED IN THE FS-10 BUDGET MUST BE SUPPORTED BY A CLEAR DESCRIPTION AND SPECIFIC EXPLANATION IN THE DCEP NARRATIVE (NEW YORK CITY) THAT DIRECTLY RELATES TO THE ALLOWABLE EXPENDITURES LISTED.
The other four districts are required to complete and submit this application.
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Due Date: |
Postmarked by September 29, 2006 |
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Send to: |
New York State Education Department |
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Number of Copies: |
One original and one copy of the application |
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SED Program Contacts: |
New York City: Sandra Herndon or Ken Chieu at (718)
722-2784 |
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07/26/2006