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Application for New and Former
Schools Under Registration Review (SURR)

July 1, 2005 - June 30, 2006

Office of New York City School and Community Services

State grant funds are available for school districts with schools that have been identified as Schools Under Registration Review (SURR) to enable oversight of the restructuring and redesign process in schools that are farthest from State standards and most in need of improvement.  Legislation requires that these funds be appropriated for the exclusive purpose of providing additional services to SURR schools.  Where multiple SURR schools exist within a district, the allocation should be distributed equitably amongst the schools based on student enrollment.

Purpose of Allocation:  To support activities in New York State school districts with SURR schools and to implement their Corrective Action Plans, Comprehensive Education Plans, and Redesign Plans.

Grantees:  New York State school districts with SURR schools as of June 2004. 

Funds Available:  A total of $1,670,000 is available for the grant period July 1, 2005 to June 30, 2006 and will be allocated to districts with SURR schools as follows:

• New York City - $990,000

• Buffalo - $380,000

• Rochester - $50,000

• Syracuse - $50,000

• Yonkers - $50,000

• Roosevelt - $50,000

• Wyandanch - $50,000

• Hempstead - $50,000

Program Goals:  Applicants can select the goal(s) that they wish to support under this grant from the following list.

• To recruit and train certified teachers and experienced principals to work in SURR schools.

• To support ongoing after school professional development activities for SURR school staff.

• To increase the amount of instructional time available for students in SURR schools by operating an extended day/week program.

• To support and plan activities in schools that are in the process of redesigning.

• To improve the academic programs in SURR schools to reduce student failure.

• To improve students' retention and decrease the drop out and absence rate of students in SURR schools.

Grant funds cannot be used to purchase computers, computer equipment, or meals, and they cannot be used to support summer 2006 school activities.

Application Instructions:  A complete application consists of -

• Cover page

• Statement of Assurances

• Project Narrative (include the Grant Description chart)

• FS-10 Budget Form

• Original signatures in blue ink on all required pages

• Application Forms (in Word)

Please submit an original and two (2) copies of the completed application to:

New York State Education Department
Office of School Improvement and Community Services (NYC)
55 Hanson Place – Room 450
Brooklyn, New York 11217
Attention: Nydia Mennuti

Facsimile transmissions will not be accepted.

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05/02/2006