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CVSD Grants
CVSD benefits from a number of federal grants to support our system. A key factor for some of these grants is the desire and need to engage students, families, and community members in decisions about how to best use these funds to support our students. This provides information and opportunities to provide input or ask questions.
Consolidated Federal Program (CFP)
Purpose: Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015, is to provide all children significant opportunities to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education, and to close educational achievement gaps.
CFP has four Title grants, listed below.
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Title I, Part A
Program:
Improving Basic Programs Operated by Local Educational Agencies
Purpose:
The purpose of this title is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education, and to close educational achievement gaps.
Legislation:
Allowable Use
CVSD is a “targeted assistance” district, meaning only the schools in the district with Free and Reduced Lunch (FRL) data that is above the district average can receive Title I funding.
Hinesburg Community School (HCS) and Williston Schools (WS) qualify for Title I 2023-24 school year.
- Title I Parent & Family Engagement Policy
- Hinesburg Community School Title I Parent & Family Engagement Procedures
- Williston Schools Title I Parent & Family Engagement Procedures
Allocation: $360,878.68 as of 1/29/24
Investment
School/District
FTE
Cost
In order to improve reading fluency and decoding skills of students in grades K-2 most at risk to not meet state standards, Title I teachers will provide push-in and pull-out intervention services for K-2 Title I students using evidence based intensive intervention in 1:1 and small groups.
HCS
1
$160,000
In order to improve reading fluency and decoding skills of students in grades K-2 most at risk to not meet state standards, Title I teachers will provide push-in and pull-out intervention services for K-2 Title I students using Reading Recovery, LLI in 1:1 and small groups.
WS
.5 $80,000
In order to improve reading fluency and decoding skills of students in grades K-2 most at risk to not meet state standards, purchase materials to support instruction and ensure students have access to reading materials both in school and at home.
HCS
$3,500
In order to improve reading fluency and decoding skills of students in grades K-2 most at risk to not meet state standards, purchase materials to support instruction and ensure students have access to reading materials both in school and at home.
WS
$1,750
In order to support families of students at risk of not meeting state reading standards, provide materials and training (literacy nights) to help parents work with their children to improve academic achievement. HCS
$500
In order to support families of students at risk of not meeting state reading standards, provide materials and training (literacy nights) to help parents work with their children to improve academic achievement. WS
$500
In order to provide services to homeless students that increase access to their education such as supplies and materials. CVSD
$500
In order to build coping skills, learn relational skills that would allow students to better engage learning, and develop positive behaviors, provide equine therapy and classes that support social-emotional learning for 2-3 students in an institution for neglected youth. Lake Champlain Waldorf School
$1,100
In order to improve math achievement for struggling learners at Lake Champlain Waldorf School, provide a research-based, personalized learning program that utilizes explicit instruction, visual representation, and schema-based instruction that helps students master core math concepts and increase their confidence in math Lake Champlain Waldorf School
$2,000
Total of Investments
$249,850 as of 1/29/24
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Title II, Part A
Program:
Title II, Part A - Supporting Effective Instruction
Purpose:
The purpose of this title is to provide grants to State educational agencies and subgrants to local educational agencies to -
(1) increase student achievement consistent with the challenging State academic standards;
(2) improve the quality and effectiveness of teachers, principals, and other school leaders;
(3) increase the number of teachers, principals, and other school leaders who are effective in improving student academic achievement in schools; and
(4) provide low-income and minority students greater access to effective teachers, principals, and other school leaders.
Legislation:
Guidance:
Allowable Uses:
Allocation: $349,969.92 as of 1/29/24
Investment
School/District
FTE
Cost
In order to build teacher capacity to implement proficiency and personalization instructional shifts, instructional coaches to provide embedded professional learning on evidence-based practices
CVSD
X2 .50's
$180,000
In order to enhance retention and effectiveness of new hires to implement district expectations for proficiency-based and personalized instruction, provide mentor training, support for mentor-mentee dyads for faculty and staff, and consistent follow-up throughout the year, stipends for five mentors (2 faculty).
CVSD
Stipends $11,250
Professional Development: In order to respond to data that indicates a widening of achievement gaps for adolescents and elementary students, provide professional development opportunities for 45 teachers, 4 district literacy coordinator and 1 curriculum director funding the registration costs at one-day workshops specifically designed to address instructional strategies and intervention in literacy for elementary students and adolescents. CVSD
$15,000
In order to improve literacy instruction and effectiveness of faculty/staff at Lake Champlain Waldorf School (independent school), partner with Stern Center for training on evidence-based literacy practices and coaching for 8 fac/staff members and literacy specialists through the Lead to Read program for the duration of the '23-24 school year.
Lake Champlain Waldorf School
$11,500
In order to respond to data that indicate a widening of achievement gaps for adolescents and elementary students, provide professional development opportunities for 20 teachers, 4 district literacy coordinators for funding the registration costs for a 3 day workshop and cohort specifically designed to address instructional strategies for intervention for adolescents
CVSD
$24,000
In order to respond to data that indicate a decrease in student engagement, provide professional development opportunities for 15 district coaches to attend a workshop on innovating and transforming education to meet the needs of today's learners.
CVSD
$4,000
Total of Investments
$245,750 as of 1/29/24
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Title III, Part A - English Learners
Program:
Title III, Part A - Language Instruction for English Learners
Purpose:
The purposes of this part are -
(1) to help ensure that English learners, including immigrant children and youth, attain English proficiency and develop high levels of academic achievement in English;
(2) to assist all English learners, including immigrant children and youth, to achieve at high levels in academic subjects so that all English learners can meet the same challenging State academic standards that all children are expected to meet;
(3) to assist teachers (including preschool teachers), principals and other school leaders, State educational agencies, local educational agencies, and schools in establishing, implementing, and sustaining effective language instruction educational programs designed to assist in teaching English learners, including immigrant children and youth;
(4) to assist teachers (including preschool teachers), principals and other school leaders, State educational agencies, and local educational agencies to develop and enhance their capacity to provide effective instructional programs designed to prepare English learners, including immigrant children and youth, to enter all-English instructional settings; and
(5) to promote parental, family, and community participation in language instruction educational programs for the parents, families, and communities of English learners.
Legislation:
Public Law 114-95 Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015
Guidance:
Allowable Uses:
Allocation: $45,230.84 as of 1/29/24
Investment
School/District
FTE
Cost
In order to improve student literacy skills, implement extended year summer literacy camps for EL students. Per diem pay for 6 teachers for 5 days to provide targeted skill instruction related to classroom assessment data for the summer camp (summer 2023) and 6 teachers for 2 days each to plan and organize the summer camp (summer 2024).
CVSD
$22,000
In order to enhance parent/community engagement for EL families, the LEA will conduct home visits and evening events designed to share program details, networking opportunities, and transition strategies. Expenses include teacher per diem and supplies (such as culturally representative food items, paper products, etc. for 1-day events at each site)
CVSD
$500
Professional Development: In order to improve implementation of VT ELD standards, purchase materials (standards guides), subscriptions, and supplies to facilitate and enhance learning experiences.
CVSD
$1,500
Family Engagement: In order to respond to an 1.5% increase in overall population of Multilingual Learners, contract with community liaisons to provide support for students and families in understanding and navigating the educational system including registrations, translation, and school culture and expectations
CVSD
$11,000
Total of Investments: $35,000 as of 1/29/24
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Title IV, Part A
Program:
Title IV, Part A - Student Support and Academic Enrichment Grants
Purpose:
The purpose of this subgrant is to improve students' academic achievement by increasing the capacity of States, local educational agencies, schools, and local communities to -
(1) Provide all students with access to a well-rounded education;
(2) Improve school conditions for student learning; and
(3) Improve the use of technology in order to improve the academic achievement and digital literacy of all students.
Legislation:
Guidance:
Allowable Uses:
Allocation: $95,309.07 as of 1/29/24
Investment
School/District
FTE
Cost
Well Rounded: In order to promote engagement and teach employment skills of self-advocacy and executive functioning for students who may struggle socially and emotionally in the school setting, provide 5-week extended year (full-day). personalized, community-based and experiential program.
CVSD
$25,100
Technology: In order to improve instruction in digital learning and weaving digital innovation into practice, send 8 educators to a 2-day digital learning conference.
CVSD
$3,500
Safe & Healthy: In order to address mental health and suicide prevention among teens, purchase licenses for a suicide prevention program for school counselors in each school (4 total) to improve our ability to recognize warnings signs and proactively address the challenges of suicidal ideation.
CVSD
$2,200
In order to improve literacy instruction and effectiveness of faculty/staff at Lake Champlain Waldorf School (independent school), partner with Stern Center for training on evidence-based literacy practices and coaching for faculty members and literacy specialists for the duration of the 2023-2024 school year. This training will be provided to 8 teachers for a total of 18 hours of consultation and includes materials. Additionally, 2 teachers will register in a collaborative professional development cohort.
CVSD
$1,800
In order to respond to data that indicate a decrease in student engagement, provide professional development opportunities for 15 district coaches and digital learning teachers to attend a workshop on Artificial Intelligence and its impact on students and education.
CVSD
$4,000
Well-rounded: In order to respond to data that indicates a need for more integrated and relevant learning experiences, provide a common experience to all K-8 students at CVSD, provide a common visiting author who integrates science, social studies, and literacy.
CVSD
$8,000
Total of Investments: $44,600.00 as of 1/29/24
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ESSER
Purpose: ESSER funds are intended to “prepare for, prevent, and respond” to COVID-19. The US Department of Education states that these funds are intended, “to help safely reopen and sustain the safe operation of schools and address the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the nation’s students,” with a specific emphasis on meeting the needs of underserved student groups and those most significantly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. These funds will sunset on 9/30/24.
For details on CVSD ESSER investments, please access the links below:
The items below have been preserved for reference purposes, but are no longer applicable.