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REAP – Rural Education Achievement Program Presented by: Mitch Parrish Whole Child ● Whole School ● Whole Community 1

Illinois State Board of Education • Vision – Illinois is a state of whole, healthy children nested in whole, healthy systems supporting communities wherein all people are socially and economically secure. • Mission – Provide leadership and resources to achieve excellence across all Illinois districts by engaging legislators, school administrators, teachers, students, parents, families, and other stakeholders in formulating and advocating for policies that enhance education, empower districts, and ensure equitable outcomes for all students. Whole Child ● Whole School ● Whole Community 2

Illinois State Board of Education Goals • Every child in each public school system in the State of Illinois deserves to attend a system wherein… – All kindergartners are assessed for readiness. – Ninety percent or more of third-grade students are reading at or above grade level. – Ninety percent or more of fifth-grade students meet or exceed expectations in mathematics. – Ninety percent or more of ninth-grade students are on track to graduate with their cohort. – Ninety percent or more of students graduate from high school ready for college and career. – All students are supported by highly prepared and effective teachers and school leaders. – Every school offers a safe and healthy learning environment for all students. Whole Child ● Whole School ● Whole Community 3

The Whole Child A child within an ecology of multiple and interconnected parts nested in overlapping systems Cognitive Social Community School Home Physical Emotional Whole Child ● Whole School ● Whole Community 4 4

Agenda • REAP Overview – RLIS vs. SRSA • Changes under ESSA – Eligibility • Application Procedure • Use of grant funds Whole Child ● Whole School ● Whole Community 5

REAP Overview • Title V, Part B, of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA), as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) of 2015, authorizes REAP, which comprises two formula grant programs: • the Small, Rural Schools Achievement (SRSA) grant [ESSA, Title V, Part B, Subpart 1] • the Rural, Low-Income Schools (RLIS) grant [ESSA, Title V, Part B, Subpart 2] • Both grants were designed to supplement funding to help rural local education agencies (LEAs) increase student academic achievement. Whole Child ● Whole School ● Whole Community 6

REAP Overview Continued • The RLIS grant targets rural LEAs that serve large numbers of low-income students. – The Department makes allocations to SEAs, who in turn make sub-grants to LEAs. – Application in IWAS (71 Eligible School Districts) • The SRSA grant provides funds to very small, rural LEAs. – The Department (DOE) awards these grants directly to eligible LEAs. – SRSA-eligible LEAs also qualify for the Alternative Fund Use Authority [Section 5221 (a) & (c) ] that provides additional flexibility in how they can expend federal education funds (Title IIA & IVA Flexibility)(189 Eligible School Districts) Whole Child ● Whole School ● Whole Community 7

Changes Under ESSA: RLIS Eligibility Whole Child ● Whole School ● Whole Community 8

Changes Under ESSA: Dual Eligibility Whole Child ● Whole School ● Whole Community 9

RLIS/SRSA Consideration for Dual Eligible LEAs Topic RLIS SRSA Alternative use of funds Dual-eligible LEAs may participate All eligible LEAs may participate authority Award disbursement State Educational Agencies (SEAs) U.S. Department of Education (ED) disburse RLIS funds to LEAs disburses SRSA funds to LEAs Technical Assistance (TA) SEAs provide TA to RLIS grantees ED provides TA to SRSA grantees Applying for the grant LEAs apply for RLIS funds through SEA’s LEAs apply for SRSA funds according to ED’s application procedure (grants.gov) application procedure (IWAS) Type of funding SEAs may do either (Illinois uses a ED awards SRSA funds according to a (competitive/formula) funding formula) funding formula Funding limits Federal statute does not limit the The maximum amount an LEA may amount of funds an LEA may receive receive is $60,000 Whole Child ● Whole School ● Whole Community 10

Changes Under ESSA: Hold Harmless LEAs not eligible under this subpart (SRSA) due to amendments made by ESSA, but met eligibility requirements under section 6211(b) shall receive the following: • Fiscal Year 2017: 75% of the amount received in Fiscal Year 2015 • Fiscal year 2018: 50% of the amount received in Fiscal Year 2015 • Fiscal Year 2019: 25% of the amount received in Fiscal Year 2015 Whole Child ● Whole School ● Whole Community 11

Use of Grant Funds: RLIS Whole Child ● Whole School ● Whole Community 12

REAP Eligibility Spreadsheet Whole Child ● Whole School ● Whole Community 13

Application Overview Whole Child ● Whole School ● Whole Community 14

Applicant Information Whole Child ● Whole School ● Whole Community 15

Amendments Whole Child ● Whole School ● Whole Community 16

FFATA Tab Whole Child ● Whole School ● Whole Community 17

Program Specific Whole Child ● Whole School ● Whole Community 18

Staff Funded With Grant Whole Child ● Whole School ● Whole Community 19

Budge Pages - Allotment Whole Child ● Whole School ● Whole Community 20

Budget Pages – Budget Detail Whole Child ● Whole School ● Whole Community 21

Budget Pages – Indirect Cost Rate Whole Child ● Whole School ● Whole Community 22

Budget Pages - Budget Whole Child ● Whole School ● Whole Community 23

Final Application Pages • Program Risk Assessment • GATA Pages • Assurance Pages • Submit Tab • Application History • Page Lock Control • Application Print Whole Child ● Whole School ● Whole Community 24

Resources and Helpful Sites • https://www2.ed.gov/programs/reaprlisp/eligibility.html • https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/ - National Center for Education Statistics • https://www2.ed.gov/programs/reapsrsa/faq.html#22 – REAP FAQ from DOE • https://www2.ed.gov/policy/elsec/guid/reap03guidance.doc - REAP Guidance (2003) • https://www2.ed.gov/documents/essa-act-of- 1965.pdf#page=299 – Title V Legislation • https://sec1.isbe.net/iwas/asp/login.asp?js=true – IWAS Link Whole Child ● Whole School ● Whole Community 25

Contact Information • RLIS Grant: – Mitch Parrish, (217) 782-3950 jparrish@isbe.net • SRSA Grant: – Ms. Corrinne Callins, (202) 453-5795 corrinne.callins@ed.gov Whole Child ● Whole School ● Whole Community 26

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