LAO 2006 Budget Analysis: Federal Funds

Reject PI Carryover Proposal. As with the MEP and CSR carryover proposals, the Governor’s budget designates the PI carryover ($22 million) for one-time interventions at PI schools and districts. Currently, PI funds already support legislatively determined intervention activities for struggling schools and districts.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_2006/education/ed_14_anl06.html

^[PDF] Overview of Federal School Improvement Program

(The S4 also provides support to non- PI districts with PI schools.) In turn, districts provide technical assistance and support to PI schools. Districts and schools that fail to meet performance targets after being in PI for two years are subject to federal sanctions (see next page).
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/education/2009/Overview_of_Federal_School_Improvement_Program_051209.pdf

^[PDF] A New System of Support for Low-Performing Schools

A New System of Support for Low-Performing Schools Estimated Proposed Description Ongoing Funding: Districts with PI schools in restructuring — $61.5 Competitive grants for districts with PI schools in restructuring (104 districts with 304 PI schools are eligible).
https://lao.ca.gov/2008/edu/low_performing_schools/lowperforming_schools_0608.pdf

^[PDF] Integration of State and Federal Accountability Programs

Program Number of Schools Federal Program Improvement only 289 II/USP only 690 HPSGP only 239 CSRDa only 18 PIb and II/USP 213 PI and CSRD 17 PI and HPSGP 101 PI, II/USP, and HPSGP 131 PI, II/USP and CSRD 34 PI, CSRD, and HPSGP 12 II/USP and CSRD 61 II/USP and HPSGP 111 HPSGP and CSRD 7 II/USP, CSRD, and HPSGP 30
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/Education/2003/Accountability_050603.pdf

A New System of Support for Low-Performing Schools

The S4 also provides support to non –PI districts with PI schools. In turn, districts provide technical assistance and support for PI schools to develop and implement a two –year improvement plan. As part of the reform plan, PI schools and districts must reserve 10 percent of their Title I funds for professional development.
https://lao.ca.gov/2008/edu/low_performing_schools/lowperforming_schools_0608.aspx

^[PDF] Federal School Improvement Funds

New School Improvement Program  Federal government recently made signifi cant changes to its PI program. New regulations:  Narrow focus from all schools/districts in PI to the bottom 5 percent “persistently lowest- achieving schools.”  Delineate four particular intervention strategies.  Change allowable per-school funding rates.  $552 million in federal
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/Conf_Comm/2010/Federal_School_Improvement_Funds_061410.pdf

^[PDF] Integration of State and Federal Accountability Programs

Program Number of Schools Federal Program Improvement only 289 II/USP only 690 HPSGP only 239 CSRDa only 18 PIb and II/USP 213 PI and CSRD 17 PI and HPSGP 101 PI, II/USP, and HPSGP 131 PI, II/USP and CSRD 34 PI, CSRD, and HPSGP 12 II/USP and CSRD 61 II/USP and HPSGP 111 HPSGP and CSRD 7 II/USP, CSRD, and HPSGP 30
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/Education/2003/Accountability_Senate_042103.pdf

^[PDF] Key Requirements of Race to the Top Grants: Turning Around Struggling Schools

.  Schools/districts enter federal “Program Improvement” (PI) after two consecutive years of failing to meet performance targets.  Upon entering PI, a school/district must undertake specifi ed intervention activities.
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/education/2009/Key_Requirements_of_Race_to_the_Top_Grants_Turning_Around_Struggling_Schools_111809.pdf

^[PDF] Federal School Improvement Funding

Title I schools and districts that fail to meet annual federal performance targets for two consecutive years enter “Program Improvement (PI).” Schools and districts that fail to meet performance targets after being in PI for two years are sub- ject to federal sanctions/ “corrective action.”
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/conf_comm/2009/Federal_School_Improvement_Funding_6.04.09.pdf

^[PDF] LAO Compromise: K-12 School Improvement Proposals

Statewide system of school support 11.8 Funds 11 county offices of education that are to provide technical assistance to PI districts, districts with schools in PI, and Title III districts in need of improvement.
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/Conf_Comm/2008/LAOCompromise_K12SchoolImprovementProposals61708.pdf