CFDA Number: | 84.298 - Innovative Education Program Strategies |
Program Goal: To support state and local programs that are a continuing source of innovation and educational improvement. |
Objective 1 of 2: To encourage states to use flexibility authorities in ways that will increase student achievement. |
Indicator 1.1 of 3: Improved student achievement: School districts that direct Title V funds to activities designated as strategic priorities by the U.S. Department of Education will be more likely to achieve adequate yearly progress (AYP) than those that use funds for all other activities. Strategic priorities include (1) those that support student achievement, enhance reading and math, (2) those that improve the quality of teachers, (3) those that ensure that schools are safe and drug free, (4) and those that promote access for all students. |
Source: State Report Cards; Title V Monitoring; Consolidated State Performance Report Frequency: Annually. Next Data Available: August 2007 |
Indicator 1.2 of 3: Improved student achievement: The percentage of combined funds that districts use for the four strategic priorities. The four strategic priorities are: (1) support student achievement, enhance reading and math; (2) improve the quality of teachers; (3) ensure that schools are safe and drug free; and (4) promote access for all students. |
Source: Consolidated State Performance Report; Title V Program monitoring Frequency: Annually. Next Data Available: August 2006 Explanation: FY 2006 target is to establish the baseline. The performance target for FY 2007 is baseline plus 2%. |
Indicator 1.3 of 3: Improved student achievement: The percentage of LEAs that complete a credible needs assessment. |
Source: Program monitoring; Site visits Frequency: Annually. Next Data Available: August 2006 Explanation: FY 2006 target is to establish the baseline. The performance target for FY 2007 is baseline plus 2%. |
Objective 2 of 2: Improve the operational efficiency of the program |
Indicator 2.1 of 2: Program Efficiency: A decrease in the number of days it takes the Department of Education to send a monitoring report to states after monitoring visits (both on-site and virtual). |
Source: State Report Cards: Title V monitoring Frequency: Annually. Next Data Available: August 2006 Explanation: The FY 2006 target is to establish the baseline. The FY 2007 target is the baseline plus 1 percent. |
Indicator 2.2 of 2: Program Efficiency: A decrease in the number of days it takes states to respond satisfactorily to findings in their monitoring reports. |
Source: State Report Cards: Title V monitoring Frequency: Annually. Next Data Available: August 2006 Explanation: The FY 2006 target is to establish the baseline. The FY 2007 target is the baseline plus 1 percent. |