1 Colo. Code Regs. § 301-43-5.0

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 22, November 25, 2024

Section 1 CCR 301-43-5.0 - Grant Criteria

The department and the state board shall use the following criteria in making recommendations for and awarding funding under the grant program.

5.1 The quality of student supports and services provided under the applicant's plan and the likelihood that the plan will achieve its intended results, including:

5.01(a) increasing academic success;

5.01(b) reducing chronic absenteeism;

5.01(c) decreasing conduct and discipline code violations;

5.01(d) increasing age-appropriate and developmentally appropriate discipline methods; and

5.01(e) increasing student and family engagement;

5.2 The number of expelled, at-risk, or chronically absent students who are receiving attendance and behavior interventions and educational services through the applicant under agreements entered into pursuant to the provisions of section 22-33-204, C.R.S., during the school year preceding the year for which the grant is requested;

5.3 The cost-effectiveness of the plan, including the amount of funding requested by the applicant in relation to the cost of the supports and services to be provided under the applicant's plan;

5.4 The cost-effectiveness and quality of the services that the applicant will provide under the plan to employees who support students at risk of dropping out of school due to chronic absenteeism or disciplinary action, pursuant to section 22-33-204 (1.5), C.R.S.;

5.5 If the applicant is seeking to renew a grant or has been awarded a grant pursuant to this section in the previous five years, the demonstrated effectiveness of services funded by the previous grant; and

5.6 The need for services in rural, suburban, and urban communities.

1 CCR 301-43-5.0

45 CR 06, March 25, 2022, effective 4/14/2022