Pennsylvania,

we have a choice.
The Plan for Education

 

 

SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT FUNDS

 

What will be invested in your school?

     

 

All Districts:

 

 

Full Day Kindergarten for all students
Tutoring for struggling learners, K through Grade 11
Class Size/Teacher Student Ratio Reduction, K through 3rd  by Year 3 

 

 

49% of all funds are available for services in all districts

 

 

Districts w/more than 35% of the students eligible for free or reduced lunch:

 

 

Full Day Kindergarten for all students
Tutoring for struggling learners, K through Grade 11
Class Size/Teacher Student Ratio Reduction, K through 3rd 

                       and

Pre-K for four-year olds
Increased Staff Development to help teachers boost student performance 
Math and Reading Coaches to help teachers use new skills and strategies

     

 

Districts w/more than 60% of the students eligible for free or reduced lunch:

 

 

 

Pre-K for four-year olds

Full Day Kindergarten for all students

Class Size/Teacher Student Ratio Reduction, K through 3rd 

Tutoring for struggling learners, K through Grade 11
Increased Staff Development to help teachers boost student performance  
Math and Reading Coaches to help teachers use new skills and strategies 

                      and

Family Resource Networks so that students come to school ready to learn 

 

 

Rural Districts:

 

 

 

Full Day Kindergarten for all students
Tutoring for struggling learners, K through Grade 11
Class Size/Teacher Student Ratio Reduction, K through 3rd 

                                     and

Recruitment and Retention Funds for High School Math/Science Teachers

                                     Plus

Rural districts with at least 35% or 60% of students eligible for free and reduced lunch are eligible for the additional programs outlined above

  

 

 

Competitive Grants Available to All Districts:

 

 

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Funds for upgrading science labs, technology, and instructional materials

  

 

Statewide Supports: 

 

 

 

Performance Awards for schools that meet or exceed performance
Improvement Grants for struggling schools and districts
Distinguished Educators to aid struggling schools and districts

 

 

The Plan a New Pennsylvania refers to three Funds. Which services are in which funds?

 

 

Early Childhood Education Fund - 54% of the Program Funding:

 

 

 

Pre-K
Full Day Kindergarten
Reduced Class/Teacher Student Ratio

  

 

Student Achievement Fund – 42% of the Program Funding:

 

 

 

Tutoring

Staff Development
Math and Reading Coaches
Family Resource Networks
Rural Math and Science Teacher Funds
Labs, Technology and Materials grants

  

 

 

Rewarding Results Fund – 4% of the Program Funding:

 

 

 

Performance Awards
Struggling District Grants
Distinguished Educators

 

 

  How Much Will Be Available in the First Year?

 

 

 

Year 1 – All Funds Approximately  – 45%
Year 2 – All Funds Approximately  - 83%
Year 3 – All Funds –  Full Funding