Title
APPROVAL OF SARASOTA COUNTY SCHOOLS DISTRICT INTENSIVE READING INITIATIVE PILOT (DIRIP) GRANT
Description
Sarasota County Schools (SCS) seeks funds to support an innovative Intensive Reading Initiative for Students with Disabilities (SWD/ESE) and English Language Learners (ELL), a district-wide project that integrates powerful, research-based reading programs with quality materials, expert training provided by Imagine Language and Learning, Really Great Reading, WIDA, and a SCS ELA Program Specialist to help manage the implementation of the program. Teachers providing the intervention will receive necessary professional learning and curricular/instructional materials to implement appropriately designed intervention/instruction.
Gap Analysis
Over 80% of English Language Learners and Students with Disabilities scored below level in the FAST ELA assessments during AP1 this school year.
Previous Outcomes
While the focus of the District Intensive Reading Initiative Pilot (DIRIP) Grant remains on building teacher capacity, this year’s funds are supporting project deliverables that have not yet been implemented.
Expected Outcomes
Targeted and prioritized ESE and ELL students of teachers participating in DIRIP should show improvement on AP3 in SY23/24.
Strategic Plan Goal
Recommendation
That the approval of the District Intensive Reading Initiative Pilot (DIRIP) Grant is approved as presented.
Contact Information
KELLY ELLINGTON kelly.ellington@sarasotacountyschools.net
JENNIFER MAINELLI jennifer.mainelli@sarasotacountyschools.net
RACHAEL O'DEA rachael.o'dea@sarasotacountyschools.net
Financial Impact
$294,909.24 - DIRIP Grant Funding