ARRA Grants - Budget Summary
To ensure transparency and accountability, Jeffco Public Schools is providing to the public information on where the ARRA Grant money is being used. This summary describes how much money each program is receiving, what initiatives the funds are being used for, and how many jobs will be saved as a result of these funds.
In addition to this budget summary, quarterly reports detailing the actual spending of the Stimulus funds are also published. Visit the ARRA webpage to view these quarterly reports.
Please select a program below to view funding for that program:
- IDEA - Part B and Preschool
- Title I - A: Improving the Academic Achievement of the Disadvantaged
- Title I - D: Delinquent Institutions
- Title II - D: Technology
- National School Lunch Equipment
- McKinney-Vento Homeless
- National Board Certified Teacher Stipend
- Alternative Compensation for Teachers
IDEA - Part B and Preschool
IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Act) – Part B ARRA funds will be used to support students with Individual Educational Plans (IEPs) in transitioning into post-secondary opportunities, ensure curricula, assessments and the tools of technology support schools and severe needs programs to increase academic achievement and behavioral support for students with disabilities, provide educational relevant related services and specialized equipment for student with identified needs, and ensure professional development for all special education leadership and staff that results in improved skills to increase student achievement and instructional leadership capacity.
IDEA Preschool funds will be used to expand the current Child Find team to a district-wide Child Find team serving children birth to age 21. The expansion will allow for development of a common intake, referral, screening and assessment process for children who are not currently enrolled in a Jefferson County school. Child Find screens and assesses children for significant delays or disabilities. The funds will also provide professional development regarding the appropriate use of data to drive instruction, research-based instructional interventions and progress monitoring for all children, especially those identified with special needs. In addition, professional development will address how to effectively support preschool families during the transition to kindergarten.
| Initiative | Funds | FTEs Saved over 2 years |
|---|---|---|
| Special Education Teachers | $6,542,000 | 83.5 |
| Special Education Transition Coordinators | $150,000 | 2.0 |
Special Education Staffing
|
$5,448,500 | 127.0 |
| Stipends for Transition Support Team | $10,000 | |
| Special Education Consultants for Significant Identifiable Emotional Disability (SIED), Austism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Other Programs | $200,000 | |
| Diagnostic Assessment Tools | $60,000 | |
| Challenge Program Materials and Professional Development | $27,000 | |
| Job Interest Inventories for Special Education Students Nearing Graduation | $10,000 | |
| Audiologicial and Vision Equipment | $120,000 | |
| Electronic Readers (Books on Tape) | $54,000 | |
| Computers for Preschools | $40,000 | |
| Non-violent Crisis Prevention Training | $33,800 | |
Professional Development
|
$480,000 | |
Projessional Development
|
$37,400 | |
| Literacy & Language Center (LLC) Materials | $100,000 | |
| LLC Professional Development | $18,000 | |
| Wilson Reading Materials | $100,000 | |
| Unallocated Contingency | $1,325,200 | |
| Indirect Cost (IC) @ 4.77% | $703,900 | |
| Total Allocations: | $15,459,800 | 212.5 |
Title I - A: Improving the Academic Achievement of the Disadvantaged
Title I-A ARRA funds will be used to close the achievement gaps among groups for some schools. Jeffco uses disaggregated reading and math CSAP (Colorado Student Assessment Program) data to identify achievement gaps among student groups. There have been significant gains in closing the achievement gaps, however large gaps still exist for ELLs (English Language Learners), students of color, and students of poverty. Schools use a variety of assessment tools to determine the reading and math progress of each student. ARRA funds will provide intensive professional development to staff so they can implement data teams in their buildings to determine revisions to instruction and intervention. The professional development, all focused on research-based strategies, will create a common understanding of reading and math instructional strategies for all students in core subjects and provide guidance and shared leadership in decisions regarding instructional strategies and materials in reading, interventions, and alignment of resources and assessments.
To create capacity among teachers and principals, ARRA funds will be spent on Instructional Coaches to provide high-quality, job-embedded, ongoing professional development. The Coaching program in Jeffco continues to be well-defined and monitored by School Improvement Specialists. The Instructional Coach’s depth of content and instructional knowledge provides all teachers with the skills to deliver quality core instruction ensuring student achievement.
Based on an increasingly diverse student population, student languages and student academic needs, differentiated instruction and interventions must be available to accelerate student academic achievement. Jeffco will create pathways for Title I teachers to become ESL (English as a Second Language) qualified and/or endorsed and provide intense professional development in the areas of systematic English language development for ESL teachers in Title I schools and the district-level resource teachers who support them.
Another goal of Title I ARRA funds is to ensure that activities are provided that support parental involvement. Each identified Title I school develops a plan for parental involvement activities. In addition, the district has created a Title I Family Leadership team that ensures coordination and collaboration across all district resources that are available to parents and students. These include Family Literacy, Indian Education, the Homeless department and the Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters (HIPPY) program.
| Initiative | Funds | FTEs Saved over 2 years |
|---|---|---|
| Full Time Instructional Coaches: Elementary & Middle | $1,634,200 | 20.0 |
| Tutoring for Students | $232,700 | |
| School Choice - transportation for students who elect to go to another school if their neighborhood schools is on school improvement. | $232,700 | |
| Parent involvement activities | $108,100 | |
| Supplies & Transportation for Homeless Students | $23,000 | |
| Services for neglected students | $166,300 | |
| Technology support for Read 180 program | $140,000 | |
| Licenses for English as a Second Language (ESL) certification | $115,000 | |
| University of Colorado Denver instructors for ESL certification | $181,000 | |
| Technician and Liaison Staff | $231,900 | 5.3 |
| Consultants for reading and math programs | $1,821,300 | |
| Printing, office equipment, and postage | $16,000 | |
| Training/conferences, room rental and meals | $58,900 | |
| Instructional materials | $3,000 | |
| Substitute Teachers | $82,000 | |
| Investment in Title I Schools - teachers, instructional materials, equipment, parent involvement | $3,839,800 | 40.9 |
| Indirect Cost (IC) @ 4.77%: | $423,900 | |
| Total Allocations: | $9,309,800 | 65.2 |
Title I - D: Delinquent Institutions
Jeffco Schools works with two delinquent facilities – Lost and Found and Jefferson Hills – to ensure that all students at these facilities are receiving, to the greatest extent possible, educational opportunities equal to that of students in traditional schools. Title I-D ARRA funds provide staff support and resources to assist this goal.
| Initiative | Funds | FTEs Saved over 2 years |
|---|---|---|
| Technical Support for Computers for students housed at delinquent facilities | $10,000 | |
| Math and reading curriculum and library books | $11,100 | |
| Professional Development | $3,800 | |
| Smart boards, library software and equipment | $21,500 | |
| Teacher additional pay for small group instruction | $4,600 | |
| Indirect Cost (IC) @ 4.77% | $2,400 | |
| Total Allocations: | $53,400 | 0 |
Title II - D: Technology
Title II-D ARRA funds will provide face to face and online professional development to key educational technology initiatives such as Smart Boards and Higher Order Thinking Skills (HOTS) in connection to the use of technology devices such as clickers, laptops, document cameras, and other resources. This work takes best advantage of innovative technologies available and ensures they are being implemented with the best instructional practices aligned to student technology benchmarks. It also aligns with other ARRA initiatives. Many schools are using Title I allocations to increase technology resources to meet the needs of their students. Ongoing professional development ensures capacity building and best instructional practice with these tools.
| Initiative | Funds | FTEs Saved over 2 years |
|---|---|---|
| Library Media Specialists on special assignment | $181,700 | 2.0 |
| Additional teacher pay for professional development and capacity building in Educational Technology Plan | $41,600 | |
| Substitute Teacher pay for professional development and capacity building in Educational Technology Plan | $41,600 | |
| Indirect Cost (IC) @ 4.77% | $12,600 | |
| Total Allocations: | $277,500 | 2.0 |
National School Lunch Equipment
Eleven schools received funds to purchase food service equipment, such as convection ovens, walk-in coolers, new ranges and freezers.
| Initiative | Funds | FTEs Saved over 2 years |
|---|---|---|
| Food Service Equipment - Ovens, Freezers, Ranges, Coolers | $179,300 | |
| Indirect Cost (IC) @ 4.77% | $0 | |
| Total Allocations: | $179,300 | 0 |
McKinney-Vento Homeless
McKinney-Vento Homeless funds will provide on-site tutoring and homework help at two emergency shelters and one transitional housing property. Monthly outreach to provide basic needs, school supplies, and other products and services will also be provided. The Homeless Services team will create an evaluation form for parents and students to complete in an attempt to create a better working relationship with children and families.
| Initiative | Funds | FTEs Saved over 2 years |
|---|---|---|
| Tutoring for Homeless Students | $57,900 | |
| Out-reach supplies (personal hygiene and school supplies) for homeless students | $3,600 | |
| Out-reach instructional materials | $2,100 | |
| Conference for two staff members | $700 | |
| Meals for family engagement nights | $1,600 | |
| Printing materials for out-reach meetings | $700 | |
| Additional pay for staff for translations | $200 | |
| Indirect Cost (IC) @ 4.77% | $3,200 | |
| Total Allocations: | $70,000 | 0 |
National Board Certified Teacher Stipend
Eligible teachers must have earned national board certification and teach from preschool through twelfth grade. Teachers were required to complete an application and submit it to the district. These funds are used to pay teacher stipends.
| Initiative | Funds | FTEs Saved over 2 years |
|---|---|---|
| Additional pay for National Board Certifications for teachers | $25,600 | |
| Total Allocations: | $25,600 | 0 |
Alternative Compensation for Teachers
Alternative Compensation for Teachers funds will provide money to develop a system of compensation that drives major changes in who enters a teaching career, how they are recognized for excellence, and how Jeffco will identify and capitalize on effective teachers for the benefit of all Jeffco students. This grant will outline plans to design a reformed compensation program, which will pay teachers more for improving student achievement, participating in strategically targeted teacher learning, and advancing teacher leadership including spreading pedagogical expertise.
| Initiative | Funds | FTEs Saved over 2 years |
|---|---|---|
| Project Manager | $45,000 | 1.0 |
| Additional pay for admistrative support, data collection and analysis | $15,600 | |
| Additional pay stipends for teacher focus groups and internal review panels | $5,000 | |
| Substitute teacher pay | $3,200 | |
| Additional pay for teachers for additional days worked | $13,400 | |
| Benefits for staff and additional pay | $15,500 | |
| Supplies for meeting | $7,200 | |
| Consultants to build phase-in implementation and district-wide cost model | $99,900 | |
| Consultants to upport facilitation of meetings, attendance, and assisting in production of content for website and other outreach materials | $142,000 | |
| Consultants to develop a communication plan including data gathering, research review, materials development, website development, research via employee survey, focus groups, etc. | $95,000 | |
| Consultants - research and evaluation team | $32,100 | |
| Total Allocations: | $473,900 | 1.0 |