New Indiana High Ability Program (HAP) Grant Application

Created for Whitney Coake by Nhan Nguyen on 06/10/2020

LEA Number *

LEA Name *

Grant Project Number (2020-LEA number)

HAP Grant Base Allocation *

HAP Grant Identification Allocation *

Total HAP Grant (Base + Identification) *

Superintendent's Name *

First Name Last Name

Superintendent's Phone *

Area Code Phone Number

Superintendent's Email *

example@school.k12.in.us

Treasurer's Name *

First Name Last Name

Treasurer's Phone *

Area Code Phone Number

Treasurer's Email *

example@school.k12.in.us

High Ability Coordinator's Name *

First Name Last Name

High Ability Coordinator's Phone *

Area Code Phone Number

High Ability Coordinator's Email *

example@school.k12.in.us

Number of years as High Ability Coordinator *

Goals and Objectives:

High Ability Program Elements

Evaluate the level of implementation of each of the five high ability program elements at your LEA using the following scale. If desired, a Full High Ability Program Element Evaluation can be used to help determine the rating for each element.

4 = Implemented successfully
3 = Implemented and ready to enhance
2 = Implemented but needs improvement
1 = Not yet implemented

HA Program Elements Implementation Rating: Complete the table below for each of the five HA program elements.

HA Program Rating *

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2

3

4

Identification:
• Access and equity

Curriculum and Instruction:
• Student achievement

Guidance and Counseling:
• Student conditions for learning

Professional Development:
• Educator, administrator, counselor effectiveness

Program Evaluation:
• Leadership effectiveness
• Family and Community engagement

Setting SMART Goals: After reviewing and reflecting upon the elements of your high ability program, set one or two program specific SMART goals that align with your LEA’s vision and strategic planning.

Goal : Choose a goal from the High Ability Program Elements
Goal Description : Explain specifically how the funding will be used to develop an exemplary high ability program in order to best serve the needs of your High Ability students.
Measurable Outcome Description : Explain specifically how and when the goal will be measured and reported.

Goals and Objectives section *

Goals (select at least one)

Goal Description

Measurable Outcome Description

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Stakeholders:

Broad-Based Planning Committee

Broad-Based Planning Committee *

Committee Members *

How did consultation occur with the stakeholders above to create the High Ability Program SMART goals detailed above?

Itemized Budget

100 Salaries: Please include the number and type of personnel paid.

Such as:

High ability specific teacher salaries (would be based upon the individual's time/effort devoted to the HA program as applied to their total salary/benefit figures).
Substitute teacher pay for High Ability professional development
Stipends for:
- Unit development
- High Ability PLC
- High Ability Leadership Teacher Team
- Coaching
- Summer Professional Development

100 Salaries: *

Expenditure Description

Amount

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Total Salaries (certified and non-certified) *

200 Employee Benefits:

Such as:

Fixed Charges/Fringe Benefits should be based on actual known costs or an established formula.
Fixed charges/fringe benefits listed below are for the personnel listed under Salaries/100 and are only for the percentage devoted to the grant
- Social Security (would be based upon the individual's time/effort devoted to the high ability program as applied to their total salary/benefit figures).
- Group Insurance
- Retirement (would be based upon the individual's time/effort devoted to the high ability program as applied to their total salary/benefit figures).
- Other Fixed Charges (itemized below) may include, but are not limited to: Dental, Vision, Life and LTD Insurances workman's compensation, unemployment compensation, annuities, and severances.

Please use separate entries if both certified and non-certified benefits are paid.

200 Employee Benefits: *

Expenditure Description

Amount

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Total Employee Benefits *

300 Salaries: Professional and technical services purchased

Such as:

Consultants/Professional Development
AP Training
Guidance/Counseling Training
HA coursework/HA License Exam
IAG Conference Registration

300 Professional and Technical Services: *

Expenditure Description

Amount

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Total Professional and Technical Services *

400 Purchased Property Services: Services purchased to rent property used by the school corporation

Unlikely to be utilized

400 Purchased Property Services: *

Expenditure Description

Amount

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Total Purchased Property Services *

500 Other Purchased Services: Purchased services other than professional and technical services

Such as:

Travel Expenses
Postage

500 Other Purchased Services: *

Expenditure Description

Amount

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Total Other Purchased Services *

600 Supplies: Itemized listing of supplies and/or equipment (Testing and Programmatic) that is less than $5,000/item.

Such as:

Identification Tools
Aptitude/potential Assessments
Achievement/performance Assessments
Qualitative Assessments
Materials to accompany IDOE curriculum units, K-10
Math Problem Solving Books
Books for Parent/Community Book Study
Fees for academic competitions targeting HA learners

*The entire identification grant allocation is expected to be included in this area. If the LEA wishes to utilize the identification set-aside for professional development related to assessment, that could be budgeted in other areas such as the 300 series.*

600 Supplies: *

Expenditure Description

Amount

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Total Supplies (Total should be equal to or greater than the Identification Grant Amount) *

700 Property (Equipment): Itemized listing of expenditures for equipment that is greater than $5,000/item or if the LEA has a lower capitalization threshold.

Such as:

Computer Hardware
Distance Learning Equipment

700 Property (Equipment): *

Expenditure Description

Amount

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Total Property (Equipment) *

800 Other Objects: Itemized listing of goods and services that were not classified in any of the other object codes

800 Other Objects: *

Expenditure Description

Amount

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Total Other Objects *

Assurances

TOTAL HAP Grant BUDGET (HAP Base + HAP Identification) *

I certify that the entire HAP Grant Identification Allotment has been included and will be used for the EQUITABLE Identification of high ability students. *

Yes No

This grant is awarded under the following conditions (items 1-11):

The grant will be administered by the school corporation for expenses directly related to providing differentiated programs or services for high ability learners as specified in the grant proposal.
The Indiana Department of Education will disburse funds to the Grantee upon approval of the grant proposal. Proposals are due August 31, 2020.
The grant is subject to the administrative regulations of the Indiana State Code (IC 20-36-1) and the Indiana Administrative Code 511 of the Indiana Department of Education (511 IAC 6-9.1). In the event that state law regulations should change during the grant period, the IDOE and the Grantee will have the responsibility to renegotiate any grant not in compliance with the new law and/or regulations.
The Grantee agrees to have a multifaceted student plan (including performance-based, potential-based, and other forms of assessment); curriculum and instructional strategies plan; a counseling plan; a systemic program assessment plan; and a professional development plan for accelerated learners on file and available for public inspection. The High Ability Coordinator will provide a copy of these plans upon request.
Education experiences offered outside the school day may be used to supplement, but not supplant, the programming for high ability learners offered during the school days.
School corporation high ability fund distributions reflect the current state legislative budget and changes in student enrollment data.
The Grantee agrees to keep records and provide information to the IDOE as may be required for fiscal audit and program evaluation for a minimum of 3 years from date of last activity.
The Grantee agrees to submit a final report and other such reports as requested by the Indiana Department of Education, Student Achievement and Improvement - High Ability.
Whenever there is an adjustment of more than (10%) in a budgeted line item of the total budget, or a substantial change in the scope of the grant, the Grantee will need to make an amendment and document the revised budget changes on the final report.
Any application, report, or the information relating to the grant will be readily available to parents and other members of the general public.
Funds must be requested by June 1, 2021, encumbered by September 30, 2021, and spent by December 15, 2021. The final report will be due December 31, 2021.

The electronic signatures below indicate acceptance of the proposed High Ability Grant Program set forth in this application, including the terms and above listed conditions (1-11).

Date *

Date

High Ability Coordinator/Grant Writer *

High Ability Coordinator/Grant Writer Signature *

Clear

Superintendent *

Superintendent Signature *

Clear