2023-24 (FY24) High Ability Program Grant Final Report

Created for Alicia Webb by Don Gilroy on 12/01/2022

Indiana High Ability Program Final Report

Due December 31, 2024.

LEA Number*

LEA Name*

Approved Funding Allocations*

	Approved Funding Allocations
High Ability Base Allocation
High Ability Identification Allocation
High Ability Reallocated Funds

Total High Ability Allocation (Base+Identification+Reallocation)

Total Amount of Allocation REQUESTED and RECEIVED (Sum of all cash requests)

Superintendent Name*

First NameLast Name

Superintendent Email*

example@example.com

Treasurer Name*

First NameLast Name

Treasurer Email*

example@example.com

High Ability Coordinator Name*

First NameLast Name

High Ability Coordinator Email*

example@example.com

High Ability Coordinator Phone Number*

Identification Tool(s)

Identification/ Performance-Based (Achievement): Select the identification tool(s) used at each grade level.*

	Iowa Assessment	Northwest Evaluation Association (NWEA)	iReady	Stanford Achievement Test	Other	None
KG
Grade 1
Grade 2
Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Grade 9
Grade 10
Grade 11
Grade 12

If other was selected, please describe the alternate assessment of achievement used.

Identification/ Potential-Based (Aptitude): Select the identification tool(s) used during the 2022-2023 school year at each grade level.*

	Cognitive Ability Test (CogAT)	InView	Otis-Lennon School Ability Test (OLSAT)	Orleans Hanna Algebra Prognosis Test	PSAT	Other*	None
KG
Grade 1
Grade 2
Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Grade 9
Grade 10
Grade 11
Grade 12

If other was selected, please describe the alternate assessment of potential used.

Were all students in kindergarten, grade 2, and grade 5 screened for high ability potential using a measure of verbal and quantitative reasoning?*

YesNoOther

If other was selected, please clarify in the space below.

Program Model

Please select the program model used to provide best practices for high ability students at each level*

	K	1-2	3-5	6-8	High School
Self-contained
Cluster Grouping
Between class grouping
Pull-Out
Push-In
Differentiation in the regular classroom
Honors

Please describe any additional services provided for high ability individuals (e.g. mentorships, internships, academic competitions including services in additional domains such as creativity, visual and performing arts, interpersonal, and technical and practical arts)*

Please provide a copy of the High Ability Program plan to have on file at the Indiana Department of Education for public review (IAC 6-9.1-2). THIS SHOULD BE A COPY OF THE PLAN SUBMITTED WITH YOUR APPROVED APPLICATION, not a website or district handbook.*

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Stakeholder Data

Number of Members and Meetings*

	Number of Members*	Number of Annual Meetings*
Broad-Based Planning Committee*

Licensure Data

Number of Faculty vs. Licensure*

	Number of Faculty CARRYING High Ability Licensure*	Number of Faculty PURSUING High Ability Licensure*
Faculty Members and High Ability Licensure*

Goals and Objectives

Please copy and paste your district goals as indicated in the initial grant application*

Please provide a detailed summary of your progress towards accomplishing your district goals (including your measurable objective)*

Please describe how this grant funding supported the pursuit of the SMART goals listed above.*

Itemized Budget

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

Such as:

High Ability Coordinator Stipend
Summer Training Stipend
Curriculum Writing Stipend
Academic Coach Stipend
Substitute Teacher Pay

100 Salaries*

	Expenditure Description*	Amount*
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

Total 100 Salaries (certified and non-certified)

200 Employee Benefits:

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 (up to 7.5% of salary amount paid by grant)
Group insurance
Retirement (up to 12.7% of salary amount paid by grant)
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*
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

Total 200 Employee Benefits

300 Salaries: Professional and technical services purchased

Such as:

Shared Inquiry Training
STEM PD
AP Training
Guidance/Counseling Training
HA coursework
HA License Exam
IAG Conference

300 Professional and Technical Services*

	Expenditure Description*	Amount*
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

Total 300 Professional and Technical Services

400 Purchased Property Services:

Services purchased to rent property used by the school corporation

400 Purchased Property Services*

	Expenditure Description*	Amount*
1
2
3
4

Total 400 Purchased Property Services

500 Other Purchased Services:

Purchased services other than professional and technical services
Such as:

Travel Expenses

500 Other Purchased Services*

	Expenditure Description*	Amount*
1
2
3
4
5

Total 500 Other Purchased Services

600 Supplies:

Itemized listing of supplies and/or equipment (Testing and Programmatic) that is less than $5,000/item or $5,000/student
Such as:

Novels to accompany IDOE curriculum units, K-10
CogAT/OLSAT tests
Math Problem Solving Books
Affective Education Books for HA Parent Book Study
Fees for academic competitions targeting HA learners

*The entire identification grant allocation must be included in this area and must show purchase of identification tools.*

600 Supplies*

	Expenditure Description*	Amount*
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20

Total 600 Supplies (Total must 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 $5,000/student.

Such as:

Computer Hardware
Graphing Calculators
Distance Learning Equipment

700 Property (Equipment)*

	Expenditure Description*	Amount*
1
2
3
4

Total 700 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*
1
2
3
4

Total 800 Other Objects

Assurances

Amount of Approved High Ability IDENTIFICATION Grant Allotment

I certify that the entire High Ability Identification Grant Allotment has been included in line area 600 Supplies and was used to purchase measures of verbal and quantitative reasoning skills for the identification of high ability students.*

YesNo

Amount of Approved TOTAL High Ability Grant ALLOCATION (Base + Identification + Reallocation)

Amount of High Ability Grant Allocation REQUESTED & RECEIVED (Total Cash Requests)

Amount of High Ability Grant Allocation EXPENDED (Total of reported expenditures)

Amount of High Ability Grant Allocation funds to be RETURNED (Received - Expended)

I understand that any nonzero difference between the received and expended funds must be returned to the state.*

YesNo

Date*

Date

High Ability Coordinator/Grant Writer *

High Ability Coordinator/Grant Writer Signature*

Superintendent*

Superintendent Signature*

Type a question

High Ability Program Plan