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Grant and plan reform

Grant and plan reform. Carrie Conaway MASBO conference December 4, 2012. We need to change how we do business. FY12: 112 grant programs, 5,000+ awards, ~$900M 14 entitlement programs, 70% of total dollars ~$275M in non-entitlement funds, ~100 programs

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Grant and plan reform

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  1. Grant and plan reform Carrie Conaway MASBO conference December 4, 2012

  2. We need to change how we do business • FY12: 112 grant programs, 5,000+ awards, ~$900M • 14 entitlement programs, 70% of total dollars • ~$275Min non-entitlement funds, ~100 programs • Little warning for districts about what is available when • Minimum of 15 required plans, often many more • Grants and plans are often not aligned to one another or to agency priorities • Resources are not used strategically Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

  3. A new vision • Create a coherent state system for grant-making and planning that supports the statewide goal of preparing all students for success after high school. Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

  4. Prepare all students to succeed in the world that awaits them after high school District standards Agency priorities • Leadership and governance • Curriculum and instruction • Assessment • Human resources and professional development • Student support • Financial and asset management • Strengthen curriculum and instruction • Improve educator effectiveness • Turn around the lowest performing schools • Use data and technology effectively to support student achievement Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

  5. A path to strategic resource use State Districts Develop a single strategic plan Use the plan to guide use of allocation grant dollars and to decide which competitive grants to apply for Measure quality of implementation and progress towards outcomes • Align grant programs to district standards and agency priorities • Identify intended outcomes for grant programs • Signal grant opportunities and schedule to districts • Measure quality of implementation and progress toward outcomes Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

  6. Expected benefits State Districts Greater opportunity to use state resources strategically More clarity and alignment of expectations More predictability and coherence in state activities Less duplication of effort • Agency resources more aligned to priorities • Increased coordination across programs • Clearer expected results of grant programs • Staff time freed up for other work Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

  7. Changes for this year • All grants will identify the district standard(s) and agency priority/priorities they support • Some will pilot-test measurement of implementation and outcomes • Combined Title I and II-A grant applications • Revamped grants website Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

  8. Grants website Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

  9. Anticipated changes for FY14 • Three Cs: consolidation, coordination, and connection • Measures of implementation and outcomes • Consolidated planning requirements • Training for ESE staff and districts Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

  10. Thank you! Carrie Conaway Associate Commissioner for Planning, Research, and Delivery Systems cconaway@doe.mass.edu 781-338-3108

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