R277-710-4. Program Requirements

  An applicant for a program grant shall design a program that includes the following minimum components:

  (1) a description of the level of administrative support and leadership at the LEA to effectively implement, monitor, and evaluate the program;

  (2) an explanation of how the LEA will provide adequate supervision and support to successfully implement or increase programs at the school level;

  (3) a summary of a needs assessment conducted by the LEA to determine the academic needs and interests of participating students and their families;

  (4) the identification of intended outcomes of the program and how these outcomes will be measured;

  (5) an explanation of how the LEA or school will provide services to improve the academic achievement of children affected by intergenerational poverty;

  (6) a commitment to assess program quality and effectiveness and make changes as needed;

  (7) an outline of the scope of services, including days of the week, number of hours, and number of weeks;

  (8) an explanation of the LEA's strategy for coordinating with and engaging the Department of Workforce Services to provide services for the LEA's eligible students;

  (9) an explanation of how the LEA will work with the Department of Workforce Services, the Department of Health, the Department of Human Services, and the juvenile courts to provide services to the LEA's eligible students;

  (10) the identification of IGP eligible students categorized by age, and schools in which the LEA plans to develop programs with the grant money;

  (11) an annual program budget and identification of the estimated cost per student; and

  (12) establishment and maintenance of data systems that inform program decisions and annual reporting requirements.