R277-493-4. Eligibility to Apply for 2019-20 School Year Grant Funds

  (1) The Superintendent shall review data gathered from 2018-19 kindergarten entry and exit assessments to determine the following performance measures:

  (a) average percentage of students state-wide with increases in literacy scores;

  (b) average percentage of students state-wide with increases in numeracy scores;

  (c) average percentage of students state-wide with decreases in literacy scores;

  (d) average percentage of students state-wide with decreases in numeracy scores;

  (2)(a) An eligible school that received program funds for the 2018-19 school year may reapply to receive program funds for the 2019-20 school year if the eligible school performs better than the state average in at least three of the four performance measures outlined in Subsection (1).

  (b) An eligible school that does not meet the performance standards outlined in Subsection (2)(a) may not apply for program funds for the 2019-20 school year.