R277-928-3. Application Process

  (1) The Superintendent shall establish an application process for an LEA to apply for a high-need school grant.

  (2) An LEA shall submit an application for the high-need school grant by November 30^th annually.

  (3) An LEA's application shall include acknowledgments that:

  (a) the high-need school grant is for a single year only;

  (b) the LEA shall match the grant amount in accordance with Subsection 53F-5-212(4)(b); and

  (c) comply with the requirements of Subsection 53F-5-212(6).

  (4) The Superintendent shall review an LEA's application based on October 1 enrollment data.

  (5) The Superintendent shall:

  (a) create a rubric to assign weight to the criteria outlined in Subsection 53F-5-212(5)(b); and

  (b) assess low school performance to include the lowest ten percent of schools as evidenced by results from Board-approved standardized testing.

  (6) The Superintendent shall select grantees by January 31^st annually.

  (7) An LEA shall submit the report required under Subsection 53F-5-212(6)(b) by June 30^th annually.

  (8) If an LEA that receives a high-need school grant is unable to fill a position with a qualifying educator or a funded educator leaves mid-year and the LEA is unable to fill the position with a qualifying educator:

  (a) the LEA shall notify the Superintendent; and

  (b) the LEA shall forfeit grant funds on a pro rata basis for the remainder of the school year.