Charter School

Charter School; Articles and Information
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Grant	Mar 20 2006, 09:00 AM Post #1
Principal Posts: 362 Group: Members Member #139 Joined: November 18, 2005	Good info



Grant	Mar 20 2006, 09:01 AM Post #2
Principal Posts: 362 Group: Members Member #139 Joined: November 18, 2005	Subject: Charter School Grant Program Informational Meeting-Monday,April 10, 2006 FYI & please provide wide distribution. NOTICE: The Public School Academy Program of the Michigan Department of Education will provide an informational meeting regarding the planned competitive application process for grant awards under the Planning/Implementation and Dissemination Grant Programs. The meeting will be held at: University Preparatory Academy (Central Commons Building-High School Campus) 600 Antoinette Detroit, Michigan 48202 A link showing the location of the building may be found at: http://maps.msn.com/(mj4d54nlvs2sge45vjzj5...&C=42.36257%2c- 83.07310&A=7.16667&P=\|42.36257%2c-83.07310\|1\|600+Antoinette+St%2c+Detroit%2c +MI+48202\|L1\| Planned Agenda: 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Planning/Implementation Grant Program 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Dissemination Grant Program Charter school developers and other interested applicants planning to open a charter school for the 2006-2007, or 2007-2008, school years should attend the morning session on the Planning/Implementation Grant Program. Planning/Implementation grants are awarded on a competitive basis. Successful applicants may receive awards of up to $150,000 for up to three (3) years, depending upon the availability of funds received by the State of Michigan from the United States Department of Education. Applications for the Planning/Implementation Grant will be available on the Michigan Electronic Grant System (MEGS) in June. Persons considering applying for the Dissemination Grant Program should attend the afternoon session. The purpose of this part of the Grant Program is to provide funding on a competitive basis for public school academies that have been in operation for at least three (3) consecutive years, have not received a Dissemination Grant in the past, and have demonstrated overall success including: * substantial progress in improving student achievement; * high levels of parent satisfaction; and * the management and leadership necessary to overcome initial start-up problems and establish a thriving, financially viable charter school. Funds totaling $800,000 may be made available for activities consistent with the grant program criteria. The amount of individual grant awards will depend upon the number and quality of the proposals received, the amount of funds requested and the recommendations of the grant reviewers and the Michigan Department of Education. The purpose of this grant is to fund proposals that will support activities that improve public schools or open new schools (including public charter schools) and share the lessons learned by charter schools with other public schools. Successful applicants must have data demonstrating that currently implemented programs succeed as best or promising practices and must use the funds, if awarded, to share with another school. Grantees may receive up to two (2) years of funding through this grant. Applications for the Dissemination Grant will be available on the Michigan Electronic Grant System (MEGS) in July. If you have questions regarding the Informational Meeting and the grant programs please contact Kim Sidel at 517-373-3345 or Greg Olszta at 517-241-4715. Greg Olszta Michigan Department of Education Office of School Improvement Public School Academy Program Hannah Building, 4th Floor 608 W. Allegan Street Lansing, Michigan 48909 Telephone: 517-241-4715 Fax: 517-241-0197 email: olsztag@michigan.gov


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