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Empowering Action for School Improvement (EASI)
EASI Application 2023-2024
Now open for applications.
Request Access to the EASI Application
Application Contacts will receive an email with instructions for accessing the EASI Application system.
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Resources for Active EASI Grants
EASI Grant Office Hours for Specific Supports
The EASI team and program leads will be offering office hours for select EASI supports. The goal of the office hours is to help EASI applicants understand the support, commitments involved, and get questions answered prior to submitting applications. Office hours are available for two supports- COMTSS and District Designed & Led. If your team is planning on applying for either route, we strongly encourage attendance for applicants.
EASI Grant- District Designed & Led Office Hour Registration
Thursday, November 9th 1:00-2:00pm
Background of the EASI Application
With the passage of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) and with revisions to the state’s Educational Accountability Act (HB 17-1355), Colorado is taking the opportunity to change the way school improvement (1003a through ESSA and the Transformation grant through HB 17-1355) funds are awarded to LEAs. Rather than multiple applications on separate timelines, CDE now streamlines school improvement opportunities into a single application and using a “needs-based approach” to award services and funding. Ultimately, the intent is to develop a robust process of matching schools’ needs with rigorous, evidence-based strategies and adequate resources. Additionally, awarded funds will enhance districts’ and schools’ ability to meet the ESSA and state requirements (e.g., stakeholder engagement, improvement plan, implementation of evidence-based interventions) in a way that directly benefits students.
Colorado is committed to aligning federal and state accountability to the degree possible. These grant funds are aimed at districts with schools that are designated as (1) Comprehensive Support and Improvement (CS) and Targeted Support and Improvement (TS), Additional Targeted Support and Improvement (A-TS) under ESSA, and (2) Improvement, Priority Improvement Turnaround or Watch through the state accountability system. Specific eligibility and prioritization requirements for each support is detailed in the Menu of Supports and the application.
Resources for Active EASI Grants
The resources below are intended to support current and active EASI grant recipients.
Prior Year Applications
- 2018-2019 EASI Application
- 2019-2020 EASI Application
- 2020-2021 EASI Application
- 2021-2022 EASI Application
- 2022-2023 EASI Application
EASI Budget
Please submit your AFR using the following Smartsheet link.
EASI Application Revision Process Information
Additional Prior Year Resources
Contacts
Additional EASI Application and Support Lead Contacts
General Application Questions:
Laura Meushaw
720-728-9023 | Send an email to Laura
Lindsay Cox
720-990-7851 | Send an email to Lindsay
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