Agenda Item
iv. Grant Acceptance of $3,517,500 in Funding from the U.S. Department of Education to Implement Project DEAL (Developing Educators and Leaders) (Not to exceed $3,517,500)
Summary: Presented by: Mrs. Jennifer Caracciolo, Deputy Chief Communications Officer, Division of Community Engagement & Innovative Partnerships
Request: It is requested that the DeKalb County Board of Education approve the acceptance of the U.S. Department of Education’s (USDOE) Teacher Quality Partnership Grant for $3,517,500.
Why: Georgia State University applied for the U.S. Department of Education’s (USDOE) Teacher Quality Partnership grant in partnership with the DeKalb County School District and was awarded $6,408,710.
The district will receive $3,517,500 to implement Project DEAL. The grant program is designed to increase the number of highly qualified teachers in high-need content areas equipped with the knowledge of diversity, equity, and inclusion that contribute to long-term retention in the educational field and provide an opportunity for DCSD staff to obtain an Educational Doctorate’s degree in Educational Leadership.
Details: Project DEAL will offer opportunities to include Tier I Certification and stipends, Mentor Teacher Stipends, Mentor Leadership Stipends, professional learning, paid Georgia Assessments for the Certification of Educator (GACE) preparation, an opportunity for teachers and leaders to obtain an Educational Doctorate’s degree in Educational Leadership, and social emotional learning training and support to include health and wellness, bullying, and trauma informed teaching.
GSU will provide the services below to directly benefit DCSD:
A full-time, on-site grant specialist $95,000
Fringe Benefits at a rate of 30% $28,500
25 Mentor Teacher Stipend (25 @$2,000 each) $50,000
25 Mentor Leadership Stipend (25 @$2,000 each) $50,000
GACE PREP Bootcamp support $30,000
Professional Learning $100,000
25 Tier 1 certificate stipends (25 @$8,000 each) $200,000
5 Educational Doctorate stipends (5 @$30,000 each) $150,000
Total Annual Funding for DCSD - $703,500
Total Allocated to DCSD for the 5 Year Grant Period - $3,517,500
Financial impact: Upon Board Approval
Contact: Mrs. Jennifer Caracciolo, Deputy Chief Communications Officer, Division of Community Engagement and Innovative Partnerships, 678-676-0409
Champion Michelle Dillard, Chief of Schools, Division of Schools and Leadership, 678-676-0542
Dr. Marcia Oglesby, Director of Grants and Partnerships, Division of Community Engagement and Innovative Partnerships, 678-676-0375
Mrs. Ayanna Smith, Director of Professional Learning, Division of Schools and Leadership, 678-676-0290
Mrs. Chelonnda Seroyer, Field Experience Coordinator, Division of Schools and Leadership, 678-631-8602
Effective: Upon Board Approval
Status: Approved by the Office of Legal Affairs