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Empowering Action for School Improvement (EASI)
EASI Cohort 8 2024-2025 application will open late-September.
Request Access to the EASI Application
Application Contacts will receive an email with instructions for accessing the previous EASI Application system (Cohorts 2 though 7)
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Resources for Active EASI Grants
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 Cohort 2 EASI Application
- 2019-2020 Cohort 3 EASI Application
- 2020-2021 Cohort 4 EASI Application
- 2021-2022 Cohort 5 EASI Application
- 2022-2023 Cohort 6 EASI Application
- 2023-2024 Cohort 7 EASI Application
EASI Budget
Please submit your AFR using the following Smartsheet link.
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, Ph.D.
720-990-7851 | Send an email to Lindsay
Online Application Technical Assistance:
Kim Burnham
303-866-6916 | Send an email to Kim
Megan Allen Winicki
303-656-8686 | Send an email to Megan
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