BA 2010-05-24 CEDCT H E • C 1 T Y • O F
March 23, 2010
Dr. Jeff Turner
Superintendent CISD
CISD Administration Building
200 S. Denton Tap Rd.
Coppell, TX 75019
RE: Coppell Education Development Corporation
Dear Dr. Turner:
As mentioned in my letter dated November 9, 2009 the city of Coppell discontinued the
collection of the half -cent sales tax for education in April 2008. Therefore, to assist the
school districts in the distribution of fund balances, the Coppell Education Development
Corporation has authorized adjusting two significant changes to the grant allocation
process. Multi year grants will now be considered. Secondly, the threshold under which
staff is authorized to distribute remaining funds without the need for a new grant
submission has been raised from $1,000 to $10,000, provided the funds are applied to a
previously approved grant for a qualifying use. In both cases, the financial reporting
requirements continue until the Coppell Education Development Corporation is provided
with receipts for all associated expenditures.
As of March 23, 2010, the Coppell Independent School District shows a budgeted allocation
plus carryover of $239,918. We are requesting that your district submit a grant application
for this remaining funding, including any interest that might have accrued. The Coppell
Education Development Corporation will review the grant with your staff and disperse the
remaining funds assuming there are no outstanding questions regarding the grant application.
Upcoming submittal deadlines and meeting dates are as follows:
Submittal deadline - Thursday, April 1 for CEDC Meeting on Thursday, April 8
Submittal deadline - Monday, May 3 for CEDC Meeting on Thursday, May 13
Submittal deadline - Tuesday, June 1 for CEDC Meeting Thursday, June 10
If you have any questions please feel free to contact me at 972-304-3618.
Respectfully,
Clay P 'llips
City Manager A FAMILY COMMUNITY FOR A LIFETIME
255 PARKWAY * P.O. BOX 9478 * COPPELL TX 75019 * TEL 972/462 0022 * WWW.COPPELLTX.GOY
T H E • C 1 T Y • O F
CO ' PPELL
November 9, 2009
Dr. Jeff Turner
Superintendent CISD
CISD Administration Building
200 S. Denton Tap Rd.
Coppell, TX 75019
RE: Coppell Education Development Corporation
Dear Dr. Turner:
Effective April 2008 the city of Coppell discontinued the collection of the half -cent sales
tax for education. Therefore, to assist the school districts in the distribution of fund
balances, the Coppell Education Development Corporation has authorized adjusting two
significant changes to the grant allocation process. Multi year grants will now be
considered. Secondly, the threshold under which staff is authorized to distribute remaining
funds without the need for a new grant submission has been raised from $1,000 to $10,000,
provided the funds are applied to a previously approved grant for a qualifying use. In both
cases, the financial reporting requirements continue until the Coppell Education
Development Corporation is provided with receipts for all associated expenditures.
As of September 30, 2009, the Coppell Independent School District shows a budgeted
allocation plus carryover of $236,372.16. We are requesting that your district submit a grant
application for this remaining funding, including any interest that might have accrued. The
Coppell Education Development Corporation will review the grant with your staff at an
upcoming meeting and disperse the remaining funds assuming there are no outstanding
questions regarding the grant application.
Following this process will allow the Coppell Education Development Corporation to
sunset as all funding will have been expended. If you have any questions please feel free to
contact me at 972-304-3618.
Respectfully,
Clay `llips
City Manager
CP/dgc
255 PARKWAY * P.O.BOX 9478 * COPPELL TX 75019 * TEL 972/462 0022 * FAX 972/304 3673
ADDENDUM
TO -GRANT AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
THE CITY OF COPPELL,
COPPELL EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
AND COPPELL INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
This Addendum is intended to and shall be incorporated as an integral part of the Grant
Agreement for between the City of Coppell ("City"), Coppell Education Development
Corporation ("CEDC") and the Coppell Independent School District ("CISD"), To the extent of
any conflict or inconsistency between the Agreement and this Addendum, the provisions of this
Addendum shall prevail.
WHEREAS, on or about the 20th day of October, 2009, the CITY executed a grant
agreement ("Agreement") providing a grant for the promotion of literacy in the amount of One
Million One Hundred Three Thousand, Four Hundred Thirty-eight Dollars and no cents
($1,103,438.00), subject to the availability of funds collected from 379A sales tax, to CISD to
fund Literacy Intervention support teachers; and
WHEREAS, said Agreement was agreed to and executed by the CEDC on or -about the
8th day of October, 2009 and by CISD on or about the 19th day of October, 2009; and
WHEREAS, after execution of the Grant and implementation of the program, to assist
the school districts in the distribution of remaining fund balances, the Coppell Education
Development Corporation has authorized multi-year grants; and
WHEREAS, the parties hereto agree to provide for the continuation of funding four
personnel units in 2010-2011 and to provide an increase in the amount of Two Hundred Fifty
Thousand Dollars and no cents ($250,000.00) making the grant a total of One Million Three
Hundred Fifty-three Thousand, Four Hundred Thirty-eight Dollars and no cents ($1,353,438.00);
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing, the parties agree as follows:
A. That the Coppell Education Development Corporation Grant Agreement providing
funding for Literacy Intervention support teachers is hereby amended as follows:
113. CITY agrees to provide the GRANT of One Million Three Hundred
Fifty-three Thousand, Four Hundred Thirty-eight Dollars and no cents
($1,353,438.00) ....."
B. That all other terms and conditions of the Agreement by and between the respective
parties, executed October 19, 2009, are otherwise in full force and effect save and except as
amended.
Contract Addendum - Page 1 52180
EXECUTED this day of
CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS
By:
CLAY PHILLIPS, CITY MANAGER
255 Parkway Boulevard
P.O. Box 9478
Coppell, Texas 75019
, 2010.
COPPELL EDUCATION
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
By:
BRIAN LETZKUS, PRESIDENT
255 Parkway Boulevard
P.O. Box 9478
Coppell, Texas 75019
EXECUTED this day of 52010.
COPPELL INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
DISTRICT
By:
JEFF N. TURNER, Ed.D.
SUPERINTENDENT
Coppell Independent School District
200 S. Denton Road
Coppell, Texas 75019
CEDC'S ACKNOWLEDGMENT
STATE OF TEXAS §
COUNTY OF DALLAS §
This instrument was acknowledged before me on the day of ,
2010, by Brian Letzkus, President of the Coppell Education Development Corporation, a Texas
nonprofit corporation.
Notary Public, State of Texas
My Commission Expires:
Contract Addendum - Page 2 52180
CITY'S ACKNOWLEDGMENT
STATE OF TEXAS §
COUNTY OF DALLAS §
This instrument was acknowledged before me on the day of . ,
2010, by Clay Phillips, City Manager of the City of Coppell, Texas, a Texas municipality, on behalf
of said municipality.
Notary Public, State of Texas
My Commission Expires:
COPPELL INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
STATE OF TEXAS §
COUNTY OF DALLAS §
This instrument was acknowledged before me on the day of ,
2010, by Jeff N. Turner, Ed.D., Superintendent of Coppell Independent School District, on
behalf of said district.
Notary Public, State of Texas
My Commission expires:
Contract Addendum - Page 3 52180
STATE OF TEXAS § COPPELL EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
COUNTY OF DALLAS § GRANT AGREEMENT
This Educational Development Grant Agreement ("AGREEMENT") is made by and
between the City of Coppell, Texas ("CITY"), Coppell Education Development Corporation
("CEDC") and the Coppell Independent School District (the "CISD"), acting by and through
their respective authorized officers.
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the CITY is authorized by TEx. Loc. GOV'T CODE § 379A to provide
educational development grants to publicly funded institutions through the CEDC for the
promotion of literacy, foreign language and career technology for a skilled workforce; and
WHEREAS, the CITY seeks to support programs for promoting literacy, foreign
language and career technology for a skilled workforce; and
WHEREAS, the CISD has submitted a grant application No. 2010-LO1 to provide
funding for hiring thirteen (13) Literacy Intervention support teachers in 2009-2010 and six (6)
Literacy Intervention support teachers in 2010-2011 (the PROJECT), which is designed to serve
students who are identified as struggling readers in K-12; and
WHEREAS, the PROJECT will provide one teacher per campus, assist targeted
students in grades K-12 to develop literacy skills needed for academic success; and
WHEREAS, CISD is in� need of funding the salaries for thirteen (13) Literacy
Intervention support teachers in 2009-2010 and six (6) Literacy Intervention support teachers in
2010-2011, and seeks the assistance of the CEDC for such assistance; and
WHEREAS, the CITY has determined that making an education development grant to
the CISD in accordance with this AGREEMENT will further the objectives of the CITY, will
benefit the CITY and the CITY's inhabitants and will promote literacy in the CITY.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing, and other valuable
consideration the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged on the terms and
conditions hereinafter set forth, the parties agree as follows:
GENERAL PROVISIONS
1. Subject to availability of funds collected from the 379A sales tax, the CITY agrees to
provide the CISD an education development grant (the "GRANT") in the amount of One
Million One Hundred Three Thousand Four Hundred Thirty-eight Dollars and no cents
($1,103,438.00).
COPPELL EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT GRANT
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2. CISD agrees to utilize the GRANT to fund the salaries for thirteen (13) Literacy
Intervention support teachers in 2009-2010 and six (6) Literacy Intervention support teachers in
2010-2011.
3. CITY agrees to provide the GRANT of One Million One Hundred Three Thousand Four
Hundred Thirty-eight Dollars and no cents ($1,103,438.00) funds payable on a quarterly basis
with the first payment to be made in November 2009.
4. No later than May 31, 2010 the CISD shall submit a detailed list of expenditures for this
GRANT to the CEDC. The detailed expenditures shall include, but not limited to, all personnel
costs, the number of students served, grade levels actually served, and any changes in personnel.
during the period covered by this GRANT.
5. In the event the CISD breaches any of the terms of this AGREEMENT or fails to use
the GRANT for the purposes set forth herein, then the CISD, after expiration of the notice and
cure period described herein, shall be in default of this AGREEMENT. As liquidated damages
in the event of such default, the CISD shall, within thirty (30) days after demand, repay to the
CITY, the GRANT with interest at the rate of eight percent (8%) per annum from the date of
receipt of the GRANT until paid. The parties acknowledge that actual damages in the event of
default would be speculative and difficult to determine. Upon breach by CISD of any
obligations under this AGREEMENT, the CITY shall notify the CISD in writing, who shall
have thirty (30) days from receipt of the notice in which to cure such default. If CISD fails to
cure the default within the time provided herein, or, as such time period may be extended, then
the CITY at its sole option, shall have the right to terminate this AGREEMENT without further
notice to the CISD.
6. The terms and conditions, of this AGREEMENT are binding upon the successors and
assigns of all parties hereto. This AGREEMENT may not be assigned without the express
written consent of CITY and CEDC.
7. It is understood and agreed between the parties that CISD, in the use of the GRANT and
in satisfying the conditions of this AGREEMENT, is acting independently, and that the CITY
and/or the CEDC assumes no responsibilities or liabilities to third parties in connection with
these actions. CISD agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the CITY and the CEDC from all
such claims, suits, and causes of action, liabilities and expenses, including reasonable attorney's
fees, of any nature whatsoever arising out of the CISD's performance of the conditions under
this AGREEMENT.
8. Any notice required or permitted to be delivered hereunder shall be deemed received
when sent by United States mail, postage pre -paid, certified mail, return receipt requested,
addressed to the party at the address set forth opposite the signature of the party.
9. This AGREEMENT shall be governed by the laws of the State of Texas; and venue for
any action concerning this AGREEMENT shall be in the State District Court of Dallas County,
Texas.
COPPELL EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT GRANT
Page 2
10. In the event any one or more of the provisions contained in this AGREEMENT shall for
any reason be held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable in any respect, such invalidity,
illegality, or unenforceability shall not effect the other provisions, and the AGREEMENT shall
be construed as if such invalid, illegal, or unenforceable provision had never been contained in it.
EXECUTED this AV's-- day of _ 0 cto Y eV- , 2009
CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS
By:---
CLAY PHILLIP , CITY MANAGER
255 Parkway Boulevard
P.O. Box 9478
Coppell, Texas 75019
ATTEST:
By:
_Z]A----
EXECUTED this ?}' day of O c7a b e r , 2009.
COPPELL EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
BM TZKUS, VICE PRESIDENT
255 ar�mLE
y Boulevard
P.O. Box 9478
Coppell, Texas 75019
ATTEST:
COPPELL EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT GRANT
Page 3
SIGNED this - / 9 day of DG7D6Cf -- , 2009.
COPPELL INDEPENDENT OOL DISTRICT
By:
. JEFF R, SUPERINTENDENT
onnell Indenendent School District
200 S. Denton Road
Coppell, Texas 75019
ATTEST:
By: '�"
CITY'S ACKNOWLEDGMENT
STATE OF TEXAS §
COUNTY OF DALLAS §
This instrument was acknowledged before me on they—day of0GTa ef— ,
2009, by Clay Phillips, City Manager of the City of Coppell, Texas, a Texas municipality, on behalf
of said municipality.
PNYP�ii4 DEBBIE CRAVEY
Notary Public, State of Texas
My Commission Expires
May 20, 2011
Notary Public, State of Texas
My Commission Expires:
COPPELL EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT GRANT
Page 4
COPPELL EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
STATE OF TEXAS §
COUNTY OF DALLAS §
This instrument was acknowledged before me on the S day of 0 A 6 b e�
2009, by Brian Letzkus, Vice President of the Coppell Education Development Corporation, on
behalf of said Corporation.
,a�pr"v'v'•, DEBBIE CRAVEY
Notary Public, State of Texas
'yr My CommissionExpires
May 20, 0
My Commission expires:
'L�JL I
Notary Public, State of Texas
COPPELL INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
STATE OF TEXAS §
COUNTY OF DALLAS §
This instrument was acknowledged before me on the Iq day of
2009, by Dr. Jeff Turner, Superintendent of Coppell Independent School District, on behalf of
said District.
♦!:�!?� D. KAY RYON
= Notary Public, State of Texas 111
:r My Commission Expires
May 17, 2013
Notary Pub' , Stat f Texas
My Commission expires:.
COPPELL EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT GRANT
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Coaaell Education Develoament Corporation
Grant Application
Project Title: Literacy Intervention Support Program
Principal Applicant Mrs. Jill Haltom
Title of Principal Applicant ELA/Reading Director
ISD Representative in Application Coppell
Project Period (Start & Finish of Entire August 2009 -May 2011
Project)
Total Amount Requested $1, 103, 438 (for 2009-10 and 2010-11)
Printed Names & Title of Grant Approvers: Sienatures: & Dates:
Jill Haltom %
ELA/Reading Director 2— 2),
Principal Applicant Signature Date
Title
(Required)
Team Member Signature Date
Title
(Optional)
Team Member Signature Date
Title
(Optional)
Principal of School Involved Signature Date
Title
(Optional)
Dr. Jeff Turner
of Schools
District Superintendent
Title
(Required)
Cindy Warner
President, Board of Trustees
** School Board President
President
(Required)
Signature
"Signifies approval by the School Board of Trustees
-e,99-043
Date
9 -a8 -o9
Date
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Section I: Abstract of Project/Activity
The Coppell ISD Literacy Intervention Support Program is designed to serve students
who are identified as struggling readers in K-12 at nine elementary campuses and four
secondary campuses. Literacy Intervention support teachers, one teacher per campus,
assist targeted students in grades K-12 to develop literacy skills needed for academic
success. The amount of support each student receives is dependent on the results of their
individual assessments. Coppell ISD is applying under the literacy provision of the
Coppell Education Development Corporation for a total of $1,103,438 in salaries:
$765,611 for these thirteen personnel units in 2009-2010, and $337,827 for six personnel
units in 2010-2011. `
Students must achieve highly developed literacy and thinking skills in order to work
toward the Coppell ISD Profile of the Graduate goals that, (I.) "A scholar of high
reputation (b) transfers and applies knowledge and skills in meaningful ways that lead to
further learning opportunities, (e) utilizes critical reading and thinking skills, and (g)
seeks knowledge independently, responsibly and purposefully."
Section II: Description of Proposal and Nature of Request:
Goals for the elementary program are based upon the Twelve Essential Components of
Research -Based Programs for Beginning Readers from the Texas Education Agency.
Essential components (goals) are as follows:
Children will have the opportunities...
1. to expand their use and appreciation of oral language.
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2. to expand their use and appreciation of printed language.
3. to hear good stories and informational books read aloud daily.
4. to understand and manipulate the building blocks of spoken language.
5. to learn about and manipulate the building blocks of written language.
6. to learn the relationship between the sounds of spoken language and the letters of
written language.
7. to learn decoding strategies.
8. to write and relate their writing to spelling and reading.
9. to practice accurate and fluent reading in decodable stories and pattern -type
readers.
10. to read and comprehend a wide assortment of books and other texts.
11. to develop and comprehend new vocabulary through wide reading and direct
vocabulary instruction.
12. to learn and apply comprehension strategies as they reflect upon and think
critically about what they read.
Goals for the secondary program are based on the Reading Next: A Vision for Action and
Research in Middle and High School Literacy (2004). The fifteen key elements are:
1. Direct, explicit comprehension instruction
2. Effective instructional principles embedded in content
3. Motivation and self-directed learning
4. Text -based collaborative learning
5. Strategic tutoring
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6. Diverse texts
7. Intensive writing
8. A technology component
9. Ongoing formative assessment of students
10. Extended time for literacy
11. Professional development
12. Ongoing summative assessment of students and programs
13. Teacher teams
14. Leadership
15. A comprehensive and coordinated literacy program
To effectively meet these goals the literacy teachers will:
• Provide intensive, focused literacy instruction to identified students on a daily
basis and constantly monitor students' literacy growth.
• Assist regular classroom teachers in identifying students at -risk of reading failure
based upon assessment results and work cooperatively with classroom teachers to
plan effectively for these identified students.
• Coordinate state mandated Early Reading Assessments in grades kindergarten,
first and second grade three times a year.
• Coordinate local reading diagnostics and progress monitoring to identify at -risk
adolescent readers.
• Provide model teaching in the classroom in literacy skills development.
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• Work cooperatively with teachers and principals to promote literacy at each
campus and participate in literacy study sessions with other literacy support
teachers and the ELA/Reading Director to keep current on reading and writing
research and effective literacy program implementation.
• Provide additional interventions for struggling readers.
In order to meet the reading goal set by then Governor George W. Bush in 1996 stating
that, "All students will read on or above level or higher by the end of third grade and
continue reading on or above grade level throughout their schooling," literacy support is
imperative in the early grades and is an essential necessity for the continuation of literacy
development at the secondary level.
As a result of the reading goal set by then Governor Bush, guidelines were given to
educators. Guidelines for the mandated Accelerated Instruction included the following:
• Identify target students and instructional priorities based upon assessment
results.
• Provide for at least 30 minutes of additional systematic and explicit literacy
instruction.
• Provide small group instruction in the areas of phonemic awareness
(elementary), phonics, reading fluency, reading comprehension and writing.
• Use highly trained professionals to deliver instruction and provide
interventions.
While CISD's TAKS scores indicate overwhelming success by remaining in the 90th
percentiles in reading and writing, these scores are misleading. A recent study
shared with the State Board of Education in July 2007 reveals that the text demands
for a student meeting met standard (a scale score of 2100) on the grade 11 ELA
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TAKS merely indicates that the student can pass the test. A commended score (a
scale score of 2400), however, ensures that the student can meet the myriad of text
demands required post -high school from the workplace to the university (see
attached graph). It is imperative to not only close the gap with our struggling readers
but also to prepare ALL of CISD's students for the text demands of the 21St century.
This can be accomplished through the literacy coach's work with struggling students
as well as content area teachers.
Without the requested funds, the CISD will need to reexamine current student
teacher ratios. Denial of CEDC funds may also result in a decrease in specialized
programs for all students in the district. If CISD is not able to adequately fund this
program at the current level, a decrease in the district's state accountability rating
could result.
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Graduate Record Exam
(n=8)
University (13-14)
(n=100)
Community College
(n=50)
Workplace
o (n=1401)
0
KCitizenship
(n=54)
Military (n=22)
SAT I, ACT, AP
(n=20)
High School (11-12)
(n=75)
Standard: Higher Ed: Commended
2100 TAKS 2200 TAKS 2400 TAKS
1015 Lexile 1170 Lexile 1490 Lexile
AKS
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text
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rom
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600 800 1000) 1`200 '1400 0 1600 1800
Lexile Text Measures
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Section III: Budget
$Budget request for salaries
Section IV: Project Measurement and Evaluation
Salaries
Estimated number of students to be served in this program K -12th grade: 1245
(12.5%
of the student population in 2009-2010).
Dollars per student proposed: $614.95
Evaluation of Proiect's Success
A valid measure of a student's progress in learning to read is the result of the TAKS
tests administered in the spring.
PROGRAM GOAL
STANDARD
MOST RECENT
MEASURE (MS/C)
EVALUATION
INSTRUMENT
Increase the percent
Reading: 100%
3` Grade Reading:
Reading TAKS
of students who
ELA: 100%
99%
ELA TAKS
meet standard and
4t` Grade Reading:
reach commended
96%
on TAKS exams in
5d` Grade Reading:
Reading/ELA
97%
6U' Grade Reading:
99%
7t' Grade Reading:
97%
8t' Grade Reading:
99%
9t' Grade Reading:
99%
10th Grade ELA:
98%
11 d' Grade ELA:
98%
O
■
Increase the percent
Reading: 85%
3r Grade Reading:
Reading TAKS
of students who
ELA: 80%
76%
ELA TAKS
reach commended
4h Grade Reading:
on TAKS exams in
58%
Reading/ELA.
5t' Grade Reading:
60%
6'' Grade Reading:
72%
7`l' Grade Reading:
60%
8'h Grade Reading:
77%
9t' Grade Reading:
50%
10th Grade ELA:
49%
11'h Grade ELA:
64%
In order to continue to adjust instruction and address changing needs of our students
we respectfully apply for this grant.
References
Coppell Portrait of a Graduate, Coppell ISD, 2003
Reading Next: A Vision for Action and Research in Middle and High School
Literacy (2004)
R6hf ius, E., Ph.D. (2007, July 18). Specificity, Clarity, and Lexiles: Approaches
to Defining Standards. Presented to State Board of Education in Austin, TX.
Texas Education Agency, (2003), Austin, Texas. Retrieved June 11, 2003 from
www.tea.state.tx.us
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Coppell Education Development Corporation
Grant Application
Project Title: Literacy Intervention Support Program
Principal Applicant Mrs. Jill Haltom
Title of Principal Applicant ELA/Reading Director
ISD Representative in Application Coppell
Project Period (Start & Finish of Entire August 2010 -May 2011 (amending August 2009 -May
Project) 2011 grant)
Total Amount Requested $250,000 (for 2010-11)
Jill Haltom
ELA/ReadinR Director
Principal Applicant
Title
(Required)
Signature
Date
Team Member
Signature
Date
Title
(Optional)
Team Member
Signature
Date
Title
(Optional)
Principal of School Involved
Signature
Date
Title
(Optional)
Dr. Jeff Turner
Superintendent of Schools
District Superintendent
Signature
Date
Title
(Required)
Cindy Warner
��qq
�J ' o
President, Board of Trustees
** School Board President
Signature
Date
President
(Required)
"Signifies approval by the School Board of Trustees
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Section I: Abstract of Project/Activity
The Coppell ISD Literacy Intervention Support Program is designed to serve students who are
identified as struggling readers in K-12 at nine elementary campuses and four secondary
campuses. Literacy Intervention support teachers, one teacher per campus, assist targeted
students in grades K-12 to develop literacy skills needed for academic success. The amount of
support each student receives is dependent on the results of their individual assessments. Due to
the amended sales tax information, Coppell ISD is applying under the literacy provision of the
Coppell Education Development Corporation for a total of $250,000 in salaries. This will
continue to fund four personnel units in 2010-2011.
Students must achieve highly developed literacy and thinking skills in order to work toward the
Coppell ISD Profile of the Graduate goals that, (I.) "A scholar of high reputation (b) transfers
and applies knowledge and skills in meaningful ways that lead to further learning opportunities,
(e) utilizes critical reading and thinking skills, and (g) seeks knowledge independently,
responsibly and purposefully."
Section II: Description of Proposal and Nature of Request:
Goals for the elementary program are based upon the Twelve Essential Components of
Research -Based Programs for Beginning Readers from the Texas Education Agency. Essential
components (goals) are as follows:
Children will have the opportunities...
1. to expand their use and appreciation of oral language.
2. to expand their use and appreciation of printed language.
3. to hear good stories and informational books read aloud daily.
2
4. to understand and manipulate the building blocks of spoken language.
5. to learn about and manipulate the building blocks of written language.
6. to learn the relationship between the sounds of spoken language and the letters of -written
language.
7. to learn decoding strategies.
8. to write and relate their writing to spelling and reading.
9. to practice accurate and fluent reading in decodable stories and pattern -type readers.
10. to read and comprehend a wide assortment of books and other texts.
11. to develop and comprehend new vocabulary through wide reading and direct vocabulary
instruction.
12. to learn and apply comprehension strategies as they reflect upon and think critically about
what they read.
Goals for the secondary program are based on the Reading Next: A Vision for Action and
Research in Middle and High School Literacy (2004). The fifteen key elements are:
1. Direct, explicit comprehension instruction
2. Effective instructional principles embedded in content
3. Motivation and self-directed learning
4. Text -based collaborative learning
5. Strategic tutoring
6. Diverse texts
7. Intensive writing
8. A technology component
9. Ongoing formative assessment of students
10. Extended time for literacy
3
11. Professional development
12. Ongoing summative assessment of students and programs
13. Teacher teams
14. Leadership
15. A comprehensive and coordinated literacy program
To effectively meet these goals the literacy teachers will:
• Provide intensive, focused literacy instruction to identified students on a daily basis and
constantly monitor students' literacy growth.
• Assist regular classroom teachers in identifying students at -risk of reading failure based
upon assessment results and work cooperatively with classroom teachers to plan
effectively for these identified students.
• Coordinate state mandated Early Reading Assessments in grades kindergarten, first and
second grade three times a year.
• Coordinate local reading diagnostics and progress monitoring to identify at -risk
adolescent readers.
• Provide model teaching in the classroom in literacy skills development.
• Work cooperatively with teachers and principals to promote literacy at each campus and
participate in literacy study sessions with other literacy support teachers and the
ELA/Reading Director to keep current on reading and writing research and effective
literacy program implementation.
• Provide additional interventions for struggling readers.
In order to meet the reading goal set by then Governor George W. Bush in 1996 stating that,
"All students will read on or above level or higher by the end of third grade and continue reading
on or above grade level throughout their schooling," literacy support is imperative in the early
4
grades and is an essential necessity for the continuation of literacy development at the secondary
level.
As a result of the reading goal set by then Governor Bush, guidelines were given to educators.
Guidelines for the mandated Accelerated Instruction included the following:
• Identify target students and instructional priorities based upon assessment results.
• Provide for at least 30 minutes of additional systematic and explicit literacy
instruction.
• Provide small group instruction in the areas of phonemic awareness (elementary),
phonics, reading fluency, reading' comprehension and writing.
• Use highly trained professionals to deliver instruction and provide interventions.
While CISD's TAKS scores indicate overwhelming success by remaining in the 90th
percentiles in reading and writing, these scores are misleading. A study shared with the
State Board of Education in July 2007 reveals that the text demands for a student meeting
met standard (a scale score of 2100) on the grade 11 ELA TAKS merely indicates that the
student can pass the test. A commended score (a scale score of 2400), however, ensures that
the student can meet the myriad of text demands required post -high school from the
workplace to the university (see attached graph). It is imperative to not only close the gap
with our struggling readers but also to prepare ALL of CISD's students for the text demands
of the 21 st century. This can be accomplished through the literacy coach's work with
struggling students as well as content area teachers.
Without the requested funds, the CISD will need to reexamine current student teacher ratios.
Denial of CEDC funds may also result in a decrease in specialized programs for all students
in the district. If CISD is not able to adequately fund this program at the current level, a
decrease in the district's state accountability rating could result.
Graduate Record Exam
(n=8)
University (13-14)
(n=100)
Community college
(n=50)
IA Workplace
o (n=1401)
»� Citizenship
(n=54)
Military (n=22)
SAT E, ACT, AP
(n=20)
High School (11-12)
(n=75)
Standard: Higher Ed: Commended
2100 TAKS 2200 TAKS 2400 TAKS
1015 Lexile 1170 Lexile 1490 Lexile
600 800 1000 1200 1400 1600 1800
Lexile Text Measures
TAKS
Performanc4
Standards
Overlay on
Text
Demands
(adapted
from
Williamson,
2006a)
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Section III: Budget
Budget request: salaries for four literacy coaches
Section IV: Project Measurement and Evaluation
Salaries
Estimated number of students served in this program K -12th grade: 1245 (12.5 %
of the student population in 2009-2010).
Dollars per student proposed: $614.95
Evaluation of Proiect's Success
A valid measure of a student's progress in learning to read is the result of the TAKS tests
administered in the spring.
PROGRAM GOAL
STANDARD
MOST RECENT
MEASURE (MS/C)
EVALUATION
INSTRUMENT
Increase the percent
Reading: 100%
3" Grade Reading: 99%
Reading TAKS
of students who meet
ELA: 100%
4t' Grade Reading: 96%
ELA TAKS
standard and reach
5d' Grade Reading: 97%
commended on
6t` Grade Reading: 99%
TAKS exams in
70' Grade Reading: 97%
Reading/ELA
8h Grade Reading: 99%
9th Grade Reading: 99%
10t' Grade ELA: 98%
11 th Grade ELA: 98%
Increase the percent
Reading: 85%
3r Grade Reading: 76%
Reading TAKS
of students who
ELA: 80%
4t` Grade Reading: 58%
ELA TAKS
reach commended
5t' Grade Reading: 60%
on TAKS exams in
6t' Grade Reading: 72%
Reading/ELA.
7'h Grade Reading: 60%
8`h Grade Reading: 77%
9th Grade Reading: 50%
10th Grade ELA: 49%
11 th Grade ELA: 64%
In order to continue to adjust instruction and address changing needs of our students we
respectfully apply for this grant.
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References
Coppell Portrait of a Graduate, Coppell ISD, 2003
Reading Next: A Vision for Action and Research in Middle and High School Literacy (2004)
Rohfhus, E., Ph.D. (2007, July 18). Specificity, Clarity, and Lexiles: Approaches to Defining
Standards. Presented to State Board of Education in Austin, TX.
Texas Education Agency, (2003), Austin, Texas. Retrieved June 11, 2003 from
www.tea.state.tx.us
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Agenda of Regular Meeting
The Board of Trustees
Coppell Independent School District
A Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees of Coppell Independent School District will be held
May 24, 2010, beginning at 6:00 PM in the Board Room - Vonita White Administration
Building, 200 S. Denton Tap Road, Coppell, Texas. -
GEM recognition will begin at 6:00 p.m. in the foyer of the Administration Building.
Immediately after opening, the Board of Trustees will convene in Closed Session and will return
to Open Session at 7:30 p.m.
The subjects to be discussed or considered or upon which any formal action may be taken are
listed below. Items do not have to be taken in the same order as shown on this meeting notice.
Unless removed from the consent agenda, items identified within the consent agenda will be
acted on at one time.
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. ROLL CALL - ESTABLISH QUORUM
III. GEM AWARDS 6:00 p.m.
IV. CLOSED SESSION (Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 - Consultation with
Attorney and 551.074 - Personnel Matters)
A. Personnel employment and resignations
B. Discussion regarding North Lake property
V. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION - 7:30 p.m.
VI. INVOCATION
A. Susie Kemp
VII. NEW BUSINESS
A. Administer Statement of Elected Officer to Newly Elected Board Members
B. Administer Oath of Office to Newly Elected Board Members
C. Election of Board Officers
VIII. AWARDS
A. Exxon Mobil State Science and Engineering Fair
B. All State Soccer
C. Visual Arts Scholastic Event (VASE)
D. Congressional Show Winners
E. Top 10 Graduating Seniors
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F. TASB Safety Grant Presentation
IX. OPEN FORUM
Persons desiring to address the Board of Trustees must fill out a speaker's card prior
to the meeting. No presentation shall exceed five minutes. The Board cannot
deliberate on any subject that is not included on the agenda.
X. Public Hearing
Public hearing with opportunity for public input and overview regarding applications
for grants from the Coppell Education Development Corporation (CEDC)
A. Public hearing with opportunity for public input and overview regarding
applications for grants from the Coppell Education Development Corporation
(CEDC)
XI. DISCUSSION AND REPORT ITEMS
A. Board President - Friends of Coppell Nature Park
B. Board Members
I. Anthony Hill - DEIC / YMCA C.A.R.E.
H. Thom Hulme - SHAC
C. Superintendent Report
Report from the GPA Committee on ranking only the top ten percent
D. March 2010 Exit Level TAKS Retest Results - R. Carr
E. Preliminary TAKS Results for Grades 5 & 8 Math and Reading - R. Carr
F. School Improvement Updates - M. Bryson
I. Student Satisfaction Survey Report
II. GraduateTracker Report
III. District Comprehensive Needs Assessment
G. Update on Integration of Speech in Teen Leadership - M. Bryson
H. Update on Integrated Health Objectives in the Curriculum - J. Smartt
I. Discussion of 2010-2011 budget and Tax Rate Ratification update.
XII. ACTION ITEMS
A. CONSENT
I. Approve minutes of the April 26, 2010; May 3, 2010; May 11, 2010 and May
17, 2010 meetings
II. Approve 2009-2010 budget amendments
III. Approve Financial Report for April 2010
B. Consider amending Board Policy EIC (LOCAL) - Academic Achievement - Class
Ranking
C. Consider amending Board Policy EIF (LOCAL) - Academic Achievement -
Graduation
D. Consider approval of Acceptable Use Policy
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E. Discuss and consider approval of Ricoh Americas Corporation as the provider of
a forty-eight (48) month copy machine lease for forty-seven (47) new copy
machines, and Ricoh Business Solutions as the provider of copy machine
maintenance, supplies and service for forty-seven (47) new copy machines
effective for the 2010-2011 school year.
F. Consider approval of grant for the Coppell Education Development Corporation
I. Literacy Intervention Support Program
G. Discuss and consider approval of 2011 student international trip
XIII. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON MATTERS DISCUSSED IN
CLOSED SESSION
XIV. ADJOURNMENT