 FY27 Read to Achieve Grant RFA Now Open
KDE’s Office of Teaching and Learning has released the FY27 Request for Applications (RFA) for the Reading Diagnostic and Intervention Fund. Public school districts must apply on behalf of individual schools; the Kentucky School for the Blind and the Kentucky School for the Deaf are also eligible.
As specified in KRS 158.792, the Reading Diagnostic and Intervention Fund is created to help teachers and library media specialists improve the reading skills of struggling readers in kindergarten through grade 3. KDE anticipates funding approximately 150 schools at an estimated $70,000 per year for a two-year period.
Deadline: Nov. 3, 4 p.m. ET
Find the RFA and FAQ on the KDE Competitive Grants webpage.
Submit applications to: KDERFP@education.ky.gov
Note: Improperly blinded submissions will be deemed non-responsive and NOT eligible for award.
A Look Back at KyMTSS Intervention Inventory: A Tool Every Reading Improvement Team Should Consider
An important part of strengthening an effective Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) is maintaining a clear, organized inventory of the academic and behavioral interventions in place across the school and district. To support this effort, the KyMTSS Intervention Inventory is now available. This tool provides a systematic way to compile, analyze and plan for all interventions of the tiered delivery system.
This inventory includes customizable Excel templates and guiding questions beyond reading. Mathematics and social-behavioral domains are also included. The inventory serves as a planning resource to help MTSS teams make strategic decisions to maximize learning for all students.
Reading Improvement Teams may use this tool when they are developing a student’s Reading Improvement Plan. Teams who have completed the KyMTSS Intervention Inventory - or similar process - for reading will be better equipped to make decisions about the student’s implementation plan, which is Section 2 of the KDE Reading Improvement Plan template.
Utilize the KyMTSS Intervention Inventory to:
- Identify intervention for Tiers 1, 2 and 3;
- Determine if interventions are evidence-based, aligned with student needs and implemented with fidelity;
- Guide professional learning and resource allocation; and
- Inform data-based conversations during intervention planning meetings.
DEL Virtual Office Hours
The next DEL Virtual Office Hours will be Tuesday, November 11, from 9:30 A.M. ET/8:30 A.M. CT - 11 A.M. ET/10 A.M. CT. Voices from the Field will kick off the first thirty minutes. The remainder of the session will focus on learning, networking and problem-solving alongside fellow educators from across the state. Flexible breakout rooms will be available for targeted discussions based on participant needs.
To join, register for DEL Office Hours here.
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