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That Superintendent's Recommendation #22-55, Grant Award, be adopted as follows: that the School Committee accept and approve the grant award below in the amount and for the period indicated:

FY22 Title IIA Educator Quality INCREASE, for the period of September 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022 in the increased amount of $1,543.00. Grant SC22731.

Description: The Increase will be used for CPS mentor stipends; the rest of budget has been adjusted to reflect private school plan changes. Original text: As part of a comprehensive district initiative that focuses on preparing, training, recruitment, a retention of highly qualified educators, Title IIA funds in FY22 will continue to support a .5 Instructional Coach for history/social studies teachers in grades K-5; the temporary salaries line will fund teacher stipends for mentoring (to be supplemented by Title IV funds); other expenses include professional development contracts for Math and the required allocation to participating private schools.