3.21.24  35j and GELN Essential Instructional Practices Planning Initial Support     (GELN Shared Supporting Document)                                                                                                                                         Purpose:                                                                                                                                                                                                           

This document is intended to be a support to principals, coaches, and administrators as they plan for the 35j grant and using GELN’s Essential Instructional Practices in Early Literacy as a part of their professional learning and targeted comprehensive literacy plan. It is intended to be a starting point for considering options for how it might look in one’s district and how one might create a budget. It is not exhaustive nor prescriptive.  ISD literacy coaches can be a great thought partner in developing a plan that meets an individual district’s context. 

In this document: Explanation video of how to use this document and Slides version

• Where to start

• For example, Professional Development/Learning plans to take and make your own. 

• Budget considerations and sample language

Supportive Resources: 

• Alignment of 35j Funding/Legislation to Literacy Essentials

• SCECH process 

• Modules/ Timing 

Timeline: 

• Budgets are due by April 5th for inclusion in the May state aid payment or May 3rd for inclusion in the June state aid payment.  

• Allocations by March 22nd: 35j is a formula grant that resulted in an equal amount per pupil amount of $311.08.  The per pupil amount is based on the number of pupils in the LEA or ISD in grades pre-K to 5 based on the 2022/23 end-of-school-year student count.

***Please feel free to connect with  Mary Johnson , Sarah Coleman, or your early literacy coach if you have any questions or a thought partner in this process.