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Guidance for theReading First Program
U.S. Department of EducationOffice of Elementary and Secondary Education
April 2002
READING FIRST GUIDANCEPage i
TABLE OF CONTENTS
A.
PURPOSE OF THE PROGRAM
A-1.What is the purpose of the Reading First Program?………………..…....……1A-2.What is the difference between Reading First and previous Federal readinginitiatives?………………………………………………………………..……1A-3.Which part of the No Child Left Behind legislation authorizes ReadingFirst?…………………………………………………………………………..2
B.COMPONENTS OF EFFECTIVE READING PROGRAMS
B-1.What are the essential components of reading instruction?…………………...3B-2.What is scientifically based reading research?…...…………………………...3B-3.What evidence is critical in evaluating scientifically based readingresearch?………………………………………………………………………4B-4.Must research related to instructional programs, methods and strategies meetall of the characteristics of scientifically based reading research?……………5B-5.Is the State educational agency (SEA) responsible for ensuring that onlyprograms based on scientifically based reading research are funded throughReading First?………………………………………………………………....5B-6.What references are available for more information about scientifically basedreading research?…………………………...…………………………..……..6
C.DEVELOPING AN EFFECTIVE READING FIRST PROGRAM
C-1.What are the key elements of an effective reading program based onscientifically based reading research?…………………...…………………….6C-2.What practices and strategies for classroom instruction should be evident inimplementing a high-quality reading program based on scientifically basedreading research?………...……………………………………………………6C-3.What practices and strategies for professional development should be evidentin an effective reading program?…...…………………………………………7C-4.What practices and strategies for assessment should be evident in an effectivereading program?……………………...………………………………………7
D.FEDERAL AWARDS TO STATES
D-1.Will all States be able to participate in Reading First?………………………..7D-2.On what basis will the Department award Reading First funds to Stateeducational agencies?……………………………………………...……….…8D-3.How are Reading First funds allocated to States?………………...…………..8
READING FIRST GUIDANCEPage iiD-4.When will Reading First funds become available to States?………………….8D-5.When may a State educational agency submit its application for Reading Firstfunds?……………………………………………………………………….…8D-6.What is the duration of a State’s Reading First award?……………………….9D-7.What happens to a State’s allocation if it does not apply for Reading Firstfunds?………………………………………………………………………….9D-8.What happens if a State’s application for Reading First funds is notapproved?……………………………………………………………………...9D-9.Are the outlying areas and the Bureau of Indian Affairs eligible to receiveReading First funds?…………………………………….……………….……9D-10.What are Reading First Targeted Assistance Grants (Section 1204) and whatis the timeline for applying?……….…………………………………....…...10
E.STATE APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
E-1.What are the key issues that a State educational agency must address in itsapplication for Reading First funding?…………...…………………..……...10E-2.May a State address the issues identified in Question E-1 in its ESEAconsolidated plan rather than submitting a separate Reading Firstapplication?…………………………………………………………………..12E-3.May a State submit a modified application for Reading First funds if it hasreceived a grant under the Reading Excellence Act?………………………...12E-4.Who will review State applications for Reading First?…………………...…13E-5.What specific review criteria will be used to evaluate applications?………..13E-6.What is the requirement for a Reading Leadership Team?…………………..15E-7.Will a Reading and Literacy Partnership established to meet the requirementsof the Reading Excellence Act meet the requirements of Reading First?…...17
F.FUNDS RESERVED FOR STATE USE
F-1.May a State educational agency reserve a portion of its allocation for Stateuse?…………………………………………………………………………..17F-2.For what purposes may a State educational agency use funds reserved forState use?…………………...………………………………………………..17F-3.Are there any required priorities for funds reserved for State use?………….19F-4.Must activities supported by Reading First funds reserved for State use bebased on scientifically based reading research?…………………………..….19
G.PROGRAM EVALUATION AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
G-1.Must a State educational agency conduct an evaluation of its Reading Firstprogram?……………………………………………………………………..19G-2.Who should conduct the State’s evaluation of its Reading First program?.…20
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