Exciting news! There is no longer a provision for redirection of funds based upon assessment results in the budget.  However, the intent and purpose of 31a funds remain the same.  We still have the same criteria for identification of students, and schools must continue to code students in all collections.  Although no redirection of funds are required, proficiency targets are still present at grades 3, 8 and 11 and should still be a target for improvement efforts.

Spending on professional learning has increased to 7 1/2 % and may be utilized in the following manner:

• Supporting the coaching model
• Supporting the MTSS Model
• Learning around best practices and use of data
• Implementation of Read by Grade Three with fidelity

If you are anxious to be part of the Continuous Improvement revolution, don't forget to register for the MDE Fall Conference for Continuous Improvement on November 18th and 19th at the Lansing Center in Lansing, Michigan. 
Anyone who leads or is part of school improvement efforts will NOT want to miss this important conference.  New expectations about continuous improvement processes and resources, application of the Whole Child model and its influence on how to integrate this important information into the continuous improvement cycle, and other critical content will be addressed.  This is NOT one to miss.  Join us for shared learning and deepening understanding.