The Iowa Department of Education (Department) is making up to $300,000 available to help districts and nonpublic schools develop their local K-12 computer science plan.
Donor Name: Iowa Department of Education
State: Iowa
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: Ongoing
Size of the Grant: up to $300,000
Details:
SCRIPT Workshop Grants are available to help Iowa school districts and accredited nonpublic schools with the cost for substitutes or stipends to attend a SCRIPT Workshop where they will begin the development of their K-12 computer science plan. Grants will assist with implementing a 2020 state law, HF 2629, that requires districts and nonpublic schools to develop and implement a kindergarten through grade twelve computer science plan by July 1, 2022, which incorporates the standards.
Funding is available thanks to a portion of a 2007 court-approved settlement of a class-action antitrust lawsuit filed against Microsoft Corp. being designated for K-12 computer science curriculum for students and training for teachers. Iowa is fortunate to receive this support.
Funding Information
A portion of the $300,000 available has been allocated to the districts and nonpublic schools in each AEA.
Eligibility Criteria
- The AEAs are providing a great service by organizing and running CS for ALL’s SCRIPT workshops. This is important work, and to best support districts and schools here’s how the funding and reimbursement process will work:
- Districts and nonpublic schools can apply for funding to attend a registered SCRIPT workshop through IowaGrants, Funding Opportunity 413832. Applicants will be awarded funding on a rolling basis, until funding runs out. Stipends are only allowed for off-contract work. Maximum sub pay amount is $150/day, based on the school’s regular rate. Maximum stipend amount is $20/hour or $160/day, based on the school’s regular rate. Administrator stipends will be covered as permitted by their contract.
- Once approved, districts and schools will submit a claim through IowaGrants showing costs associated with sub or stipend pay for eligible educators and administrators who attended the entire workshop. A status report is also required.
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