LAUSD's plans for the $40 million Race to the Top grant

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Los Angeles Unified School DistrictRace to the Top District Application; October, 2012

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Executive Summary: LAUSD is seeking $39,999,902 to serve 26,500 students

In designing our RttT-D plan, we sought to learn from the most effective educational practices available rather than pursue trends or fads. What is powerful and innovative about our proposal is how we are integrating strategies, structures, and technology into a

systemic and sequential approach to transform our middle and high schools.

In response to the significant and urgent needs of our secondary students, we have decided to focus our work on middle and high

school students. We know that students who enter high school far below grade-level are far less likely to graduate college and career-

ready. Based on input from our stakeholders (principals, teachers, parents, UTLA & community based organizations) coupled with

current educational research and an analysis of our student performance data, we have designed a plan that supports three specific

outcomes:

All graduating 12th graders are proficient, having completed a rigorous college preparatory curriculum and participated in a

career pathway All 9th grade students earn enough credits to matriculate to 10th grade on-time, thereby ensuring they are on track for high

school graduation All 8th grade students leave middle school at or above grade-level proficiency, so that they are ready to take on the challenges

of high school work and not require significant remediation

Our RttT-D plan is intended to fundamentally transform learning and teaching in our middle and high schools, and in doing so we are

making a bold commitment to our students, families, and teachers. As such, we envision our RttT-D plan as a Contract for Success,

focused on delivering three promises:


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o Multiple partnerships with community-based organizations that enable parents and students to actively choose their

Linked Learning pathway as aligned with the students personalized learning plan and career interests

o Partnerships with business leaders and higher education institutions to provide job-shadowing, work-based learning,

and college-level coursework and experiences to 6 th through 12 th graders

Below, we describe how the RttT-D learning plan structure, strategies and resources will be integrated within the LAUSD context and come

to life in our high schools and middle schools.

RttT-D High Schools

Imagine the LAUSD high school of the future. In the auditorium, Mario, a shy but creat ive student, speaks nervously with his Advisor as he

prepares to lead his team of students in their final group presentation. A team of teachers has worked for months with students to prepare

for this moment, and they si t in the front row ready to cheer them on. The group begins their presentation before an audience of their

parents, teachers, and several professional actors and designers, including a well-known Hollywood director. One by one the lighting, set,

sound and costume designers each describe the concept for the original play, All of Us, a play about bullying. Mario, who is simulating the

role of the director, presents his creative and persuasive concept, prepared in his English class. Melissa and Arnie talk about the angles and

degrees of light that were measured in their math class, images and models created in their stage design class, and the urgency of this

subject matter researched in their Cultural Geography class . Excitement is palpable; voices are strong, having practiced these skills in their

acting class. They know the stakes are high because the winning design will be produced and performed for a group of students from a

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RttT-D Middle Schools

Alma, an 8 th grader, sits in a professional theatre setting watching a play on bullying performed and designed by neighborhood high school

students. Afterwards, she and her classmates tour the theatre, meet the high school director, Mario, the designers and actors and their

professional counterparts for a question/answer sess ion. The high school Advisor for the career pathway, Mr. Dillon, explains to Alma and

her friends about Linked Learning experiences and how they are available when they reach high school. This is an exciting day for Alma,

as she loves plays and movies, and is thinking about becoming an actor or a screen writer. She and her classmates write reviews of the play

and her parents are very proud when her play review gets published in the high school newsletter and it is sent out to all the parents and

people in their community to read. Almas English teacher notices that she is a promising writer and connects her with a h igh school

writing program at UCLA. She is already thinking about her characters and a story for her first screenplay.


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Stakeholder Engagement Meeting Calendar

Date Meeting Focus Location Number of Participants

9/6/2012 Local Education Service Center Superintendents LAUSD, Central Office 7

9/6/2012 United Teachers of Los Angeles RttT-D Working Group Session #1 LAUSD, Central Office 5

9/19/2012 Introductory RttT-D meeting for school site leaders and UTLA chapter chairs (eligible RttT-D schools)

Education ServiceCenter, East

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9/20/2012 Introductory RttT-D meeting for school site leaders and UTLA chapter chairs (eligible RttT-D schools)

LAUSD, Central Office 11

9/21/2012 L.A. Compact Meeting #1 (The Compact is a group of 18 major L.A.institutions committed to improving public education.)

L.A. Chamber Offices 16

9/24/2012 United Teachers of Los Angeles RttT-D Working Group Session #2 LAUSD, Central Office 7

9/25/2012 Full day working session focused on college and career readiness at themiddle school level for LAUSDs RttT-D application. Participants includedmiddle school experts, the L.A. Chamber and ConnectEd.

The Chamber 20

10/2/2012 Community Partner Meeting LAUSD, Central Office 3

10/2/2012 LAUSD Middle School Principal Meeting Porter Middle School 30

10/11/2012 Faculty Meeting: Jefferson High School Jefferson High School 36

10/18/2012 Faculty Meeting: LA Senior High School LA Senior High School 25

10/18/2012 Parent Meeting: Gage Middle School Gage Middle School 4510/19/2012 Community Based Organization Meeting hosted by United Way United Way Offices 31

10/19/2012 L.A. Compact Meeting #2 (The Compact is a group of 18 major L.A.institutions committed to improving public education.)

L.A. Chamber Offices 8

10/22/2012 Faculty Meeting: Carson High School Carson High School 31

10/26/2012 Parent Meeting: El Sereno Middle School El Sereno MiddleSchool

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Budget Details

BUDGET SUBPART 1: OVERALL BUDGET SUMMARY

APPLICANT NAME LAUSDB udge t Cate gorie s Proje ct Ye ar 1 (a) Proje ct Ye ar 2 (b) Proje ct Ye ar 3 (c) Proje ct Ye ar 4 (d) Total (e )

1. Personnel 6,267,989.76$ 6,717,273.76$ 4,690,718.51$ 3,803,359.76$ 21,479,341.79$

2. Fringe Benefits 1,671,816.06$ 1,863,592.06$ 1,344,552.31$ 1,113,988.06$ 5,993,948.49$

3. Travel 49,663.18$ 110,896.10$ 110,896.10$ 106,822.40$ 378,277.78$

4. Equipment -$ -$ -$ -$ -$

5. Supplies 29,462.67$ 33,462.67$ 23,462.67$ 15,308.44$ 101,696.44$

6. Contractual 2,640,000.00$ 2,565,000.00$ 2,122,500.00$ 1,668,750.00$ 8,996,250.00$

7. Training Stipends -$ 45,000.00$ 45,000.00$ 45,000.00$ 135,000.00$

8. Other 597,338.37$ 575,888.37$ 354,325.87$ 241,650.58$ 1,769,203.18$9. Total Direct Costs

(lines 1-8) 11,256,270.04$ 11,911,112.95$ 8,691,455.45$ 6,994,879.24$ 38,853,717.69$

10. Indirect Costs 332,059.97$ 351,377.83$ 256,397.94$ 206,348.94$ 1,146,184.67$11. Total Grant Funds

Requested (lines 9-10) 11,588,330.00$ 12,262,490.79$ 8,947,853.39$ 7,201,228.18$ 39,999,902.36$12. Funds from other sources

used to support the project 894,440.94$ 1,353,815.94$ 1,563,190.94$ 1,872,565.94$ 5,684,013.76$13. Total Budget

(lines 11-12) 12,482,770.94$ 13,616,306.73$ 10,511,044.33$ 9,073,794.12$ 45,683,916.12$


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Project #2: College- and career- ready content, instructional approaches and experiences in middle school

Applicant NameProject Name:

Primary Associated Crite rion andLocation in Application:

Additional Associated Criteria (if any) and Location in Application:

B udge t Cate gorie s Proje ct Ye ar 1 (a) Proje ct Ye ar 2 (b) Proje ct Ye ar 3 (c) Proje ct Ye ar 4 (d) Total (e )

1. Personnel -$ -$ -$ -$ -$

2. Fringe Benefits -$ -$ -$ -$ -$

3. Travel -$ -$ -$ -$ -$

4. Equipment -$ -$ -$ -$ -$5. Supplies -$ -$ -$ -$ -$

6. Contractual 1,485,000.00$ 1,335,000.00$ 1,155,000.00$ 1,065,000.00$ 5,040,000.00$

7. Training Stipends -$ -$ -$ -$ -$

8. Other 80,000.00$ 80,000.00$ 60,000.00$ 30,000.00$ 250,000.00$9. Total Direct Costs

(lines 1-8) 1,565,000.00$ 1,415,000.00$ 1,215,000.00$ 1,095,000.00$ 5,290,000.00$

10. Indirect Costs 46,167.50$ 41,742.50$ 35,842.50$ 32,302.50$ 156,055.00$

11. Total Grant Funds Requested(lines 9-10) 1,611,167.50$ 1,456,742.50$ 1,250,842.50$ 1,127,302.50$ 5,446,055.00$12. Funds from other sources used

to support the project -$ -$ -$ -$ -$13. Total Budget

(lines 11-12) 1,611,167.50$ 1,456,742.50$ 1,250,842.50$ 1,127,302.50$ 5,446,055.00$

College and career-ready content, instructional approaches and experiences in middle schoolLAUSD

C(1)a, Section I - IX, page 67-71; C(1)b, Section I - V, page 71-81

C(2), Section I - V, page 92-103


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Project #3: Key supports for personalization (Personalized Learning Plans, Advisory, and Summer bridge)





1. Personnel 698,076.00$ 667,371.00$ 238,749.75$ 215,721.00$ 1,819,917.75$

2. Fringe Benefits 224,572.00$ 217,597.00$ 78,983.25$ 73,752.00$ 594,904.25$

3. Travel -$ -$ -$ -$ -$

4. Equipment -$ -$ -$ -$ -$5. Supplies 20,000.00$ 15,000.00$ 5,000.00$ -$ 40,000.00$

6. Contractual 420,000.00$ 495,000.00$ 570,000.00$ 375,000.00$ 1,860,000.00$


8. Other 225,000.00$ 168,750.00$ 42,187.50$ -$ 435,937.50$9. Total Direct Costs

(lines 1-8) 1,587,648.00$ 1,563,718.00$ 934,920.50$ 664,473.00$ 4,750,759.50$

10. Indirect Costs 46,835.62$ 46,129.68$ 27,580.15$ 19,601.95$ 140,147.41$

11. Total Grant Funds Requested(lines 9-10) 1,634,483.62$ 1,609,847.68$ 962,500.65$ 684,074.95$ 4,890,906.91$12. Funds from other sources used


(lines 11-12) 1,634,483.62$ 1,609,847.68$ 962,500.65$ 684,074.95$ 4,890,906.91$

Key support for personalization (Personalized Learning Plan, Advisory, and Summer Bridge)LAUSD

C(1)a, Section I - IX, page 67-71; C(1)b, Section I - V, page 71-81

Competitive Priority, pages 194-207


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Project #4: Intensive wraparound supports and targeted interventions





1. Personnel 1,968,560.00$ 1,705,300.00$ 1,269,650.00$ 813,390.00$ 5,756,900.00$

2. Fringe Benefits 459,618.00$ 392,740.00$ 258,920.00$ 163,092.00$ 1,274,370.00$

3. Travel 11,723.18$ 12,221.10$ 12,221.10$ 8,147.40$ 44,312.78$

4. Equipment -$ -$ -$ -$ -$5. Supplies 9,462.67$ 9,462.67$ 9,462.67$ 6,308.44$ 34,696.44$

6. Contractual -$ -$ -$ -$ -$


8. Other 142,338.37$ 142,338.37$ 142,338.37$ 139,350.58$ 566,365.68$9. Total Direct Costs

(lines 1-8) 2,591,702.22$ 2,262,062.13$ 1,692,592.13$ 1,130,288.42$ 7,676,644.91$

10. Indirect Costs 76,455.22$ 66,730.83$ 49,931.47$ 33,343.51$ 226,461.02$

11. Total Grant Funds Requested(lines 9-10) 2,668,157.43$ 2,328,792.97$ 1,742,523.60$ 1,163,631.93$ 7,903,105.93$12. Funds from other sources used


(lines 11-12) 2,668,157.43$ 2,328,792.97$ 1,742,523.60$ 1,163,631.93$ 7,903,105.93$

Intensive wraparound supports and targeted interventions in grades 6-12LAUSD

C(1)b V, pages 75-81

Competitive Priority, pages 194-207


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Project #5: Expansion and continued development of promising parent and community programs





1. Personnel -$ -$ -$ -$ -$

2. Fringe Benefits -$ -$ -$ -$ -$

3. Travel -$ -$ -$ -$ -$


6. Contractual 675,000.00$ 675,000.00$ 337,500.00$ 168,750.00$ 1,856,250.00$


8. Other -$ -$ -$ -$ -$9. Total Direct Costs

(lines 1-8) 675,000.00$ 675,000.00$ 337,500.00$ 168,750.00$ 1,856,250.00$

10. Indirect Costs 19,912.50$ 19,912.50$ 9,956.25$ 4,978.13$ 54,759.38$

11. Total Grant Funds Requested(lines 9-10) 694,912.50$ 694,912.50$ 347,456.25$ 173,728.13$ 1,911,009.38$12. Funds from other sources used

to support the project -$ 309,375.00$ 618,750.00$ 928,125.00$ 1,856,250.00$13. Total Budget

(lines 11-12) 694,912.50$ 1,004,287.50$ 966,206.25$ 1,101,853.13$ 3,767,259.38$

Expansion and continued development of promising parent and community programs in grades 6-12LAUSD

C(1)a, C(1)b, C(1)c, pages 67-81

A(2), pages 10-14


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Project #6: Develop and sustain teacher and leader capacity to deliver personalized instruction and accelerate college andcareer-readiness for every student

Applicant Name

Project Name:Primary Associated Crite rion and

Location in Application:



1. Personnel 1,806,394.76$ 1,969,622.76$ 1,215,408.76$ 1,215,408.76$ 6,206,835.04$

2. Fringe Benefits 366,347.06$ 418,149.06$ 301,048.06$ 301,048.06$ 1,386,592.24$

3. Travel -$ 60,735.00$ 60,735.00$ 60,735.00$ 182,205.00$

4. Equipment -$ -$ -$ -$ -$

5. Supplies -$ 9,000.00$ 9,000.00$ 9,000.00$ 27,000.00$

6. Contractual -$ -$ -$ -$ -$

7. Training Stipends -$ 45,000.00$ 45,000.00$ 45,000.00$ 135,000.00$

8. Other -$ 34,800.00$ 34,800.00$ 34,800.00$ 104,400.00$9. Total Direct Costs

(lines 1-8) 2,172,741.82$ 2,537,306.82$ 1,665,991.82$ 1,665,991.82$ 8,042,032.28$

10. Indirect Costs 64,095.88$ 74,850.55$ 49,146.76$ 49,146.76$ 237,239.95$11. Total Grant Funds Requested

(lines 9-10) 2,236,837.70$ 2,612,157.37$ 1,715,138.58$ 1,715,138.58$ 8,279,272.23$12. Funds from other sources used

to support the project 572,332.94$ 572,332.94$ 472,332.94$ 472,332.94$ 2,089,331.76$13. Total Budget

(lines 11-12) 2,809,170.64$ 3,184,490.31$ 2,187,471.52$ 2,187,471.52$ 10,368,603.99$

Development of teacher and leader capacity to deliver personalized instruction and accelerate college and career-readiness for every student

LAUSD

C(2) a-d, pages 92-103

C(1), pages 67-81


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Project #7: Successful implementation and continuous improvement of LAUSDs plan





1. Personnel 454,915.00$ 454,915.00$ 454,915.00$ 454,915.00$ 1,819,660.00$

2. Fringe Benefits 182,027.00$ 182,027.00$ 182,027.00$ 182,027.00$ 728,108.00$

3. Travel 37,940.00$ 37,940.00$ 37,940.00$ 37,940.00$ 151,760.00$


6. Contractual -$ -$ -$ -$ -$


8. Other -$ -$ -$ -$ -$9. Total Direct Costs

(lines 1-8) 674,882.00$ 674,882.00$ 674,882.00$ 674,882.00$ 2,699,528.00$

10. Indirect Costs 19,909.02$ 19,909.02$ 19,909.02$ 19,909.02$ 79,636.08$

11. Total Grant Funds Requested(lines 9-10) 694,791.02$ 694,791.02$ 694,791.02$ 694,791.02$ 2,779,164.08$12. Funds from other sources used


(lines 11-12) 694,791.02$ 694,791.02$ 694,791.02$ 694,791.02$ 2,779,164.08$

Successful implementation and continuous improvement of LAUSD's planLAUSD

D(1) a-e, pages 109-115; E(1) 130-138

A(3), page 9-12; E(4) pages 176-178

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