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Arizona 9th Grade On Track Grant Project
Arizona 9th Grade On Track Grant Project
The 9th Grade On Track Grant is a multi-year grant designed to provide funding to local education agencies and charter schools to improve the ninth-grade student experience to ensure that students enrolled in ninth grade develop the skills they need to successfully proceed to the tenth grade on time and ultimately graduate from high school and launch successful careers. Applicants commit to implementing the key components of the 9th Grade Success model and should use funds to support implementation in four broad categories:
- Highly Effective 9th Grade Success Teams
- Proactive & Data Driven Interventions Based on Timely, Actionable Data
- High Quality Instruction
- Comprehensive System of 9th Grade Transition Supports
Applications will be completed in- GME (Grants Management Enterprise) Website
Program Questions: [email protected]
Grants Management Questions: https://helpdesk.azed.gov or call (602) 542-3901
FY26-Year 1 Competitive Grant Application
Eligible Applicants:
Local Education Agencies (LEAs) are eligible to apply for this opportunity and will identify the school(s) that will participate (maximum of 3,500 students per LEA). Available grant funding will be granted for complete applications on a first-come, first-served basis.
- Districts with an in-person 9th-grade class with a graduation rate (AOI students are excluded from the 9th Grade On Track grant.)
- District applications include a partnership with an organization that has at least five years of experience providing 9th grade on-track programs and services to school districts and charter schools to increase grade nine on-track rates.
- Governing Body Approval: Each grant application has an uploaded “Intent to Apply” approved by a majority vote of the school district governing board or charter school governing body.
To learn more, please review the 9th Grade On Track Grant Guidance - Yr 1 Competitive.
Title IV-A in School Support and Improvement will provide focus, coordination, research, and leadership to assist local education agencies in implementing efforts to reduce the dropout rate, increase graduation and completion rates related to the goals of the 9th Grade On Track Grant Program.
FY27 Years 2-5 Entitlement Grant Application
Eligible Applicants:
Local Education Agencies (LEAs) are eligible for 9th Grade On Track Grant Funding years 2-5 if they have a Director-Approved Year 1 application in the performance period AND continue to meet the grant eligibility and participation requirements, as follows:
- Districts with an in-person 9th grade class with a 4-year graduation rate. (AOI students are excluded from the 9th Grade On Track grant).
- District applications include a partnership with an organization that has at least five years of experience providing 9th grade on-track programs and services to school districts and charter schools to increase grade nine on-track rates.
To remain eligible for continued funding throughout the duration of the five-year grant cycle, programs must maintain Substantial Compliance, including timely submission of required applications and reports, adherence to state requirements, and demonstration of satisfactory program performance as evaluated by ADE’s Title IV-A program office.
- Submit the Completion Report for Year 1 (or the most recent prior year) requesting carryover amount.
- Application – Current year application may be submitted prior to the project period start date.
- Submit an updated budget for the current year. Explain any significant budget adjustments in the budget narrative.
- Update the progress on the program goals using the 9th Grade Success Grant Program Evaluation found in Related Documents.
To learn more, please review the 9th Grade On Track Grant Guidance - Yrs 2-5 Entitlement
Title IV-A Conference & Events
Title IV-A Conference & Events
Information regarding current and past events hosted by the ADE Title IV-A team can be found on this page. Events include Symposiums, Summits, and other events hosted and co-hosted by Title IV-A.
Upcoming Events:
2024 Arts & Physical Education Summits
More information coming soon!
Welcome to the 2023 Engage - Inspire - Support Title IV-A & B Symposium
Welcome to the 2023 Engage - Inspire - Support Title IV-A & B Symposium
Please join the Arizona Department of Education for the Title IV-A and Title IV-B 2023 Virtual symposium!
We are excited to share that Title IV-A and Title IV-B (21st CCLC) are joining forces to produce the Virtual 2023 Title IV-A & B Symposium "Engage - Inspire - Support" September 13 & 14, 2023. We have changed the date to September so mark your calendars now! Topics very relevant to education today will explore Well-Rounded Education, Safe & Healthy Students, Effective Use of Technology, and Title IV-B supported areas of Comprehensive & Quality Out-of-School Time Programming: Youth Development, Family Engagement, & Academics. Featuring national and local perspectives, this year's event promises to take participants beyond the confines of brick and mortar as we discover the possibilities of field-based learning, project-based learning, cross-curricular collaboration, and so much more!
Cost to register is $150
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Request for Presenter closes July 7, 2023.
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Plan Your 2022 Title IV-A & B Symposium Experience
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- Teachers
- Principals
- Coordinators
- Other School Officials
Keynotes
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Featured Speakers
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2023 Title IV-A & B Symposium: Engage, Inspire, Support - Request for Presenters
2023 Title IV-A & B Symposium: Engage, Inspire, Support - Request for Presenters
2023 Arts and Physical Education Virtual Summit Recordings
2023 Arts and Physical Education Virtual Summit Recordings
Arts and Physical Education Virtual Summit- Session Recordings
Thank you to all who attended our Arts and PE Virtual Summit on February 22, 2023. For those that were unable to attend the event, please take some time to access the recordings of the various sessions below.
We hope that you enjoy our Summit and we look forward to connecting with you at next year's event!
This year's summit featured National speaker Jess Lawrence speaking on Addressing Resistance and Building Shared Ownership for Sustainability
Jess Lawrence is an enthusiastic, energetic, extroverted New Englander living in Eastern Kentucky by way of Portland, Oregon after 20 years. She started her career doing exactly what she wanted to do since her own high school experience—teaching 7th graders health education. In 2003, Jess was hired as the Health Education Curriculum Specialist for the Oregon Department of Education, where she provided assistance and professional development to health education teachers across Oregon. In 2006, Jess pursued a career as a national school health consultant, working with state departments of education and health, school districts, and non-profits working to create healthier schools and communities for students and staff. She writes health education curricula, facilitates and trains educators on school health issues, and presents at conferences. Her work focuses on the idea of educating and supporting the whole child.
Arts Education Session 1 Recordings
Dance- Lynn Monson and Tiffany White, "Achieve a Better Teacher Evaluation: The Need for Student Learning Objectives (SLOs) as Assessments"
Music- Kelsey Nussbaum & Gabriela Ocadiz, "Relational Approaches to Classroom Management"
Media Arts- Dain Olson, "Introduction to Media Arts Education - Context, Pedagogy, and Potentials"
Visual Arts- Megan Driving Hawk, "The Visual Arts Standards & YOUR Inclusive Classroom"
Arts Education Session 2 Recordings
Dance/Theatre- Amanda Pintore, "Theatre and Dance as Connection: Building Embodied Relationships in the Classroom"
Media Arts- Dain Olson, "Media Arts Instruction 101"
Music- Selena Ryan, "Meeting the Needs of Diverse Learners in the Music Room"
Visual Arts- Katie Gant, "Redefining Fine Arts Education"
Physical Education Session Recordings
Session 1- Lisa Paulson, "Physical Activity Used as Punishment and/or Behavior Management: Practical Strategies and Advocacy "
Session 2- Angela Budovsky-Robinson and Keri Schoeff, "Level Up Your Game in PE: How to Become a Next Level Physical Education Teacher"
Closing Session Recording
Michelle Irvin and Natalie Marsh, "Building Partnership Through Title IV-A Funds"
For more information on the Arts and Physical Education Virtual Summit please contact:
Julie Weissberg, Arts Education Specialist- [email protected]
Angela Budovsky-Robinson, Health and Physical Education Specialist- [email protected]
Keri Schoeff, Title IV-A Safe, Healthy & Active Students Specialist- [email protected]
Title IV-A Year End Reports
Title IV-A Year End Reports
Year End Reports
Sub-Category Reports
State Seal of Arts Proficiency Student Capstones Submission
State Seal of Arts Proficiency Student Capstones Submission
Physical Education Data Dashboard
Physical Education Data Dashboard
The Physical Education Data Dashboard is a report by the Arizona Department of Education that offers insights into K-12 physical education course access and enrollment rates in Arizona schools. The Dashboard allows users to explore the state's physical education data, exploring statewide geographic comparisons, county-/district-/school-level reporting, enrollment information, and trends in enrollment over time. The dashboard also includes granular detail of physical education enrollment by demographic, including Grade Level and Race/Ethnicity. The Arizona State Board of Education requires the inclusion of physical education in the minimum course of study requirements for all K-8 students in Arizona (Administrative Code R7-2-301).
*Please note: The data used for the Arizona Physical Education Data Dashboard is self-reported by Schools and LEAs and, therefore, may not reflect a complete account of student enrollment or access. Schools and LEAs may refer to the LEA Data Reporting Toolkit for support in reporting accurate physical education enrollment.
Explore the interactive dashboard below to learn more about what students have access to and what schools provide physical education courses in Arizona schools (dashboard may take up to 30 seconds to load).
Archived Physical Education Data Project
Archived 2023-2024 Physical Education Data Dashboard
Key findings from the 2023-2024 Physical Education Data Project Summary include:
- Overall, 86.79% of students had access to at least one PE course.
- The rate of students without PE access decreased from 2023 to 2024 (13.36% vs.13.21%).
- 61.92% of all students participated in physical education, which represents 678.9k students.
- PE enrollment was highest in Elementary schools at 69.96%, and lowest in High schools at 40.37%.
- The PE participation rate was highest in Suburb locales (66.25%) and lowest in Town areas (53.52%).
For more information, please email the Title IV-A inbox at [email protected]