CPR 2015-16
LAP Learning Assistance Program (LAP) ____________________________________________________________________________________________________
District
Program Monitor
Date
Description
2.1
First Focus
School districts implementing a learning assistance program shall focus
first on addressing the needs of students in grades kindergarten through
four who are deficient in reading or reading readiness skills to improve
reading literacy.
RCW28A.165.005
Evidence
District Level
⧠ A. District’s allocation
and expenditure of
resources demonstrate that
the learning assistance
program focuses first on
addressing the literacy
needs of K-4 students.
Narrative
DRAFT CPR 2015-16
LAP Learning Assistance Program (LAP) ____________________________________________________________________________________________________
District
Program Monitor
Date
Description
2.2
State Requirements and Best Practice
The primary purpose of program monitoring is to evaluate the
effectiveness of a district’s allocation and expenditure of resources
and monitor school district fidelity in implementing best practices:
RCW 28A.165.065.
Expenditure of funds from the Learning Assistance Program
must be consistent with the provisions of RCW 28A.655.235.
To the extent they are included as a best practice or strategy in one
of the state menus or an approved alternative, services and
activities for the Learning Assistance Program must be consistent
with the provisions of RCW 28A.165.035 and RCW 28A.165.015.
Evidence
Building Level
⧠ A. Building operates a
Learning Assistance
program in accordance with
statute.
⧠ B. District ensures that its
LAP strategies are researchbased and are being
implemented as
intended, evaluated for
effectiveness, and modified
as appropriate.
Narrative
DRAFT CPR 2015-16
LAP Learning Assistance Program (LAP) ____________________________________________________________________________________________________
District
Program Monitor
Date
Description
2.3
Data and Reporting
Beginning with the 2014-15 school year, school districts shall record
in the statewide individual student data system annual entrance and
exit performance data for each student participating in the learning
assistance program according to specifications established by the
office of the superintendent of public instruction.
(2) By August 1, 2014, and each August 1st thereafter, school
districts shall report to the
office of the superintendent of public instruction, using a common
format prepared by the office:
(a) The amount of academic growth gained by students
participating in the learning assistance program;
(b) The number of students who gain at least one year of academic
growth; and
(c) The specific practices, activities, and programs used by each
school building that received
learning assistance program
funding. RCW28A.165.100
Evidence
Building Level
⧠ A. LAP Student Data
Report (EDS) was
completed and approved in
the previous school year.
Narrative
DRAFT CPR 2015-16
LAP Learning Assistance Program (LAP) ____________________________________________________________________________________________________
District
Program Monitor
Date
Description
2.4
Readiness to Learn
Up to five percent of a district's learning assistance program
allocation may be used for development of partnerships with
community-based organizations, educational service districts, and
other local agencies to deliver academic and nonacademic supports
to participating students who are significantly at risk of not being
successful in school to reduce barriers to learning, increase student
engagement, and enhance students' readiness to learn. The office of
the superintendent of public instruction must approve any
community-based organization or local agency before learning
assistance funds may be expended. RCW
28A.165.035
Evidence
District Level
⧠ A. District’s Readiness to
Learn Program was
approved in iGrants Form
Package 218.
⧠ B. District ensures that its
Readiness to Learn
strategies are research-based
and are being
implemented as intended,
evaluated for effectiveness,
and modified as appropriate.
Narrative