Rigorous Action Through Redesign

Detailed Information on Rigorous Action through Redesign 

Introduction

The Rigorous Action through Redesign is intended to support Local Educational Agencies (LEAs) and schools with deep school design intended to address systemic issues impacting school performance and create sustained improvement for schools in Years 2-3 on the State Accountability identification system or for schools reaching Years 3 or more on the Federal accountability identification system.

School redesign, in the context of this grant, is a process facilitated by a CDE approved external partner that includes a deep comprehensive review of the existing school systems and structures (e.g. people, time, resources, school model, alignment to Four Domains for Rapid School Improvement) driven by a representative school-design team. Participating schools should expect to spend 12-18 months on comprehensive design work and an additional 12 months on early implementation and prototyping identified new school design priorities. Therefore, funding would be available for design development and implementation up to 2.5 years.

Note: Engaging in school redesign does not necessarily mean that a school is required to consider or adopt a new school model, although that may be an outcome for some participating schools.

Program Contact Information

Andy Swanson

Director of Accountability Pathways, School and District Transformation

(303) 817-9067 Swanson_A@cde.state.co.us