Survey on School Improvement Grants

U.S. Government Accountability Office

Contents

Selection of Schools
FY09 Cycle
FY10 Cycle
FY09 Cycle
FY10 Cycle
Implementing SIG
Funding
State Support/Oversight
Federal Department of Education Support/Oversight
General Information
Background Information
Completed
Thank You

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Selection of Schools

1. Approximately how many local educational agencies (LEAs) with eligible Tier 1 and 2 schools applied for funds during the federal fiscal year 2009 (FY09) and FY10 cycles? (The FY09 cycle includes schools that received their first year of School Improvement Grant (SIG) funding during the 2010-2011 school year. The FY10 cycle includes schools that will receive their first year of SIG funding during the 2011-2012 school year. Check one per row.)

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a. FY09 cycle

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All	Most	Around half	Few	None	Don't know	Number of respondents
13	15	12	11	0	0	51

b. FY10 cycle

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All	Most	Around half	Few	None	Don't know	Number of respondents
6	13	10	16	0	5	50

2. Approximately how many of the Tier 1, 2 and 3 schools for which LEAs applied for SIG during the FY09 and FY10 cycles received awards? (Check one per row.)

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FY09 Cycle

a. Tier 1 schools

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All	Most	Around half	Few	None	Don't know	Number of respondents
24	11	8	6	1	0	50

b. Tier 2 schools

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All	Most	Around half	Few	None	Don't know	Number of respondents
17	9	5	7	8	2	48

c. Tier 3 schools

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All	Most	Around half	Few	None	Don't know	Number of respondents
6	2	1	5	30	3	47

FY10 Cycle

d. Tier 1 schools

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All	Most	Around half	Few	None	Don't know	Number of respondents
13	14	5	8	4	5	49

e. Tier 2 schools

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All	Most	Around half	Few	None	Don't know	Number of respondents
9	9	3	8	14	6	49

f. Tier 3 schools

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All	Most	Around half	Few	None	Don't know	Number of respondents
4	2	1	1	30	8	46

3. Did your agency develop an approved external provider list for the FY09 and/or FY10 cycles? (This includes approved provider lists for any type of service or external provider, including those that administer schools and those that provide professional development. Check one per row.)

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a. FY09 cycle

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Yes	No	Don't know	Number of respondents
17	34	0	51

b. FY10 cycle

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Yes	No	Don't know	Number of respondents
16	32	2	50

4. Did your agency require LEAs to work with external providers for any of the four intervention models during the FY09 or FY10 cycles? (Check one per row.)

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FY09 Cycle

a. Turnaround

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Yes, for all LEAs adopting model	Yes, unless they received a waiver from state	No	Not applicable	Don't know	Number of respondents
7	0	35	8	0	50

b. Restart

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Yes, for all LEAs adopting model	Yes, unless they received a waiver from state	No	Not applicable	Don't know	Number of respondents
7	0	27	16	0	50

c. Closure

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Yes, for all LEAs adopting model	Yes, unless they received a waiver from state	No	Not applicable	Don't know	Number of respondents
0	0	32	18	0	50

d. Transformation

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Yes, for all LEAs adopting model	Yes, unless they received a waiver from state	No	Not applicable	Don't know	Number of respondents
7	0	42	1	0	50

FY10 Cycle

e. Turnaround

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Yes, for all LEAs adopting model	Yes, unless they received a waiver from state	No	Not applicable	Don't know	Number of respondents
6	0	31	10	2	49

f. Restart

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Yes, for all LEAs adopting model	Yes, unless they received a waiver from state	No	Not applicable	Don't know	Number of respondents
8	0	22	17	2	49

g. Closure

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Yes, for all LEAs adopting model	Yes, unless they received a waiver from state	No	Not applicable	Don't know	Number of respondents
1	0	27	18	1	47

h. Transformation

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Yes, for all LEAs adopting model	Yes, unless they received a waiver from state	No	Not applicable	Don't know	Number of respondents
6	0	36	6	1	49

5. Are you satisfied with the performance to date of all, most, about half, a few or none of the external providers that schools in your state are using to implement their SIG plans?

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All	Most	Around half	Few	None	No schools are using external providers	Too early to tell/Don't know	Number of respondents
13	9	7	1	0	8	12	50

6. (If "Most" to "None" to question 5) In the instances where your agency was not satisfied with one or more external providers' performance, were you dissatisfied for any of the following reasons? (Check one per row.)

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a. Services were of poor quality

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Yes	No	Don't know	Number of respondents
9	5	0	14

b. Services were not timely

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Yes	No	Don't know	Number of respondents
5	8	1	14

c. Provider did not provide all promised services

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Yes	No	Don't know	Number of respondents
8	3	3	14

d. Other (Please specify.)

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Yes	No	Don't know	Number of respondents
9	2	1	12

If "Other," please specify.

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Implementing SIG

7. How easy or difficult was it to complete the FY09 SIG application and approval process (including both the SEA and LEA application processes) early enough to allow schools to begin implementing their SIG plans at the start of the 2010 school year?

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Very easy	Easy	Neither easy nor difficult	Difficult	Very difficult	Don't know	Number of respondents
0	4	5	19	20	3	51

8. How many Tier 1 and Tier 2 schools for which LEAs were awarded FY09 cycle grants were able to begin implementing major aspects of their plan (e.g., extended day or new staff are hired and in place) by the start of the 2010-2011 school year?

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All	Most	Around half	Few	None	Too early to tell/Don't know	Number of respondents
14	15	7	6	8	1	51

9. (If "Most" to "None" to question 8) What were the top reasons that these schools were not able to begin implementing their SIG plans by the start of the 2010-2011 school year?

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10. How satisfied or dissatisfied was your agency with the U.S. Department of Education's (ED) process for reviewing and approving state SIG applications in FY10?

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Very satisfied	Satisfied	Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied	Dissatisfied	Very Dissatisfied	Don't know	Number of respondents
6	10	14	13	3	4	50

11. (If "Dissatisfied" or "Very dissatisfied" to question 10) What were the main reasons that your agency was dissatisfied with the SEA application process in FY10?

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12. Has ED's process for reviewing and approving FY10 SEA applications gotten better or worse compared to the process in FY09?

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Much better	Better	Neither better nor worse	Worse	Much worse	Don't know	Number of respondents
4	18	20	1	1	6	50

13. How many Tier 1 and Tier 2 schools for which LEAs were awarded FY10 cycle grants were able to or will likely be able to begin implementing major aspects of their plan (e.g., extended day or new staff are hired and in place) by the start of the 2011-2012 school year?

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All	Most	Around half	Few	None	Too early to tell/Don't know	Number of respondents
23	9	3	4	4	8	51

14. Did any FY09 SIG schools implement the turnaround model in your state?

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Yes	No	Don't know	Number of respondents
29	22	0	51

15. (If "Yes" to question 14) How many of the FY09 SIG schools implementing the turnaround model in your state do you believe are operating very differently after the first year of SIG than they were before receiving the grant? (Please use your professional judgment to determine whether schools are "operating very differently" versus making minor changes that are unlikely to lead to student achievement gains.)

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All	Most	Around half	Few	None	Too early to tell	Don't know	Number of respondents
9	8	7	1	0	3	0	28

16. (If "Most" to "None" to question 15) How many of these turnaround schools are not operating very differently for the following reasons? (Check one per row.)

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a. Used SIG funds to continue existing improvement efforts

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All	Most	Around half	Few	None	Too early to tell	Don't know/No basis to judge	Number of respondents
0	4	3	4	5	0	0	16

b. Funds per school were not adequate to result in any or major-scale change

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All	Most	Around half	Few	None	Too early to tell	Don't know/No basis to judge	Number of respondents
0	2	0	5	5	3	1	16

c. Program not fully implemented

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All	Most	Around half	Few	None	Too early to tell	Don't know/No basis to judge	Number of respondents
1	4	4	6	0	1	0	16

d. Actions taken by the school or LEA were not extensive enough to result in the school operating very differently

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All	Most	Around half	Few	None	Too early to tell	Don't know/No basis to judge	Number of respondents
1	4	4	5	0	2	0	16

e. External providers did not provide promised and/or adequate assistance

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All	Most	Around half	Few	None	Too early to tell	Don't know/No basis to judge	Number of respondents
0	0	1	3	6	3	3	16

f. Other (Please specify.)

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All	Most	Around half	Few	None	Too early to tell	Don't know/No basis to judge	Number of respondents
0	0	1	1	2	1	1	6

If "Other," please specify.

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17. Did any FY09 SIG schools implement the transformation model in your state?

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Yes	No	Don't know	Number of respondents
50	1	0	51

18. (If "Yes" to question 17) How many of the FY09 SIG schools implementing the transformation model in your state do you believe are operating very differently after the first year of SIG than they were before receiving the grant? (Please use your professional judgment to determine whether schools are "operating very differently" versus making minor changes that are unlikely to lead to student achievement gains.)

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All	Most	Around half	Few	None	Too early to tell	Don't know	Number of respondents
13	16	12	5	0	3	1	50

19. (If "Most" to "None" to question 18) How many of these transformation schools are not operating very differently for the following reasons? (Check one per row.)

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a. Used SIG funds to continue existing improvement efforts

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All	Most	Around half	Few	None	Too early to tell	Don't know/No basis to judge	Number of respondents
0	7	3	8	10	0	1	29

b. Funds per school were not adequate to result in any or major-scale change

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All	Most	Around half	Few	None	Too early to tell	Don't know/No basis to judge	Number of respondents
0	2	1	6	17	2	1	29

c. Program not fully implemented

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All	Most	Around half	Few	None	Too early to tell	Don't know/No basis to judge	Number of respondents
5	10	3	9	3	2	0	32

d. Actions taken by the school or LEA were not extensive enough to result in the school operating very differently

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All	Most	Around half	Few	None	Too early to tell	Don't know/No basis to judge	Number of respondents
4	9	4	13	1	1	0	32

e. External providers did not provide promised and/or adequate assistance

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All	Most	Around half	Few	None	Too early to tell	Don't know/No basis to judge	Number of respondents
1	2	2	6	11	3	5	30

f. Other (Please specify.)

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All	Most	Around half	Few	None	Too early to tell	Don't know/No basis to judge	Number of respondents
1	3	2	2	2	0	2	12

If "Other," please specify.

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20. Did any FY09 SIG schools implement the restart model in your state?

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Yes	No	Don't know	Number of respondents
11	40	0	51

21. (If "Yes" to question 20) How many of the FY09 SIG schools implementing the restart model in your state do you believe are operating very differently after the first year of SIG than they were before receiving the grant? (Please use your professional judgment to determine whether schools are "operating very differently" versus making minor changes that are unlikely to lead to student achievement gains.)

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All	Most	Around half	Few	None	Too early to tell	Don't know	Number of respondents
5	1	0	1	2	2	0	11

22. (If "Most" to "None" to question 21) How many of these restart schools are not operating very differently for the following reasons? (Check one per row.)

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a. Used SIG funds to continue existing improvement efforts

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All	Most	Around half	Few	None	Too early to tell	Don't know/No basis to judge	Number of respondents
0	0	1	1	1	0	0	3

b. Funds per school were not adequate to result in any or major-scale change

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All	Most	Around half	Few	None	Too early to tell	Don't know/No basis to judge	Number of respondents
0	0	0	0	2	1	0	3

c. Program not fully implemented

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All	Most	Around half	Few	None	Too early to tell	Don't know/No basis to judge	Number of respondents
2	1	0	1	0	0	0	4

d. Actions taken by the school or LEA were not extensive enough to result in the school operating very differently

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All	Most	Around half	Few	None	Too early to tell	Don't know/No basis to judge	Number of respondents
2	1	0	1	0	0	0	4

e. External providers/EMOs/CMOs did not provide promised and/or adequate assistance

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All	Most	Around half	Few	None	Too early to tell	Don't know/No basis to judge	Number of respondents
1	0	1	1	1	0	0	4

f. Other (Please specify.)

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All	Most	Around half	Few	None	Too early to tell	Don't know/No basis to judge	Number of respondents
1	0	0	0	2	0	0	3

If "Other," please specify.

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23. How many of the FY09 cycle SIG schools implementing the restart model are using the following types of organizations to manage their school? (Check one per row.)

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a. Previously established non-profit charter school operator or charter management organization (CMO)

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All	Most	Around half	Few	None	Don't know	Number of respondents
1	1	1	0	4	0	7

b. Previously established for-profit education management organization (EMO)

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All	Most	Around half	Few	None	Don't know	Number of respondents
5	0	1	1	1	0	8

c. New organization established to operate a specific SIG school as part of its SIG grant

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All	Most	Around half	Few	None	Don't know	Number of respondents
2	0	0	0	4	0	6

d. Other (Please specify.)

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All	Most	Around half	Few	None	Don't know	Number of respondents
1	0	0	0	3	0	4

If "Other," please specify.

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24. How many of the schools adopting the restart model were reopened as charter schools?

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Number

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Mean	Median	Minimum	Maximum	Number of respondents
1.5	0	0	7	11

Charter schools are not permitted in the state

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1.

Not checked	Checked	Number of respondents
51	0	51

Don't know

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1.

Not checked	Checked	Number of respondents
51	0	51

25. In your opinion, how likely or unlikely is it that the following actions by LEAs and schools to implement SIG will be sustainable after the end of the 3-year grant? (Check one per row.)

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a. Costs for extended day

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Very likely	Likely	As likely as unlikely	Unlikely	Very unlikely	Not applicable	Don't know/Too early to tell	Number of respondents
2	8	11	13	13	1	3	51

b. Increased collection of student performance data

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Very likely	Likely	As likely as unlikely	Unlikely	Very unlikely	Not applicable	Don't know/Too early to tell	Number of respondents
24	23	4	0	0	0	0	51

c. Efforts to change school culture (e.g., increasing parent/local community involvement, etc.)

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Very likely	Likely	As likely as unlikely	Unlikely	Very unlikely	Not applicable	Don't know/Too early to tell	Number of respondents
9	31	8	1	0	0	2	51

d. Staff development

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Very likely	Likely	As likely as unlikely	Unlikely	Very unlikely	Not applicable	Don't know/Too early to tell	Number of respondents
7	27	10	6	1	0	0	51

e. New technologies

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Very likely	Likely	As likely as unlikely	Unlikely	Very unlikely	Not applicable	Don't know/Too early to tell	Number of respondents
5	21	11	7	2	3	2	51

f. New curriculum

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Very likely	Likely	As likely as unlikely	Unlikely	Very unlikely	Not applicable	Don't know/Too early to tell	Number of respondents
12	25	7	4	0	1	2	51

g. New process for evaluating teachers

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Very likely	Likely	As likely as unlikely	Unlikely	Very unlikely	Not applicable	Don't know/Too early to tell	Number of respondents
24	16	7	1	0	0	3	51

h. Incentives for staff recruitment or retention (e.g., performance pay or tuition reimbursement)

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Very likely	Likely	As likely as unlikely	Unlikely	Very unlikely	Not applicable	Don't know/Too early to tell	Number of respondents
0	2	15	23	9	0	2	51

i. Salaries for newly created staff positions

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Very likely	Likely	As likely as unlikely	Unlikely	Very unlikely	Not applicable	Don't know/Too early to tell	Number of respondents
0	0	17	17	14	0	3	51

j. Retention of effective principals and/or teachers recruited as part of SIG

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Very likely	Likely	As likely as unlikely	Unlikely	Very unlikely	Not applicable	Don't know/Too early to tell	Number of respondents
5	18	21	2	0	1	4	51

26. Has your agency taken any of the following steps to increase the sustainability of school improvement initiatives after each schools' 3-year grant funds expire? (Check one per row.)

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a. Issued guidance about how to sustain the initiatives

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Yes	No	Don't know	Number of respondents
19	31	1	51

b. Provided LEAs with resources about sustainability from the 21 federally-funded Comprehensive Centers

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Yes	No	Don't know	Number of respondents
25	21	5	51

c. Provided LEAs with resources about sustainability from the Regional Education Laboratories (RELs)

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Yes	No	Don't know	Number of respondents
23	24	4	51

d. Provided LEAs with resources about sustainability from the U.S. Department of Education

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Yes	No	Don't know	Number of respondents
29	21	1	51

e. Planned that the state turnaround office or other capacity-building resources will be maintained after the School Improvement Grants expire

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Yes	No	Don't know	Number of respondents
22	20	9	51

f. Worked one-on-one with the LEA staff to incorporate sustainability into their SIG plans

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Yes	No	Don't know	Number of respondents
40	11	0	51

g. Hired contractors to work with LEAs or schools on sustainability

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Yes	No	Don't know	Number of respondents
14	36	1	51

h. Facilitated information-sharing between LEAs on sustainability through state-sponsored webinars, conferences, or similar means

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Yes	No	Don't know	Number of respondents
30	20	1	51

i. Other (Please specify.)

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Yes	No	Don't know	Number of respondents
4	10	2	16

If "Other," please specify.

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Funding

27. Did your agency carry over FY09 cycle funds for any reason, including federal requirements that states not serving all Tier 1 schools carry over funds?

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Yes	No	Don't know	Number of respondents
35	13	2	50

28. (If "Yes" to question 27) What percentage of FY09 cycle funds was carried over?

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1-25%	26-50%	51-75%	76-100%	Don't know	Number of respondents
23	5	5	2	1	36

29. Did your agency carry over funds in the FY09 cycle for any of the following reasons? (Check one per row.)

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a. Chose not to award all funds due to insufficient number of high quality LEA applications

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Yes	No	Don't know	Number of respondents
11	22	1	34

b. School award selection process was not completed in time to award all funds

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Yes	No	Don't know	Number of respondents
3	30	0	33

c. LEAs were permitted to request additional funds in the following fiscal year, based on changing needs

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Yes	No	Don't know	Number of respondents
5	27	1	33

d. State agency had limited capacity for oversight and technical assistance to LEA(s)

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Yes	No	Don't know	Number of respondents
1	32	0	33

e. US Department of Education carryover requirements

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Yes	No	Don't know	Number of respondents
27	7	0	34

f. Other (Please specify.)

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Yes	No	Don't know	Number of respondents
5	5	0	10

If "Other," please specify.

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30. Will your agency carry over funds in the FY10 cycle for any reason?

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Yes	No	Don't know	Number of respondents
19	21	10	50

31. (If "Yes" to question 30) Will your agency carry over funds in the FY10 cycle for any of the following reasons? (Check one per row.)

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a. Insufficient number of LEA applications that met the states' evaluation criteria to award all funds

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Yes	No	Don't know	Number of respondents
10	6	0	16

b. School award selection process was not completed in time to award all funds

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Yes	No	Don't know	Number of respondents
2	11	0	13

c. LEAs were permitted to request additional funds in the following fiscal year, based on changing needs

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Yes	No	Don't know	Number of respondents
2	13	0	15

d. State agency had limited capacity for oversight and technical assistance to LEA(s)

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Yes	No	Don't know	Number of respondents
1	13	0	14

e. Other (Please specify.)

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Yes	No	Don't know	Number of respondents
6	3	0	9

If "Other," please specify.

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32. How many SIG LEAs in your state have changed how they allocate any non-SIG funds (e.g., Title I, Part A funds or state funds) because they are receiving SIG funds?

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All	Most	Around half	Few	None	Too early to tell	Don't know	Number of respondents
1	5	4	2	8	9	21	50

33. (If "All" to "Few" to question 32) What are the two or three most common examples of how and why LEAs reallocated non-SIG funds, including the type of funds reallocated and how they were reallocated?

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State Support/Oversight

34. Has your state altered state laws, regulations or policies regarding the following topics in response to the SIG program? (Check one per row.)

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a. Changed labor management practices for teachers and/or school administrators

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Law changed	Agency policies or regulations changed	No Change	Don't know	Number of respondents
2	1	46	1	50

b. Increased authority of principals in SIG schools

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Law changed	Agency policies or regulations changed	No Change	Don't know	Number of respondents
0	1	47	0	48

c. Increased authority of LEAs with SIG schools

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Law changed	Agency policies or regulations changed	No Change	Don't know	Number of respondents
0	1	46	1	48

d. Created state turnaround office

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Law changed	Agency policies or regulations changed	No Change	Don't know	Number of respondents
1	13	36	0	50

e. Other (Please specify.)

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Law changed	Agency policies or regulations changed	No Change	Don't know	Number of respondents
3	1	8	2	14

If "Other," please specify.

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35. How many full-time equivalents (FTEs) are currently dedicated to supporting SIG implementation at the state level? (FTE can mean either one full-time staff member working on SIG implementation for the state agency, or several staff members who work on SIG part-time and add up to one full-time position. Please include in your calculations staff funded from any source and any contractors who conduct work for your state agency.)

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Less than one FTE	1-4 FTEs	5-9 FTEs	10-14 FTEs	More than 15 FTEs	Don't know	Number of respondents
6	31	5	4	4	1	51

36. What percentage of the salaries for these FTEs comes from SIG funds, rather than other state funding sources?

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0-19%	20-39%	40-59%	60-79%	80-100%	Don't know	Number of respondents
14	3	4	5	22	3	51

37. Is the current number of FTEs dedicated to supporting SIG at the state level larger than, about the same as, or smaller than the number of FTEs dedicated to this purpose when your agency first submitted its FY 09 cycle SEA application to ED?

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Larger	About the same	Smaller	Don't know	Number of respondents
29	16	4	2	51

38. Has your agency taken any of the following actions to support SIG design and implementation? (Check one per row.)

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a. Issued state guidance

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Yes	No	Don't know	Number of respondents
39	11	1	51

b. Provided information on SIG through the state agency website

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Yes	No	Don't know	Number of respondents
50	1	0	51

c. Responded to individual questions

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Yes	No	Don't know	Number of respondents
49	0	0	49

d. Hosted conferences, teleconferences or webinars on SIG

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Yes	No	Don't know	Number of respondents
45	6	0	51

e. Created a new turnaround office

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Yes	No	Don't know	Number of respondents
18	33	0	51

f. Linked each SIG school or LEA with a designated state support person/team

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Yes	No	Don't know	Number of respondents
50	1	0	51

g. Provided feedback on LEA applications

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Yes	No	Don't know	Number of respondents
50	0	0	50

h. Held regular phone or in-person meetings with LEA staff

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Yes	No	Don't know	Number of respondents
50	0	0	50

i. Provided resources about leading practices at the LEA and/or school level

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Yes	No	Don't know	Number of respondents
49	1	1	51

j. Encouraged or brokered relationships between LEAs and universities

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Yes	No	Don't know	Number of respondents
24	25	2	51

k. Helped select the intervention model

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Yes	No	Don't know	Number of respondents
19	29	3	51

l. Tracked SIG school budgets and expenditures

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Yes	No	Don't know	Number of respondents
48	2	0	50

m. Helped select a new principal, where applicable

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Yes	No	Don't know	Number of respondents
12	38	1	51

n. Hired contractor to assist LEAs with application and implementation

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Yes	No	Don't know	Number of respondents
18	32	0	50

o. Other (Please specify.)

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Yes	No	Don't know	Number of respondents
4	6	1	11

If "Other," please specify.

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39. Does your agency's monitoring process include evaluating or reviewing any of the following? (Check one per row.)

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a. Compliance with federal requirements

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Yes	No	Don't know	Number of respondents
51	0	0	51

b. Compliance with state requirements

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Yes	No	Don't know	Number of respondents
42	7	1	50

c. Fiscal practices and procedures

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Yes	No	Don't know	Number of respondents
49	1	0	50

d. External providers used by the SIG school or LEA

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Yes	No	Don't know	Number of respondents
33	17	1	51

e. Leading indicator and/or annual target data (e.g., student/teacher attendance, number of minutes within school year, etc.)

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Yes	No	Don't know	Number of respondents
49	2	0	51

f. Implementation of the models

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Yes	No	Don't know	Number of respondents
51	0	0	51

g. Implementation of increased learning time requirements

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Yes	No	Don't know	Number of respondents
51	0	0	51

h. Increased operational flexibility

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Yes	No	Don't know	Number of respondents
44	6	1	51

i. Agency does not conduct formal monitoring

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Yes	No	Don't know	Number of respondents
2	35	1	38

j. Other (Please specify.)

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Yes	No	Don't know	Number of respondents
6	5	2	13

If "Other," please specify.

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40. Did your agency make decisions about renewing the FY09 grants using any of the following information? (Check one per row.)

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a. Progress on federal leading indicators

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Yes	No	Don't know	Number of respondents
40	11	0	51

b. Achieving annual goals required by SIG

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Yes	No	Don't know	Number of respondents
41	10	0	51

c. Fidelity of implementation of model requirements

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Yes	No	Don't know	Number of respondents
48	2	0	50

d. School or LEA observations/interactions

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Yes	No	Don't know	Number of respondents
47	4	0	51

e. Appropriate and/or timely use of funds

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Yes	No	Don't know	Number of respondents
46	3	1	50

f. Compliance with other SIG requirements

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Yes	No	Don't know	Number of respondents
47	3	1	51

g. Did not evaluate

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Yes	No	Don't know	Number of respondents
0	35	0	35

h. Other criteria (Please specify.)

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Yes	No	Don't know	Number of respondents
2	8	1	11

If "Other," please specify.

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41. How many SIG schools served by LEAs with FY09 cycle SIG grants had their grants renewed for a second year of funding?

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All	Most	Around half	Few	None	Renewal decisions not yet complete	Don't know	Number of respondents
33	10	0	1	0	7	0	51

42. (If "All" to "Few" to question 41) How many FY09 SIG schools for which LEAs received renewal grants did not meet their annual goals, but were renewed based on other criteria?

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All	Most	Around half	Few	None	Renewal decisions not yet complete!	Don't know	Number of respondents
8	15	3	7	3	1	7	44

43. How many LEAs-if any-that had their grants renewed were required to make major changes to their SIG plans for schools, as a condition of renewal (such as starting or discontinuing a reform initiative)?

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All	Most	Around half	Few	None	Don't know	Number of respondents
2	0	5	16	19	2	44

44. How often has your agency or a representative of your agency visited each LEA receiving FY09 cycle SIG funds to provide technical assistance or monitor implementation since the SIG application process began? (If you have visited LEAs with differing frequency, please answer for the LEA you have visited least frequently.)

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Weekly	At least once a month, but less than weekly	Once every 2-6 months	At least once, but less than every 6 months	Have not visited each LEA	Don't know	Number of respondents
8	23	12	5	3	0	51

Federal Department of Education Support/Oversight

45. Overall, how helpful or unhelpful has your agency found ED's guidance/resources as of the FY10 cycle?

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Very helpful	Helpful	Neither helpful nor unhelpful	Unhelpful	Very unhelpful	Don't know/No basis to judge	Number of respondents
14	31	5	0	1	0	51

46. How helpful or unhelpful were the following resources from ED in implementing SIG-funded interventions as of the FY10 cycle? (Check one per row.)

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a. ED website

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Very helpful	Helpful	Neither helpful nor unhelpful	Unhelpful	Very unhelpful	Don't know/No basis to judge	Number of respondents
3	30	11	2	1	4	51

b. Guidance documents

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Very helpful	Helpful	Neither helpful nor unhelpful	Unhelpful	Very unhelpful	Don't know/No basis to judge	Number of respondents
21	26	1	1	1	1	51

c. One-on-one technical assistance

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Very helpful	Helpful	Neither helpful nor unhelpful	Unhelpful	Very unhelpful	Don't know/No basis to judge	Number of respondents
20	19	5	1	1	5	51

d. Newsletters or email updates

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Very helpful	Helpful	Neither helpful nor unhelpful	Unhelpful	Very unhelpful	Don't know/No basis to judge	Number of respondents
5	30	7	2	1	6	51

e. Webinars/teleconferences

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Very helpful	Helpful	Neither helpful nor unhelpful	Unhelpful	Very unhelpful	Don't know/No basis to judge	Number of respondents
12	29	4	3	1	2	51

f. Conferences

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Very helpful	Helpful	Neither helpful nor unhelpful	Unhelpful	Very unhelpful	Don't know/No basis to judge	Number of respondents
24	19	4	2	1	1	51

g. Monitoring visits

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Very helpful	Helpful	Neither helpful nor unhelpful	Unhelpful	Very unhelpful	Don't know/No basis to judge	Number of respondents
9	9	2	1	0	30	51

h. Guidance/support from the 21 ED-funded Comprehensive Centers such as the Center for Innovation and Improvement (CII)

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Very helpful	Helpful	Neither helpful nor unhelpful	Unhelpful	Very unhelpful	Don't know/No basis to judge	Number of respondents
18	19	6	0	0	7	50

i. Guidance/support from Regional Education Laboratories (RELs)

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Very helpful	Helpful	Neither helpful nor unhelpful	Unhelpful	Very unhelpful	Don't know/No basis to judge	Number of respondents
9	20	6	0	1	15	51

j. Communities of practice

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Very helpful	Helpful	Neither helpful nor unhelpful	Unhelpful	Very unhelpful	Don't know/No basis to judge	Number of respondents
4	10	13	1	0	23	51

k. ED implementation initiative

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Very helpful	Helpful	Neither helpful nor unhelpful	Unhelpful	Very unhelpful	Don't know/No basis to judge	Number of respondents
4	7	9	1	0	30	51

l. Other (Please specify.)

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Very helpful	Helpful	Neither helpful nor unhelpful	Unhelpful	Very unhelpful	Don't know/No basis to judge	Number of respondents
1	0	2	0	0	5	8

If "Other," please specify.

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47. Overall, has ED provided too much, about the right amount or too little guidance on SIG as of the FY10 cycle?

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Too much	About the right amount	Too little	Don't know/No basis to judge	Number of respondents
1	41	6	3	51

48. Overall, do the SIG final requirements provide too much flexibility, about the right amount, or too little flexibility in terms of allowing your state to tailor SIG to its needs as of the FY10 cycle?

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Too much	About right	Too little	Don't know/No basis to judge	Number of respondents
2	30	13	5	50

49. Overall, has the guidance provided by ED during the FY10 cycle been timely enough for your needs?

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Yes	No	Don't know	Number of respondents
33	14	4	51

50. What, if any, additional guidance/technical assistance from ED, the Regional Education Laboratories, or the Comprehensive Centers would be useful for your agency or the LEAS in your state?

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General Information

51. What additional comments about your experience with SIG would you like to share, including any obstacles you have faced in implementing SIG?

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Background Information

52. How many schools in your state implemented each of the four models during the FY09 cycle, regardless of whether or not the grants were renewed past the first year?

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a. Transformation

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Mean	Median	Minimum	Maximum	Number of respondents
12.8	7	0	69	50

b. Turnaround

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Mean	Median	Minimum	Maximum	Number of respondents
4.2	3	0	29	42

c. Restart

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Mean	Median	Minimum	Maximum	Number of respondents
0.9	0	0	9	39

d. Closure

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Mean	Median	Minimum	Maximum	Number of respondents
0.4	0	0	4	39

Don't know

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1.

Not checked	Checked	Number of respondents
51	0	51

53. How many schools in your state will implement each of the four models during the first year of the FY10 cycle?

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a. Transformation

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Mean	Median	Minimum	Maximum	Number of respondents
8.0	5	0	48	43

b. Turnaround

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Mean	Median	Minimum	Maximum	Number of respondents
2.4	1	0	17	37

c. Restart

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Mean	Median	Minimum	Maximum	Number of respondents
0.8	0	0	12	34

d. Closure

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Mean	Median	Minimum	Maximum	Number of respondents
0.1	0	0	1	34

Don't know

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1.

Not checked	Checked	Number of respondents
45	6	51

54. What was the number of students in your state at the beginning of the 2010-11 school year?

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Mean	Median	Minimum	Maximum	Number of respondents
936,176.7	562,164	843	6,217,113	46

55. What was the number of students in your state who were enrolled in SIG schools at the beginning of the 2010-11 school year?

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Mean	Median	Minimum	Maximum	Number of respondents
26,939.8	7,060	216	526,659	43

56. What is the name, title, telephone number, and e-mail address of the person who primarily completed this survey? We might contact this person if we have follow-up questions.

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a. Name

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b. Title

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c. E-mail address

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d. Phone number

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