Survey to State Education Agencies on Race to the Top Capacity

U.S. Government Accountability Office

Introduction

1.	In your opinion, which of the following statements best describes the overall effect of Race to the Top (RTT) funds on education reform efforts in your SEA?
	(Check one.)
			Accelerated reform plans already underway
			Allowed for the development of new reform plans not previously established
			Both accelerated reform plans already underway and allowed for development of new reform plans
			No effect on reform plans
			Negative effect on reform plans
			Don't know
	(View responses)

2.	What are some of the reasons for your response?

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3.	How many LEAs in your state were (are) participating in RTT at the following two points in time?

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	a. At the time of highest participation in RTT

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	b. At the present time

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4.	What is the total number of LEAs in your state?

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5.	Did LEAs in your state formally withdraw from participating in RTT reform efforts?
	(Check one.)
			Yes
			No
			Don't know
	(View responses)

	A. Did LEAs in your state formally withdraw from participating in RTT reform efforts for any of the following reasons?
	(Check one per row.)
	(View responses)

		Yes	No	Don't know
	a. Difficulty keeping pace with timeframes as set forth in RTT reform plans (View responses)
	b. Inability to implement appropriate management support (View responses)
	c. Lack of commitment to RTT reform (View responses)
	d. Negative perceptions of RTT reform (e.g. from the media) (View responses)
	e. Complying with RTT requirements was too burdensome (View responses)
	f. RTT funding was not adequate to accomplish desired reform (View responses)
	g. Lack of stakeholder support (View responses)
	h. LEA no longer exists or merged with another LEA (View responses)
	i. Other (View responses)

	If "Other," please specify.

	(View responses)

6.	How would you describe your SEA's overall capacity to implement RTT reform efforts at the following two points in time?
	(Check one per row.)
	(View responses)

		No capacity	Minimal capacity	Moderate capacity	Almost full capacity	Full capacity	Don't know
	a. At the time of your RTT award (View responses)
	b. Currently (View responses)

Capacity Issues When Implementing RTT Reform Efforts

7.	The four RTT reform areas are: 1. Adopting standards and assessments that prepare students to succeed in college and the workplace and to compete in the global economy; 2. Building data systems that measure student growth and success and inform teachers and principals; 3. Recruiting, developing, rewarding, and retaining effective teachers and principals; and 4. Turning around lowest-achieving schools. During year 1 of your RTT grant award, how challenging were your SEA's capacity issues with regard to implementing initiatives under each of the four RTT reform areas?
	(Check one per row.)
	(View responses)

		Not at all challenging	Somewhat challenging	Moderately challenging	Very challenging	Extremely challenging	Not applicable	Don't know
	a. Adopting (and implementing) standards and assessments that prepare students to succeed in college and the workplace and to compete in the global economy (View responses)
	b. Building data systems that measure student growth and success and inform teachers and principals (View responses)
	c. Recruiting, developing, rewarding, and retaining effective teachers and principals (View responses)
	d. Turning around lowest-achieving schools (View responses)

8.	Currently, how challenging were your SEA's capacity issues with regard to implementing initiatives under each of the four RTT reform areas?
	(Check one per row.)
	(View responses)

		Not at all challenging	Somewhat challenging	Moderately challenging	Very challenging	Extremely challenging	Not applicable	Don't know
	a. Adopting (and implementing) standards and assessments that prepare students to succeed in college and the workplace and to compete in the global economy (View responses)
	b. Building data systems that measure student growth and success and inform teachers and principals (View responses)
	c. Recruiting, developing, rewarding, and retaining effective teachers and principals (View responses)
	d. Turning around lowest-achieving schools (View responses)

9.	At what level of quality has your SEA been able to implement RTT initiatives under each of the four reform areas despite capacity challenges?
	(Check one per row.)
	(View responses)

		Very low quality	Low quality	Moderate quality	High quality	Very high quality	Not applicable/ Capacity has not affected this reform area	Don't know
	a. Adopting (and implementing) standards and assessments that prepare students to succeed in college and the workplace and to compete in the global economy (View responses)
	b. Building data systems that measure student growth and success, and inform teachers and principals (View responses)
	c. Recruiting, developing, rewarding, and retaining effective teachers and principals (View responses)
	d. Turning around lowest-achieving schools (View responses)

Specific Capacity Issues When Implementing RTT Reform Efforts

10.	Organizational Capacity: The extent to which an organization is prepared to manage and implement grants, including having the appropriate leadership, management, and structure to efficiently and effectively implement the program and adapt as needed. Throughout the grant period, how challenging has organizational capacity been with regard to implementing initiatives under each of the four RTT reform areas?
	(Check one per row.)
	(View responses)

		Not at all challenging	Somewhat challenging	Moderately challenging	Very challenging	Extremely challenging	Not applicable	Don't know
	a. Adopting (and implementing) standards and assessments that prepare students to succeed in college and the workplace and to compete in the global economy (View responses)
	b. Building data systems that measure student growth and success and inform teachers and principals (View responses)
	c. Recruiting, developing, rewarding, and retaining effective teachers and principals (View responses)
	d. Turning around lowest-achieving schools (View responses)

11.	Throughout the grant period, how challenging have the following specific organizational capacity obstacles been to your SEA when implementing RTT reform efforts?
	(Check one per row.)
	(View responses)

		Not at all challenging	Somewhat challenging	Moderately challenging	Very challenging	Extremely challenging	Not applicable	Don't know
	a. Sufficient communication among SEA or RTT staff (View responses)
	b. Consistent SEA leadership (View responses)
	c. Consistency in other state leadership (e.g., Governor) (View responses)
	d. Adequate SEA policies and procedures for RTT reform (View responses)
	e. Other (View responses)

	If "Other," please specify.

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12.	Throughout the grant period, how helpful have the following steps been to your SEA in building organizational capacity to better implement RTT reform efforts?
	(Check one per row.)
	(View responses)

		Not at all helpful	Somewhat helpful	Moderately helpful	Very helpful	Extremely helpful	Not applicable	Don't know
	a. Established RTT point of contact or office (View responses)
	b. Established communication mechanism for staff working on RTT (View responses)
	c. Reorganized existing program office (View responses)
	d. Appointed new RTT leadership (View responses)
	e. Other (View responses)

	If "Other," please specify.

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13.	Throughout the grant period, how has your SEA's organizational capacity improved, stayed the same, or declined with regard to implementing RTT reform efforts?
	(Check one.)
			Greatly improved
			Improved
			Stayed the same
			Declined
			Greatly declined
			Don't know
	(View responses)

14.	What overall effect have limitations in organizational capacity had on your SEA's implementation of RTT reform efforts?
	(Check one.)
			Deferred activities included in the RTT application/scope of work
			Eliminated activities included in the RTT application/scope of work
			Both deferred and eliminated activities included in the RTT application/scope of work
			Modified activities included in the RTT application/scope of work
			Both deferred and modified activities included in the RTT application/scope of work
			No effect on the planned RTT activities
			Not applicable, no limitations in organizational capacity
			Don't know
	(View responses)

15.	Has your role as SEA increased, remained the same, or decreased as a result of implementing RTT reform efforts?
	(Check one per row.)
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		Greatly increased	Increased	Remained the same	Decreased	Greatly decreased	Don't know
	a. Our support activities to LEAs (View responses)
	b. Our oversight activities to LEAs (View responses)

16.	What additional comments do you have regarding RTT organizational capacity (e.g. changes in leadership or overall preparedness for RTT grants management and implementation)?

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Human Capital Capacity

17.	Human Capital Capacity: The extent to which an organization has sufficient staff, knowledge, and technical skills to effectively meet its program goals. Throughout the grant period, how challenging has human capital capacity been with regard to implementing initiatives under each of the four RTT reform areas?
	(Check one per row.)
	(View responses)

		Not at all challenging	Somewhat challenging	Moderately challenging	Very challenging	Extremely challenging	Not applicable	Don't know
	a. Adopting (and implementing) standards and assessments that prepare students to succeed in college and the workplace and to compete in the global economy (View responses)
	b. Building data systems that measure student growth and success and inform teachers and principals (View responses)
	c. Recruiting, developing, rewarding, and retaining effective teachers and principals (View responses)
	d. Turning around lowest-achieving schools (View responses)

18.	Throughout the grant period, how challenging have these specific human capital capacity obstacles been to your SEA in implementing RTT reform?
	(Check one per row.)
	(View responses)

		Not at all challenging	Somewhat challenging	Moderately challenging	Very challenging	Extremely challenging	Not applicable	Don't know
	a. Having appropriate number of staff (View responses)
	b. Having staff with appropriate skills (View responses)
	c. Training and development of staff (View responses)
	d. Recruiting staff with the requisite skills (View responses)
	e. Recruiting staff in certain locations (e.g. urban, rural) (View responses)
	f. Retaining staff with the requisite skills (View responses)
	g. Retaining staff in certain locations (e.g. urban, rural) (View responses)
	h. Compensating staff competitively (View responses)
	i. Obtaining short-term assistance (View responses)
	j. Maintaining technological skills (View responses)
	k. Other (View responses)

	If "Other," please specify.

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19.	Throughout the grant period, how much effort has your SEA taken to build human capital capacity for RTT reform through the following actions?
	(Check one per row.)
	(View responses)

		Very great effort	Great effort	Moderate effort	Some effort	No effort	Not applicable	Don't know
	a. Hired new full -time staff (View responses)
	b. Hired new part-time staff (View responses)
	c. Rehired former staff (either full or part-time) (View responses)
	d. Trained existing staff (View responses)
	e. Expanded the responsibilities of current staff (View responses)
	f. Shifted responsibilities among staff (View responses)
	g. Contracted with vendor to provide short-term assistance to SEA staff (View responses)
	h. Contracted with vendor to provide technological expertise or specialty skills needed by the SEA (View responses)
	i. Contracted with vendors for other purposes to build human capital capacity (View responses)
	j. Other actions to build human capital capacity (View responses)

	If "Contracted with vendors for other purposes to build human capital capacity," please specify.

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	If "Other actions to build human capital capacity," please specify.

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	If "No effort", "Not applicable", or "Don't know" to 19g, 19h and 19i, please skip to question 22.
	(Check one.)
			Skip to 22 (Skip to 22)
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20.	Throughout the grant period, how much support has your SEA received from contractors the state hired to implement the following RTT reform efforts?
	(Check one per row.)
	(View responses)

		No support	Minimal support	Moderate support	Extensive support	Not applicable	Don't know
	a. Adopting (and implementing) standards and assessments that prepare students to succeed in college and the workplace and to compete in the global economy (View responses)
	b. Building data systems that measure student growth and success and inform teachers and principals (View responses)
	c. Recruiting, developing, rewarding, and retaining effective teachers and principals (View responses)
	d. Turning around lowest-achieving schools (View responses)

21.	Throughout the grant period, how challenging did your SEA find the following activities related to using contractors to implement any RTT reform efforts?
	(Check one per row.)
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		Not at all challenging	Somewhat challenging	Moderately challenging	Very challenging	Extremely challenging	Not applicable	Don't know
	a. Selection and awarding of a contractor (View responses)
	b. Managing costs associated with the contract (View responses)
	c. Ensuring timeliness of contracted services (View responses)
	d. Ensuring that contract obligations were fulfilled (View responses)
	e. Ensuring quality of contracted services (View responses)
	f. Overall contract management and oversight (View responses)
	g. Navigating internal procurement process (e.g. preparing required documentation) (View responses)
	h. Other (View responses)

	If "Other," please specify.

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22.	Throughout the RTT grant period, how has your SEA's human capital capacity improved, stayed the same, or declined with regard to implementing RTT reform efforts?
	(Check one.)
			Greatly improved
			Improved
			Stayed the same
			Declined
			Greatly declined
			Don't know
	(View responses)

23.	What overall effect have limitations in human capital capacity had on your SEA's implementation of RTT reform efforts?
	(Check one.)
			Deferred activities included in the RTT application/scope of work
			Eliminated activities included in the RTT application/scope of work
			Both deferred and eliminated activities included in the RTT application/scope of work
			Modified activities included in the RTT application/scope of work
			Both deferred and modified activities included in the RTT application/scope of work
			No effect on the planned RTT activities
			Not applicable, no limitations in human capital capacity
			Don't know
	(View responses)

24.	What additional comments do you have regarding RTT human capital capacity (e.g., those related to staffing sufficiency or contractors)?

	(View responses)

Financial Capacity

25.	Financial Capacity: The extent to which an organization has sufficient financial resources to administer or implement the grant. When responding to questions in this section, please consider, unless otherwise instructed, RTT funding as well as other funding that supports RTT reform efforts. Throughout the grant period, how challenging has financial capacity been with regard to implementing initiatives under each of the four RTT reform efforts?
	(Check one per row.)
	(View responses)

		Not at all challenging	Somewhat challenging	Moderately challenging	Very challenging	Extremely challenging	Not applicable	Don't know
	a. Adopting (and implementing) standards and assessments that prepare students to succeed in college and the workplace and to compete in the global economy (View responses)
	b. Building data systems that measure student growth and success and inform teachers and principals (View responses)
	c. Recruiting, developing, rewarding, and retaining effective teachers and principals (View responses)
	d. Turning around lowest-achieving schools (View responses)

26.	What overall effect have limitations in financial capacity had on your SEA's implementation of RTT reform efforts?
	(Check one.)
			Deferred activities included in the RTT application/scope of work
			Eliminated activities included in the RTT application/scope of work
			Both deferred and eliminated activities included in the RTT application/scope of work
			Modified activities included in the RTT application/scope of work
			Both deferred and modified activities included in the RTT application/scope of work
			No effect on the planned RTT activities
			Not applicable, no limitations in financial capacity
			Don't know
	(View responses)

	A. What overall effect have limitations in financial capacity had on these specific RTT related activities?
	(Check one per row.)
	(View responses)

		No effect	Eliminated anticipated action	Deferred anticipated action	Modified anticipated action	Not applicable	Don't know
	a. Hiring staff (View responses)
	b. Building data systems (View responses)
	c. Offering training, development and support (View responses)
	d. Developing curriculum (View responses)
	e. Developing statewide assessments (View responses)
	f. Other (View responses)

	If "Other," please specify.

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27.	Did your SEA receive funds to build financial capacity for RTT reform efforts from any of the following sources?
	(Check one per row.)
	(View responses)

		Yes	No	Don't know
	a. State general fund (View responses)
	b. Foundations (View responses)
	c. Non-profit organizations (View responses)
	d. Research associations (View responses)
	e. Private businesses (View responses)
	f. Universities (View responses)
	g. Other (View responses)

	If "Other," please specify.

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28.	Throughout the grant period, how has your SEA's financial capacity improved, remained the same, or declined with regard to implementing RTT reform efforts?
	(Check one.)
			Greatly improved
			Improved
			Remained the same
			Declined
			Greatly declined
			Don't know
	(View responses)

29.	What additional comments do you have regarding RTT financial capacity (e.g., steps taken to build financial capacity or the effect of limited capacity challenges)?

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Stakeholder Capacity

30.	Stakeholder Capacity: The extent to which an organization has sufficient support from its stakeholders, including their authority and commitment to execute reform efforts. SEA stakeholders include: state leadership, LEA leadership, parents and community, institutes of higher education, and organizations that represent teachers and/or administrators. Throughout the grant period, how challenging has stakeholder capacity been with regard to implementing initiatives under each of the four RTT reform areas?
	(Check one per row.)
	(View responses)

		Not at all challenging	Somewhat challenging	Moderately challenging	Very challenging	Extremely challenging	Not applicable	Don't know
	a. Adopting (and implementing) standards and assessments that prepare students to succeed in college and the workplace and to compete in the global economy (View responses)
	b. Building data systems that measure student growth and success and inform teachers and principals (View responses)
	c. Recruiting, developing, rewarding, and retaining effective teachers and principals (View responses)
	d. Turning around lowest-achieving schools (View responses)

31.	Throughout the grant period, how challenging has your SEA found obtaining support for RTT reform efforts from the following stakeholders?
	(Check one per row.)
	(View responses)

		Not at all challenging	Somewhat challenging	Moderately challenging	Very challenging	Extremely challenging	Not applicable	Don't know
	a. State political leaders (e.g. Governor) (View responses)
	b. State board of education (View responses)
	c. State legislature (View responses)
	d. LEA leaders (View responses)
	e. Local school board (View responses)
	f. Organizations that represent teachers and/or administrators (e.g. unions) (View responses)
	g. Parents and community (View responses)
	h. Institutes of higher education (View responses)
	i. Other (View responses)

	If "Other," please specify.

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32.	Throughout the grant period, how much effort has your SEA taken to build stakeholder capacity for RTT reform through any of the following actions?
	(Check one per row.)
	(View responses)

		No effort	Some effort	Moderate effort	Great effort	Very great effort	Not applicable	Don't know
	a. Consulted with state leadership (e.g. state superintendent, etc.) (View responses)
	b. Consulted with LEA leadership (View responses)
	c. Built political relationships (e.g. with Governor) (View responses)
	d. Consulted with organizations that represent teachers and/or administrators (e.g. unions) (View responses)
	e. Partnered with third party organizations to increase awareness (e.g., nonprofit or private business) (View responses)
	f. Developed a mechanism to communicate with stakeholders (View responses)
	g. Conducted outreach with parents, students or community (View responses)
	h. Other (View responses)

	If "Other," please specify.

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33.	Throughout the grant period, how has your SEA's stakeholder capacity improved, stayed the same, or declined with regard to implementing RTT reform efforts?
	(Check one.)
			Greatly improved
			Improved
			Stayed the same
			Declined
			Greatly declined
			Don't know
	(View responses)

34.	What overall effect have limitations in stakeholder capacity had on your SEA's implementation of RTT reform efforts?
	(Check one.)
			Deferred activities included in the RTT application/scope of work
			Eliminated activities included in the RTT application/scope of work
			Both deferred and eliminated activities included in the RTT application/scope of work
			Modified activities included in the RTT application/scope of work
			Both deferred and modified activities included in the RTT application/scope of work
			No effect on the planned RTT activities
			Not applicable, no limitations in stakeholder capacity
			Don't know
	(View responses)

35.	What additional comments do you have regarding RTT stakeholder capacity (e.g., the impact of inadequate stakeholder capacity and how it can be built)?

	(View responses)

Support for Implementing RTT Reform Efforts

36.	What level of effort has your SEA made in order to help LEAs to implement RTT reform efforts by providing the following materials or assistance?
	(Check one per row.)
	(View responses)

		No effort	Some effort	Moderate effort	Great effort	Very great effort	Did not provide any assistance	Don't know
	a. Written guidance, policies, and/or procedures (View responses)
	b. Assistance finding and selecting contractors (View responses)
	c. Training/professional development (for teachers and staff) (View responses)
	d. Technical assistance (e.g. webinars, on-site visits) (View responses)
	e. Updated curriculum (View responses)
	f. Provided models and templates for LEAs use (View responses)
	g. Assistance recruiting or retaining critical staff (View responses)
	h. Updated technical infrastructure (e.g. to facilitate data transfer) (View responses)
	i. Provided support to LEAs on communicating about RTT (e.g. bullet points, fact sheets) (View responses)
	j. Other (View responses)

	If "Other," please specify.

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37.	How helpful was any assistance your SEA received from the following entities regarding the implementation of RTT reform efforts?
	(Check one per row.)
	(View responses)

		Not at all helpful	Somewhat helpful	Moderately helpful	Very helpful	Extremely helpful	Did not receive any assistance	Don't know
	a. Foundations/nonprofit organizations (View responses)
	b. Contractors hired by the state (View responses)
	c. Research organizations (View responses)
	d. Universities (View responses)
	e. State chartered educational service agencies (View responses)
	f. Other (View responses)

	If "Other," please specify.

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38.	How helpful have the following types of assistance been from the U.S. Department of Education in building the necessary capacity to implement RTT reform efforts?
	(Check one per row.)
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Assistance from Reform Support Network

		Not at all helpful	Somewhat helpful	Moderately helpful	Very helpful	Extremely helpful	Did not receive assistance	Don't know
	a. Individualized Technical Assistance (View responses)
	b. Education Reform Resources (e.g. from publications, white papers) (View responses)
	c. Communities of Practice (knowledge transfer) (View responses)
	d. Capacity Building Workstream (View responses)

Assistance from Education Program Office

		Not at all helpful	Somewhat helpful	Moderately helpful	Very helpful	Extremely helpful	Did not receive assistance	Don't know
	e. Individualized Technical Assistance from Program Officer (View responses)
	f. Technical Assistance from other staff in the Implementation and Support Unit (View responses)
	g. Education Reform Resources (e.g. from Education's website) (View responses)
	h. Other (View responses)

	If "Other," please specify.

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39.	Would your SEA benefit from any of the additional forms of support or guidance from the U.S. Department of Education?
	(Check one per row.)
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		Yes	No	Don't know
	a. Ongoing professional development scheduled throughout the grant period (View responses)
	b. Training provided locally (e.g. in the state) (View responses)
	c. Identifying skilled contractors that could assist with reform efforts (View responses)
	d. Other (View responses)

	If "Other," please specify.

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40.	What additional comments do you have regarding the support your SEA received or provided in implementing RTT reform efforts (e.g., other support your SEA needed)?

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Sustaining Capacity to Continue RTT Reform Efforts

41.	Sustaining Capacity: To maintain the capacity necessary to continue with RTT reform efforts even after RTT funding has been exhausted. How challenging will the following types of capacity be for your SEA to sustain its RTT reform efforts?
	(Check one per row.)
	(View responses)

		Not at all challenging	Somewhat challenging	Moderately challenging	Very challenging	Extremely challenging	Not applicable	Don't know
	a. Organizational capacity (View responses)
	b. Human capital capacity (View responses)
	c. Financial capacity (View responses)
	d. Stakeholder capacity (View responses)

42.	Has your SEA taken or does it plan to take any of the following actions to sustain its RTT reform efforts?
	(Check one per row.)
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		Yes	No	Don't know
	a. Retain staff with the requisite knowledge and skills (View responses)
	b. Secure supplemental funding from the state (View responses)
	c. Secure supplemental funding from other sources (View responses)
	d. Extend contracted services with key vendors through additional funding (View responses)
	e. Secure supplemental services (e.g. non-profit consulting) through additional funding (View responses)
	f. Repurpose existing funding towards RTT grant priorities (View responses)
	g. Assess future funding adequacy for key RTT reform areas (e.g. multi-year budget forecasting, fiscal notes) (View responses)
	h. Build institutional knowledge (e.g., to reduce reliance on vendors, to sustain progress on reform efforts) (View responses)
	i. Modify existing staff roles and responsibilities (View responses)
	j. Other (View responses)

	If "Other," please specify.

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43.	How helpful have the following types of assistance been from the U.S. Department of Education in sustaining the necessary capacity to implement RTT reform efforts?
	(Check one per row.)
	(View responses)

Assistance from Reform Support Network

		Not at all helpful	Somewhat helpful	Moderately helpful	Very helpful	Extremely helpful	Did not receive assistance	Don't know
	a. Individualized Technical Assistance (View responses)
	b. Education Reform Resources (e.g. from publications, white papers) (View responses)
	c. Communities of Practice (knowledge transfer) (View responses)
	d. Capacity Building Workstream (View responses)

Assistance from Education Program Office

		Not at all helpful	Somewhat helpful	Moderately helpful	Very helpful	Extremely helpful	Did not receive assistance	Don't know
	e. Individualized Technical Assistance from Program Officer (View responses)
	f. Technical Assistance from other staff in the Implementation and Support Unit (View responses)
	g. Education Reform Resources (e.g. from Education's website) (View responses)
	h. Other (View responses)

	If "Other," please specify.

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44.	What additional comments do you have regarding how your SEA plans to sustain the capacity necessary to maintain its RTT reform efforts?

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Federal Competitive Grants

45.	Has your SEA submitted a request for an Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) flexibility waiver from the U.S. Department of Education?
	(Check one.)
			Yes
			No
			Don't know
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	A. Did your state receive approval for its request?
	(Check one.)
			Yes
			No
			Don't know
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	B. How challenging is it to fulfill both the requirements of RTT mandates and deadlines associated with Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) flexibility waivers?
	(Check one.)
			Not at all challenging
			Somewhat challenging
			Moderately challenging
			Very challenging
			Extremely challenging
			Don't know
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46.	How challenging is it to fulfill both the requirements of RTT and mandates and deadlines associated with other federal programs (e.g. School Improvement Grants, Title I of ESEA)?
	(Check one.)
			Not at all challenging
			Somewhat challenging
			Moderately challenging
			Very challenging
			Extremely challenging
			Don't know
	(View responses)

47.	*In your opinion, what are some of the advantages* of the RTT competitive grant process as a means for school reform or improvement?**

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48.	*In your opinion, what are some of the disadvantages* of the RTT competitive grant process as a means for school reform or improvement?**

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Closing

49.	What other activities not already captured in our survey is your SEA doing to build overall statewide capacity to implement, scale up, and sustain its RTT plans?

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