Survey to Local Education Agencies on Race to the Top (RTT) Capacity

U.S. Government Accountability Office

Introduction
Capacity Issues When Implementing RTT Reform Efforts
Specific Capacity Issues When Implementing RTT Reform Efforts: Organizational Capacity
Specific Capacity Issues When Implementing RTT Reform Efforts: Human Capital Capacity
Specific Capacity Issues When Implementing RTT Reform Efforts: Financial Capacity
Specific Capacity Issues When Implementing RTT Reform Efforts: Stakeholder Capacity
Support for Implementing RTT Reform Efforts
Sustaining Capacity to Implement RTT Reform Efforts
Other Capacity-Related Questions
Contact information
Completion

Introduction

1. How would you describe the composition of your LEA?

	Question Choices	Estimated Percentage	95 Percent Confidence Interval
All LEAs	Only traditional public schools	75	71 - 78
	Both traditional public schools and charter schools	6	4 - 9
	A single charter school	16	13 - 18
	Multiple charter schools (only)	2	1 - 4
	Other	1	0 - 2
	T O T A L	100	100 - 100

If other, what is the composition of your LEA?

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2. In your opinion, which of the following statements best describes the overall effect of RTT funds on education reform efforts in your LEA?

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	Question Choices	Estimated Percentage	95 Percent Confidence Interval
All LEAs	Accelerated reform plans already underway	15	12 - 18
	Allowed for the development of new reform plans not previously established	24	20 - 28
	Both accelerated reform plans already underway and allowed for development of new reform plans	42	38 - 47
	No effect on reform plans	12	9 - 15
	A negative effect on reform plans	3	2 - 5
	Don't know	4	3 - 6
	T O T A L	100	100 - 100

3. Which best describes the current status of your LEA regarding the RTT grant program?

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	Question Choices	Estimated Percentage	95 Percent Confidence Interval
All LEAs	Currently participating in RTT	71	67 - 74
	Currently participating in RTT through a Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES)	15	12 - 19
	Previously participated but has formally withdrawn from RTT	7	5 - 9
	Has never participated in RTT	8	6 - 9
	T O T A L	100	100 - 100

3a. Did your LEA formally withdraw from RTT for any of the following reasons?

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a. Difficulty keeping pace with timeframes as set forth in RTT reform plans

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	Question Choices	Estimated Percentage	95 Percent Confidence Interval
LEAs withdrawn from RTT	Yes	.	Data Not Reported
	No	.	Data Not Reported
	Don't know	.	Data Not Reported
	T O T A L	100	100 - 100

b. Difficulty implementing Common Core standards and RTT reforms at the same time

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	Question Choices	Estimated Percentage	95 Percent Confidence Interval
LEAs withdrawn from RTT	Yes	8	2 - 20
	No	.	Data Not Reported
	Don't know	.	Data Not Reported
	T O T A L	100	100 - 100

c. Difficulty implementing Common Core assessments and RTT reforms at the same time

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	Question Choices	Estimated Percentage	95 Percent Confidence Interval
LEAs withdrawn from RTT	Yes	9	2 - 22
	No	.	Data Not Reported
	Don't know	.	Data Not Reported
	T O T A L	100	100 - 100

d. Inability to implement appropriate management structure

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	Question Choices	Estimated Percentage	95 Percent Confidence Interval
LEAs withdrawn from RTT	Yes	2	0 - 9
	No	.	Data Not Reported
	Don't know	.	Data Not Reported
	T O T A L	100	100 - 100

e. Lack of commitment to RTT reform

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	Question Choices	Estimated Percentage	95 Percent Confidence Interval
LEAs withdrawn from RTT	Yes	11	3 - 26
	No	.	Data Not Reported
	Don't know	.	Data Not Reported
	T O T A L	100	100 - 100

f. Complying with RTT requirements was too burdensome

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	Question Choices	Estimated Percentage	95 Percent Confidence Interval
LEAs withdrawn from RTT	Yes	.	Data Not Reported
	No	.	Data Not Reported
	Don't know	.	Data Not Reported
	T O T A L	100	100 - 100

g. RTT funding was not adequate to accomplish desired reform

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	Question Choices	Estimated Percentage	95 Percent Confidence Interval
LEAs withdrawn from RTT	Yes	.	Data Not Reported
	No	.	Data Not Reported
	Don't know	.	Data Not Reported
	T O T A L	100	100 - 100

h. Lack of stakeholder support

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	Question Choices	Estimated Percentage	95 Percent Confidence Interval
LEAs withdrawn from RTT	Yes	.	Data Not Reported
	No	.	Data Not Reported
	Don't know	.	Data Not Reported
	T O T A L	100	100 - 100

i. LEA no longer exists or merged with another LEA

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	Question Choices	Estimated Percentage	95 Percent Confidence Interval
LEAs withdrawn from RTT	Yes	5	1 - 16
	No	.	Data Not Reported
	Don't know	.	Data Not Reported
	T O T A L	100	100 - 100

j. Negative perceptions of RTT reform (e.g., from the media)

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	Question Choices	Estimated Percentage	95 Percent Confidence Interval
LEAs withdrawn from RTT	Yes	4	0 - 17
	No	.	Data Not Reported
	Don't know	.	Data Not Reported
	T O T A L	100	100 - 100

k. Other

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	Question Choices	Estimated Percentage	95 Percent Confidence Interval
LEAs withdrawn from RTT	Yes	.	Data Not Reported
	No	.	Data Not Reported
	Don't know	.	Data Not Reported
	T O T A L	100	100 - 100

If other, what was the reason?

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3b. Capacity is defined as the ability to successfully support, oversee, and implement reform efforts. It includes, but may not be limited to the following types of capacity: Organizational capacity, Human Capital capacity, Financial capacity, and Stakeholder capacity. How would you describe your LEA's overall capacity to implement RTT reform efforts at the time of your RTT award?

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	Question Choices	Estimated Percentage	95 Percent Confidence Interval
LEAs withdrawn from RTT	Full capacity	.	Data Not Reported
	Almost full capacity	.	Data Not Reported
	Moderate capacity	.	Data Not Reported
	Minimal capacity	.	Data Not Reported
	No capacity	0	0 - 9
	Don't know	8	2 - 21
	T O T A L	100	100 - 100

3c. During your LEA's participation in RTT, how challenging were the following types of capacity with regard to implementing RTT reform?

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a. Organizational capacity

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	Question Choices	Estimated Percentage	95 Percent Confidence Interval
LEAs withdrawn from RTT	Not at all challenging	.	Data Not Reported
	Somewhat challenging	.	Data Not Reported
	Moderately challenging	.	Data Not Reported
	Very challenging	9	2 - 22
	Extremely challenging	.	Data Not Reported
	Not applicable	0	0 - 9
	Don't know	9	2 - 22
	T O T A L	100	100 - 100

b. Human Capital capacity

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	Question Choices	Estimated Percentage	95 Percent Confidence Interval
LEAs withdrawn from RTT	Not at all challenging	.	Data Not Reported
	Somewhat challenging	13	5 - 26
	Moderately challenging	.	Data Not Reported
	Very challenging	.	Data Not Reported
	Extremely challenging	.	Data Not Reported
	Not applicable	0	0 - 9
	Don't know	9	2 - 22
	T O T A L	100	100 - 100

c. Financial capacity

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	Question Choices	Estimated Percentage	95 Percent Confidence Interval
LEAs withdrawn from RTT	Not at all challenging	10	3 - 23
	Somewhat challenging	16	7 - 30
	Moderately challenging	.	Data Not Reported
	Very challenging	.	Data Not Reported
	Extremely challenging	.	Data Not Reported
	Not applicable	0	0 - 9
	Don't know	9	2 - 22
	T O T A L	100	100 - 100

d. Stakeholder capacity

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	Question Choices	Estimated Percentage	95 Percent Confidence Interval
LEAs withdrawn from RTT	Not at all challenging	5	1 - 15
	Somewhat challenging	.	Data Not Reported
	Moderately challenging	.	Data Not Reported
	Very challenging	.	Data Not Reported
	Extremely challenging	12	4 - 26
	Not applicable	0	0 - 9
	Don't know	9	2 - 22
	T O T A L	100	100 - 100

3d. What additional comments do you have regarding capacity issues and your LEA's former participation in RTT?

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4. Capacity is defined as the ability to successfully support, oversee, and implement reform efforts. It includes, but may not be limited to the following types of capacity: Organizational capacity, Human Capital capacity, Financial capacity, and Stakeholder capacity. How would you describe your LEA's overall capacity to implement RTT reform efforts at the following two points in time?

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a. At the time of your RTT award

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	Question Choices	Estimated Percentage	95 Percent Confidence Interval
Participating LEAs	No capacity	3	2 - 6
	Minimal capacity	36	31 - 41
	Moderate capacity	39	34 - 44
	Almost full capacity	11	8 - 14
	Full capacity	9	6 - 12
	Don't know	2	1 - 5
	T O T A L	100	100 - 100

b. Currently

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	Question Choices	Estimated Percentage	95 Percent Confidence Interval
Participating LEAs	No capacity	2	1 - 4
	Minimal capacity	10	7 - 13
	Moderate capacity	39	34 - 44
	Almost full capacity	29	25 - 34
	Full capacity	19	15 - 24
	Don't know	1	0 - 2
	T O T A L	100	100 - 100

Capacity Issues When Implementing RTT Reform Efforts

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

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5. During year 1 of your RTT grant award, how challenging were your LEA's capacity issues with regard to implementing initiatives under each of the four RTT reform areas?

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a. Adopting (and implementing) standards and assessments that prepare students to succeed in college and the workplace and to compete in the global economy

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	Question Choices	Estimated Percentage	95 Percent Confidence Interval
Participating LEAs	Not at all challenging	6	4 - 8
	Somewhat challenging	14	11 - 18
	Moderately challenging	40	35 - 45
	Very challenging	24	20 - 29
	Extremely challenging	10	7 - 13
	Not applicable	3	2 - 6
	Don't know	3	2 - 5
	T O T A L	100	100 - 100

b. Building data systems that measure student growth and success and inform teachers and principals

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	Question Choices	Estimated Percentage	95 Percent Confidence Interval
Participating LEAs	Not at all challenging	4	2 - 7
	Somewhat challenging	15	11 - 19
	Moderately challenging	34	29 - 38
	Very challenging	28	23 - 33
	Extremely challenging	13	10 - 17
	Not applicable	4	2 - 7
	Don't know	3	2 - 5
	T O T A L	100	100 - 100

c. Recruiting, developing, rewarding, and retaining effective teachers and principals

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	Question Choices	Estimated Percentage	95 Percent Confidence Interval
Participating LEAs	Not at all challenging	17	13 - 20
	Somewhat challenging	20	16 - 24
	Moderately challenging	26	22 - 31
	Very challenging	16	12 - 20
	Extremely challenging	9	6 - 12
	Not applicable	9	6 - 12
	Don't know	4	2 - 7
	T O T A L	100	100 - 100

d. Turning around lowest-achieving schools

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	Question Choices	Estimated Percentage	95 Percent Confidence Interval
Participating LEAs	Not at all challenging	5	3 - 8
	Somewhat challenging	10	8 - 14
	Moderately challenging	18	14 - 22
	Very challenging	17	13 - 20
	Extremely challenging	13	10 - 17
	Not applicable	32	27 - 37
	Don't know	5	3 - 8
	T O T A L	100	100 - 100

6. Currently, how challenging are your LEA's capacity issues with regard to implementing initiatives under each of the four RTT reform areas?

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a. Adopting (and implementing) standards and assessments that prepare students to succeed in college and the workplace and to compete in the global economy

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	Question Choices	Estimated Percentage	95 Percent Confidence Interval
Participating LEAs	Not at all challenging	15	12 - 19
	Somewhat challenging	38	33 - 43
	Moderately challenging	27	22 - 31
	Very challenging	12	9 - 16
	Extremely challenging	4	2 - 6
	Not applicable	3	2 - 6
	Don't know	0	0 - 2
	T O T A L	100	100 - 100

b. Building data systems that measure student growth and success and inform teachers and principals

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	Question Choices	Estimated Percentage	95 Percent Confidence Interval
Participating LEAs	Not at all challenging	14	11 - 18
	Somewhat challenging	35	30 - 39
	Moderately challenging	30	25 - 34
	Very challenging	12	9 - 16
	Extremely challenging	5	3 - 8
	Not applicable	4	2 - 7
	Don't know	0	0 - 2
	T O T A L	100	100 - 100

c. Recruiting, developing, rewarding, and retaining effective teachers and principals

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	Question Choices	Estimated Percentage	95 Percent Confidence Interval
Participating LEAs	Not at all challenging	20	16 - 24
	Somewhat challenging	31	27 - 36
	Moderately challenging	22	18 - 26
	Very challenging	9	6 - 12
	Extremely challenging	8	5 - 11
	Not applicable	9	6 - 12
	Don't know	1	0 - 3
	T O T A L	100	100 - 100

d. Turning around lowest-achieving schools

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	Question Choices	Estimated Percentage	95 Percent Confidence Interval
Participating LEAs	Not at all challenging	7	5 - 10
	Somewhat challenging	20	16 - 24
	Moderately challenging	18	14 - 22
	Very challenging	14	10 - 18
	Extremely challenging	7	5 - 10
	Not applicable	32	27 - 37
	Don't know	2	1 - 4
	T O T A L	100	100 - 100

7. For the purpose of this survey, we define "quality" as the degree of excellence to which your LEA has been able to implement RTT reform efforts, as measured by the effectiveness of the effort and the level of commitment dedicated to the effort.

At what level of quality has your LEA been able to implement RTT initiatives under each of the four reform areas despite capacity challenges?

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a. Adopting (and implementing) standards and assessments that prepare students to succeed in college and the workplace and to compete in the global economy

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	Question Choices	Estimated Percentage	95 Percent Confidence Interval
Participating LEAs	Very Low Quality	0	0 - 1
	Low Quality	2	1 - 4
	Moderate Quality	39	34 - 44
	High Quality	42	37 - 47
	Very High Quality	12	9 - 16
	Not applicable (Capacity challenges have not affected this reform area)	4	2 - 7
	Don't know	1	0 - 3
	T O T A L	100	100 - 100

b. Building data systems that measure student growth and success and inform teachers and principals

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	Question Choices	Estimated Percentage	95 Percent Confidence Interval
Participating LEAs	Very Low Quality	1	0 - 2
	Low Quality	6	3 - 8
	Moderate Quality	42	37 - 47
	High Quality	37	33 - 42
	Very High Quality	9	6 - 12
	Not applicable (Capacity challenges have not affected this reform area)	4	2 - 7
	Don't know	1	0 - 3
	T O T A L	100	100 - 100

c. Recruiting, developing, rewarding, and retaining effective teachers and principals

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	Question Choices	Estimated Percentage	95 Percent Confidence Interval
Participating LEAs	Very Low Quality	1	0 - 3
	Low Quality	6	4 - 10
	Moderate Quality	36	31 - 41
	High Quality	28	24 - 33
	Very High Quality	12	9 - 16
	Not applicable (Capacity challenges have not affected this reform area)	14	10 - 18
	Don't know	3	1 - 5
	T O T A L	100	100 - 100

d. Turning around lowest-achieving schools

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	Question Choices	Estimated Percentage	95 Percent Confidence Interval
Participating LEAs	Very Low Quality	2	1 - 3
	Low Quality	8	6 - 12
	Moderate Quality	33	28 - 38
	High Quality	14	11 - 18
	Very High Quality	4	2 - 6
	Not applicable (Capacity challenges have not affected this reform area)	37	32 - 42
	Don't know	2	1 - 4
	T O T A L	100	100 - 100

Specific Capacity Issues When Implementing RTT Reform Efforts: Organizational Capacity

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.

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8. Throughout the grant period, how challenging has organizational capacity been with regard to implementing initiatives under each of the four RTT reform areas?

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a. Adopting (and implementing) standards and assessments that prepare students to succeed in college and the workplace and to compete in the global economy

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	Question Choices	Estimated Percentage	95 Percent Confidence Interval
Participating LEAs	Not at all challenging	13	10 - 17
	Somewhat challenging	24	20 - 28
	Moderately challenging	36	32 - 41
	Very challenging	16	12 - 20
	Extremely challenging	5	3 - 8
	Not applicable	4	2 - 6
	Don't know	1	0 - 2
	T O T A L	100	100 - 100

b. Building data systems that measure student growth and success and inform teachers and principals

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	Question Choices	Estimated Percentage	95 Percent Confidence Interval
Participating LEAs	Not at all challenging	9	6 - 12
	Somewhat challenging	26	22 - 30
	Moderately challenging	37	32 - 42
	Very challenging	16	12 - 20
	Extremely challenging	7	4 - 10
	Not applicable	5	3 - 8
	Don't know	1	0 - 2
	T O T A L	100	100 - 100

c. Recruiting, developing, rewarding, and retaining effective teachers and principals

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	Question Choices	Estimated Percentage	95 Percent Confidence Interval
Participating LEAs	Not at all challenging	19	15 - 23
	Somewhat challenging	27	23 - 32
	Moderately challenging	30	25 - 34
	Very challenging	6	4 - 9
	Extremely challenging	6	4 - 10
	Not applicable	10	7 - 14
	Don't know	1	0 - 3
	T O T A L	100	100 - 100

d. Turning around lowest-achieving schools

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	Question Choices	Estimated Percentage	95 Percent Confidence Interval
Participating LEAs	Not at all challenging	7	5 - 10
	Somewhat challenging	16	13 - 20
	Moderately challenging	21	17 - 26
	Very challenging	13	10 - 17
	Extremely challenging	5	3 - 8
	Not applicable	35	30 - 40
	Don't know	3	1 - 5
	T O T A L	100	100 - 100

9. Throughout the grant period, how challenging have the following specific organizational capacity obstacles been to your LEA when implementing RTT reform efforts?

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a. Designated RTT point of contact/office at LEA level

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	Question Choices	Estimated Percentage	95 Percent Confidence Interval
Participating LEAs	Not at all challenging	58	53 - 63
	Somewhat challenging	16	13 - 20
	Moderately challenging	14	10 - 18
	Very challenging	5	3 - 8
	Extremely challenging	2	1 - 4
	Not applicable	3	1 - 5
	Don't know	2	1 - 4
	T O T A L	100	100 - 100

b. Adequate LEA policies and procedures for RTT reform

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	Question Choices	Estimated Percentage	95 Percent Confidence Interval
Participating LEAs	Not at all challenging	35	30 - 40
	Somewhat challenging	29	25 - 34
	Moderately challenging	21	17 - 25
	Very challenging	7	4 - 10
	Extremely challenging	3	2 - 6
	Not applicable	2	1 - 4
	Don't know	3	1 - 5
	T O T A L	100	100 - 100

c. Sufficient communication among LEA or RTT staff

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	Question Choices	Estimated Percentage	95 Percent Confidence Interval
Participating LEAs	Not at all challenging	40	35 - 45
	Somewhat challenging	29	24 - 34
	Moderately challenging	18	14 - 22
	Very challenging	5	3 - 8
	Extremely challenging	3	1 - 5
	Not applicable	3	1 - 5
	Don't know	2	1 - 4
	T O T A L	100	100 - 100

d. Consistent LEA leadership

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	Question Choices	Estimated Percentage	95 Percent Confidence Interval
Participating LEAs	Not at all challenging	51	46 - 56
	Somewhat challenging	17	13 - 20
	Moderately challenging	16	12 - 20
	Very challenging	7	5 - 11
	Extremely challenging	4	2 - 7
	Not applicable	3	2 - 6
	Don't know	1	1 - 3
	T O T A L	100	100 - 100

e. Consistency in other leadership (e.g. RTT point of contact or local school board)

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	Question Choices	Estimated Percentage	95 Percent Confidence Interval
Participating LEAs	Not at all challenging	46	41 - 51
	Somewhat challenging	23	18 - 27
	Moderately challenging	16	12 - 20
	Very challenging	6	4 - 9
	Extremely challenging	4	2 - 6
	Not applicable	3	2 - 6
	Don't know	2	1 - 5
	T O T A L	100	100 - 100

f. Other

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	Question Choices	Estimated Percentage	95 Percent Confidence Interval
Participating LEAs	Not at all challenging	3	2 - 6
	Somewhat challenging	0	0 - 1
	Moderately challenging	0	0 - 2
	Very challenging	2	0 - 4
	Extremely challenging	2	1 - 5
	Not applicable	72	67 - 77
	Don't know	20	16 - 25
	T O T A L	100	100 - 100

If other, what was the specific organizational capacity obstacle?

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10. Throughout the grant period, how helpful have the following steps been to your LEA in building organizational capacity to better implement RTT reform efforts?

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a. Established RTT point of contact or office

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	Question Choices	Estimated Percentage	95 Percent Confidence Interval
Participating LEAs	Not at all helpful	5	3 - 7
	Somewhat helpful	19	15 - 23
	Moderately helpful	21	17 - 25
	Very helpful	32	27 - 37
	Extremely helpful	12	9 - 16
	Not applicable	6	4 - 9
	Don't know	5	3 - 7
	T O T A L	100	100 - 100

b. Revamped LEA policies and procedures to better implement RTT reform

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	Question Choices	Estimated Percentage	95 Percent Confidence Interval
Participating LEAs	Not at all helpful	5	3 - 8
	Somewhat helpful	22	17 - 26
	Moderately helpful	28	23 - 33
	Very helpful	26	21 - 30
	Extremely helpful	5	3 - 7
	Not applicable	11	8 - 15
	Don't know	4	2 - 6
	T O T A L	100	100 - 100

c. Established communication mechanisms for staff working on RTT

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	Question Choices	Estimated Percentage	95 Percent Confidence Interval
Participating LEAs	Not at all helpful	5	3 - 8
	Somewhat helpful	17	13 - 21
	Moderately helpful	24	19 - 28
	Very helpful	34	29 - 39
	Extremely helpful	7	5 - 10
	Not applicable	10	7 - 13
	Don't know	3	2 - 6
	T O T A L	100	100 - 100

d. Reorganized LEA management structure to better achieve RTT goals

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	Question Choices	Estimated Percentage	95 Percent Confidence Interval
Participating LEAs	Not at all helpful	6	4 - 9
	Somewhat helpful	12	9 - 16
	Moderately helpful	24	19 - 28
	Very helpful	24	19 - 28
	Extremely helpful	4	2 - 6
	Not applicable	25	20 - 29
	Don't know	5	3 - 8
	T O T A L	100	100 - 100

e. Other

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	Question Choices	Estimated Percentage	95 Percent Confidence Interval
Participating LEAs	Not at all helpful	1	0 - 2
	Somewhat helpful	1	0 - 3
	Moderately helpful	1	0 - 4
	Very helpful	2	1 - 4
	Extremely helpful	0	0 - 1
	Not applicable	74	69 - 80
	Don't know	20	15 - 26
	T O T A L	100	100 - 100

If other, what was the specific organizational capacity obstacle?

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11. Throughout the RTT grant period, has your LEA's organizational capacity improved, stayed the same, or declined with regard to implementing RTT reform efforts?

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	Question Choices	Estimated Percentage	95 Percent Confidence Interval
Participating LEAs	Greatly improved	11	8 - 15
	Improved	56	51 - 61
	Stayed the same	28	23 - 32
	Declined	4	2 - 7
	Greatly declined	0	0 - 2
	Don't know	1	0 - 3
	T O T A L	100	100 - 100

12. What overall effect have limitations in organizational capacity had on your LEA's implementation of RTT reform efforts?

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	Question Choices	Estimated Percentage	95 Percent Confidence Interval
Participating LEAs	Deferred activities included in the RTT application/scope of work	3	2 - 6
	Eliminated activities included in the RTT application/scope of work	0	0 - 1
	Both deferred and eliminated activities included in the RTT application/scope of work	8	5 - 11
	Modified activities included in the RTT application/scope of work	28	24 - 33
	Both deferred and modified activities included in the RTT application/scope of work	9	7 - 13
	No effect on the planned RTT activities	26	21 - 30
	Not applicable: there were no limitations in organizational capacity	16	13 - 20
	Don't know	8	6 - 12
	T O T A L	100	100 - 100

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

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Specific Capacity Issues When Implementing RTT Reform Efforts: Human Capital Capacity

Human Capital Capacity: the extent to which an organization has sufficient staff, knowledge, and technical skills to effectively meet its program goals.

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14. Throughout the grant period, how challenging has human capital capacity been with regard to implementing initiatives under each of the four RTT reform areas?

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a. Adopting (and implementing) standards and assessments that prepare students to succeed in college and the workplace and to compete in the global economy

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	Question Choices	Estimated Percentage	95 Percent Confidence Interval
Participating LEAs	Not at all challenging	9	7 - 13
	Somewhat challenging	29	25 - 34
	Moderately challenging	28	23 - 32
	Very challenging	22	18 - 27
	Extremely challenging	7	5 - 11
	Not applicable	3	2 - 6
	Don't know	1	0 - 2
	T O T A L	100	100 - 100

b. Building data systems that measure student growth and success and inform teachers and principals

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	Question Choices	Estimated Percentage	95 Percent Confidence Interval
Participating LEAs	Not at all challenging	9	7 - 13
	Somewhat challenging	25	20 - 29
	Moderately challenging	29	25 - 34
	Very challenging	24	20 - 28
	Extremely challenging	7	5 - 10
	Not applicable	5	3 - 7
	Don't know	1	0 - 3
	T O T A L	100	100 - 100

c. Recruiting, developing, rewarding, and retaining effective teachers and principals

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	Question Choices	Estimated Percentage	95 Percent Confidence Interval
Participating LEAs	Not at all challenging	18	14 - 22
	Somewhat challenging	28	23 - 33
	Moderately challenging	24	20 - 28
	Very challenging	12	9 - 16
	Extremely challenging	7	4 - 10
	Not applicable	10	7 - 13
	Don't know	1	0 - 3
	T O T A L	100	100 - 100

d. Turning around lowest-achieving schools

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	Question Choices	Estimated Percentage	95 Percent Confidence Interval
Participating LEAs	Not at all challenging	6	3 - 8
	Somewhat challenging	16	13 - 20
	Moderately challenging	16	12 - 20
	Very challenging	18	14 - 22
	Extremely challenging	6	4 - 9
	Not applicable	35	31 - 40
	Don't know	2	1 - 4
	T O T A L	100	100 - 100

15. Throughout the grant period, how challenging have these specific human capital capacity obstacles been to your LEA in implementing RTT reform efforts?

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a. Having appropriate number of staff

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	Question Choices	Estimated Percentage	95 Percent Confidence Interval
Participating LEAs	Not at all challenging	17	13 - 21
	Somewhat challenging	22	18 - 26
	Moderately challenging	23	19 - 27
	Very challenging	20	16 - 24
	Extremely challenging	16	12 - 20
	Not applicable	2	1 - 4
	Don't know	1	0 - 2
	T O T A L	100	100 - 100

b. Having staff prepared to develop and/or implement curricula meeting Common Core standards

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	Question Choices	Estimated Percentage	95 Percent Confidence Interval
Participating LEAs	Not at all challenging	9	7 - 13
	Somewhat challenging	20	16 - 24
	Moderately challenging	31	26 - 36
	Very challenging	25	21 - 30
	Extremely challenging	11	8 - 14
	Not applicable	2	1 - 4
	Don't know	1	0 - 3
	T O T A L	100	100 - 100

c. Training and development of staff to implement Common Core assessments

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	Question Choices	Estimated Percentage	95 Percent Confidence Interval
Participating LEAs	Not at all challenging	9	6 - 12
	Somewhat challenging	24	20 - 28
	Moderately challenging	30	26 - 35
	Very challenging	24	20 - 29
	Extremely challenging	11	8 - 14
	Not applicable	2	1 - 4
	Don't know	0	0 - 2
	T O T A L	100	100 - 100

d. Having staff with appropriate skills

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	Question Choices	Estimated Percentage	95 Percent Confidence Interval
Participating LEAs	Not at all challenging	16	13 - 20
	Somewhat challenging	28	23 - 32
	Moderately challenging	31	26 - 35
	Very challenging	17	13 - 20
	Extremely challenging	7	5 - 11
	Not applicable	1	0 - 2
	Don't know	1	0 - 2
	T O T A L	100	100 - 100

e. Training and development of Administrative staff

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	Question Choices	Estimated Percentage	95 Percent Confidence Interval
Participating LEAs	Not at all challenging	19	15 - 23
	Somewhat challenging	33	28 - 37
	Moderately challenging	26	22 - 31
	Very challenging	16	12 - 20
	Extremely challenging	5	3 - 7
	Not applicable	1	0 - 3
	Don't know	0	0 - 2
	T O T A L	100	100 - 100

f. Training and development of Instructional staff

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	Question Choices	Estimated Percentage	95 Percent Confidence Interval
Participating LEAs	Not at all challenging	10	7 - 13
	Somewhat challenging	31	26 - 35
	Moderately challenging	29	24 - 34
	Very challenging	22	17 - 26
	Extremely challenging	7	4 - 10
	Not applicable	1	0 - 4
	Don't know	0	0 - 2
	T O T A L	100	100 - 100

g. Preparing current teachers to teach Common Core standards

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	Question Choices	Estimated Percentage	95 Percent Confidence Interval
Participating LEAs	Not at all challenging	5	3 - 8
	Somewhat challenging	28	24 - 33
	Moderately challenging	31	26 - 36
	Very challenging	24	20 - 29
	Extremely challenging	9	6 - 13
	Not applicable	2	1 - 4
	Don't know	0	0 - 2
	T O T A L	100	100 - 100

h. Training principals to conduct teacher evaluation

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	Question Choices	Estimated Percentage	95 Percent Confidence Interval
Participating LEAs	Not at all challenging	15	12 - 19
	Somewhat challenging	28	24 - 33
	Moderately challenging	30	26 - 35
	Very challenging	18	14 - 22
	Extremely challenging	7	4 - 10
	Not applicable	1	0 - 3
	Don't know	0	0 - 2
	T O T A L	100	100 - 100

i. Recruiting staff with the requisite skills

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	Question Choices	Estimated Percentage	95 Percent Confidence Interval
Participating LEAs	Not at all challenging	14	10 - 18
	Somewhat challenging	30	26 - 35
	Moderately challenging	23	18 - 27
	Very challenging	16	12 - 20
	Extremely challenging	10	7 - 13
	Not applicable	7	5 - 10
	Don't know	1	0 - 3
	T O T A L	100	100 - 100

j. Recruiting staff in certain locations (e.g. urban, rural)

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	Question Choices	Estimated Percentage	95 Percent Confidence Interval
Participating LEAs	Not at all challenging	17	13 - 21
	Somewhat challenging	18	14 - 22
	Moderately challenging	20	16 - 24
	Very challenging	12	9 - 15
	Extremely challenging	9	7 - 13
	Not applicable	21	17 - 25
	Don't know	3	1 - 5
	T O T A L	100	100 - 100

k. Recruiting teachers prepared to teach Common Core standards

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	Question Choices	Estimated Percentage	95 Percent Confidence Interval
Participating LEAs	Not at all challenging	10	8 - 14
	Somewhat challenging	26	21 - 30
	Moderately challenging	26	21 - 30
	Very challenging	18	14 - 22
	Extremely challenging	12	8 - 15
	Not applicable	7	4 - 10
	Don't know	2	1 - 4
	T O T A L	100	100 - 100

l. Recruiting staff through competitive compensation

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	Question Choices	Estimated Percentage	95 Percent Confidence Interval
Participating LEAs	Not at all challenging	11	8 - 14
	Somewhat challenging	16	12 - 20
	Moderately challenging	12	9 - 16
	Very challenging	14	11 - 18
	Extremely challenging	18	14 - 22
	Not applicable	26	22 - 31
	Don't know	4	2 - 6
	T O T A L	100	100 - 100

m. Retaining staff through competitive compensation

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	Question Choices	Estimated Percentage	95 Percent Confidence Interval
Participating LEAs	Not at all challenging	14	11 - 18
	Somewhat challenging	17	13 - 20
	Moderately challenging	15	12 - 19
	Very challenging	11	8 - 15
	Extremely challenging	14	11 - 18
	Not applicable	26	21 - 30
	Don't know	2	1 - 5
	T O T A L	100	100 - 100

n. Retaining staff with the requisite skills

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	Question Choices	Estimated Percentage	95 Percent Confidence Interval
Participating LEAs	Not at all challenging	22	18 - 26
	Somewhat challenging	21	17 - 26
	Moderately challenging	25	21 - 29
	Very challenging	11	8 - 15
	Extremely challenging	9	6 - 12
	Not applicable	11	8 - 15
	Don't know	1	0 - 3
	T O T A L	100	100 - 100

o. Retaining staff in certain locations (e.g. urban, rural)

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	Question Choices	Estimated Percentage	95 Percent Confidence Interval
Participating LEAs	Not at all challenging	15	12 - 19
	Somewhat challenging	18	14 - 22
	Moderately challenging	18	14 - 21
	Very challenging	10	7 - 14
	Extremely challenging	9	6 - 12
	Not applicable	27	23 - 32
	Don't know	2	1 - 4
	T O T A L	100	100 - 100

p. Obtaining short-term assistance

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	Question Choices	Estimated Percentage	95 Percent Confidence Interval
Participating LEAs	Not at all challenging	19	15 - 23
	Somewhat challenging	23	19 - 27
	Moderately challenging	16	12 - 20
	Very challenging	8	6 - 11
	Extremely challenging	5	3 - 9
	Not applicable	23	19 - 27
	Don't know	5	3 - 8
	T O T A L	100	100 - 100

q. Maintaining technological skills

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	Question Choices	Estimated Percentage	95 Percent Confidence Interval
Participating LEAs	Not at all challenging	16	12 - 19
	Somewhat challenging	29	24 - 33
	Moderately challenging	30	25 - 34
	Very challenging	13	10 - 17
	Extremely challenging	4	2 - 7
	Not applicable	7	4 - 10
	Don't know	2	1 - 3
	T O T A L	100	100 - 100

r. Other

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	Question Choices	Estimated Percentage	95 Percent Confidence Interval
Participating LEAs	Not at all challenging	0	0 - 1
	Somewhat challenging	0	0 - 0
	Moderately challenging	1	0 - 3
	Very challenging	0	0 - 1
	Extremely challenging	1	0 - 2
	Not applicable	80	75 - 86
	Don't know	18	13 - 23
	T O T A L	100	100 - 100

If other, what was the specific human capital capacity obstacle?

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16. Throughout the grant period, how much effort has your LEA made to build human capital capacity for RTT reform via the following actions?

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a. Hired new full-time staff

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	Question Choices	Estimated Percentage	95 Percent Confidence Interval
Participating LEAs	Very great effort	10	7 - 13
	Great effort	24	19 - 28
	Moderate effort	19	15 - 22
	Some effort	14	11 - 18
	No effort	14	11 - 18
	Not applicable	19	15 - 23
	Don't know	1	0 - 3
	T O T A L	100	100 - 100

b. Hired new part-time staff

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	Question Choices	Estimated Percentage	95 Percent Confidence Interval
Participating LEAs	Very great effort	5	3 - 7
	Great effort	15	12 - 19
	Moderate effort	12	9 - 16
	Some effort	20	16 - 24
	No effort	19	15 - 23
	Not applicable	28	23 - 32
	Don't know	1	0 - 3
	T O T A L	100	100 - 100

c. Rehired former staff (either full or part-time)

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	Question Choices	Estimated Percentage	95 Percent Confidence Interval
Participating LEAs	Very great effort	2	1 - 4
	Great effort	11	8 - 14
	Moderate effort	9	6 - 12
	Some effort	12	9 - 16
	No effort	27	23 - 32
	Not applicable	39	34 - 44
	Don't know	1	0 - 3
	T O T A L	100	100 - 100

d. Trained existing staff

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	Question Choices	Estimated Percentage	95 Percent Confidence Interval
Participating LEAs	Very great effort	32	27 - 37
	Great effort	46	41 - 51
	Moderate effort	15	11 - 19
	Some effort	3	2 - 6
	No effort	1	0 - 3
	Not applicable	2	1 - 4
	Don't know	1	0 - 2
	T O T A L	100	100 - 100

e. Expanded the responsibilities of current staff

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	Question Choices	Estimated Percentage	95 Percent Confidence Interval
Participating LEAs	Very great effort	26	22 - 31
	Great effort	45	40 - 50
	Moderate effort	20	16 - 24
	Some effort	4	2 - 6
	No effort	1	1 - 3
	Not applicable	3	1 - 5
	Don't know	1	0 - 3
	T O T A L	100	100 - 100

f. Shifted responsibilities among staff

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	Question Choices	Estimated Percentage	95 Percent Confidence Interval
Participating LEAs	Very great effort	21	16 - 25
	Great effort	39	34 - 44
	Moderate effort	24	20 - 29
	Some effort	7	5 - 10
	No effort	1	0 - 3
	Not applicable	6	4 - 9
	Don't know	1	0 - 3
	T O T A L	100	100 - 100

g. Contracted with vendors to provide short-term assistance to LEA staff

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	Question Choices	Estimated Percentage	95 Percent Confidence Interval
Participating LEAs	Very great effort	8	5 - 11
	Great effort	21	17 - 25
	Moderate effort	20	16 - 24
	Some effort	16	12 - 20
	No effort	11	8 - 15
	Not applicable	22	18 - 26
	Don't know	3	1 - 5
	T O T A L	100	100 - 100

h. Contracted with vendors to provide technological expertise or specialty skills needed by the LEA

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	Question Choices	Estimated Percentage	95 Percent Confidence Interval
Participating LEAs	Very great effort	8	5 - 11
	Great effort	20	16 - 24
	Moderate effort	22	18 - 26
	Some effort	16	12 - 20
	No effort	11	8 - 15
	Not applicable	21	17 - 25
	Don't know	2	1 - 4
	T O T A L	100	100 - 100

i. Used vendors provided through state contracts

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	Question Choices	Estimated Percentage	95 Percent Confidence Interval
Participating LEAs	Very great effort	6	4 - 9
	Great effort	15	11 - 19
	Moderate effort	21	17 - 25
	Some effort	15	11 - 19
	No effort	13	10 - 17
	Not applicable	26	22 - 31
	Don't know	4	2 - 7
	T O T A L	100	100 - 100

j. Contracted with vendors for other purposes to build human capital capacity

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	Question Choices	Estimated Percentage	95 Percent Confidence Interval
Participating LEAs	Very great effort	6	4 - 9
	Great effort	15	12 - 19
	Moderate effort	17	13 - 21
	Some effort	13	10 - 17
	No effort	16	12 - 20
	Not applicable	30	25 - 34
	Don't know	3	2 - 5
	T O T A L	100	100 - 100

k. Other actions to build human capital capacity

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	Question Choices	Estimated Percentage	95 Percent Confidence Interval
Participating LEAs	Very great effort	2	1 - 4
	Great effort	5	3 - 7
	Moderate effort	6	4 - 9
	Some effort	2	1 - 4
	No effort	8	5 - 11
	Not applicable	64	59 - 69
	Don't know	14	10 - 18
	T O T A L	100	100 - 100

If other, what was the specific action to build human capital capacity?

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16a. Throughout the RTT grant period, how much support have you received from contractors your LEA or your state hired to implement the following RTT reform efforts?

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a. Adopting (and implementing) standards and assessments that prepare students to succeed in college and the workplace and to compete in the global economy

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	Question Choices	Estimated Percentage	95 Percent Confidence Interval
Participating LEAs that contracted with vendors	No support	3	1 - 6
	Minimal support	17	12 - 23
	Moderate support	49	42 - 56
	Extensive support	23	17 - 29
	Not Applicable	6	3 - 10
	Don't know	2	0 - 6
	T O T A L	100	100 - 100

b. Building or providing data systems that measure student growth and success and inform teachers and principals

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	Question Choices	Estimated Percentage	95 Percent Confidence Interval
Participating LEAs that contracted with vendors	No support	4	2 - 7
	Minimal support	20	14 - 26
	Moderate support	43	36 - 50
	Extensive support	27	21 - 34
	Not Applicable	5	3 - 10
	Don't know	1	0 - 4
	T O T A L	100	100 - 100

c. Recruiting, developing, rewarding, and retaining effective teachers and principals

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	Question Choices	Estimated Percentage	95 Percent Confidence Interval
Participating LEAs that contracted with vendors	No support	13	9 - 19
	Minimal support	29	23 - 36
	Moderate support	36	29 - 43
	Extensive support	7	4 - 12
	Not Applicable	13	8 - 18
	Don't know	2	0 - 5
	T O T A L	100	100 - 100

d. Turning around lowest-achieving schools

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	Question Choices	Estimated Percentage	95 Percent Confidence Interval
Participating LEAs that contracted with vendors	No support	7	3 - 11
	Minimal support	20	15 - 27
	Moderate support	30	23 - 36
	Extensive support	10	6 - 16
	Not Applicable	30	23 - 36
	Don't know	3	1 - 7
	T O T A L	100	100 - 100

16b. Throughout the RTT grant period, how challenging did your LEA find the following activities related to using contractors to implement any RTT reform efforts?

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a. Selection and awarding of a contract

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	Question Choices	Estimated Percentage	95 Percent Confidence Interval
Participating LEAs that contracted with vendors	Not at all challenging	35	29 - 42
	Somewhat challenging	22	16 - 28
	Moderately challenging	19	14 - 25
	Very challenging	5	2 - 9
	Extremely challenging	0	0 - 2
	Not applicable	15	10 - 21
	Don't know	4	1 - 8
	T O T A L	100	100 - 100

b. Managing costs associated with the contract

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	Question Choices	Estimated Percentage	95 Percent Confidence Interval
Participating LEAs that contracted with vendors	Not at all challenging	22	16 - 27
	Somewhat challenging	26	20 - 32
	Moderately challenging	21	15 - 27
	Very challenging	8	4 - 12
	Extremely challenging	6	3 - 11
	Not applicable	15	10 - 21
	Don't know	4	1 - 7
	T O T A L	100	100 - 100

c. Ensuring timeliness of contracted services

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	Question Choices	Estimated Percentage	95 Percent Confidence Interval
Participating LEAs that contracted with vendors	Not at all challenging	29	22 - 35
	Somewhat challenging	24	18 - 30
	Moderately challenging	23	17 - 29
	Very challenging	6	3 - 10
	Extremely challenging	2	0 - 5
	Not applicable	14	9 - 20
	Don't know	3	1 - 6
	T O T A L	100	100 - 100

d. Ensuring that contract obligations were fulfilled

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	Question Choices	Estimated Percentage	95 Percent Confidence Interval
Participating LEAs that contracted with vendors	Not at all challenging	35	28 - 42
	Somewhat challenging	23	17 - 29
	Moderately challenging	20	15 - 27
	Very challenging	3	1 - 7
	Extremely challenging	1	0 - 4
	Not applicable	14	9 - 20
	Don't know	3	1 - 6
	T O T A L	100	100 - 100

e. Ensuring quality of contracted services

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	Question Choices	Estimated Percentage	95 Percent Confidence Interval
Participating LEAs that contracted with vendors	Not at all challenging	25	19 - 30
	Somewhat challenging	30	24 - 37
	Moderately challenging	22	16 - 28
	Very challenging	4	2 - 9
	Extremely challenging	2	0 - 5
	Not applicable	14	9 - 20
	Don't know	3	1 - 6
	T O T A L	100	100 - 100

f. Overall contract management and oversight

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	Question Choices	Estimated Percentage	95 Percent Confidence Interval
Participating LEAs that contracted with vendors	Not at all challenging	26	20 - 32
	Somewhat challenging	29	23 - 36
	Moderately challenging	24	18 - 30
	Very challenging	2	1 - 6
	Extremely challenging	1	0 - 5
	Not applicable	14	9 - 20
	Don't know	3	1 - 6
	T O T A L	100	100 - 100

g. Navigating internal procurement process (e.g., preparing required documentation)

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	Question Choices	Estimated Percentage	95 Percent Confidence Interval
Participating LEAs that contracted with vendors	Not at all challenging	32	26 - 39
	Somewhat challenging	24	18 - 30
	Moderately challenging	20	14 - 26
	Very challenging	5	2 - 9
	Extremely challenging	1	0 - 4
	Not applicable	15	10 - 21
	Don't know	3	1 - 7
	T O T A L	100	100 - 100

h. Other

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	Question Choices	Estimated Percentage	95 Percent Confidence Interval
Participating LEAs that contracted with vendors	Not at all challenging	3	1 - 7
	Somewhat challenging	1	0 - 4
	Moderately challenging	1	0 - 5
	Very challenging	0	0 - 2
	Extremely challenging	0	0 - 2
	Not applicable	80	71 - 86
	Don't know	15	9 - 23
	T O T A L	100	100 - 100

If other, what was the specific activity related to using contractors?

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17. Throughout the RTT grant period, has your LEA's human capital capacity improved, stayed the same, or declined with regard to implementing RTT reform efforts?

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	Question Choices	Estimated Percentage	95 Percent Confidence Interval
Participating LEAs	Greatly improved	8	6 - 11
	Improved	58	53 - 63
	Stayed the same	24	20 - 29
	Declined	6	4 - 9
	Greatly declined	2	1 - 4
	Don't know	2	1 - 3
	T O T A L	100	100 - 100

18. What overall effect have limitations in human capital capacity had on your LEA's implementation of RTT reform efforts?

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	Question Choices	Estimated Percentage	95 Percent Confidence Interval
Participating LEAs	Deferred activities included in the RTT application/scope of work	4	2 - 6
	Eliminated activities included in the RTT application/scope of work	0	0 - 1
	Both deferred and eliminated activities included in the RTT application/scope of work	9	6 - 13
	Modified activities included in the RTT application/scope of work	30	26 - 35
	Both deferred and modified activities included in the RTT application/scope of work	13	9 - 16
	No effect on the planned RTT activities	28	24 - 33
	Not applicable: there were no limitations in human capital capacity	9	7 - 13
	Don't know	7	4 - 10
	T O T A L	100	100 - 100

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

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Specific Capacity Issues When Implementing RTT Reform Efforts: Financial Capacity

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.

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20. Throughout the grant period, how challenging has financial capacity been with regard to implementing initiatives under each of the four RTT reform areas?

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a. Adopting (and implementing) standards and assessments that prepare students to succeed in college and the workplace and to compete in the global economy

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	Question Choices	Estimated Percentage	95 Percent Confidence Interval
Participating LEAs	Not at all challenging	14	11 - 17
	Somewhat challenging	22	18 - 26
	Moderately challenging	27	22 - 31
	Very challenging	17	14 - 21
	Extremely challenging	15	11 - 19
	Not applicable	3	2 - 6
	Don't know	2	1 - 4
	T O T A L	100	100 - 100

b. Building data systems that measure student growth and success and inform teachers and principals

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	Question Choices	Estimated Percentage	95 Percent Confidence Interval
Participating LEAs	Not at all challenging	10	8 - 13
	Somewhat challenging	23	18 - 27
	Moderately challenging	26	22 - 31
	Very challenging	18	14 - 22
	Extremely challenging	16	12 - 20
	Not applicable	4	2 - 7
	Don't know	2	1 - 4
	T O T A L	100	100 - 100

c. Recruiting, developing, rewarding, and retaining effective teachers and principals

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	Question Choices	Estimated Percentage	95 Percent Confidence Interval
Participating LEAs	Not at all challenging	16	13 - 20
	Somewhat challenging	23	18 - 27
	Moderately challenging	21	17 - 25
	Very challenging	13	10 - 17
	Extremely challenging	16	12 - 20
	Not applicable	9	6 - 12
	Don't know	2	1 - 4
	T O T A L	100	100 - 100

d. Turning around lowest-achieving schools

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	Question Choices	Estimated Percentage	95 Percent Confidence Interval
Participating LEAs	Not at all challenging	6	4 - 9
	Somewhat challenging	14	11 - 18
	Moderately challenging	17	13 - 21
	Very challenging	15	11 - 19
	Extremely challenging	9	6 - 12
	Not applicable	36	31 - 41
	Don't know	3	1 - 5
	T O T A L	100	100 - 100

21. What overall effect have limitations in financial capacity had on your LEA's implementation of RTT reform efforts?

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	Question Choices	Estimated Percentage	95 Percent Confidence Interval
Participating LEAs	Deferred activities included in the RTT application/scope of work	2	1 - 4
	Eliminated activities included in the RTT application/scope of work	1	1 - 3
	Both deferred and eliminated activities included in the RTT application/scope of work	10	7 - 14
	Modified activities included in the RTT application/scope of work	26	22 - 31
	Both deferred and modified activities included in the RTT application/scope of work	13	10 - 17
	No effect on the planned RTT activities	31	26 - 35
	Not applicable: there were no limitations in financial capacity	9	7 - 13
	Don't know	7	5 - 11
	T O T A L	100	100 - 100

21a. What overall effect have limitations in financial capacity had on these specific RTT related activities?

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a. Hiring staff

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	Question Choices	Estimated Percentage	95 Percent Confidence Interval
Participating LEAs	No Effect	22	16 - 28
	Eliminated anticipated action	11	7 - 16
	Deferred anticipated action	17	12 - 23
	Modified anticipated action	38	31 - 45
	Not applicable	9	5 - 15
	Don't know	3	1 - 6
	T O T A L	100	100 - 100

b. Building data systems

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	Question Choices	Estimated Percentage	95 Percent Confidence Interval
Participating LEAs	No Effect	23	17 - 29
	Eliminated anticipated action	3	1 - 6
	Deferred anticipated action	20	15 - 27
	Modified anticipated action	43	36 - 50
	Not applicable	7	4 - 13
	Don't know	4	1 - 8
	T O T A L	100	100 - 100

c. Offering training, development, and support

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	Question Choices	Estimated Percentage	95 Percent Confidence Interval
Participating LEAs	No Effect	24	18 - 30
	Eliminated anticipated action	1	0 - 4
	Deferred anticipated action	13	8 - 18
	Modified anticipated action	57	50 - 65
	Not applicable	1	0 - 4
	Don't know	3	1 - 7
	T O T A L	100	100 - 100

d. Developing Common Core curriculum

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	Question Choices	Estimated Percentage	95 Percent Confidence Interval
Participating LEAs	No Effect	28	21 - 34
	Eliminated anticipated action	1	0 - 3
	Deferred anticipated action	12	7 - 18
	Modified anticipated action	55	48 - 62
	Not applicable	2	0 - 5
	Don't know	3	1 - 6
	T O T A L	100	100 - 100

e. Securing supplies (e.g. books, resource materials, computers)

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	Question Choices	Estimated Percentage	95 Percent Confidence Interval
Participating LEAs	No Effect	25	19 - 31
	Eliminated anticipated action	2	0 - 5
	Deferred anticipated action	13	9 - 19
	Modified anticipated action	52	45 - 59
	Not applicable	5	2 - 10
	Don't know	3	1 - 6
	T O T A L	100	100 - 100

f. Implementing teacher and principal evaluation systems

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	Question Choices	Estimated Percentage	95 Percent Confidence Interval
Participating LEAs	No Effect	50	43 - 57
	Eliminated anticipated action	1	0 - 4
	Deferred anticipated action	5	2 - 9
	Modified anticipated action	35	28 - 42
	Not applicable	5	2 - 10
	Don't know	4	1 - 7
	T O T A L	100	100 - 100

g. Implementing Common Core assessments

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	Question Choices	Estimated Percentage	95 Percent Confidence Interval
Participating LEAs	No Effect	31	24 - 38
	Eliminated anticipated action	1	0 - 3
	Deferred anticipated action	14	9 - 19
	Modified anticipated action	48	41 - 55
	Not applicable	3	1 - 7
	Don't know	3	1 - 7
	T O T A L	100	100 - 100

h. Other

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	Question Choices	Estimated Percentage	95 Percent Confidence Interval
Participating LEAs	No Effect	4	1 - 11
	Eliminated anticipated action	0	0 - 3
	Deferred anticipated action	2	0 - 7
	Modified anticipated action	5	2 - 11
	Not applicable	71	63 - 80
	Don't know	17	11 - 26
	T O T A L	100	100 - 100

If other, what was the specific activity?

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22. What percent of your LEA's school year (SY) budget do RTT funds represent? (Please refer to the necessary budget documentation and calculate by dividing your annual RTT funding amount into your annual budget. Please provide the percentage to one decimal place. If your LEA did not receive any RTT funds for a particular year, please use 0 as your response.)

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2011

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Percent of budget

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	Question Choices	Estimated Percentage	95 Percent Confidence Interval
Participating LEAs	Estimated Mean	1.2	0.4 - 2.1

Don't know

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	Question Choices	Estimated Percentage	95 Percent Confidence Interval
Participating LEAs	Checked	30	25 - 35

2012

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Percent of budget

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	Question Choices	Estimated Percentage	95 Percent Confidence Interval
Participating LEAs	Estimated Mean	1.0	0.5 - 1.4

Don't know

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	Question Choices	Estimated Percentage	95 Percent Confidence Interval
Participating LEAs	Checked	28	24 - 33

2013

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Percent of budget

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	Question Choices	Estimated Percentage	95 Percent Confidence Interval
Participating LEAs	Estimated Mean	0.8	0.5 - 1.0

Don't know

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	Question Choices	Estimated Percentage	95 Percent Confidence Interval
Participating LEAs	Checked	26	22 - 31

2014

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Percent of budget

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	Question Choices	Estimated Percentage	95 Percent Confidence Interval
Participating LEAs	Estimated Mean	0.7	0.5 - 0.9

Don't know

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	Question Choices	Estimated Percentage	95 Percent Confidence Interval
Participating LEAs	Checked	27	22 - 31

23. Did you consult any of the following sources when providing the budget information for the prior question?

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a. Annual budget

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	Question Choices	Estimated Percentage	95 Percent Confidence Interval
Participating LEAs	Yes	72	67 - 76
	No	17	13 - 21
	Don't know	12	8 - 15
	T O T A L	100	100 - 100

b. Financial data management system

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	Question Choices	Estimated Percentage	95 Percent Confidence Interval
Participating LEAs	Yes	29	24 - 34
	No	56	51 - 62
	Don't know	15	11 - 19
	T O T A L	100	100 - 100

c. RTT grant award documents

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	Question Choices	Estimated Percentage	95 Percent Confidence Interval
Participating LEAs	Yes	66	62 - 71
	No	22	18 - 27
	Don't know	11	8 - 15
	T O T A L	100	100 - 100

d. Other

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	Question Choices	Estimated Percentage	95 Percent Confidence Interval
Participating LEAs	Yes	6	3 - 9
	No	65	59 - 70
	Don't know	30	24 - 35
	T O T A L	100	100 - 100

If other, what was the source?

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24. Did your LEA receive funds to build financial capacity for RTT reform efforts from any of the following sources?

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a. State general fund

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	Question Choices	Estimated Percentage	95 Percent Confidence Interval
Participating LEAs	Yes	23	19 - 28
	No	63	58 - 68
	Don't know	14	11 - 18
	T O T A L	100	100 - 100

b. Foundations

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	Question Choices	Estimated Percentage	95 Percent Confidence Interval
Participating LEAs	Yes	7	4 - 10
	No	81	77 - 85
	Don't know	12	9 - 16
	T O T A L	100	100 - 100

c. Non-profit organizations

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	Question Choices	Estimated Percentage	95 Percent Confidence Interval
Participating LEAs	Yes	3	2 - 6
	No	85	81 - 88
	Don't know	12	9 - 15
	T O T A L	100	100 - 100

d. Research associations

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	Question Choices	Estimated Percentage	95 Percent Confidence Interval
Participating LEAs	Yes	1	0 - 2
	No	87	83 - 90
	Don't know	12	9 - 16
	T O T A L	100	100 - 100

e. Private businesses

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	Question Choices	Estimated Percentage	95 Percent Confidence Interval
Participating LEAs	Yes	2	1 - 4
	No	86	83 - 90
	Don't know	11	8 - 15
	T O T A L	100	100 - 100

f. Universities

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	Question Choices	Estimated Percentage	95 Percent Confidence Interval
Participating LEAs	Yes	2	1 - 5
	No	85	81 - 89
	Don't know	12	9 - 16
	T O T A L	100	100 - 100

g. Other

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	Question Choices	Estimated Percentage	95 Percent Confidence Interval
Participating LEAs	Yes	6	4 - 9
	No	68	63 - 74
	Don't know	26	21 - 31
	T O T A L	100	100 - 100

If other, what was the source?

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25. Throughout the grant period, has your LEA's financial capacity improved, stayed the same, or declined with regard to implementing RTT reform efforts?

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	Question Choices	Estimated Percentage	95 Percent Confidence Interval
Participating LEAs	Greatly improved	2	1 - 4
	Improved	24	19 - 28
	Stayed the same	41	36 - 46
	Declined	24	19 - 28
	Greatly declined	4	2 - 7
	Don't know	6	4 - 9
	T O T A L	100	100 - 100

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

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Specific Capacity Issues When Implementing RTT Reform Efforts: Stakeholder Capacity

Stakeholder Capacity: the extent to which an organization has sufficient support from its stakeholders, including their authority and commitment to execute reform efforts.

LEA stakeholders include: state leadership, LEA leadership, organizations that represent teachers and/or administrators, teachers, parents, students, and the overall community.

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27. Throughout the grant period, how challenging has stakeholder capacity been with regard to implementing initiatives under each of the four RTT reform areas?

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a. Adopting (and implementing) standards and assessments that prepare students to succeed in college and the workplace and to compete in the global economy

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	Question Choices	Estimated Percentage	95 Percent Confidence Interval
Participating LEAs	Not at all challenging	15	12 - 19
	Somewhat challenging	28	23 - 32
	Moderately challenging	31	26 - 36
	Very challenging	13	10 - 17
	Extremely challenging	5	3 - 8
	Not applicable	4	2 - 7
	Don't know	3	1 - 5
	T O T A L	100	100 - 100

b. Building data systems that measure student growth and success and inform teachers and principals

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	Question Choices	Estimated Percentage	95 Percent Confidence Interval
Participating LEAs	Not at all challenging	16	12 - 20
	Somewhat challenging	26	22 - 31
	Moderately challenging	31	26 - 36
	Very challenging	14	10 - 18
	Extremely challenging	5	3 - 7
	Not applicable	6	4 - 9
	Don't know	3	1 - 5
	T O T A L	100	100 - 100

c. Recruiting, developing, rewarding, and retaining effective teachers and principals

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	Question Choices	Estimated Percentage	95 Percent Confidence Interval
Participating LEAs	Not at all challenging	22	18 - 26
	Somewhat challenging	26	22 - 31
	Moderately challenging	22	18 - 27
	Very challenging	8	5 - 11
	Extremely challenging	6	4 - 9
	Not applicable	12	9 - 16
	Don't know	3	2 - 6
	T O T A L	100	100 - 100

d. Turning around lowest-achieving schools

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	Question Choices	Estimated Percentage	95 Percent Confidence Interval
Participating LEAs	Not at all challenging	9	7 - 13
	Somewhat challenging	17	13 - 20
	Moderately challenging	17	13 - 21
	Very challenging	13	9 - 16
	Extremely challenging	4	2 - 7
	Not applicable	36	31 - 41
	Don't know	4	2 - 7
	T O T A L	100	100 - 100

28. Throughout the grant period, how challenging has your LEA found obtaining support for RTT reform efforts from the following stakeholders?

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a. State political leaders (e.g. Governor)

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	Question Choices	Estimated Percentage	95 Percent Confidence Interval
Participating LEAs	Not at all challenging	19	15 - 23
	Somewhat challenging	14	11 - 18
	Moderately challenging	17	13 - 21
	Very challenging	12	9 - 16
	Extremely challenging	14	11 - 18
	Not applicable	10	7 - 13
	Don't know	14	10 - 17
	T O T A L	100	100 - 100

b. State board of education

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	Question Choices	Estimated Percentage	95 Percent Confidence Interval
Participating LEAs	Not at all challenging	27	23 - 32
	Somewhat challenging	15	12 - 20
	Moderately challenging	16	13 - 20
	Very challenging	10	7 - 13
	Extremely challenging	10	7 - 14
	Not applicable	8	6 - 12
	Don't know	13	10 - 17
	T O T A L	100	100 - 100

c. State legislature

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	Question Choices	Estimated Percentage	95 Percent Confidence Interval
Participating LEAs	Not at all challenging	16	13 - 20
	Somewhat challenging	14	10 - 18
	Moderately challenging	16	12 - 20
	Very challenging	14	11 - 18
	Extremely challenging	17	13 - 21
	Not applicable	8	6 - 12
	Don't know	15	11 - 19
	T O T A L	100	100 - 100

d. State superintendent

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	Question Choices	Estimated Percentage	95 Percent Confidence Interval
Participating LEAs	Not at all challenging	33	29 - 38
	Somewhat challenging	9	7 - 13
	Moderately challenging	12	9 - 16
	Very challenging	8	5 - 11
	Extremely challenging	8	5 - 12
	Not applicable	14	10 - 18
	Don't know	15	12 - 20
	T O T A L	100	100 - 100

e. LEA leadership (e.g. school board)

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	Question Choices	Estimated Percentage	95 Percent Confidence Interval
Participating LEAs	Not at all challenging	61	56 - 66
	Somewhat challenging	18	14 - 22
	Moderately challenging	11	8 - 14
	Very challenging	4	2 - 7
	Extremely challenging	1	0 - 2
	Not applicable	2	1 - 4
	Don't know	3	2 - 6
	T O T A L	100	100 - 100

f. Organizations that represent teachers and/or administrators (e.g., unions)

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	Question Choices	Estimated Percentage	95 Percent Confidence Interval
Participating LEAs	Not at all challenging	26	21 - 30
	Somewhat challenging	27	22 - 31
	Moderately challenging	16	12 - 20
	Very challenging	10	7 - 13
	Extremely challenging	6	3 - 8
	Not applicable	9	7 - 12
	Don't know	7	4 - 10
	T O T A L	100	100 - 100

g. Teachers and staff

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	Question Choices	Estimated Percentage	95 Percent Confidence Interval
Participating LEAs	Not at all challenging	25	21 - 30
	Somewhat challenging	34	30 - 39
	Moderately challenging	22	18 - 27
	Very challenging	10	7 - 14
	Extremely challenging	4	2 - 7
	Not applicable	1	0 - 3
	Don't know	3	1 - 5
	T O T A L	100	100 - 100

h. Parents

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	Question Choices	Estimated Percentage	95 Percent Confidence Interval
Participating LEAs	Not at all challenging	36	31 - 41
	Somewhat challenging	27	22 - 31
	Moderately challenging	16	12 - 20
	Very challenging	7	5 - 10
	Extremely challenging	4	2 - 7
	Not applicable	5	3 - 8
	Don't know	4	2 - 7
	T O T A L	100	100 - 100

i. Students

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	Question Choices	Estimated Percentage	95 Percent Confidence Interval
Participating LEAs	Not at all challenging	48	43 - 54
	Somewhat challenging	23	19 - 27
	Moderately challenging	13	10 - 17
	Very challenging	2	1 - 4
	Extremely challenging	2	1 - 5
	Not applicable	7	4 - 10
	Don't know	5	3 - 7
	T O T A L	100	100 - 100

j. Community

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	Question Choices	Estimated Percentage	95 Percent Confidence Interval
Participating LEAs	Not at all challenging	39	34 - 44
	Somewhat challenging	24	20 - 28
	Moderately challenging	16	12 - 20
	Very challenging	7	5 - 10
	Extremely challenging	3	2 - 6
	Not applicable	6	4 - 9
	Don't know	5	3 - 7
	T O T A L	100	100 - 100

k. Institutes of higher education

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	Question Choices	Estimated Percentage	95 Percent Confidence Interval
Participating LEAs	Not at all challenging	34	29 - 39
	Somewhat challenging	12	9 - 16
	Moderately challenging	8	6 - 12
	Very challenging	6	3 - 9
	Extremely challenging	3	1 - 5
	Not applicable	25	21 - 30
	Don't know	12	9 - 15
	T O T A L	100	100 - 100

l. Other

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	Question Choices	Estimated Percentage	95 Percent Confidence Interval
Participating LEAs	Not at all challenging	1	0 - 3
	Somewhat challenging	1	0 - 3
	Moderately challenging	2	0 - 4
	Very challenging	0	0 - 1
	Extremely challenging	0	0 - 2
	Not applicable	76	71 - 81
	Don't know	20	15 - 25
	T O T A L	100	100 - 100

If other, who was the stakeholder?

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29. Throughout the grant period, how much effort has your LEA made to build stakeholder capacity for RTT reform through the following actions?

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a. Consulted with state leadership (e.g. state superintendent)

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	Question Choices	Estimated Percentage	95 Percent Confidence Interval
Participating LEAs	Very great effort	9	6 - 12
	Great effort	18	14 - 22
	Moderate effort	23	19 - 28
	Some effort	22	17 - 26
	No effort	17	13 - 21
	Not applicable	6	4 - 9
	Don't know	5	3 - 8
	T O T A L	100	100 - 100

b. Consulted with leadership from other LEAs

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	Question Choices	Estimated Percentage	95 Percent Confidence Interval
Participating LEAs	Very great effort	14	10 - 18
	Great effort	34	29 - 39
	Moderate effort	26	21 - 31
	Some effort	17	13 - 20
	No effort	4	2 - 6
	Not applicable	3	1 - 5
	Don't know	4	2 - 6
	T O T A L	100	100 - 100

c. Consulted with organizations that represent teachers and/or administrators (e.g., unions)

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	Question Choices	Estimated Percentage	95 Percent Confidence Interval
Participating LEAs	Very great effort	14	10 - 18
	Great effort	24	20 - 29
	Moderate effort	22	18 - 27
	Some effort	14	11 - 18
	No effort	11	8 - 14
	Not applicable	11	8 - 14
	Don't know	4	2 - 6
	T O T A L	100	100 - 100

d. Consulted with teachers and staff

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	Question Choices	Estimated Percentage	95 Percent Confidence Interval
Participating LEAs	Very great effort	32	28 - 37
	Great effort	41	36 - 46
	Moderate effort	16	12 - 20
	Some effort	6	4 - 9
	No effort	1	0 - 3
	Not applicable	0	0 - 1
	Don't know	3	1 - 5
	T O T A L	100	100 - 100

e. Partnered with third party organizations to increase awareness (e.g., non-profit, private business)

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	Question Choices	Estimated Percentage	95 Percent Confidence Interval
Participating LEAs	Very great effort	5	3 - 8
	Great effort	13	9 - 17
	Moderate effort	16	13 - 20
	Some effort	19	15 - 23
	No effort	24	20 - 29
	Not applicable	17	13 - 21
	Don't know	6	4 - 9
	T O T A L	100	100 - 100

f. Developed a mechanism to communicate with stakeholders

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	Question Choices	Estimated Percentage	95 Percent Confidence Interval
Participating LEAs	Very great effort	13	10 - 16
	Great effort	25	21 - 30
	Moderate effort	31	26 - 35
	Some effort	18	14 - 22
	No effort	4	2 - 7
	Not applicable	5	3 - 7
	Don't know	4	2 - 7
	T O T A L	100	100 - 100

g. Conducted outreach with parents, students, or community

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	Question Choices	Estimated Percentage	95 Percent Confidence Interval
Participating LEAs	Very great effort	12	9 - 15
	Great effort	25	21 - 30
	Moderate effort	31	26 - 36
	Some effort	21	17 - 25
	No effort	4	2 - 6
	Not applicable	4	2 - 6
	Don't know	3	2 - 6
	T O T A L	100	100 - 100

h. Other

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	Question Choices	Estimated Percentage	95 Percent Confidence Interval
Participating LEAs	Very great effort	0	0 - 2
	Great effort	1	0 - 3
	Moderate effort	2	1 - 5
	Some effort	0	0 - 2
	No effort	0	0 - 2
	Not applicable	79	73 - 84
	Don't know	17	12 - 23
	T O T A L	100	100 - 100

If other, what was the action?

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30. Throughout the grant period, has your LEA's stakeholder capacity improved, stayed the same, or declined with regard to implementing RTT reform efforts?

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	Question Choices	Estimated Percentage	95 Percent Confidence Interval
Participating LEAs	Greatly improved	6	4 - 9
	Improved	54	49 - 59
	Stayed the same	31	27 - 36
	Declined	4	2 - 7
	Greatly declined	1	0 - 3
	Don't know	3	2 - 5
	T O T A L	100	100 - 100

31. What overall effect have limitations in stakeholder capacity had on your LEA's implementation of RTT reform efforts?

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	Question Choices	Estimated Percentage	95 Percent Confidence Interval
Participating LEAs	Deferred activities included in the RTT application/scope of work	1	0 - 3
	Eliminated activities included in the RTT application/scope of work	0	0 - 2
	Both deferred and eliminated activities included in the RTT application/scope of work	7	5 - 11
	Modified activities included in the RTT application/scope of work	22	17 - 26
	Both deferred and modified activities included in the RTT application/scope of work	10	7 - 13
	No effect on the planned RTT activities	45	40 - 50
	Not applicable: there were no limitations in stakeholder capacity	8	5 - 11
	Don't know	7	5 - 11
	T O T A L	100	100 - 100

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

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Support for Implementing RTT Reform Efforts

33. How helpful have the following forms of support from the state education agency (SEA) been to your LEA regarding the RTT reform efforts?

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a. Written guidance, policies, and/or procedures

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	Question Choices	Estimated Percentage	95 Percent Confidence Interval
Participating LEAs	Did not receive this assistance	5	3 - 8
	Not at all helpful	7	4 - 10
	Somewhat helpful	36	31 - 41
	Moderately helpful	22	18 - 27
	Very helpful	21	17 - 25
	Extremely helpful	6	4 - 8
	Don't know	3	1 - 5
	T O T A L	100	100 - 100

b. Assistance finding and selecting contractors

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	Question Choices	Estimated Percentage	95 Percent Confidence Interval
Participating LEAs	Did not receive this assistance	29	25 - 34
	Not at all helpful	13	10 - 17
	Somewhat helpful	30	25 - 34
	Moderately helpful	11	8 - 15
	Very helpful	7	5 - 11
	Extremely helpful	1	0 - 3
	Don't know	8	6 - 12
	T O T A L	100	100 - 100

c. Training/professional development for teachers and staff

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	Question Choices	Estimated Percentage	95 Percent Confidence Interval
Participating LEAs	Did not receive this assistance	7	5 - 10
	Not at all helpful	6	4 - 9
	Somewhat helpful	39	34 - 44
	Moderately helpful	20	16 - 24
	Very helpful	20	16 - 24
	Extremely helpful	6	4 - 9
	Don't know	2	1 - 5
	T O T A L	100	100 - 100

d. Technical assistance (e.g., webinars, on-site visits)

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	Question Choices	Estimated Percentage	95 Percent Confidence Interval
Participating LEAs	Did not receive this assistance	5	3 - 7
	Not at all helpful	5	3 - 8
	Somewhat helpful	37	32 - 42
	Moderately helpful	27	23 - 32
	Very helpful	16	12 - 20
	Extremely helpful	6	4 - 9
	Don't know	4	2 - 6
	T O T A L	100	100 - 100

e. Updated curriculum

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	Question Choices	Estimated Percentage	95 Percent Confidence Interval
Participating LEAs	Did not receive this assistance	11	8 - 15
	Not at all helpful	8	6 - 12
	Somewhat helpful	32	27 - 37
	Moderately helpful	23	19 - 28
	Very helpful	18	14 - 22
	Extremely helpful	4	2 - 6
	Don't know	3	2 - 6
	T O T A L	100	100 - 100

f. Models and templates from SEA

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	Question Choices	Estimated Percentage	95 Percent Confidence Interval
Participating LEAs	Did not receive this assistance	9	6 - 12
	Not at all helpful	6	4 - 9
	Somewhat helpful	35	30 - 40
	Moderately helpful	22	18 - 26
	Very helpful	20	16 - 24
	Extremely helpful	5	3 - 7
	Don't know	3	2 - 5
	T O T A L	100	100 - 100

g. Assistance recruiting or retaining critical staff

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	Question Choices	Estimated Percentage	95 Percent Confidence Interval
Participating LEAs	Did not receive this assistance	48	43 - 53
	Not at all helpful	19	15 - 23
	Somewhat helpful	15	12 - 19
	Moderately helpful	5	3 - 8
	Very helpful	1	0 - 3
	Extremely helpful	0	0 - 1
	Don't know	11	8 - 15
	T O T A L	100	100 - 100

h. Updated technical infrastructure (e.g. to facilitate data transfer)

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	Question Choices	Estimated Percentage	95 Percent Confidence Interval
Participating LEAs	Did not receive this assistance	27	22 - 31
	Not at all helpful	15	11 - 19
	Somewhat helpful	25	20 - 29
	Moderately helpful	13	10 - 17
	Very helpful	10	7 - 14
	Extremely helpful	2	1 - 3
	Don't know	9	6 - 12
	T O T A L	100	100 - 100

i. Support from SEA on communicating about RTT (e.g. bullet points, fact sheets)

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	Question Choices	Estimated Percentage	95 Percent Confidence Interval
Participating LEAs	Did not receive this assistance	10	7 - 13
	Not at all helpful	8	5 - 11
	Somewhat helpful	39	34 - 44
	Moderately helpful	17	13 - 21
	Very helpful	15	11 - 19
	Extremely helpful	7	5 - 10
	Don't know	4	3 - 7
	T O T A L	100	100 - 100

j. Other

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	Question Choices	Estimated Percentage	95 Percent Confidence Interval
Participating LEAs	Did not receive this assistance	23	18 - 29
	Not at all helpful	1	0 - 3
	Somewhat helpful	0	0 - 1
	Moderately helpful	1	0 - 2
	Very helpful	1	0 - 3
	Extremely helpful	2	1 - 4
	Don't know	73	67 - 78
	T O T A L	100	100 - 100

If other, what was the form of support?

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34. How helpful was any assistance your LEA received from the following entities regarding the implementation of RTT reform efforts?

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a. Reform Support Network

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	Question Choices	Estimated Percentage	95 Percent Confidence Interval
Participating LEAs	Did not receive this assistance	49	44 - 54
	Not at all helpful	7	4 - 10
	Somewhat helpful	18	14 - 22
	Moderately helpful	8	5 - 11
	Very helpful	3	1 - 5
	Extremely helpful	0	0 - 2
	Don't know	16	12 - 19
	T O T A L	100	100 - 100

b. Foundations/Non-profit organizations

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	Question Choices	Estimated Percentage	95 Percent Confidence Interval
Participating LEAs	Did not receive this assistance	62	57 - 67
	Not at all helpful	8	5 - 11
	Somewhat helpful	10	7 - 13
	Moderately helpful	5	3 - 8
	Very helpful	1	0 - 3
	Extremely helpful	1	0 - 2
	Don't know	14	11 - 18
	T O T A L	100	100 - 100

c. Contractors (both provided by State and locally sourced)

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	Question Choices	Estimated Percentage	95 Percent Confidence Interval
Participating LEAs	Did not receive this assistance	30	26 - 35
	Not at all helpful	7	4 - 10
	Somewhat helpful	29	24 - 33
	Moderately helpful	13	10 - 17
	Very helpful	10	7 - 14
	Extremely helpful	1	1 - 3
	Don't know	9	7 - 13
	T O T A L	100	100 - 100

d. Research organizations

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	Question Choices	Estimated Percentage	95 Percent Confidence Interval
Participating LEAs	Did not receive this assistance	57	52 - 62
	Not at all helpful	8	5 - 11
	Somewhat helpful	14	10 - 18
	Moderately helpful	7	4 - 9
	Very helpful	2	1 - 5
	Extremely helpful	0	0 - 1
	Don't know	13	10 - 17
	T O T A L	100	100 - 100

e. Universities

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	Question Choices	Estimated Percentage	95 Percent Confidence Interval
Participating LEAs	Did not receive this assistance	54	49 - 59
	Not at all helpful	10	7 - 14
	Somewhat helpful	11	8 - 15
	Moderately helpful	8	5 - 11
	Very helpful	3	1 - 5
	Extremely helpful	1	0 - 3
	Don't know	13	10 - 17
	T O T A L	100	100 - 100

f. State chartered educational service agencies

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	Question Choices	Estimated Percentage	95 Percent Confidence Interval
Participating LEAs	Did not receive this assistance	54	49 - 59
	Not at all helpful	7	4 - 10
	Somewhat helpful	11	8 - 14
	Moderately helpful	6	4 - 9
	Very helpful	5	3 - 7
	Extremely helpful	1	0 - 2
	Don't know	16	13 - 20
	T O T A L	100	100 - 100

g. Other

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	Question Choices	Estimated Percentage	95 Percent Confidence Interval
Participating LEAs	Did not receive this assistance	41	34 - 47
	Not at all helpful	0	0 - 1
	Somewhat helpful	0	0 - 1
	Moderately helpful	0	0 - 2
	Very helpful	0	0 - 2
	Extremely helpful	1	0 - 3
	Don't know	58	51 - 64
	T O T A L	100	100 - 100

If other, what was the form of assistance?

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35. What additional comments do you have regarding the support your LEA received in implementing RTT reform efforts (e.g., other support the SEA or Reform Support Network could have provided)?

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Sustaining Capacity to Implement RTT Reform Efforts

Sustaining Capacity: To maintain the capacity necessary to continue with RTT reform efforts even after RTT funding has been exhausted.

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36. How challenging will the following types of capacity be for your LEA to sustain its RTT reform efforts?

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a. Organizational capacity

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	Question Choices	Estimated Percentage	95 Percent Confidence Interval
Participating LEAs	Not at all challenging	22	18 - 26
	Somewhat challenging	29	25 - 34
	Moderately challenging	26	21 - 30
	Very challenging	13	10 - 17
	Extremely challenging	7	5 - 10
	Not applicable	1	0 - 2
	Don't know	2	1 - 5
	T O T A L	100	100 - 100

b. Human capital capacity

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	Question Choices	Estimated Percentage	95 Percent Confidence Interval
Participating LEAs	Not at all challenging	13	9 - 16
	Somewhat challenging	27	23 - 32
	Moderately challenging	24	20 - 28
	Very challenging	17	14 - 21
	Extremely challenging	15	11 - 19
	Not applicable	1	0 - 3
	Don't know	3	1 - 5
	T O T A L	100	100 - 100

c. Financial capacity

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	Question Choices	Estimated Percentage	95 Percent Confidence Interval
Participating LEAs	Not at all challenging	7	4 - 10
	Somewhat challenging	19	15 - 23
	Moderately challenging	19	15 - 23
	Very challenging	25	20 - 29
	Extremely challenging	26	22 - 31
	Not applicable	1	0 - 2
	Don't know	3	1 - 5
	T O T A L	100	100 - 100

d. Stakeholder capacity

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	Question Choices	Estimated Percentage	95 Percent Confidence Interval
Participating LEAs	Not at all challenging	20	16 - 24
	Somewhat challenging	31	26 - 36
	Moderately challenging	25	21 - 30
	Very challenging	12	9 - 16
	Extremely challenging	7	4 - 10
	Not applicable	2	1 - 3
	Don't know	3	1 - 5
	T O T A L	100	100 - 100

37. Has your LEA taken, or does it plan to take, any of the following actions to sustain its RTT reform efforts?

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a. Retain staff with the requisite knowledge and skills

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	Question Choices	Estimated Percentage	95 Percent Confidence Interval
Participating LEAs	Yes	84	80 - 88
	No	6	4 - 9
	Don't know	10	7 - 13
	T O T A L	100	100 - 100

b. Secure supplemental funding from the state

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	Question Choices	Estimated Percentage	95 Percent Confidence Interval
Participating LEAs	Yes	38	33 - 43
	No	34	29 - 39
	Don't know	27	23 - 32
	T O T A L	100	100 - 100

c. Secure supplemental funding from other sources

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	Question Choices	Estimated Percentage	95 Percent Confidence Interval
Participating LEAs	Yes	46	41 - 51
	No	32	27 - 36
	Don't know	23	19 - 27
	T O T A L	100	100 - 100

d. With additional funding, extend contracted services with key vendors

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	Question Choices	Estimated Percentage	95 Percent Confidence Interval
Participating LEAs	Yes	35	30 - 39
	No	41	36 - 46
	Don't know	25	20 - 29
	T O T A L	100	100 - 100

e. With additional funding, secure supplemental services (e.g. non-profit consulting)

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	Question Choices	Estimated Percentage	95 Percent Confidence Interval
Participating LEAs	Yes	22	18 - 26
	No	49	44 - 54
	Don't know	29	24 - 34
	T O T A L	100	100 - 100

f. Repurpose existing funding towards RTT grant priorities

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	Question Choices	Estimated Percentage	95 Percent Confidence Interval
Participating LEAs	Yes	57	52 - 62
	No	25	21 - 30
	Don't know	18	14 - 22
	T O T A L	100	100 - 100

g. Assess future funding adequacy for key RTT reform areas (e.g. multi-year budget forecasting, fiscal notes)

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	Question Choices	Estimated Percentage	95 Percent Confidence Interval
Participating LEAs	Yes	55	50 - 60
	No	24	20 - 29
	Don't know	20	16 - 25
	T O T A L	100	100 - 100

h. Build institutional knowledge (e.g., to reduce reliance on vendors, to sustain progress on reform efforts)

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	Question Choices	Estimated Percentage	95 Percent Confidence Interval
Participating LEAs	Yes	72	67 - 76
	No	17	13 - 21
	Don't know	11	8 - 15
	T O T A L	100	100 - 100

i. Modify existing staff roles and responsibilities

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	Question Choices	Estimated Percentage	95 Percent Confidence Interval
Participating LEAs	Yes	71	67 - 76
	No	18	14 - 22
	Don't know	11	8 - 15
	T O T A L	100	100 - 100

j.Other

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	Question Choices	Estimated Percentage	95 Percent Confidence Interval
Participating LEAs	Yes	0	0 - 0
	No	20	15 - 26
	Don't know	80	74 - 85
	T O T A L	100	100 - 100

If other, what was the action?

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

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Survey to Local Education Agencies on Race to the Top (RTT) Capacity

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Contents

Introduction

Capacity Issues When Implementing RTT Reform Efforts

Specific Capacity Issues When Implementing RTT Reform Efforts: Organizational Capacity

Specific Capacity Issues When Implementing RTT Reform Efforts: Human Capital Capacity

Specific Capacity Issues When Implementing RTT Reform Efforts: Financial Capacity

Specific Capacity Issues When Implementing RTT Reform Efforts: Stakeholder Capacity

Support for Implementing RTT Reform Efforts

Sustaining Capacity to Implement RTT Reform Efforts

Other Capacity-Related Questions

Contact information

Completion