Selection Process
Beacon Schools: The Denver Public Schools Board of Education will ultimately decide which proposals to approve as Beacon schools scheduled to open at the start of the 2008-2009 school year. A Technical Review Committee, comprised of representatives from DPS and the DCTA, will provide technical assistance to applicants and review proposals. An Advisory Committee, comprised of senior level officials at DPS and the DCTA, will recommend to the Board which proposals to approve.
Beacon School executive summaries and full proposals may be submitted at any point during the windows indicated in the timeline. Submissions will be considered on a rolling basis and as such, those that submit early will receive status notification early.
Joint Beacon School/School Innovation Grant proposals: Given some of the unique factors that surround Beacon Schools (e.g., joint decision-making with DCTA) and School Innovation Grants (e.g., use of Mill Levy funding) joint proposals will be reviewed separately in both the Beacon School and School Innovation Grant committee processes. However, some staff members will serve in both settings so that where success of the proposed reform strategies is contingent on approval in both settings, the appropriate communication can take place. Further, joint proposals will be subject to the decision-making timeframe outlined for School Innovation Grants.
