i3 LEA Eligibility

Eligible Applicant: ________________________

To be eligible for an award under the Investing in Innovation Fund, eligible applicants must meet all the requirements listed below.

To ensure the fulfillment of all these requirements, eligible applicants must the complete the form below. Check the corresponding box on the left side of the chart to indicate that you have met the requirement. Also, please provide the page number(s) where the specific component can be found in the application to support your eligibility.

	Checklist for Local Education Agency (LEA) Applicants
	Program Requirement
_____	Providing Innovations that Improve Achievement for High-Need Students: All eligible applicants must implement practices, strategies, or programs for high-need students (as defined in the Notice of final priorities).
	Eligibility Requirements
(1)(A)_____ (1)(B)_____	(1)(A) The eligible applicant has significantly closed the achievement gaps between groups of students described in section 1111(b)(2) of the ESEA (economically disadvantaged students, students from major racial and ethnic groups, students with limited English proficiency, students with disabilities);* OR (1)(B) The eligible applicant has demonstrated success in significantly increasing student academic achievement for all groups of students described in such section;
(2)_____	(2) The eligible applicant has made significant improvements in other areas, such as graduation rates or increased recruitment and placement of high-quality teachers and principals, as demonstrated with meaningful data;
(3)_____	(3) The eligible applicant has demonstrated that it has established one or more partnerships with the private sector, which may include philanthropic organizations, and that the private sector will provide matching funds in order to help bring results to scale.

*For Charter schools applying as a LEA, please provide appropriate evidence to document legal status.