This website provides additional information and resources aligned to resource allocation reviews (RARs) required under Section 1111 of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). The Kentucky Department of Education conducts a resource allocation review in each local education agency (LEA) that supports a significant number of comprehensive support and improvement (CSI) and/or targeted support and improvement (TSI), including additional targeted support and improvement (ATSI), schools. LEAs are identified as supporting a significant number of schools according to criteria specified in 703 KAR 5:280. The purpose of the review is to help LEAs and schools connect resources with student outcomes, as well as uncover opportunities for more strategic resource use.
The purpose of the review is to help LEAs and schools connect resources with student outcomes, as well as uncover opportunities for more strategic resource use. LEAs will gather a team of stakeholders to review and reflect on their allocation processes and the impact across the district. This collaborative review guides the team in completing the RAR Self-Assessment document.
RAR Team Make-Up
Districts selected for an RAR assemble a team of stakeholders for the review. Consideration should be given to stakeholder roles when assembling the RAR team (i.e. the superintendent, finance officer, federal programs officer and other academic officials) ensuring a thorough review and reflection of district resource utilization practices.