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State Personnel Development Grant (SPDG)

The Oklahoma State Department of Education (OSDE), Special Education Services (SES) has been awarded a five-year grant by the U.S. Department of Education. The 2022 Oklahoma State Personnel Development Grant (OK SPDG IV), which will run from October 2022 until October 2027, is used to assist the OSDE in reforming and improving systems for professional development in order to improve results for children with disabilities.

SPDG Supports

State Personnel Development Grant IV Applications Announcement

The purpose of the State Personnel Development Grant IV (SPDG IV) is to identify at least two school districts that could most benefit from the resources and services provided by the OK-SPDG to implement OKMTSS. SPDG staff and consultants will provide technical assistance, professional development, and coaching on the implementation of OKMTSS. 

The OK-SPDG has been designed to provide districts, schools, and professionals with three layers of support.  

  1. At the initial layer, SPDG-developed resources and implementation tools will be made freely available on our website.
  2. At the secondary layer, asynchronous professional development modules and synchronous Summer and Winter MTSS conferences will be provided statewide, with priority given to grant-supported sites and professionals.  
  3. (Application-Based) At the tertiary layer, at least two districts will receive direct coaching support to implement MTSS, with layer 2 professional development and learning serving as the foundation of coaching work and layer 3 coaching. 

Submission Details

Application for support is open to all Oklahoma districts serving students Kindergarten through 12th grade. To be considered for SPDG Cohort 2 Coaching Support, the application must be completed in its entirety. All applications will be reviewed using a standardized rubric to measure capacity and readiness for MTSS implementation.  

Following application review, top districts will participate in an On-Site Tour with SPDG staff. If selected for an On-Site Tour and Interview, SPDG staff will tour at least one elementary school, one middle school, and one high school. The interview portion will include the superintendent, a district leadership team, and any other personnel who contributed to application development.

Dates

  • January 6th, 2025- Applications Open
  • March 7th, 2025- Applications Close
  • March 24th-April 30th, 2025- On-Site Tours and Interviews
  • May 16th, 2025- Selected Districts Notified

SPDG Staff

Last Modified on Mar 07, 2025
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