What are the Regents expectations about districts’ compliance with C4E requirements?
The Regents expect districts to implement C4E consistent with the law and regulations and in a way that fulfills the intent of the legislation: to improve student achievement, and predominately benefit students with the greatest educational needs and students in low-performing schools with concentrations of such pupils. Districts must target funds to students with the greatest educational needs, including but not limited to students with disabilities, students with limited English proficiency or who are English language learners, students living in poverty, and students with low academic achievement and give priority to schools serving concentrations of such students. Programs and activities that are implemented as part of the C4E must be aligned with schools’ achievement needs and have the greatest likelihood of positively impacting student achievement. Districts must not supplant existing district programs beyond the legislated percent of the Contract Amount that is allowed for 2008-
