The Vermont Agency of Education (AOE) launched a competitive grant in January 2024, with American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary School Relief (ARP ESSER) state set-aside funding, to improve student learning in computer science, English language arts (ELA) and literacy, and mathematics. Consistent with the State's Education Recovery Plan and primary recovery strategies and goals, this funding opportunity supports Local Education Authorities (LEAs) in improving academic outcomes by focusing both on addressing the specific harms caused by the COVID-19 emergency and improving the core functions of our schools.

This document is to assist teams in analyzing and interpreting the demographic, academic, perceptions, and system process data to understand the current state of the system and to facilitate decision making related to programs, processes, and practices. Use the information generated to develop a Working Theory of Improvement toward an agreed upon goal.