Contact: Diane Joslin Gould at 517-373-4213

The Comprehensive School Reform (CSR) Program is a competitive grant opportunity that provides financial support for high poverty schools (50% or more free/reduced lunch) that need to improve student achievement. The program supports implementation of comprehensive reform programs that are based on reliable research and effective practice. These grant awards are intended to stimulate school-wide change, covering virtually all phases of school operation.
To be considereded comprehensive, a program must integrate eleven school criteria specified in the legislation under Title I, Part F, reatuthorized ESEA (2002), and four school district criteria established by the State Board of Education. Through supporting comprehensive reform, the program attempts to improve student achievement by enabling Michigan schoolchildren to meet challenging state content and performance standards.