Janesville reports districtwide Act 20 AIM literacy training for K–5 staff; district funded majority with ESSER dollars
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Dr. Allison DeGraff briefed the committee on Act 20 AIM training completed by K–5 teachers and administrators: about 60 professional-development hours, positive pre/post assessment results, training paid largely with ESSER funds and some local dollars.
Dr. Allison DeGraff reported to the Policy & Curriculum Committee on the district’s implementation of Act 20 AIM literacy training for K–5 staff.
DeGraff said the training totaled about 60 professional-development hours and that pre/post assessments showed measurable growth. She told the committee the district did not receive state funding to implement Act 20 requirements and paid for most of the training with Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) funds supplemented by local dollars.
Committee members praised the training and noted two elements: administrators received the same training as teachers to support consistent literacy observation and evaluation, and staff reported the training was intensive but valuable. DeGraff said the district observed positive results in participant feedback and that many staff volunteered to take the training before it was formally required.
Board members emphasized that the training builds capacity to improve early literacy outcomes and helps administrators evaluate and support classroom literacy instruction. No formal board action was taken; the item was an informational update.