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Board authorizes application for Teacher and School Leader grant to support pay and 'grow‑your‑own' pipeline
Summary
The board approved the district’s application to pursue a federal Teacher and School Leader (TSL) grant in partnership with the nonprofit LEAP, which administration said could fund performance‑based bonuses and extend a grow‑your‑own teacher residency; administration reported staff buy‑in and recommended moving forward with the competitive application.
Eastpointe Community Schools authorized administration to apply for the federal Teacher and School Leader (TSL) grant, which administrators said could provide three years of funding (with a potential two‑year extension) for performance‑based compensation and teacher pipeline programs.
Administration described the grant as aligned with district priorities — supporting performance‑based compensation systems for teachers and school leaders and continuing the district’s grow‑your‑own teacher residency. The presenter said a nonprofit partner, LEAP, has experience with successful TSL applications and would help prepare the district’s application.
According to the presentation, the district met eligibility criteria for the competitive priorities and had early signs of staff support: administration reported roughly 82% of staff committed to participate by late morning the day of the presentation. The presenter described potential bonus levels in the application framework — up to about $8,000 for teachers and up to about $12,000 for principals who meet locally defined criteria tied to student‑growth measures.
The board voted to approve administration’s application and to allow staff and the grant partner to proceed. Administration said the grant would be competitive and that awarding the funds is contingent on a successful federal application.
Next steps: administration will continue with the grant‑writing process and return any required documentation or grant award details to the board if the application is successful.
