SCRIPT Workshop Grants

SCRIPT Workshop Grants are available to help Iowa school districts and accredited nonpublic schools with the cost for substitutes or stipends to attend a SCRIPT Workshop where they will begin the development of their K-12 computer science plan. Grants will assist with implementing a 2020 state law, HF 2629, that requires districts and nonpublic schools to develop and implement a kindergarten through grade twelve computer science plan by July 1, 2022, which incorporates the standards.

Funding is available thanks to a portion of a 2007 court-approved settlement of a class-action antitrust lawsuit filed against Microsoft Corp. being designated for K-12 computer science curriculum for students and training for teachers. Iowa is fortunate to receive this support. 

Update July 2022: Districts/schools may use funding not only for their initial SCRIPT workshop, but also for additional SCRIPT support from their local AEA. Schools should reach out to their AEA contact (below) to find out what continuation workshops and support are available. Funding will remain as outlined for additional workshops.

The AEAs are providing a great service by organizing and running CSforALL’s SCRIPT workshops. This is important work, and to best support districts and schools here’s how the funding and reimbursement process will work:

1. Districts and nonpublic schools can apply for funding to attend a registered SCRIPT workshop through IowaGrants, Funding Opportunity 413832. Applicants will be awarded funding on a rolling basis, until funding runs out. Stipends are only allowed for off-contract work. Maximum sub pay amount is $150/day, based on the school’s regular rate. Maximum stipend amount is $20/hour or $160/day, based on the school’s regular rate. Administrator stipends will be covered as permitted by their contract.
2. Once approved, districts and schools will submit a claim through IowaGrants showing costs associated with sub or stipend pay for eligible educators and administrators who attended the entire workshop. A status report is also required.

A portion of the $300,000 available has been allocated to the districts and nonpublic schools in each AEA. Funds will be awarded until all allocated funds have been accounted for.

We are excited to provide this funding for districts and nonpublic schools and look forward to working with you.

Contact your AEA to register for the SCRIPT workshop:

• Central Rivers - Michelle Meier, mmeier@centralriversaea.org
• Grant Wood - Corey Rogers, crogers@gwaea.org
• Great Prairie - Lisa Jacobs, lisa.jacobs@gpaea.org
• Green Hills - Judy Griffin, judy@ghaea.org
• Heartland - Marisa Dahl, mdahl@heartlandaea.org
• Keystone - Gertie Monat, gmonat@aea1.k12.ia.us
• Mississippi Bend - Aaron Maurer, amaurer@aea9.k12.ia.us
• Northwest - Tyler Youngers, tyoungers@nwaea.org
• Prairie Lakes - Julie Graber, jgraber@plaea.org

Schools are also encouraged to apply for a Computer Science Curriculum and Professional Development Grant to expand computer science.

Due Dates

Guidance Documents

Grant Application and Implementation Guidance - Applicants should thoroughly read prior to completing the application and budget forms in IowaGrants.gov.

Forms

Application and budget forms available on IowaGrants.gov.

IowaGrants Login Instructions - first time and returning users