Boise School District

Research, Grant, Curriculum and Program Proposal Review Process

I. Grants and Research Proposals must be reviewed and approved by the Boise School District’s Proposal Review Panel if they meet any of the following criteria:

• The grant request is $5,000 or more.
• The grant requires facility modifications.
• The grant would add staff positions.
• The grant includes a research component.
• The grant provides stipends or payments to staff.
• The grant requires an ongoing commitment (e.g., renewed yearly) 

If a proposal does not meet any of the above criteria, principals have the authority to review and approve it directly without submitting to the Proposal Committee.
II. Purpose of Panel

1. The Proposal Review Committee has been established to screen potential research, grant, curriculum and program proposals to examine a proposal’s impact on the District’s Mission and Strategic Plan and to ensure:

• Protection of staff and students

• Protection of District resources

• Privacy of staff and students

• Minimal disruption of instruction

• Benefit to the field of education

III. . Structure of Panel

1. The panel is composed of representatives of the following groups:

• District Administration:  Area Director and Supervisor of Assessment and Achievement

• Elementary and Secondary Administration

• Public Affairs Administration

• Financial Administration

• Content Supervisors (as needed)

B.  The panel will meet as needed to review applications in a timely manner.

IV.  Submission Process for Proposals

1. Those submitting proposals must:

• Review the procedures for the appropriate proposal (research, grant, curriculum or program), complete the form and secure or create all required accompanying documents

• Submit the completed proposal to Anne Moe

   B. Decisions on proposals will be communicated via email to the proposal author within two weeks of submission

Research Proposal Form