Information contained in the document posted below is GPRA data for the FY 2007 and 2008 cohort of grantees for Readiness and Emergency Management for Schools (REMS) Grants.
Grantees were required to collect data and report data for the following three measures:
- The percentage of REMS grant sites that demonstrate an increased number of hazards addressed by the improved school emergency management plan as compared to the baseline plan.
- The percentage of REMS grant sites that demonstrate improved knowledge of school/and or district emergency management policies and procedures by school staff with responsibility for emergency management functions.
- The percentage of REMS grant sites that demonstrate a plan for, and commitment to, the sustainability and continuous improvement of the school emergency management plan by the district and community partners beyond the period of Federal financial assistance.
Grantees were not required to conduct a specific set of drills, but instead selected drills that were consistent with the hazards identified in their district and schools. Grantees also identified the criteria used to assess if the quality of drills conducted improved. ED provided training to grantees regarding possible ways to demonstrate sustainability of program efforts.