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Making meaningful staff recognition fit your district’s budget.
Districts fund Hilight in different ways depending on their priorities, available resources, and existing funding sources. Whether you're exploring existing district funds, federal funding, or need help identifying another path, we'll help you understand your options.
How Districts Typically Pay for Hilight
Because Hilight supports staff recognition, retention, engagement, school culture, and district communications, districts fund Hilight through a variety of departments and funding sources.
There’s no single budget line districts use for Hilight.
In some districts, one department covers the full investment. In others, teams combine funding across priorities.
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Human Resources / Talent: Staff retention, employee engagement, recognition, recruitment and belonging.
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Communications: Celebrating staff stories, strengthening district culture, and surfacing positive moments happening across schools.
3.
General Fund / Superintendent’s Budget: Districtwide culture, strategic priorities, leadership initiatives, and staff experience.
4.
Federal Funding: Eligible federal funding streams may support Hilight when implementation aligns with the goals and allowable uses of those programs. Continue reading in the next section about allocating federal funds to pay for Hilight.
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Allocating Federal Funds to Pay for Hilight
Schools and districts can allocate multiple Federal Funding Streams to pay for Hilight, including
Title II and TItle IV, as justified below.
Title II-A: Enhancing Educator Quality and Effectiveness
The Title II-A funds, dedicated to improving educator quality and effectiveness, find a natural
alignment with Hilight's mission to elevate teaching and leading in your school or district. Specifically, Hilight meets Title II-A's objectives by:
1.
Supporting Educator Well-Being and Sustainability: Hilight fosters a positive school
climate and culture, crucial for retaining effective educators, thereby improving their quality and effectiveness.
2.
Promoting Continuous Learning and Improvement: By capturing and sharing
innovative teaching practices, Hilight cultivates an environment of ongoing professional
growth and collaboration among educators.
3.
Empowering Principals and Leaders: Hilight equips school leaders with essential
culture data, enabling efficient support for teachers and staff, thus enhancing their
effectiveness.
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Enhancing Educator Sense of Purpose: Through recognition and rewards, Hilight
elevates educator satisfaction, a factor pivotal in improving academic achievements.
Title IV-A: Safe and Supportive Schools for All
Title IV-A funding, dedicated to creating safe and supportive learning environments, directly
aligns with Hilight's potential to foster positive school climates. Hilight's impact on Title IV-A
priorities is evident as it:
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Enhances School Climate: By promoting appreciation and collaboration, Hilight
contributes to the development of safe, inclusive, and supportive learning environments
for all students.
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Cultivates Positive School Culture: Hilight's emphasis on recognition and positive
interactions aligns seamlessly with Title IV-A's aim to create a culture of respect, belonging, and equity.
Other Types of Funding
We never want our program to provide a financial burden to your district, if you need support bringing in Hilight, fill out this form and we can discuss alternative funding options with your team.
Interested in learning more about other funding options?
Submit your information, and we will contact you on what's available for your district.
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