The Reading First Programs Grant Application Process: Final Inspection Report

September 2006 The Reading First Program's Grant Application Process: Final Inspection Report The U.S Department of Education (ED) Office of Inspector General (OIG) conducted a review  of the Reading First program to determine if ED followed the requirements in the No Child  Left Behind Act (NCLB) in the following areas: Screening panel members for possible conflict of interest issues   Adequate documentation of reasons that the grant request review panel denied applications for funding   Reviewing the applications in accordance with NCLB criteria Consistent application of the review criteria OIG found that the selection of the expert review panel was . . .