The episode follows Principal Ava Coleman (Janelle James) as she catches wind of a financial incentive tied to DSRIP: the school could receive a substantial grant if staff members complete a series of administrative wellness modules. True to form, Ava attempts to exploit the system with minimal effort, delegating the work to the teachers while trying to claim credit.
Meanwhile, Janine Teagues (Quinta Brunson) becomes obsessively determined to help her struggling student through the program’s requirements, believing the funds could directly benefit classroom resources. Gregory Eddie (Tyler James Williams) remains skeptical of the red tape, while Melissa Schemmenti (Lisa Ann Walter) and Barbara Howard (Sheryl Lee Ralph) offer wisdom from their years of navigating underfunded schools. abbott elementary s01e10 dsrip
Original Air Date: March 29, 2022 Written by: Jordan Temple Directed by: Randall Einhorn Episode Summary In the tenth episode of the acclaimed mockumentary sitcom Abbott Elementary , titled “DSRIP,” the faculty of Willard R. Abbott Elementary School finds itself navigating the bureaucracy of public education funding. DSRIP (Delivery System Reform Incentive Payment) is a real-world performance-based funding program designed to incentivize healthcare and, by extension in this episode, educational improvements—though the show uses it as a clever satirical device. The episode follows Principal Ava Coleman (Janelle James)