Maximizing Resources Under the No Child Left Behind Act

Maximizing Resources Under the No Child Left

Behind Act

Maximizing Resources Under the No Child Left

Behind Act

Region VII Comprehensive CenterThe University of Oklahoma

1-800-228-1766

David GrayDavid Gray

Region VII Comprehensive Center

Purposes for this SessionPurposes for this Session

Understand the range of federal funding opportunities by eligible applicant

Explore the flexibility provisions in No Child Left Behind including:

Local FlexTransferabilityREAP


Maximizing Federal Resources

Maximizing Federal Resources

Targeted Federal DollarsSchool reformReadingTechnologyProfessional DevelopmentStudent Health and SafetyCommunity SupportOther

Flexibility ProvisionsLEA

– Local Flex– Transferability– REAP

Schools– Schoolwide Programs


NCLB Funding Opportunities:NCLB Funding Opportunities:

Over 200 ED-sponsored programs listed at:http://www.ed.gov/programs/find/title/index.html

Desktop reference to all NCLB Act titles and major programs at:

http://www.ed.gov/offices/OESE/reference.html


NCLB Funding Opportunities–School

Reform

NCLB Funding Opportunities–School

ReformProgram 2004

FundingType Eligible Applicants Other

Title I AConcentration Grants,

7,037,283,2001,365,031,000

F, ED LEA Less than 2003Same as 2003

CSR 233,613,500 C, SEA LEA

Innovative Programs(25 Programs)

1,102,637,231 F, SEA LEA

21st Century Community Learning Centers

999,070,500 C, SEA LEA, Nonprofit, For Profit,Local Community

Charter Schools 218,702,000 SEA,Other

Schools, Consortia


NCLB Funding Opportunities–Reading/La

nguage/Literacy

NCLB Funding Opportunities–Reading/La

nguage/LiteracyProgram 2004


Reading FirstEarly Reading First

1,023,923,000 94,439,500

C, SEA LEALEA, K-3

Includes 2005 advance

Even Start 246,909,587 C, SEA LEA

Language Acquisition (Title III)

681,214,978



Literacy Through School Libraries

19,642,236 C, ED LEA


NCLB Funding Opportunities–Technology

NCLB Funding Opportunities–Technology

Program 2004Funding

Type Eligible Applicants Other

Enhancing Education Through Technology

691,840,913 50%F, 50%CSEA

High Need LEA

Innovative ProgramsTitle V Part A

296,548,500 C, ED SEA, LEA ?



Technology Component

Star Schools 20,362,150 C, ED Partnership with Telecom Entity


NCLB Funding Opportunities–Professional

Development

NCLB Funding Opportunities–Professional

DevelopmentProgram 2004


Improving Teacher Quality

2,930,126,132 F, SEA LEA

Enhancing Education Through Technology

691,840,91325% of State Grant for Prof. Development

50%F, 50%CSEA

High Need LEA

Teaching of Traditional American History

119,292,000 C, ED LEA with history organization partner

Title I Part A 5% - 10% of Funds

SEA LEA


Purpose of NCLB Flexibility Provisions

Purpose of NCLB Flexibility Provisions

Flexibility provisions are designed to allow SEAs, districts, and schools to refocus existing Federal dollars to assist them in meeting adequate yearly progress (AYP)


Flexibility Provisions in NCLB

Flexibility Provisions in NCLB

LEALocal-FlexTransferabilityREAP

SchoolsSchoolwide Programs

SEAsState-FlexTransferability


Local-Flex: Eligible Program Funds for Consolidation

Local-Flex: Eligible Program Funds for Consolidation

100% of formula-based funds under: Teacher and Principal Training and Recruiting

(Subpart 2 of Part A of Title II) Enhancing Education through Technology

(Subpart 1 of Part D of Title II) Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities

(Subpart 1 of Part A of Title IV) Innovative Programs (Subpart 1 of Part A of

Title V)


Local-FlexLocal-Flex Secretary may enter into local flexibility

demonstration agreements with up to 80 LEAs LEA may consolidate and use selected Federal

funds for any educational purpose under ESEA Selected on a competitive basis No more than three agreements per state Up to 4% of the total can be used for

administrative purposes Local-Flex LEAs can’t be in states with State-

Flex authority


Local-Flex, State PriorityLocal-Flex, State Priority States have the priority to

seek State-Flex before districts may apply for Local-Flex.

If the SEA registers an intent to seek State-Flex, districts in that State cannot seek Local-Flex agreements until a final determination is made concerning that State-Flex application.


States Seeking State-Flex in 2002

States Seeking State-Flex in 2002

Alabama Arizona Colorado Delaware Florida Illinois Massachusetts

Nebraska Pennsylvania Tennessee Texas


States and LEAs Awarded Flexibility Authority to

Date

States and LEAs Awarded Flexibility Authority to

Date State-Flex Award

Florida

Local-Flex AwardSeattle

There was a posting in the March 18, 2004 Federal Register inviting new State and Local-Flex awards with no

deadline for submission.


Local-Flex EligibilityLocal-Flex Eligibility Submit a proposed Local-Flex agreement (developed

in consultation with parents and other educators) that includes a five-year plan describing how the LEA would consolidate and use funds from programs included in the agreement to

Meet the State’s definition of adequate yearly progress Advance the educational priorities of the LEA, Meet the general purposes of the included programs:

– to improve student achievement, and – to narrow achievement gaps


Local-Flex True or FalseLocal-Flex True or False

1. Funds consolidated under Local Flex may be used for Title I purposes.

2. Under Local-Flex, an LEA may use its consolidated funds for any purpose authorized under ESEA.

3. Local-Flex agreements are for 3 years.4. Use of funds under Local-Flex authority

is less restricted than under transferability

5. An LEA may only use 4% of the funds consolidated under the Local-Flex plan for administrative purposes.

1. True2. True3. False4. True5. True


For Further Informationon Local-Flex, contact:For Further Informationon Local-Flex, contact:

Jill Straton, Raymond [email protected](202) 401-2492

2004 Application Package: www.ed.gov/programs/localflex/ap

pl04.doc


LEA TransferabilityLEA Transferability NCLB authorizes LEAS to transfer up to

50% of the following formula grant funds to any of these programs

Training and Recruitment, Section 2121Technology, Section 2412 (a)(2)(A)Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities, Section 4112(b)(1)Innovative Programs, Section 5112(a)Title I (Funds may only be transferred into Title I-none can be transferred out)


LEAs in Improvement Status

LEAs in Improvement Status

LEAS identified for improvement may only transfer up to 30% of their funds from the designated programs to

its allocation for school improvement under Sec. 1003, orto any other allowable allocation but only for the purpose to conduct improvement activities consistent with Sec. 1116

LEAs in corrective action cannot use transferability provisions.


Transferability RequirementsTransferability Requirements

For each transfer, the LEA must:Modify its local plan or applicationNotify the SEA of the transfer no later than 30 days before the effective date of the transfer (include program from which funds are being transferred, amount, program to which funds are being transferred, and set the effective date of the transfer)

Submit its modified plan to SEA no later that 30 days after the date of the transfer

Equitable private school participation and consultation applies


Transferability RequirementsTransferability Requirements

Transferred funds are subject to the requirements of the programs to which funds are transferred. Note: Some programs have less stringent reporting requirements and allow more flexibility in spending.

The LEA must use the total amount available to a program in the fiscal year as the base for calculating the amount available for transfer. Note: The amount available to a program includes both the grant amount and any funds transferred into the program under the transferability option. More than one transfer is possible in a fiscal year.


ExampleExample Education technology formula

grant funds available Funds transferred into the

technology program from another eligible program

Amount that can now be transferred at the 50% rate

$10,000

$5000

$7500


Carryover FundsCarryover FundsCarryover FundsCarryover Funds Transfer of carryover funds depends on the

amount of funds, if any, transferred during the year preceding the carryover period.

If an LEA transfers less than 50 percent of a program’s formula grant allocation in a given year, it may transfer funds carried over to the succeeding year, as long as the total of the amount transferred does not exceed 50 percent of the base year’s allocation for that program.


ExampleExample

Technology formula grant amount Amount that could be transferred (up to 50%) Actual amount transferred to another

program Amount available after transfer in the base

year Amount remaining at the end of the base

year (carryover) Amount from carryover that can be

transferred (base year allowable transfer minus amount actually transferred $5000-$3000=$2000)

$10,000($5000)($3000)

$7000

$3000

$2000


Transferability Local-Flex

Available Funds 50% of each of the targeted programs

100% of each of the targeted programs

Purposes Transfer between same programs or into Title I (but not out)

ANY purpose authorized under ESEA

Restrictions Transferred funds subject to requirements of receiving program

Must meet additional specific, measurable goals and narrow achievement gaps

Must meet AYP under Title I


Transferability: True or False QuizTransferability: True or False Quiz

1. LEAs may never transfer funds from Title I to another program.

2. LEAs may transfer all of their money to Title I. 3. Using the Transferability authority is easy. 4. An LEA may transfer funds no more than 12

times.5. LEAs must report the amount of money to be

transferred and the programs from which and to which funds will be transferred.

6. LEAs must have approval in order to transfer funds.

7. All LEAs are eligible to participate in the Transferability authority

8. ED specifies how LEAs account for transferred funds.

9. Before transferring funds, an SEA and an LEA must consult with private school officials.

1. True2. False3. True4. False5. True6. False7. False8. False9. True


Transferability GuidanceTransferability Guidance

http://www.ed.gov/programs/transferability/guidance.doc


Rural Education Achievement Program (REAP)

Title VI, Part B

Rural Education Achievement Program (REAP)

Title VI, Part B

Alternative Uses of Funds Authority(REAP-Flex)Small, Rural School Achievement (SRSA) Grant Program (formula grants to LEAs from ED)

Rural and Low-Income Schools (RLIS) Program (formula or competitive from state)

Note: An LEA eligible for SRSA cannot receive funds under RLIS


General Purposes of REAP-Flex and SRSA Grants

General Purposes of REAP-Flex and SRSA Grants

Address unique needs of rural school districts, e.g.

Lack the personnel and resources to compete effectively for Federal grantsReceive formula grant allocations too small to be effective in meeting their intended purposesAssist LEA to make AYP


Eligibility for REAP-Flex and SRSA Grants

Eligibility for REAP-Flex and SRSA Grants

LEAS with a total average daily attendance (ADA) of less than 600 students

Where each school is located in a county with a total population density of less than 10 persons per square mile

Where all of the schools in the LEA are designated with a School Locale Code of 7 or 8 by NCES, or

The LEA is in an area of the state defined rural by a state government agency (ED must approve of the state definition)

A list of eligible districts is available at http://www.ed.gov/nclb/freedom/local/reap.html


Alternative Uses of Funds

Title II , subpart 2Improving Teacher Quality State Grants

Title II, sec. 2412(a)(2)(A)Educational Technology State Grants

Title IV, sec. 4114Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities

Title V, Part AInnovative Programs State Grants

Title I, Part AImproving the Academic Achievement of Disadvantaged Children

Title II, Part AImproving Teacher Quality State Grants

Title II, Part DEducational Technology State Grants

Title IIILanguage Instruction for LEP and Immigrant Students

Title IV, Part ASafe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities

Title IV, Part B21st Century Community Learning Centers

Title V, Part AInnovative Programs State Grants


Eligibility for RLISEligibility for RLIS

20% or more of the children 5-17 served by the LEA are from families with incomes below the poverty line

Where all of the schools in the LEA are designated with a School Locale Code of 6, 7, or 8 by NCES, or

The LEA is not eligible to participate in the SRSA program

Charter schools may receive RLIS grants directly only if the charter school is also an LEA that meets eligibility requirements.

States award funds either by formula or competitively. Not all eligible LEAs will receive RLIS grants


Use of RLIS FundsUse of RLIS Funds Teacher recruitment and retention, including the use of signing

bonuses and other financial incentives Teacher professional development, including programs that train

teachers to use technology to improve teaching and to train teachers of students with special needs

Educational technology, including software and hardware that meets the requirements of Title II, Part D

Parental involvement activities Activities under Title I, Part A Activities under the Safe and Drug Free Schools and

Communities state grants program Activities under Title III, language instruction for LEP and

immigrant students


For Further Information on

REAP-Flex, SRSA, or RISL, contact:

For Further Information on

REAP-Flex, SRSA, or RISL, contact:

Robert [email protected]

(202) 260-1472Or contact your state REAP Coordinator

(list on next slide)

REAP Guidance:http://www.ed.gov/policy/elsec/guid/reap03guidance.doc


State REAP CoordinatorsState REAP CoordinatorsState Coordinator Contact Info

Illinois Cheryl Ivy 217 [email protected]

Indiana Phyllis Usher 317 [email protected]

Kansas Judi Miller 785 [email protected]

Missouri Dee Beck 573 [email protected]

Nebraska Marilyn Peterson 402 [email protected]

Oklahoma Leslie Hobson 405 [email protected]


Maximizing ResourcesMaximizing Resources Almost any man knows how to earn money, but

not one in a million knows how to spend it. Henry David

Thoreau 2004 Reading First and Early Reading First Appropriation=$1,118,362,500Northrop Grumman B-2A Stealth Bomber= $1,300,000,000http://www.helpforschools.com

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