FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Request for Application (RFA)
Bureau / Office
K-12 Public Schools/Student Achievement/Bureau of Student Assistance/Title I Programs and
Academic Intervention Services
Program Name
Title I, Part A – Improving the Academic Achievement of Disadvantaged Children and Youth
Specific Funding Authority (ies)
CFDA #84.010A, P.L. 107-110, No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, Title I, Part A
Funding Purpose/Priorities:
To ensure that all eligible students have a fair, equal, and significant opportunity to obtain a high-
quality education and reach, at a minimum, proficiency on challenging State academic achievement
standards and State academic assessments.
Type of Award:
Entitlement
Total Funding Amount
Preliminary:
$541,294,369.70 (Preliminary Allocation for each school district is included as
attachment to this Request for Application)
Budget Period
July 1, 2005 – June 30, 2006
Program Performance Period
July 1, 2005 – June 30, 2006
Target Population
Students in high poverty schools as defined by the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001.
Eligible Applicant(s)
Local Educational Agencies (LEAs), Florida School for the Deaf and Blind, and Developmental
Research Schools
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Application Due Date
The due date refers to the date of receipt in Grants Management by the close of business on
June 30, 2005. Facsimile and email submissions will not be accepted.
Complete applications must be submitted via web-based reporting system
received by the close
of business on
June 30, 2005
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Project Application (DOE 100A) with original signature of the
Superintendent must be submitted by this same date in order for the application to be
considered received. Facsimile and email submissions of the DOE 100A will not be accepted.
The effective date of the application will be determined by the date the DOE 100A, with original
signature is received by the Office of Grants Management.
Contact Persons
Technical Support with On-line Application: Felicia Elliott, Program Specialist, Bureau of Student
Assistance by phone at (850) 245-0672, or via email at felicia.elliott@fldoe.org
Project Application Support: Available to LEAs by Regional Program Specialist. Please visit the
following website for a complete list of Regional Program Assignments for Title I, Part A:
http://www.firn.edu/doe/title1/title1reg_contacts.html
Grants Management: Rick Weinstein, Senior Educational Program Director, Office of Grants
Management by phone at (850) 245-0497, Suncom 205-0497, or via email at Rick.Weinstein@fldoe.org
Assurances
The Department of Education has developed and implemented a document entitled,
General
Terms, Assurances and Conditions for Participation in Federal and State Programs,
to comply
with:
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34 CFR 76.301 of the Education Department General Administration Regulations
(EDGAR) which requires local educational agencies to submit a common assurance for
participation in federal programs funded by the U.S. Department of Education;
applicable regulations of other Federal agencies; and
State regulations and laws pertaining to the expenditure of state funds.
In order to receive funding, applicants must have on file with the Department of Education,
Office of the Comptroller, a signed statement by the agency head certifying applicant
adherence to these
General Assurances for Participation in State or Federal Programs
. The
complete text may be found at http://www.firn.edu/doe/comptroller/gbook.htm
School Districts, Community Colleges, Universities and State Agencies
The certification of adherence filed with the Department of Education Comptroller’s Office
shall remain in effect indefinitely unless a change occurs in federal or state law, or there are
other changes in circumstances affecting a term, assurance, or condition; and does not need to
be resubmitted with this application.
NARRATIVE SECTION
General Education Provisions Act
In accordance with the requirements of Section 427 of the General Education Provisions Act (GEPA)
Public Law 103-382, request that each applicant for Federal funding provide a concise description of
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the steps proposed to ensure equitable access to, and participation of students, teachers, and other
program beneficiaries with special needs.
Please Note: Due to the fact that this is an on-line application, applicants are required to
maintain documentation at the local level which supports compliance with the requirements
of the General Education Provisions Act.
Documentation must include a concise description of
the process to ensure equitable access to, and participation of students, teachers, and other program
beneficiaries with special needs
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For details refer to URL:
http://www.ed.gov/policy/fund/guid/gposbul/gpos10.html
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NOTE: Upon completion of the on-line
application, each applicant will be required to submit confirmation of compliance with this
requirement. Assurances, including GEPA requirements are part of the “Print Application”
function of the on-line application.
Project Design - Narrative
Applicants are required to submit all program/project design sections of the programs included in
the on-line application.
Project Design as outlined in the attached application and as provided for in the on-line application
requires applicants to provide descriptions, goals, objectives and desired outcomes to address the
following:
Program Assurances
Collaboration Profile
Activities to Support Increased Student Achievement (Support for Reading/Strategic
Imperatives)
Targeted Assistance Projects
Reporting Requirements/Information Dissemination
Public School Eligibility Survey
Activities to Support Required Set-Asides:
Highly Qualified
Parental Involvement
Title I Schools In Need of Improvement
Florida’s NCLB Choice Options
Alignment to School Improvement Process
Highly Qualified Professional Development of Title I Schools Identified in
Need of Improvement
Title I Program Funded Portable Classrooms/Trailers
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Maintenance of Effort Requirement
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Private/Non-Public School Participation
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Early Childhood Component
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Applicants are required to complete all program specific narrative descriptions, program-specific
requirements and program-specific reporting forms, as provided for in the attached application and
as indicated in the on-line application.
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Support for Reading/Strategic Imperatives
Describe how the proposed project will incorporate reading initiatives and one or more of the
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Florida State Board of Education (SBE) strategic imperatives.
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URL: http://www.fldoe.org/meetings/2005_01_18/StratPlanDetails.pdf
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Each applicant is required to incorporate goals, objectives and strategies to increase student
achievement in the areas of reading and mathematics.
Dissemination/Marketing
Describe methods /strategies you will use to disseminate and market information about the
project to appropriate populations.
Each applicant is required to describe the process for disseminating information regarding the
programs and services funded under this program to a targeted population that includes district and
school staff, parents, school advisory councils, private schools, community agencies and other
stakeholders electronically and through other means such as written and oral communication and
via fax. Information regarding Title I programs shall be made available for public review at a
selected district site.
Reporting Outcomes
Each applicant is required to describe the methods that will be used to report student and program
outcomes to parents and other district and school stakeholders.
Funding Method
Federal Cash Advance–On-Line Reporting required monthly to record expenditures. Federal
cash advances will be made by state warrant or electronic funds transfer (EFT) to a recipient
for disbursements. For federally funded projects, requests for federal cash advance must be
made on the Electronic Federal Cash Advance Request System. If at times it is determined
that disbursements are going to exceed the amount of cash on hand plus cash in transit, an on-
line amendment can be made prior to the due date of the next Federal Cash Advance
distribution on the Electronic Federal Cash Advance Request System.
Fiscal Requirements
Supporting documentation for expenditures is required for all funding methods. Examples of
such documentation include: invoices with check numbers verifying payment, and/or bank
statements; all or any of which must be available upon request.
Conditions for Acceptance
The completed application must be submitted via the 2005-06 Title I, Part A, Online Application.
LEAs must also submit the Project Application Form (DOE 100A) with original signature of
the district superintendent (preferably in blue ink) to Office of Grants Management:
Office of Grants Management
Florida Department of Education
325 W. Gaines Street, Room 344
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0400.
The on-line application requires all LEAs to complete all sections of the application. LEAs must
press the final submit button in order for completed application to be sent to FDOE. The system
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will provide applicant will an electronic confirmation if application is submitted in accordance with
instructions.
Funds shall be obligated no earlier than the date the Project Application Form (DOE 100A) with
original signature is received by the Office of Grants Management or the effective date of the
federal grant award, whichever is later. An application is considered to be in substantially
approvable form when the DOE 100A, with original signature is received and the complete on-line
project application is successfully submitted to the Florida Department of Education.
NOTE: Project Application Form (DOE 100A) signed by officials other than the appropriate
agency head identified above must have a letter signed by the agency head, or documentation
citing action of the governing body delegating authority to the person to sign on behalf of said
official. Attach the letter or documentation to the DOE 100A when the application is
submitted.
Method of Review
The on-line project application, including budget narrative shall be reviewed by FDOE staff in
accordance with established project application review checklists and requirements set-forth in the
No Child Left Behind Act of 2001; applicable non-regulatory guidance and other applicable federal
regulations and guidelines.
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See attached Spreadsheet for the 2005-06 Title I, Part A, Allocation
Allocations Schedule
Agency
Agency Name
Allocation
Reimb.
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#
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Amount
Options
SEE ATTACHED SPREADSHEET
Reimbursement Options
Key: C Federal Cash
Advance
Q Advance Payment
S Quarterly Advance
to Public Entity
R Reimbursement of
Expenditure
P Reimbursement
with Performance
TOTAL
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FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
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Project Application
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TAPS Number
06A001
Please return to:
Florida Department of Education
Office of Grants Management
Room 344 Turlington Building
325 West Gaines Street
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0400
Telephone: (850) 245-0496
Suncom: 205-0496
A
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Program Name:
2005-06 Title I, Part A: Improving The
Academic Achievement Of the
Disadvantaged
DOE USE ONLY
Date Received
B) Name and Address of Eligible Applicant:
Project Number (DOE Assigned)
C
)
Total Funds Requested:
$
DOE USE ONLY
Total Approved Project:
$
D
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Applicant Contact Information
Contact Name:
Mailing Address:
Telephone Number:
SunCom Number:
Fax Number:
E-mail Address:
CERTIFICATION
I, _________________ ________________, (
Please Type Name)
do hereby certify that all facts, figures, and representations
made in this application are true, correct, and consistent with the statement of general assurances and specific programmatic
assurances for this project. Furthermore, all applicable statutes, regulations, and procedures; administrative and programmatic
requirements; and procedures for fiscal control and maintenance of records will be implemented to ensure proper accountability
for the expenditure of funds on this project. All records necessary to substantiate these requirements will be available for
review by appropriate state and federal staff. I further certify that all expenditures will be obligated on or after the effective date
and prior to the termination date of the project. Disbursements will be reported only as appropriate to this project, and will not
be used for matching funds on this or any special project, where prohibited.
Further, I understand that it is the responsibility of the agency head to obtain from its governing body the authorization for the
submission of this application.
E)
Signature of Agency Head
DOE 100A
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2005-06 TITLE I, PART A, IMPROVING THE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT OF THE
DISADVANTAGED
ASSURANCES
This local educational agency (LEA) (____________auto-fill LEA name________________) (write the
name of the agency) will-
(A) inform eligible schools and parents of school wide program authority and the ability of such
schools to consolidate funds from Federal State, and local sources;
(B) provide technical assistance and support to school wide programs;
(C) work in consultation with schools as the schools develop the schools’ plans pursuant to section
1114 and assist schools as the schools implement such plans or undertake activities pursuant to
section 1115 so that each school can make adequate yearly progress toward meeting the State
student academic achievement standards;
(D) fulfill its school improvement responsibilities under section 1116, including taking actions under
paragraphs (7) and (8) of section 1116(b);
(E) provide services to eligible children attending private elementary schools and secondary schools
in accordance with section 1120, and timely and meaningful consultation with private school
officials regarding such services;
(F) take into account the experience of model programs for the educational disadvantaged, and the
findings of relevant scientifically based research indicating that services may be most effective if
focused on students in the earliest grades at schools that receive funds under this part;
(G) in cases when the LEA chooses to use Title I, Part A funds to provide early childhood
development services to low-income children below the age of compulsory school attendance,
ensure that such services comply with the performance standards established under section
641A(a) of the Head Start Act;
(H) work in consultation with schools as the schools develop and implement their plans or activities
under sections 1118 and 1119;
(I) comply with the requirements of section 1119 regarding the qualifications of teachers and
paraprofessionals and professional development;
(J) inform eligible schools of the requirement for each LEA’s authority to obtain waivers on the
school’s behalf under Title IX and, if the State is an ED-Flex Partnership State, to obtain waivers
under the Education flexibility Partnership Act of 1999;
(K) coordinate and collaborate, to the extent feasible and necessary as the LEA determines, with the
State Educational Agency and other agencies providing services to children, youth, and families
with respect to a school in school improvement, corrective action, or restructuring under section
1116, if such a school requests assistance from the LEA in addressing major factors that have
significantly affected student achievement at the school;
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(L) ensure, through incentives for voluntary transfers, the provision of professional development,
recruitment programs, or other effective strategies, that low-income students and minority students
are not taught at higher rates than other students by unqualified, out-of-field, or inexperienced
teachers;
(M) ensure, through incentives for voluntary transfers, the provision of professional development,
recruitment programs, or other effective strategies, that low-income students and minority students
are not taught at higher rates than other students by unqualified, out-of-field, or inexperienced
teachers;
(N) use the results of the student academic assessments required under section 1111(b)(3), and other
measures or indicators available to the agency, to review annually the progress of each school
served by the LEA and receiving Title I, Part A funds to determine whether all of the schools are
making the progress necessary to ensure that all students will meet the State’s proficient level of
achievement on the State academic assessments described in section 1111(b)(3) within 12 years
from the end of the 2001-2002 school year;
(O) ensure that the results from the academic assessments required under section 1111(b)(3) will be
provided to parents and teachers as soon as is practicably possible after the test is taken, in an
understandable and uniform format and, to the extent practicable, provided in a language that the
parents can understand;
(P) assist each school served by the LEA and assisted under Title I, Part A in developing or identifying
examples of high-quality, effective curricula consistent with section 1111(b)(8)(D);
(Q) participate, if selected, in the State National Assessment of Educational Progress
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(NAEP) in 4
th
and 8
th
grade reading and mathematics carried out under section 411(b)(2) of the National
Education Statistics Act of 1994; and
(R) submit an amendment, as appropriate, to the State Educational Agency Plan as required under
section 1112 of Title I, Part A of NCLB Act of 2001.
(S) abide by the General Education Provisions Act (GEPA)
(T) ensure that all activities and services described in this application address required activities and
clearly document that the proposed activities are supplementary and do not supplant existing State
and locally funded activities and required services.
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2005-06 TITLE I, PART A, IMPROVING THE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT OF THE DISADVANTAGED
COLLABORATION PROFILE
Instructions: All LEAs are required to complete the collaboration profile and identify goals and objectives for each type of collaboration profile.
1. Type of Collaboration:
2. Type of Program:
3. Type(s)
of Goal(s)
4. Primary Target Group(s) to be served
R –
Reading
PI –
Parent Involvement
Adopted State
DA –
District
SI –
School Improvement
C –
CSR
Goal
DD –
District
Elementary
Middle
High
O –
Other, Specify___________
Developed Goal
FEDERAL
PI
R
SI
C
O
DA
DD
Students
PK
School staff
K 1
Parents
2 3
Private
4 5
Students
6
School
staff
Parents Private
7 8
Students
9
School
staff
10
Parents
11
Private
12
Title II
Title III
Title IV - 21st Century Schools
Title IV Safe and Drug-Free Schools
Title V Innovation Programs
Title X Education of Homeless Children
Other: _________(Specify)
School -to-Work
Comprehensive School Reform
STATE
Elementary
Middle
High
Dropout Prevention
Supplemental Academic Instruction
Safe Schools
Department of Juvenile Justice
Department of Children and Families
Other: _________(Specify)
LOCAL
United Way
Local Health Department
Community Agencies (must specify)
Coalition School Readiness
Other: _________(Specify)
Elementary
Middle
High
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DESCRIPTIONS OF COLLABORATIONS
YOU HAVE SELECTED _____ COLLABORATIONS
Grade Level(s):
Group(s):
Collaborating Program
Type of Program(s)
Other:
Types of Goals:
Primary Target Group(s) to be served:
Description of Collaboration: [text box]
Goals: [text box]
Outcomes: [text box]
(Note: The descriptions will auto-fill from entries on previous page. Applicant will only respond to text boxes.)
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DESCRIPTION OF LEA ACTIVITIES TO SUPPORT INCREASED STUDENT
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ACHIEVEMENT
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This section addresses required activities and each LEA must clearly document that the
proposed activities are supplementary and do not supplant existing State and locally funded
activities and required services.
INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES TO INCREASE STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT
Describe the goals, measurable objectives and anticipated annual outcomes to increase student
achievement. Description must, at a minimum address academic achievement of each student
subgroup targeted by this application; proficiency achievement rates, and provision of highly
qualified staff.
Goals, objectives and strategies must be specific, measurable, attainable,
realistic and time bound
and tied to student achievement in both reading and mathematics.
READING
(Link to Just Read Florida and
FCRR.
Please review the Six core
reading programs for K-5
Please review the Florida Center
for Reading Research for all
levels
MATHEMATICS
Overall goal(s) for increasing
academic achievement of youth
served through Title I schoolwide
or targeted assistance programs
.
Objectives/strategies
for
increasing academic achievement
of
educationally disadvantaged
children and youth
.
Objectives/strategies
for
increasing academic achievement
of
migrant children and youth
.
Objectives/strategies
for
increasing academic achievement
of
homeless children and youth.
Objectives/strategies
for
increasing academic achievement
of
neglected and delinquent
children and youth.
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TARGETED ASSISTANCE PROJECTS
Check box to indicate if the LEA has no TA projects [If checked, skip to next section]
Describe the method(s) used for identifying
the lowest performing eligible students
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Response:
Identify goals, objectives and strategies which will be implemented to meet the unique needs of
educationally disadvantage students and how these goals, objectives and strategies will lead to
increased academic achievement of eligible students.
Goals:
Objectives:
Strategies:
REPORTING REQUIREMENTS/ INFORMATION DISSEMINATION
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In addition to the annual report as required by NCLB, describe how the LEA will report the
progress made in attaining the LEA's goals and objectives for increasing student achievement in
reading and mathematics:
[Text Box]
Describe the steps to be taken by the LEA to disseminate general information regarding program
services and activities which target the needs of educationally disadvantage students, including
dissemination of information to parents/guardians whose heritage language is other than English:
[Text Box]
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PUBLIC SCHOOL ELIGIBILITY SURVEY
Date Certain: ________________
Note – The PSES on the on-line application is pre-populated with data as
reported by LEAs via Survey 3 (February 2005). Chart provided as sample, format of on-line reporting allows
for LEA to update, revise and/or delete a school record.
School Name
(2)
Schoo
l
Numb
er
(3)
Grade
Span
(4)
Number of
Children
Attending
Public
Schools
(5)
Number of
Children
from Low
Income
Families
(6)
Percent of
Children
from Low
Income
Families
(7)
Selecti
on
Code
(8)
Progr
am
Type
(9)
PPA
(Per
Pupil
Allocati
on)
(10)
TSA
(Total
School
Allocation
)
(11)
Note: Poverty rate is defined by the percent of students on Free or Reduced Price Lunch (FRPL)
SELECTION CODES:
Use the following alphabetical code(s) to indicate school eligibility and selection for service:
A
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School poverty rate exceeds 75% poverty
B
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School poverty rate falls at or above district wide average of poverty [school is below 75% poverty
level, but above district wide average poverty level]
C
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School grade span is not served through Title I, Part A [School within this grade span must be
)
below 75% poverty level]
(1
D
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School has been selected based on the 35 percent rule
E
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School has been skipped based on the requirements established in Section 1113(b)(1)(D). School
received funding under a different program which exceeds both PSA and TSA [Must meet
)
requirements of Section 1113 (b) (1) (D)]
(2
)
F
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School has been selected based on feeder schools
(3
G
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School with poverty rate below the distritctwide average selected for a continuation of schoolwide
project (below 40 percent)
H
School selected is serving neglected and delinquent students, including Department of Juvenile
Justice (DJJ) facilities.
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I
School with poverty rate below the districtwide average and the school does not qualify for Title I
)
funds.
(4
Additional Documentation Required:
(1)
LEA must include description of how and what resources will be used to meet the unique needs of
economically disadvantaged students in schools with grade spans that LEA elects not serve under Title I.
(2)
LEA must include description identifying the program type, amount of funding and source of funding.
(3)
LEA must include school name(s) and school number(s) of feeder pattern school(s)
(4).
LEA must provide a brief description of allocation process.
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DESCRIPTION OF LEA ACTIVITIES TO SUPPORT REQUIRED SET-ASIDES
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HIGHLY QUALIFIED PERSONNEL
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Required set-side: 5% of the LEA’s Title I
Allocation
$ _
pre-programmed based on allocation
_
Amount of 5% set-aide from other fund
$ ________________
[District inputs
sources:
amount from other fund sources]
Type of Fund Source (Other than Title I):
List name of fund source for each fund
source used other than Title I, Part A.
Check here if all teachers and paraprofessionals in the district meet the highly qualified
requirement in accordance to NCLB requirements. [Click the "Submit All Highly Qualified"
button on the on-line application to go to the next section.]
Indicate the estimated number of teachers
Indicate the estimated number of Title I-
that
do not
meet the definition of highly
funded paraprofessionals that
do not
meet the
qualified: [________]
definition of highly qualified: [________]
Describe the activities that will be implemented to ensure that all teachers and
paraprofessionals in Title I schools meet the NCLB and FDOE definition of Highly Qualified
personnel. Description must include a description of how the professional development
activities that will assist teachers in satisfying these requirements, and activities that ensure
that newly hired teachers acquire the necessary knowledge and skills which are consistent
with the Sunshine State Standards and the district’s curriculum for the purposes of increasing
student academic achievement:
[Text Box]
PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT
Required set-side: 1% of the LEAs Title I
$ _pre-programmed based on
Allocation:
allocation_
NOTE:
Ninety-five percent (95%) must be distributed to schools. If the LEA has a parent
involvement center funded in part or totally using this required set-aside, then
documentation supporting how the LEA assists all schools must be maintained and the
funds do not need to be identified using function code 6150 on the DOE 103. Description
in (1) below must include the description of activities that support the activities provided
by the district-wide parental involvement center.
Describe the activities that will be implemented to enhance and augment current parent
involvement activities. Describe the strategies that will be implemented by the LEA to
ensure that the programs and activities funded under Title I are planned and implemented
with meaningful consultation with the parents/guardians of participating children and
youth, and how this project will promote family literacy and the provision of parenting
skills:
[Text Box]
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Describe the process that will be used to conduct an annual evaluation of the effectiveness
of the LEAs parental involvement component of this project:
[Text Box]
TITLE I SCHOOLS IDENTIFIED AS "IN NEED OF IMPROVEMENT"
Describe the overall district plan for assisting Title I schools that are identified as "in need
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of improvement" due to not making Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) for two consecutive
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years:
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[Text Box]
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Identify strategy(ies) to be employed to ensure that all students are provided with high-
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quality educational options:
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[Text Box]
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Amount of Twenty percent (20%) Set-Aside for
$ _pre-programmed based on
Implementation of NCLB Choice:
allocation_
Amount Reserved From Title I Funds:
Amount Reserved from Non-Title I Funds:
$ _______
$ _______
NOTE:
An LEA with one or more Title I schools identified as “in need of improvement”
must set-aside an amount equal to 20% of its Title I Allocation, unless a lesser amount can
be documented, and must expend an amount equal to fifteen percent (15%) to provide or
pay for costs associated with providing any of the options described above.
LEAs must provide all students enrolled in Title I schools identified as “in need of
improvement” (not making AYP for two consecutive years) with public school choice
options. Florida is implementing these requirements by expanding upon the state’s exiting
choice options. To comply with these requirements, all students enrolled in Title I schools
identified as “in need of improvement” must be offered
more than one of
the following
five “meaningful/genuine” choice options:
1)
continued enrollment in current school
previously chosen through existing choice options;
2)
placement in a “school within a
school model program” created as a quality choice option within existing schools;
3)
transportation to another public school that has not been identified as “in need of
improvement” or with a combination of school performance grades for the previous two
years of DD, DF, FD, or FF;
4)
supplemental educational services by a state-approved
provider; or
5)
supplemental education services by a district-approved provider.
Information regarding Florida’s Implementation of NCLB Choice Options is found at:
Memorandum: DPS04-112.pdf
Memorandum: DPS04-122.pdf
Attachment A
Attachment A
Attachment B
Attachment B
Attachment C
Attachment C
Attachment D
Attachment E
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Additional guidance and resources regarding Florida’s Implementation of NCLB Choice are available
at the following websites:
FDOE NCLB Website: http://www.fldoe.org/NCLB/
Bureau of School Improvement, AYP Public School Choice Resources:
http://osi.fsu.edu/schoolchoice/choice.htm
Bureau of School Improvement, Educational Improvement Plans: http://osi.fsu.edu/
Bureau of Family & Community Involvement, Supplemental Educational Services:
http://www.firn.edu/doe/family/ses.htm
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FLORIDA'S NCLB CHOICE OPTIONS
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a. Continue
Previous
Choice
Option
b. School
within a
School
Model
c. Choice
with
Transport
ation
d. SES -
LEA
Approved
Provider
e. SES - State
Approved
Provider
f. Total Funds Set-Aside for
Florida's NCLB Choice Options
g. Required SES* State Approved
Provider (May not be less than 5%
Set-Aside of Total Set-Aside for NCLB
Choice)
$ $
$
$
$
$
$
If total for a - e above, is less than f. Total Funds Set-Aside for Florida's NCLB Choice Options (15% Set-Aside),
then provide an explanation below:
*An LEA with one or more Title I schools identified as “in need of improvement” for two consecutive years that has
not made AYP for three consecutive years is required to set-aside an amount equal to (20%) to pay for costs
associated with providing any of the options described above. Only LEAs with Title I Schools identified as "in need
of improvement" for two consecutive years are required to provide State-approved SES.
ALIGIGNMENT TO SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PROCESS
Describe how the LEA will ensure that the school-level activities funded by this project are
linked to the School Improvement process and school improvement plans for each school
identified as a Title I school (both school wide and targeted assistance) :
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NOTE: Once the LEA’s Title I, Part Application is approved, it will be posted on the FDOE webpage, and all
schools funded with Title I funds will be electronically linked to the schools' improvement plan.
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HIGH-QUALITY PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR TITLE I SCHOOLS
IDENTIFIED AS "IN NEED OF IMPROVEMENT":
Ten percent (10%) set-aside for Professional
$ _pre-programmed based on
Development:
allocation_
NOTE:
Of the 10% set-aside, an LEA is required to spend an amount equal to ten percent (10%) to provide high-
quality professional development to the teachers and the school principal that directly address the academic
achievement problem(s) that caused the schools to be identified as "in need of improvement.
Describe how the LEA will ensure that the allocation will be expended by the school for the
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purposes of providing high-quality professional development to the teachers and the school
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principal that directly address the academic achievement problem(s) that caused the schools to be
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identified as "in need of improvement:
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Describe the Measurable Objectives for providing high quality staff development to schools
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identified as “in need of improvement”:
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Describe the Implementation Strategy(ies) for providing high quality staff development to
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schools identified as “in need of improvement”:
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NOTE
: Due to the fact that the determination of whether or not an LEA will be identified as "in need of
improvement" may not occur until after the LEA Title I application is due for submission all LEAs are required to
complete this section for application to be accepted. However, should LEA not be identified as "in need of
improvement" the LEA will not be required to implement the strategies described herein, nor will the LEA be
required to abide by the set-aside for professional development.
Describe the strategies/activities that will be implemented by the LEA to strengthen the core
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academic program in schools that will address the teaching and learning needs of students in all
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schools in the LEA that failed to make Adequate Yearly Progress, and how they will address the
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specific academic problems of lowest achieving students: ”:
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Provide Timelines for the implementation of the strategies/activities outlined above:
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Provide Measurable Outcomes for the implementation of the strategies/activities outlined above:
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NOTE
: Description of strategies/activities should address re-locating the highest performing teachers from high
performing schools to schools identified as "in need of improvement" and the implementation of specialized
instructional services for the lowest performing students.
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TITLE I PROGRAM FUNDED PORTABLE CLASSROOMS/TRAILERS
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Inventory
Number
Physical Condition of
Portable Classrooms
and/or Trailers
Present
Site
Location
Proposed Location During
the Fiscal Year Covered by
This Application
Proposed Use During the
Fiscal Year Covered by
This Application
User's
Fee
Traded
Space
District
Owned
MAINTENANCE OF EFFORT REQUIREMENT
Method 1. AGGREGATE EXPENDITURES
2004-05 *2003-04
Total State and Local Expenditures
(Excluding all federal funds and grants)
Less: (Nonallowable Expenditures)
Community
Services
Capital
Outlay
Debt
Services
School Nonrecurring Incentives or
Bonus Programs
Subtotal: (Nonallowable Expenditures)
Total Allowable Expenditures
Percentage
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Method 2. PER PUPIL FISCAL EFFORT
2004-05 *2003-04
Total Allowable Expenditures
0.00
0.00
Unweighted
FTE
0.00
0.00
Per Student Cost
0.00
0.00
Percentage
0.00
* If the figures in this column do not agree with those submitted in the Fiscal Year 2004-05 application,
please revise updated maintenance of effort page for Fiscal Year 2003-04.
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PRIVATE/NON-PUBLIC SCHOOL PARTICIPATION
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NON PUBLIC SCHOOL – NON TIERING
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To edit entries, click on "edit/delete" next to the appropriate record.
Nonpublic School
Number, Name
Grade
Span
Number of Children from
Low Income Families
Per Pupil
Allocation
Dollars
Generated
Dollars
Allocated (if
Pooling)
Totals
NON PUBLIC SCHOOL – TIERING
To edit entries, click on "edit/delete" next to the appropriate record.
Nonpublic School
Number, Name
Grade
Span
Number of Children from
Low Income Families
Per Pupil
Allocation
Dollars
Generated
Dollars
Allocated (if
Pooling)
Totals
EARLY CHILDHOOD COMPONENT
To edit entries, click on "edit/delete" next to the appropriate record.
Program Type and/or Name
Site/s
Amount of
Title I funds
number of students to be served at
each site by age span
Age 3
Age 4
TOTALS:
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[FORM PROVIDED FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY – FORM IS TO BE COMPLETED ON-LINE]
TAPS Number
A) Name of Eligible Recipient:
06A001
B
)
Project Number:
(
DOE USE ONLY)
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Budget Narrative Form
(1)
FUNCT
ION
(2)
OBJECT
(3)
ACCOUNT TITLE AND NARRATIVE
(4)
FTE
POSITION
(5)
AMOUNT
C) TOTAL
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John L. Winn, Commissioner
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Instructions
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Budget Narrative Form
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This form should be completed based on the instructions outlined below, unless instructed otherwise in the Request for Proposal (RFP) or
Request for Application (RFA).
A.
Enter Name of Eligible Recipient.
B
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(DOE USE ONLY)
COLUMN 1
FUNCTION:
SCHOOL DISTRICTS ONLY:
Use the four digit function codes as required in the Financial and Program Cost Accounting and Reporting for Florida Schools
Manual.
COLUMN 2
OBJECT:
SCHOOL DISTRICTS:
Use the three digit object codes as required in the Financial and Program Cost Accounting and Reporting for Florida Schools
Manual.
COMMUNITY COLLEGES:
Use the first three digits of the object codes listed in the Accounting Manual for Florida’s Public Community Colleges.
UNIVERSITIES AND STATE AGENCIES:
Use the first three digits of the object codes listed in the Florida Accounting Information Resource Manual.
OTHER AGENCIES:
Use the object codes as required in the agency’s expenditure chart of accounts.
COLUMN 3
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ALL APPLICANTS:
ACCOUNT TITLE:
Use the account title that applies to the object code listed in accordance with the agency's accounting
system.
NARRATIVE:
Provide a detailed narrative for each object code listed. For example:
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SALARIES
- describe the type(s) of positions requested. Use a separate line to describe each type of position.
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OTHER PERSONAL SERVICES
– describe the type of service(s) and an estimated number of hours for each type of position. OPS is
defined as compensation paid to persons, including substitute teachers not under contract, who are employed to provide temporary
services to the program.
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PROFESSIONAL/TECHNICAL SERVICES
- describe services rendered by personnel, other than agency personnel employees, who provide
specialized skills and knowledge.
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CONTRACTUAL SERVICES AND/OR INTER-AGENCY AGREEMENTS
- provide the agency name and description of the service(s) to be rendered.
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TRAVEL
- provide a description of each type of travel to be supported with project funds, such as conference(s), in district or out of
district, and out of state. Do not list individual names. List individual position(s) when travel funds are being requested to perform
necessary activities.
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CAPITAL OUTLAY
- provide the type of items/equipment to be purchased with project funds.
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INDIRECT COST
- provide the percentage rate being used. Use the current approved rate. (Reference the DOE Green Book for additional
guidance regarding indirect cost.)
COLUMN 4 – MUST BE COMPLETED FOR ALL SALARIES AND OTHER PERSONAL SERVICES.
FTE
- Indicate the Full Time Equivalent (FTE based on the standard workweek for the type of position) number of positions to be
funded. Determine FTE by dividing the standard number of weekly hours (e.g., 35 hours) for the type of position (e.g., teacher aide) into
the actual work hours to be funded by the project.
COLUMN 5
AMOUNT -
Provide the budget amount requested for each object code.
C.
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TOTAL -
Provide the total for Column (4) on the last page
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Must be the same amount as requested on the DOE-100A or B.
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John L. Winn, Commissioner
