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Title II, Part A – Teacher and Principal Training and Recruiting Fund
2005-2006 LEA Application
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
TAPS Number
PROJECT APPLICATION
Please return to:
Florida Department of Education
Bureau of Grants Management
Room 344
Turlington Building
325 West Gaines Street
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0400
Telephone: (850) 245-0501
Suncom: 205-0501
A)
Program Name:
Title II, Part A – Teacher and
Principal Training and Recruiting
Fund
2005-2006 LEA Application
DOE USE ONLY
Date Received
B) Name and Address of Eligible Applicant:
Project Number (DOE Assigned)
C
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Total Funds Requested:
$
DOE USE ONLY
Total Approved Project:
$
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Applicant Contact Information
Contact Name:
Mailing Address:
Telephone Number:
SunCom 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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Instructions for Completion of DOE 100A
A.
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If not pre-printed, enter name of the program for which funds are requested.
B.
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Enter name and mailing address of eligible applicant. The applicant is the public or non-
public entity receiving funds to carry out the purpose of the project.
C.
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Enter the total amount of funds requested for this project.
D.
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Enter requested information for the applicant’s contact person. This is the person responsible
for responding to all questions regarding information included in this application.
E.
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The original signature of the appropriate agency head is required.
The agency head is
the school district superintendent, university or community college president, state agency
commissioner or secretary, or the president/chairman of the Board for other eligible
applicants.
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Note:
Applications 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.
DOE 100A
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2005-2006 LEA Application
Assurances
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The local educational agency (LEA) assures that the program(s) described in this application is based on the
need assessment; and the activities are tied to academic content standards, student achievement standards
and state assessments [Section 2122(b)(1)(A)].
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The LEA assures that it will target funds to schools within the jurisdiction of the LEA that have the lowest
proportion of highly qualified teachers, have the largest average class size, or are identified for school
improvement under section 1116(b) [Section 2122(b)(3)(A-C)].
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The LEA assures that the needs assessment will be carried out with the involvement of teachers, including
teachers in schools receiving assistance under Part A, Title I, and will take into account what activities need
to be conducted in order to give teachers and, where appropriate, administrators the means, including the
knowledge and skills, to provide students with the opportunity to meet challenging state or local student
performance standards [Section 2122(c)(1-2)].
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The LEA, after timely and meaningful consultation, will be provided the opportunity for children enrolled in
private, nonprofit schools, and the educational personnel of such schools equitable participation in the
activities and services funded by this application and the schools of these children have been so notified.
Educational services or other benefits, including materials and equipment, provided, shall be secular,
neutral, and non-ideological [Section 2122(b)(11) and 9501(a)(1-5)].
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The LEA assures that the professional development activities have been developed with extensive
participation of teachers, principals, parents, and administrators of schools to be served [Section
2122(b)(7)].
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Funds received will be used to supplement and, to the extent practical, increase the level of funds that would
be made available from nonfederal sources; in no case will such funds be used to supplant funds from
nonfederal sources [Section 2123(b)].
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The LEA assures that the control of funds will remain in the public agency and the public agency will
administer the funds and property to the extent required by the authorizing law [Section 9501(d)(1)].
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The LEA assures that accurate records will be kept and provide such information to the state, as may be
reasonably required for fiscal audit and program evaluation and shall demonstrate compliance with all state,
federal, and program requirements.
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The LEA assures that programs will be evaluated annually; the evaluation will be used to make decisions
about appropriate changes in programs for the subsequent year; the evaluation will describe how program(s)
affected student academic achievement and will include, at a minimum, information and data on the use of
funds, the types of services furnished, and the students served; and the evaluation will be submitted to the
state annually.
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Needs Assessment
To be eligible for funds, an LEA shall conduct an assessment of local needs for professional development and
hiring, as identified by the LEA and school staff. The needs assessment shall be conducted with the
involvement of teachers, including teachers participating in programs under part A of Title I, and shall take into
account the activities that need to be conducted in order to give teachers the means including subject matter
knowledge and teaching skills, and to give principals the instructional leadership skills to help teachers, to
provide students with the opportunity to meet challenging state and local student academic achievement
standards [Section 2122 (b)(8)].
The district must incorporate into the needs assessment the results of annual
performance appraisals for teachers and principals.
The needs assessment must include an evaluation
component that measures the extent to which training activities accomplished the student performance gains
that were predicted to result from the training activities. In addition, data must be presented to show how
many teachers meet the Highly Qualified requirements of 1119, how many do not meet these requirements and
how many are not yet required to meet the requirements but are in process.
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Briefly summarize the process and results of the needs assessment.
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Activities to Choose From:
Based on the needs assessment, an LEA that receives a subgrant shall use the funds to carry out one or more of
the following activities, including carrying out the activities through a grant or contract with a for-profit or
nonprofit entity:
(1) Developing and implementing mechanisms to assist schools in
effectively recruiting and retaining highly
qualified teachers
, including specialists in core academic subjects, principals, and pupil services personnel,
except that funds made available may be used for pupil services personnel only—
(A) if the LEA is making progress toward meeting the annual measurable objectives described in section
1119(a)(2); and
(B) in a manner consistent with mechanisms to assist schools in effectively recruiting and retaining
highly qualified teachers and principals.
(2) Developing and implementing initiatives to assist in
recruiting highly qualified teachers
(particularly
initiatives that have proven effective in retaining highly qualified teachers), and hiring highly qualified teachers,
who will be assigned teaching positions within their fields, including—
(A) providing scholarships, signing bonuses, or other
financial incentives
, such as differential pay, for
teachers to teach in academic subjects in which there exists a shortage of highly qualified teachers
within a school or within the LEA; and in schools in which there exists a shortage of highly qualified
teachers;
(B) recruiting and hiring highly qualified teachers to
reduce class size
, particularly in the early grades;
and
(C)
establishing programs that:
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train and hire regular and special education teachers
(which may include hiring special
education teachers to team-teach in classrooms that contain both children with disabilities and
non-disabled children);
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train and hire highly qualified teachers of special needs children
, as well as teaching
specialists in core academic subjects who will provide increased individualized instruction to
students;
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recruit qualified professionals
from other fields, including highly qualified paraprofessionals,
and provide such professionals with alternative routes to teacher certification, including
developing and implementing hiring policies that ensure comprehensive recruitment efforts as a
way to expand the applicant pool, such as through identifying teachers certified through
alternative routes, and using a system of intensive screening designed to hire the most qualified
applicants; and
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provide increased opportunities for minorities
, individuals with disabilities, and other
individuals underrepresented in the teaching profession.
(3)
Providing professional development activities
(A) that improve the knowledge of teachers and principals and, in appropriate cases, paraprofessionals,
concerning—
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one or more of the core academic subjects that the teachers teach; and
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effective instructional strategies, methods, and skills, and use of challenging State academic
content standards and student academic achievement standards, and State assessments, to
improve teaching practices and student academic achievement; and
(B) that improve the knowledge of teachers and principals and, in appropriate cases, paraprofessionals,
concerning effective instructional practices and that—
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involve collaborative groups of teachers and administrators;
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provide training in how to teach and address the needs of students with different learning styles,
particularly students with disabilities, students with special learning needs (including students
who are gifted and talented), and students with limited English proficiency;
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provide training in methods of improving student behavior in the classroom; and identifying
early and appropriate interventions to help students that have different learning styles learn;
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provide training to enable teachers and principals to involve parents in their child’s education,
especially parents of limited English proficient and immigrant children; and
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provide training on how to understand and use data and assessments to improve classroom
practice and student learning.
(4) Developing and implementing initiatives to
promote retention
of highly qualified teachers and principals,
particularly within elementary schools and secondary schools with a high percentage of low-achieving students,
including programs that provide—
(A)
teacher mentoring
from exemplary teachers, principals, or superintendents;
(B)
induction and support
for teachers and principals during their first 3 years of employment as
teachers or principals, respectively;
(C)
incentives
, including financial incentives, to retain teachers who have a record of success in helping
low-achieving students improve their academic achievement; or
(D
) incentives
, including financial incentives, to principals who have a record of improving the
academic achievement of all students, but particularly students from economically disadvantaged
families, students from racial and ethnic minority groups, and students with disabilities.
(5) Carrying out programs and activities that are designed to improve the quality of the teacher force, such as—
(A
) innovative professional development programs
(which may be provided through partnerships
including institutions of higher education), including programs that train teachers and principals to
integrate technology into curricula and instruction to improve teaching, learning, and technology
literacy, are consistent with the requirements of section 9101, and are coordinated with activities carried
out under part D;
(B) development and use of
proven, cost-effective strategies
for the implementation of professional
development activities, such as through the use of technology and distance learning;
(C)
tenure reform
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(D)
merit pay
programs; and
(E)
testing
of elementary school and secondary school teachers in the academic subjects that the
teachers teach.
(6) Carrying out professional development activities designed to improve the quality of principals and
superintendents, including the development and support of academies to
help talented aspiring or current
principals and superintendents become outstanding managers and educational leaders.
(7)
Hiring highly qualified teachers
, including teachers who become highly qualified through State and local
alternative routes to certification, and special education teachers, in order to reduce class size, particularly in the
early grades.
(8) Carrying out
teacher advancement initiatives
that promote professional growth and emphasize multiple
career paths (such as paths to becoming a career teacher, mentor teacher, or exemplary teacher) and pay
differentiation.
(9) Carrying out programs and activities related to
exemplary teachers
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A response is required to each item whether Title II, Part A funds are used to implement the activity.
Program Descriptions
1.
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Describe how the LEA has collaborated with teachers, paraprofessionals, principals, other relevant school
personnel, private school officials, and parents in the planning of activities to be carried out and in the
preparation of this application [Section 2122 (b)(7)].
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Describe the activities to be carried out by the LEA and how these activities will be aligned with state
academic content standards, student academic achievement standards, and state assessments [Section 2122
(b)(1)(A)(i)].
Demonstrate how the proposed activities assure priority will be given to teachers not meeting
the Highly Qualified requirements.
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Describe how the curricula and programs are tied to the standards described above [Section 2122
(b)(1)(A)(ii)].
4.
Describe how the activities will be based on a review of scientifically based research and explain why the
activities are expected to improve student academic achievement [Section 2122 (b)(1)(B)].
5.
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Describe the annual measurable outcome objectives for the activities that will have a positive impact on
student academic achievement [Section 2122 (b)(2)].
Identify the outcome measures that will be used to
demonstrate the accomplishment of those objectives.
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6.
Describe how the activities will be used as part of a broader strategy to eliminate the achievement gap that
separates low-income and minority students from other students [Section 2122 (b)(2)].
7.
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Describe how the LEA will coordinate professional development activities with professional development
activities provided through other federal, state, and local programs [Section 2122 (b)(4)].
8.
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Describe the professional development activities, aligned with
the State Board of Education’s Strategic
Imperatives 1 and 4,
that will be made available to teachers and principals [Section 2122 (b)(5)].
9.
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Describe how the LEA will ensure that the professional development (which may include teacher
mentoring) needs of teachers and principals,
provided in accordance with Florida’s Professional
Development System,
will be met using these funds [Section 2122 (b)(5)].
10. Describe how the LEA will integrate funds with funds received under Title II, Part D that are used for
professional development to train teachers to integrate technology into curricula and instruction to improve
teaching, learning, and technology literacy.
Title II, Part D, Enhancing Education through Technology,
entitlement portion
[Section 2122 (b)(6)].
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11. Describe how the LEA will provide training to enable teachers to teach and address the needs of students
with different learning styles, particularly students with disabilities, students with special learning needs
(including students who are gifted and talented), and students with limited English proficiency [Section
2122 (b)(9)(A)].
12. Describe how the LEA will provide training to enable teachers to improve student behavior in the classroom
and identify early and appropriate interventions to help students (described in the above paragraph) learn
[Section 2122 (b)(9)(B)].
13. Describe how the LEA will provide training to enable teachers to involve parents in their child’s education
[Section 2122 (b)(9)(C)].
14. Describe how the LEA will provide training to enable teachers to understand and use data and assessments
to improve classroom practice and student learning
as part of the teacher’s Individual Professional
Development Plan
[Section 2122 (b)(9)(D)].
15. Describe how the LEA will use funds to meet the requirements of section 1119.
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Title I, Part A,
Qualifications for Teachers and Paraprofessionals
[Section 2122 (b)(10)].
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16. Describe proposed steps to ensure equitable access to, and participation in, federally assisted program(s)
included in this application for students, teachers, and other program beneficiaries with special needs as
listed in the instructions, GEPA, Section 427.
17. Describe how the activities in this project will support the reading initiative and are consistent with the
Reading Program Specifications
for the Just Read, Florida! Program which can be found at
http://www.justreadflorida.com. This item must include data to support the use of the application of at least 10%
of the district allocation or show that the need has been met. Expenditures for reading initiatives must be
reflected on the budget page (DOE 102) under column 3, “Account Title and Narrative”. This may be done
by note with dollar amount specified for this initiative.
18. Describes how information about the project(s) will be
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disseminated and marketed to appropriate
populations.
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A)
TAPS Number
Name of Eligible Recipient:
B)
Project Number:
(
DOE USE ONLY)
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
BUDGET NARRATIVE FORM
(1) (2)
(3)
(4)
FTE
(5)
$
FUNCTION
OBJECT
ACCOUNT TITLE AND NARRATIVE
POSITION
AMOUNT
C) TOTAL
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2005-2006 LEA Application
Instructions Budget Narrative Form
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.
(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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