FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Request for Application
Bureau / Office
K-12 Public Schools/Student Achievement/Bureau of Student Assistance/Title I Programs and
Academic Intervention Services
Project Title
Title VI, Part B, Subpart 2, Rural and Low-Income School Program
Specific Funding Authority (ies)
CFDA#84.358, P.L. 107 – 110, No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, Title VI, Part B, Subpart 2
Funding Purpose
The purpose of this program is to meet the unique needs of rural and low-income districts by
providing resources and flexibility to supplement selected NCLB priorities. Challenges faced by
these districts often include the lack of personnel and resources needed to compete effectively for
Federal competitive grants and formula grant allocations in amounts too small to be effective in
meeting their intended purpose.
Support for Reading Initiative:
Each applicant will describe how, through the implementation of program activities, the reading
needs of Florida students will be addressed, and support and supplement initiatives which may
include “Just Read, Florida!”, “Reading First” and “Just Read, Families!”
Type of Award
Discretionary
Total Funding Amount
Preliminary:
1,317,014.00
Budget Period
July 1, 2007 – June 30, 2008
Performance Period
Same as above
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Target Population
Target populations include Florida K-12 students, educators, administrators, staff, and parents in
rural school districts
Eligible Applicant(s)
Eligible Local Educational Agencies (LEAs) must satisfy the following criteria:
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Meet the federal definition of “rural,” and
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May not be eligible for Title VI, Part B, Subpart 1, the Small, Rural School Achievement
Program.
Application Due Date
June 30, 2007
The due date refers to the date of receipt in Grants Management. For Federal programs,
the project effective date will be the date that the application is received within DOE
meeting conditions for acceptance, or the date of receipt of the Federal Award Notification,
whichever is later. For State programs, the project effective date will be no earlier than the
effective date of the legislative appropriation, usually July 1. The ending date can be no
later than June 30, of the fiscal year unless otherwise specified in statute or proviso.
Complete applications must be submitted via web-based reporting system
received by the
close of business on
June 30, 2007
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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.
School districts that need to submit the on-line application after this date are asked to contact Ms.
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Felicia Williams-Elliott at 850-245-0672 or via email at Felicia.Elliott@fldoe.org in order to
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arrange alternate submission date via the on-line application
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Contacts:
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Technical Support with On-line Application:
Felicia Williams-Elliott, Program Specialist,
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Bureau of Student Assistance by phone at (850) 245-0672; email at felicia.elliott@fldoe.org or
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contact your Title Regional Program Specialists by visiting -
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http://www.firn.edu/doe/title1/title1reg_contacts.html
Project Application Support:
Title I Programs and Academic Intervention Services at (850) 245-0415 or contact your Title VI
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Regional Program Specialist by visiting - http://www.firn.edu/doe/title1/title1reg_contacts.html
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Grants Management
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Kynder Crossner, Office of Grants Management, 850-245-0722, or via email at:
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Kynder.Crossner@fldoe.org
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Assurances
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The Department of Education has developed and implemented a document entitled,
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General Terms, Assurances, and Conditions for Participation in Federal and State
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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;
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Applicable regulations of other Federal agencies; and
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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.fldoe.org/comptroller/gbook.asp
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.
Funding Method
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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.
NARRATIVE SECTION
Project Design-Narrative
Applicants are required to complete the narrative sections outlined in the attached application
and submit all required narrative sections via the on-line reporting system.
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Support for Reading/Strategic Imperatives
Describe how the proposed project will incorporate reading initiatives and one or more of
the Florida State Board of Education (SBE) strategic imperatives.
URL:
http://www.fldoe.org/meetings/2005_01_18/StratPlanDetails.pdf
A description of how this project will incorporate reading initiatives must be included in the
Program Design Using Performance Goals and Indicators section of the on-line application.
Dissemination/Marketing
Describe methods /strategies you will use to disseminate and market information about the
project to appropriate populations.
A description of the methods/strategies that will be used to disseminate and market information
about the programs included in this consolidated application must be included in the
Coordination of Programs & Participation, Dissemination section of the on-line application.
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. Applicants are required
to complete the Reporting Outcomes section of the on-line application.
For Federal Programs - General Education Provisions Act (GEPA)
Provide 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/fund/grant/apply/appforms/gepa427.pdf
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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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.
Conditions for Acceptance
The requirements listed below must be met for applications to be considered for review:
1)
Application is received in DOE within the timeframe specified by the RFA
2)
Application includes required forms: DOE 100A or 100B Project Application
Form and DOE 101 - Budget Narrative Form
3)
All required forms must have the assigned TAPS Number included on the form
4)
All required forms have original signatures by an authorized entity
5)
Application must be submitted to:
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Office of Grants Management
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Florida Department of Education
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325 W. Gaines Street, (Room 344)
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Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0400
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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.
Method of Review
All on-line project applications, including budget forms 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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TAPS Number
08A090
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
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) 245-0498
Suncom: 205-0498
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Program Name:
Title VI, Part B, Subpart 2
Rural and Low Income Schools Program
2007-2008 Project Application
DOE USE ONLY
Date Received
B) Name and Address of Eligible Applicant:
Project Number (DOE Assigned)
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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
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DOE 100A
Revised 03/07
Jeanine Blomberg, Commissioner
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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.
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A)
Name of Eligible Recipient:
TAPS Number
08A090
B)
Project Number:
(DOE USE ONLY)
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Budget Narrative Form
(1)
FUNCTION
(2)
OBJECT
(3)
ACCOUNT TITLE AND NARRATIVE
(4)
FTE
POSITION
(5)
AMOUNT
C) TOTAL
DOE 101
Revised 03/07
Jeanine Blomberg, 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:
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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:
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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
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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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2007-08 Title VI, Part B, Subpart 2, Rural Education Achievement Program
No Child Left Behind Assurances (Applicable to All Funded Programs)
By my signature on this application, I hereby certify that the District will comply with the
following requirements of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001:
1.
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The LEA assures that, under Sec. 9528, it will comply with a request by a military recruiter
or an institution of higher education for secondary students' names, addresses, and telephone
numbers, unless a parent has "opted out" of providing such information.
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The LEA assures that, under Sec. 9528, it will provide military recruiters the same access to
secondary school students as it generally provides to postsecondary institutions or
prospective employers.
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The LEA hereby certifies that, under Sec. 9524, it has no policy that prevents, or otherwise
denies participation in, constitutionally protected prayer in public schools. The LEA further
certifies that ``[a]mong other things, students may read their Bibles or other scriptures, say
grace before meals, and pray or study religious materials with fellow students during recess,
the lunch hour, or other noninstructional time to the same extent that they may engage in
nonreligious activities.'' The LEA certifies that its public schools will not be hostile to the
religious rights of their students and their families.
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The LEA hereby assures that, under Sec. 9532, if the State of Florida identifies any school
within the LEA as “persistently dangerous,” it will offer students attending that school, as
well as students who are victims of a violent criminal offense while on school property, the
opportunity to transfer to a safe school.
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The LEA hereby certifies that, under Sec. 4141, it will expel from school for a period of not
less than one year a student who is determined to have brought a weapon to school.
6.
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The LEA hereby certifies that, under Sec. 4141, it has a policy requiring referral to the
criminal justice or juvenile delinquency system of any student who brings a firearm to a
school under the control and supervision of the LEA.
Program Specific Assurances
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Program funds will be used only for the intents and purposes of Title VI of the No Child Left
Behind Act of 2001, and to supplement, and not supplant, local and state funding for these
purposes.
2.
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The LEA will provide for equitable services for private school students and teachers relative
to all applicable funding that is used under the REAP-FLEX authority granted to the LEA by
Federal statute.
I. ACTIVITIES
Describe the major 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 and how these activities will contribute to closing the achievement gap.
II. COLLABORATIVE PARTNERS
Identify federal/state/local collaborative partners; briefly describe in a simple narrative, the type
and benefit of the collaborative activities; include the type of program and the primary target
groups.
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PART 1
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III. SELECTION OF RLIS ACTIVITIES OR SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT ACTIVITIES
For the June 2002 Consolidated State Application, the Florida Department of Education (FDOE)
selected two goals on which the RLIS program would be evaluated: (1) increased student
academic achievement and (2) increased graduation rates. Four objectives related to adequate
yearly progress (AYP) were established to measure growth toward these goals. These AYP
related goals/objectives are listed below:
1.
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Increase the proportion of high school students who earn a standard diploma to 75% by
FY 2007 (2007-08);
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Increase the proportion of fourth-grade students who score at or above the FCAT reading
standard for promotion (Level 2) to 90% by FY 2007 (2007-08);
3.
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Increase the proportion of all students scoring Level 3 or higher in FCAT reading and
mathematics and Level 4 or higher in FCAT writing by a third by FY 2007(2007-08); and
4.
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While achieving parts 1 and 2 of this objective cut the average gap between minority and
non-minority students’ FCAT reading scores in half by FY 2007 (2007-08).
Florida districts participating in the RLIS program must use their allocation to fund strategies
that support Targeted Objectives which are annual benchmarks for measuring the progress
toward accomplishing these four long-term AYP related objectives.
COMPLETE EITHER SECTION A OR SECTION B
Section A
If after the third year that a local educational agency (LEA) receives funds under the Rural and
Low-Income School Program (RLIS), it has made adequately yearly progress (AYP), the
applicant should complete Part 1, Section A and PART 2 of this application. (Applicants that
have not received Rural and Low-Income School grants for three years should also complete
PART 1, Section A and PART 2). Select below all the activities that your district will use as
strategies to support any of the objectives that are identified in PART 2:
Teacher recruitment and retention, including the use of signing bonuses and other
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financial
incentives;
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Teacher professional development, including programs to train teachers to utilize
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technology to improve teaching and to train special needs teachers;
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Educational technology, including software and hardware as described in Part D of Title
II;
Parental involvement activities;
Activities authorized under the Safe and Drug-Free Schools Program under Part A
of Title
IV;
Activities authorized under Part A of Title I;
Activities authorized under Title III.
Section B
If after the third year that a local educational agency (LEA) receives funds under the Rural and
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Low-Income School Program (RLIS) and it
has not made adequately yearly progress
(AYP),
it may continue to participate in the program only if it uses its allocation to fund activities found
in NCLB, Title I, Part A, Section 1116. [NCLB, Title VI, Part B, Subpart 2, Section 6224(e)].
Under this section, school districts are responsible generally to assist their schools to improve
and to make adequate yearly progress.
Applicants in this category should complete PART 1, Section B. and PART 2 of this application.
Review NCLB, Title I, Part A, Section 1116, select all the activities that your district will use as
strategies to support any of the Targeted Objectives that are identified in PART 2, and list the
selected activities below.
PART 2
IV. PROGRAM GOALS
1. Decide the programmatic focus for this school year. Address the two RLIS Program goals
found in the 2002 Consolidated State Application for this school year: (a) develop Targeted
Objectives for each of the four objectives found in the 2002 Consolidated State Application (For
assistance in addressing SMART objectives and strategies visit the Florida Department of
Education’s Bureau of School Improvement website at http://www.bsi.fsu.edu.) and (b)identify
which strategies will be used to help accomplish each Targeted Objective selected.
Goal 1: Increase student academic achievement
Objective 1: Increase the proportion of fourth-grade students who score at or above the FCAT
reading standard for promotion (Level 2) to 90% by FY 2007 (2007-08).
Identify the 2007-08 Targeted Objective(s) and Strategies.
Objective 2
:
Increase the proportion of all students scoring Level 3 or higher in FCAT reading
and mathematics and Level 4 or higher in FCAT writing by a third by FY 2007(2007-08).
Identify the 2007-08 Targeted Objective(s) and Strategies.
Objective 3: While achieving parts 1 and 2 of this objective cut the average gap between
minority and non-minority students’ FCAT reading scores in half by FY 2007 (2007-08).
Identify the 2007-08 Targeted Objective(s) and Strategies.
Goal 2: Increase the percent of students graduating with a standard diploma.
Objective: Increase the proportion of high school students who earn a standard diploma to 75%
by FY 2007 (2007-08).
Identify the 2007-08 Targeted Objective(s) and Strategies.
V. ADDITIONAL GOALS
Identify any additional goals, objectives, and strategies for this school year that the district
wishes to pursue. (Remember districts that made AYP may select only those goals that can be
supported by activities on the list in Section A while those districts not making AYP must select
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only those goals that can be supported by activities found in Section 1116.) Specify the
population that is targeted by any additional goals.
VI. NEEDS ASSESSMENT PROCESS
Describe the needs assessment process used to determine (a) the 2007-08 Targeted Objectives
selected for the four RLIS Program goals and (b) additional goals, if any.
VII. PROGRAM EVALUATION
Describe how the program will be evaluated, including how data will be collected, and how the
results of the evaluation will be used to improve the program. Program evaluation can include,
but should not be limited to, measurement of student achievement or standard diploma rates.
Sample evaluation questions include: How effective were the different programmatic elements in
helping reach the Targeted Objectives? Which parts should be kept? Which elements should be
changed?
VIII. STRATEGIC IMPERATIVES
Identify which Strategic Imperative(s) is supported with project strategies.
IX. READING INITIATIVES
Identify how elements of such initiatives as “Just Read, Florida”, “Reading First”, and “Just
Read, Family” will be strategically used to accomplish the objectives for RLIS Goals, 2, 3, and
4.
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Preliminary Allocations Schedule
Agency
#
Agency Name
Allocation
Amount
Reimb.
Options
14 DESOTO
$137,335.00
15 DIXIE
$60,604.00
24 HAMILTON
$52,195.00
25 HARDEE
$142,921.00
26 HENDRY
$208,631.00
30 HOLMES
$95,591.00
34 LAFAYETTE
$30,122.00
38 LEVY
$175,266.00
40 MADISON
$84,540.00
54 PUTNAM
$329,809.00
$1,317,014.00
Reimbursement Options
Key:
C
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Federal
Cash
Advance
Q Advance
Payment
S
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Quarterly
Advance
to Public Entity
R
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Reimbursement
of
Expenditure
P Reimbursement
with Performance
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TOTAL
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