Title I School Improvement Grants, 2004-05

Title I School Improvement Grants

2004-2005

For New York City Districts
With Title I School(s) in Need of Improvement,
Corrective Action or Restructuring

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The purpose of this grant is to support identified schools in need of improvement to meet the progress goals in their school improvement plans and thereby improve student performance.

Districts in New York City with a Title I school or schools in the following categories are eligible to apply for a Title I School Improvement Grant:

Schools in Need of Improvement - Year 1 (SINI-1);
Schools in Need of Improvement - Year 2 (SINI-2);
Corrective Action Schools - Year 1 (CA-1);
Corrective Action Schools - Year 2 Planning for Restructuring Schools (CA-2);
Restructured Schools - Year 1 of Implementation; and
Schools Under Registration Review (SURR) also identified in the above categories.

Submit the completed application and preliminary hand-written FS-10, signed by the Superintendent of the LEA, as follows:

Due Date:	Two weeks after schools are identified for school year 2004-05.
Number of Copies:	One original and three copies.
Send to NYCDOE Program Contact:	Sharon Rencher New York City Department of Education Division of Teaching and Learning 52 Chambers Street - Room 205 New York, New York 10007
Phone Number:	(212) 374-6099
E-Mail Address:	srenche@nycboe.net

Purpose of Allocation

The No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act of 2001 requires that State Education Agencies allocate funds to local education agencies for schools identified in need of improvement.

The funds must be used to support schools in implementing the goals identified in the school improvement, corrective action and/or restructuring plans required under NCLB, Section 1116(b). The use of the funds must promote and support the intent of NCLB.

Eligibility

NYC Districts that have Title I schools in need of improvement are eligible to apply for funding.

Funding

Each District will receive an allocation based upon the number of schools in each category (SINI, CA and/or Restructured schools) within the LEA and the following funding formula:

$65,000 per school - SINI (1) and SINI (2)
$75,000 per school - CA (1) and CA (2) - Planning for Restructuring
$85,000 per school - Restructured Schools - Year 1 of Implementation

NOTE: Schools Under Registration Review (SURR) also identified in the above categories are to be included.

The District must submit the enclosed application and indicate which schools are being funded. The Region/District should fund schools based on the Title I accountability status of the school and each school's individual needs, not on a "one size fits all" funding model. The LEA may choose to allocate from $50,000 - $500,000 to an individual school. An Region/District may choose to fund only some of its SINI, CA and/or Restructured schools. For example:

The Region/District may decide to direct this Title I School Improvement funding to other schools, if a school is already receiving multi-year funding from a Comprehensive School Reform (CSR) grant; or
The Region/District may decide that a school does not have the capacity or commitment at this time to implement the funding appropriately and so may decide not to support the school with these funds.

The funds must be allocated to schools in need of improvement within an District. The Region may not allocate funds from one District to another within the Region.

Funds must be targeted toward the area(s) of identification and toward the particular subgroup(s) identified for improvement as of September 2004. The funds must support the goals for school improvement outlined in the modification of the school's Comprehensive Educational Plan (CEP) or Restructuring Plan, which are due to the LEA three months after identification in September 2004. The use of funds should also correlate to the accountability status of the school. For example, if a school is in Corrective Action Year 2 - Planning for Restructuring, funds should be used for restructuring. If a school is a Restructured School -Year 1, funds should be used to support the implementation of the Restructuring Plan. Other examples of funding options include professional development, before and/or after school programs, instructional materials for students and teachers, student transportation costs associated with school choice and Supplemental Educational Services (SES).

The funding period extends from September 13, 2004 to August 31, 2005.

NOTE: Indirect cost is not allowed with these funds.

Complete Application

A complete application consists of:

Cover page

Statement of Assurances with appropriate original signatures in blue ink

Certification Regarding Lobbying, etc. with appropriate original signatures in blue ink

School Chart for each school being funded

FS-10 Budget Form – submit one FS-10 for the entire LEA with the original signature of the Superintendent in blue ink.

The Division of Budget Operations and Review will submit FAMIS (Final) FS-10's to SED after the Division of Teaching and Learning approves all of a district's school plans.

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Application Forms (in Word)

9/15/04