Ed Tech Formula Grants
When
is the consolidated application due?
The No Child Left Behind Consolidated Application for all
formula funds must be postmarked between July 1 and August 31, 2002. The
competitive grant for Enhancing Education through Technology has not
been finalized but should be ready in September.
How is
the Title II D, Enhancing Education through Technology grant being
handled in New York State? Will it be competitive?
Title II D has both a competitive and formula component. LEAs
receiving Title I Part A funds will receive an allocation in proportion
to their Title I A funding. To receive these monies an LEA must fill out
the NCLB consolidated application. Competitive grants will be
distributed to eligible LEAs via an RFP.
Who is
eligible to receive Ed Tech formula grant funds?
The Formula grant funds will be distributed only to LEAs that receive
funds under Part A of Title I or to other LEAs that apply as part of a
consortium with districts that receive funds under Part A of Title I.
The amount of funding an LEA receives is based on a proportionate share
of funds under Part A of Title I for that year. Its allocation is
posted on SED’s website:
http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/deputy/Documents/funding-opport.htm
May an eligible LEA
(i.e., an LEA that receives funds under Part A of Title I) apply for Ed
Tech formula grant funds as part of a consortium with other entities?
Yes. An eligible LEA may apply for Ed Tech formula grant funds as part
of a consortium that includes other LEAs, institutions of higher
education, educational service agencies, libraries, or other educational
entities.
If an eligible LEA applies for formula
grant funds as part of a consortium, which entity serves as the fiscal
agent?
Only an eligible LEA (in this case, school district) may serve as the
fiscal agent for Ed Tech funds. However, an educational service agency
that does not receive funds under Part A of Title I may receive Ed Tech
formula grant funds if it applies for funding in consortium with an LEA
that receives funds under Part A of Title I. In such instances, the
LEA that receives Title I funds must agree to permit the educational
service agency to act as the fiscal agent for the Ed Tech funds through
consent form.
What other requirements must an LEA meet to
receive Ed Tech Funds?
Each agency must have a current technology plan that is
aligned to
the
state technology plan and NCLB-Ed Tech Program Guideline. Technology
plans need to be submitted with the consolidated application. If you
wish you may include the URLs for your current technology plan in your
application.
Can
an LEA receive Title II D competitive funds if it transfers Title II D
formula funds to another category?
In Title II D Enhancing Education Through Technology – you are allowed
to transfer only 50% of the funds to other programs. However, if you
transfer any of the funding out of the formula grants to other programs,
the LEA will loss its eligibility for competitive grant application.
Can an LEA get exempt for ist 25 percent of
Title II D funds for Professional development as it can meet the basic
requirement for professional development from Title II A funds?
No,
you cannot. An LEA must spend minimum 25 percent of its Title II D
funds on professional development. You may supplement it with other
program funds such as Title I, Title II A, and etc. But you cannot
supplant Title II D funds for professional development activities on
technology integration with Title II A or other program funded
activities.
Can funds be used to pay staff
salaries?
One of the things money can be used for is staff salary if salaries pay
for activities related to technology integration in curriculum and
instruction. It also needs to be articulated in the context of the
educational program to be engaged in which professional staffing is
necessary for successful program implementation.
Can Title II D funds be used to purchase
equipment if the 25 percent for PD is met?
Yes. An LEA may use title II D funds to purchase equipment
to address access issue. But, it has to be a part of the planned
educational technology program guided by the NCLB – EETT legislation.
It has to be a part of the integral strategies to achieve the stated
goals of the program which has to be based on research and proven
successful program model and aligned with the
EETT goals and purposes.
If the district is not applying
for Ed Tech formula funds must they still submit a revised technology
plan?
If a district is not applying for Ed Tech formula funds they do not have
to submit a revised technology plan. But an updated technology plan is
still required for competitive grants, e-rate as well as various State
Aid and BOCES COSER programs.
If an LEA is not applying for
their Title II D formula grant but a non-public school in the district
is, must the LEA fill out the application for Title II D?
No, the LEA does not have to fill out the application however they will
need to work with the non-public school in filling out the Private
School Participation Form. The non-public school will need to file their
application requesting the monies.
Are charter schools and private schools
required to submit Technology plans with their application to receive
Title II D Funds?
Charter schools must submit a technology plan as Charter schools are
eligible LEAs in directly applying for Title II D funds while private
schools do not have to submit a technology plan as it has to claim its
funds through their LEAs.
If LEAs are
applying as part of a consortium must each individual LEA submit a
technology plan?
Yes, each individual LEA must submit a technology plan.
New York State Education
Department
Office of Curriculum and Instructional
Support:
Education Technology Programs
89 Washington Ave 315
EB
Albany, NY 12234 | 
