Title II of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act



Title II of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act

Original Application for

COMPETITIVE Funds under the

Enhancing Education Through Technology (Ed Tech) Program

CFDA #84.318 PL. 107-110

FY2008 Application Deadline: December 3, 2007

Section A: Cover Page

1. School System Name: System Code:

2. Beginning Date: December 3, 2007 Ending Date: September 30, 2008

3. Amount of Competitive Funds Requested:_________ Competitive Funds Awarded: ________

4. Amount FY 06/07 Carryover: _________ Total Funds Available: ________

5. Contact Person’s Name:

a. Title: b: Email:

c. Address:

d. Phone: e: Fax Number:

6. Were private schools invited to participate in this competitive grant application? Yes No

7. Are private schools included in this competitive grant application? Yes No

(Complete compliance form in Section K if private schools are included in this application.)

8. Is your system fully compliant with CIPA regulations? Yes No

9. If applying as a consortium, please list the school systems in the consortium:

School Systems:

10. CERTIFICATION: I certify that I am authorized by the governing board of the above-named school system to submit this application; that all assurances, certifications, and disclosures submitted with this application will be observed; that the programs will be implemented as described in the approved application; and that the governing board is responsible for complying with all state and federal requirements, including records completion and retention. Federal funds received through this competitive application will be used to supplement, not supplant, state and local funding for technology.

Date Signed Signature of LEA Superintendent

Date Signed Signature of LEA Technology Coordinator

Date Signed Signature of LEA Custodian of Funds

Date Signed Signature of State Superintendent of Education

All six copies of the Cover Page and the Assurances and Certification page in Section L must have original signatures.

Section B: High Need Eligibility (required for eligibility)

B.1 List schools in your system identified for improvement or corrective action under Section 1116 of ESEA.

OR

B.2 Describe how your system has a substantial need for assistance in acquiring and using 21st Century Technology. Provide a narrative describing the substantial need for assistance in acquiring and using technology as related to at least one of the goals in Alabama IMPACT.

Section C: Additional Points (15 points)

C.1 Formula Grant: (5 Points for Yes)–Provide amount of EETT 2007/08 Formula Award. LEAs that received less than $25,000 in formula funding will be awarded 5 additional points.

C.2 Non-Transfer of funds (5 Points for No) - Will the school system transfer FY 2008 Educational Technology Formula Funds to other programs?

(Note: Competitive Funds cannot be transferred).

C.3 Partnership (5 points for Yes) – If the school system is submitting this application as a partnership, describe below the partnership, agreements, and what the partner is offering to the project that is unique to the project funded by this grant.

C.4 Consortium Option (No Extra Points) – Five or less school systems joined together to apply for the FY08 EETT competitive grant.

Section D: Quality of Project (10 points)

Project Description

D.1 Select from the list below the project this grant will fund.

In the blank enter the number representing the project.

_____ Select only one. (Put the number that represents the selected project).

1. TIP-Technology Immersion Pilot.

2. The IMPACT Model.

3. eMints-Enhancing Missouri’s Instructional Networked Teaching Strategies.

4. Alabama Learning Exchange (ALEX)-Development of Digital Content Using 21st Century Technology.

5. 21st Century Technology-Teaching and Learning-School-Technology Coordinators.

6. 21st Century Technology Project-Based Learning.

7. Middle and High School Graduation Rates and Drop Out Rates-Alabama Future.

Describe the project design and relate predicted outcomes to the Ed Tech criteria described on page 3 of the guidance (Use of Funds). Limit this section to no more than two double-spaced pages.

Section E: Project Narrative (50 points)

Include all topics listed below in your project narrative.

Limit this section to no more than 10 double-spaced pages.

E.1 Describe how strategies funded by this grant will improve student academic achievement. (10 points)

E.2 Describe how this grant will promote the integration of technology in the curricula and teaching strategies of the school system. (5 points)

E.3 Describe the technology innovative strategies funded by this grant. (10 points)

E.4 Describe how the school system will target funds to make a difference in student achievement. (10 points)

E.5 Provide a detailed timeline of grant activities. (5 points)

E.6 Describe how the coordination with other resources take place. (2 points)

E.7 Describe how the steps in this grant will increase technology accessibility. (2 points)

E.8 Explain how parental involvement will be included in the developing and/or implementation of the grant. (2 points)

E.9 Explain the collaboration with adult literacy service providers. (2 points)

E.10 Describe the sustainability of the project. (2 points)

Section F: Professional Development (15 points)

Limit this section to no more than two double-spaced pages.

F.1 Describe how an ongoing, sustained professional development plan for teachers, principals, administrators, and/or school library media personnel will be provided through funds from the grant. Explain how this professional development plan will enhance the effective use of technology in the classroom or library media center. List only those activities funded on Section H.1 (10 points).

F.2 Describe how the professional development activities funded by this grant would become a part of a system-wide, ongoing, sustained professional development program for teachers, administrators, and library media personnel. (5 points)

Section G: Evaluation Plan (20 points)

Limit this section to five double-spaced pages.

G.1 List goal (s) from the LEA 2007/08 technology plan that are addressed in this project. (5 points)

G.2 Describe the process and accountability measures that the applicant will use to evaluate the extent to which activities funded under this grant are effective in integrating 21st Century Technology into: curricula and instruction; increasing the ability of teachers to teach; and enabling students to meet challenging State academic content and student academic achievement standards. At a minimum the evaluation plan must include the components for the respective projects. (15 points)

G.3 Describe the evaluation model, the method that will be used for annual data collection, and explain how the data will be applied to determine improvement status. The results of this evaluation must be kept on file at the local school system.

G.4 Answer yes or no if your system was awarded competitive funding during the previous funding year. (No additional points awarded—only points subtracted.)

If no, skip to Section H. If funded, enter the name of your current project and complete questions G.4 through G.6. (Note: You will not be penalized if you did not receive competitive funds in FY07 but being awarded funds in FY07 and not using them will result in points being subtracted from the section.)

G.5 If the LEA received EETT Competitive Grant for FY 06-07, describe how, as of this date, funds expended through the EETT FY06-FY07 Competitive Award have enabled your system to accomplish the goals stated in the FY 06-07 grant including how the accomplishments relate to the Ed Tech Use of Funds criteria described in the FY 06-07 grant. This is the evaluation report for the FY 06-07 grant and should be attached with your application of the FY 07-08 EETT Competitive Grant.

Section H. Budget/Use of Funds

H.1. FY08 Professional Development Expenditures

The total of Column E must equal 25% or more of this award for FY08. Double click in a cell to open the worksheet. Return to cell A1 before closing.

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H.2. FY08 Expenditures Other Than Professional Development (Include all hardware and software in this section.)

The total of column E must be 75% or less than the total award for FY07. Double click in a cell to open the worksheet. Return to cell A1 before closing.

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Section I: Proposed Acquisitions of Capitalized Equipment

Supplemental inventory of equipment items that cost less than $5,000 must be maintained by the LEA and available for inspection upon request. (Double click in a cell to open the worksheet.)

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Section J: Staff Summary

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SECTION K: Assurances and Certifications

(Duplicate this page for each non-public school)

Non-Public School Participation in EETT

Name of the Non-Public School:

Address of the Non-Public School:

Principal or Headmaster of the Non-Public School:

Telephone Number:

LEA Contact for the Non-Public School:

Average Daily Membership (K-12; no pre-K):

Assurances - The Non-Public School assures that:

• The school is a non-profit organization.

• All materials, supplies, and equipment are used strictly for instructional purposes and are used to implement programs, projects, and activities for specific innovative assistance areas.

• Records are on file to verify that the school is in compliance with Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (race, color, national origin); Section 505 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (handicapped); Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (sex); the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and the Age Discrimination Act of 1975.

• Programs, projects, and activities will be operated in compliance with Title II, Section D legislation and Non-Regulatory Guidance according to the plan submitted to the local education agency.

I hereby certify that all facts, figures, and representations made are true and correct to the best of my knowledge.

Date Signature of Appropriate Non-Public School Official

SECTION K: Assurances and Certifications

ASSURANCES

The LEA assures that:

1. Each program will be administered in accordance with all applicable statutes, regulations, program plans, and applications.

2. A. The control of funds provided under each program and title to property acquired with program funds will be a public agency or a nonprofit private agency, institution, organization, or Indian tribe if the law authorizing the program provides for assistance to such entities; and

B. The public agency, nonprofit private agency, institution, organization, or Indian tribe will administer such funds and property to the extent required by the authorizing statues.

3. The LEA will adopt and use proper methods of administering each program, including–

A. The enforcement of any obligations imposed by law on agencies, institutions, organizations, and other recipients responsible for carrying out each program; and

B. The correction of deficiencies in program operations that are identified through audits, monitoring, or evaluation.

4. The LEA will cooperate in carrying out any evaluation of each such program conducted by or for the state educational agency, the Secretary, or other federal officials.

5. The LEA will use such fiscal control and fund accounting procedures as will ensure proper disbursement of, and accounting for, federal funds paid to such applicant under each such program.

6. The LEA will–

A. Make reports to the state educational agency and the Secretary as may be necessary to enable such agency and the Secretary to perform their duties under each such program; and

B. Maintain such records, provide such information, and afford access to the records as the state educational agency or the Secretary may find necessary to carry out the state educational agency’s or the Secretary’s duties.

7. Provisions will be made for the equitable participation of private schools.

8. Compensation for employees engaged in activities made available through funds under this Act will be consistent with that paid for similar work in other activities of the local education agency.

9. The LEA will comply with federal Civil Rights regulations included in 34 CFR Parts 100, 105, and 106, 45 CFR 90, and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) (P.L. 101-336; 42 U.S.C. 1201, Section 505) which prohibit discrimination based on race, color, religion, disability, sex, age, and national origin.

10. Records will be retained for three years after the final expenditure report is submitted and until all pending audits have been completed and the exceptions resolved.

11. The LEA will keep cash on hand at a minimum.

12. The LEA will obtain an audit that meets the requirements as outlined in the “Standards for Audit of Local Education Agencies.”

13. When issuing statements, press releases, requests for proposals, bid solicitations, and other documents describing a project, the LEA shall clearly state:

A. The dollar amount of federal funds for the project;

B. The percentage of the total cost of the project that will be financed with federal funds; and

C. The percentage and dollar amount of the total cost of the project that will be financed by non-government sources (Section 511 of the 1990 Department of Education Appropriation Act).

14. The LEA will comply with provisions of the Hatch Act (5 U.S.C. 1501-1508 and 7324-7328) which limit the political activities of employees whose principal employment activities are funded in whole or in part with federal funds.

15. The LEA will abide by Title XIV, Part F of the Gun-Free Schools Act of 1994 including the enactment of a policy requiring a one-year expulsion of any student who brings a firearm or weapon to school.

16. A planning committee was involved in the development of this application. The committee involved teachers, parents, community representatives, administrators, students, and eligible participating private schools.

CERTIFICATIONS

Directions: Read the Certifications carefully. Consult the Guidelines for instructions.

LOBBYING

Submission of this certification is required by 34 CFR, Part 82, and is a prerequisite for making or entering into a grant or cooperative agreement over $100,000.

The undersigned certifies, to the best of his or her knowledge and belief, that:

1. No federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid, by or on behalf of the undersigned, to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with the making of any federal grant, the entering into of any cooperative agreement, and the extension, continuation, renewal, amendment, or modification of any federal grant or cooperative agreement.

2. If any funds other than federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with this federal grant or cooperative agreement, the undersigned shall complete and submit Standard Form-LLL, “Disclosure Form to Report Lobbying,” in accordance with its instructions (forms available at SDE on request).

3. The undersigned shall require that the language of this certification be included in the award documents for all subawards at all tiers (including subgrants, contracts under grants and cooperative agreements, and subcontracts) and that all subrecipients shall certify and disclose accordingly.

DEBARMENT, SUSPENSION, AND OTHER RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS

This certification is required by the regulations implementing Executive Order 12549, Debarment and Suspension, 34 CFR, Part 85, Section 85.510, Participants’ responsibilities. By signing and submitting this proposal, the prospective lower tier participant is providing the certification set out below.

A. The prospective lower tier participant certifies, by submission of this proposal, that neither it nor its principals are presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participation in this transaction by a federal department or agency.

B. Where the prospective lower tier participant is unable to certify to any of the statements in this certification, such prospective participant shall attach an explanation to this proposal.

Name of LEA

Signature of Superintendent/Date

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