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sections state that a local school district (except a school
district identified for improvement or subject to corrective
action under section 1116(c)(9)) may transfer up to 50% of
the funds allocated to it by formula under certain other
programs to its Part D of Title II educational technology,
its allocation under Part A of Title I, or to other
specified allocations. School districts may transfer up to
50% of the formula or entitlement funding they receive from
identified NCLB programs to other programs. (Note that funds
cannot be transferred out of Title I Part A, but may be
transferred in. All other transferability sections can go in
or out.) This transferability is intended to provide
districts with flexibility to find innovative ways to
improve teacher quality, including alternative
certification, merit pay, and bonuses for people who teach
in high-need subject areas like math and science and provide
increased educational technology opportunities. This
provision could result in more money for educational
technology—or less—depending on how the decisions are made
within the district.
The following formula or entitlement grant programs have a
flexibility/ transferability option:
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Title II Part A – Teacher and Principal Training and
Recruiting
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Title II Part D – Educational Technology—entitlement or
formula funds only
•
Title IV Part A – Safe and Drug Free Schools
• Title
V Part A – Innovative Programs
Note that except for Title IV Part A, educational technology
programs and resources are specifically cited as allowable
in all of the above grant programs.
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How to Obtain More Technology Funds for Your District
Applications for the Consolidated Formula Subgrant
(entitlement funds) from the NCLB are currently being
released by state departments of education to districts for
the project period September 1, 2002 to August 31, 2003.
Many states expect school districts to submit completed
applications sometime in August 2002. Districts that are
aware of the flexibility in NCLB will be able to submit an
application that will enable them to spend more of their
federal formula dollars on educational technology. If this
timeframe is missed, don't despair. Directions on the
flexibility provisions within the Applications for the
Consolidated Formula Subgrant state that the local
educational agency may submit an amendment to the approved
NCLB application to access the flexibility provision during
the project period.
Technology is a solution for many of the challenges in NCLB;
therefore, an innovative school district could use the
flexibility provision of NCLB to increase funding for
technology. Because school districts will be working on
these applications this summer, the time to act is now. If
you believe it is important to have more funds for
educational technology, find out how your district is
managing the Consolidated Formula Subgrant for the NCLB.
Then, be part of the district team that will decide what the
application should address.
Action Suggestions
- Use your technology plan. School districts have
technology plans for E-rate. This plan provides strong
foundation for the NCLB application that aligns to the
district’s goals. It is a natural piece for enabling the
transferability of funds to the technology program. Early in
the process, share the technology plan with those involved
in preparing the application.
- Present evidence of effectiveness. Technology empowers
students and improves the quality of education with an
extensive array of tools to address individual learning
styles of students. During district meetings provide
research that shows how technology makes a difference.
(For information on research, see the USDE Office of
Educational Technology, 2002)
[http://www.ed.gov/Technology/evaluation.html]
- Use accountability. One of the outcomes of NCLB is to
assist students to become technologically literate by the
end of eighth grade. Use this information to make your case
for increased funding.
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