Title III: Title III: Immigrant Children and Youth Immigrant Children and Youth

GrantGrant

Candice McCannCandice McCannSpring 2015Spring 2015

Grant PurposeGrant Purpose

The purpose of this program is to assist local educational The purpose of this program is to assist local educational agencies (LEAs) that experience significant increases in agencies (LEAs) that experience significant increases in their student population due to immigration. The grant their student population due to immigration. The grant will allow LEAs to enhance educational opportunities for will allow LEAs to enhance educational opportunities for immigrant children and youth. The term immigrant immigrant children and youth. The term immigrant children and youth refers to individuals who: children and youth refers to individuals who:

(a) are aged 3 through 21;(a) are aged 3 through 21;(b) were not born in any state; and (b) were not born in any state; and (c) have not been attending one or more schools in any (c) have not been attending one or more schools in any

one or more states for more than three full academic one or more states for more than three full academic years.years.

May or may not also be an ELL student.May or may not also be an ELL student.

Use of FundsUse of Funds (Section 3114 and 3115)Section 3114 and 3115)

Funds under this grant shall be used to supplement, not Funds under this grant shall be used to supplement, not supplant, the cost of educational activities and supplant, the cost of educational activities and opportunities for the immigrant population. An entity opportunities for the immigrant population. An entity receiving funds under section 3114(d)(1) of Title III of the receiving funds under section 3114(d)(1) of Title III of the No Child Left Behind shall use the funds to pay for No Child Left Behind shall use the funds to pay for activities that provide enhanced instructional activities that provide enhanced instructional opportunities for immigrant children and youth.opportunities for immigrant children and youth.

Reservation from Title IIIReservation from Title III

This set-aside by the state is for districts that have been This set-aside by the state is for districts that have been significantly impacted by immigrants.significantly impacted by immigrants.Estimated Range of Awards: $10,000-$40,000.Estimated Range of Awards: $10,000-$40,000.Project Period: July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016.Project Period: July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016.Deadline for transmittal of application: May 4, 2015. Deadline for transmittal of application: May 4, 2015. Grants will be announced by July 15, 2015.Grants will be announced by July 15, 2015.

Definition of Significant IncreaseDefinition of Significant Increase

A significant increase is a district that experiences A significant increase is a district that experiences growth in the number of immigrant students by 25% over growth in the number of immigrant students by 25% over the previous two years. the previous two years.

When Joining a Consortium…When Joining a Consortium…

When a group of districts have a significant increase, When a group of districts have a significant increase, they can form a consortium and apply as a single entity.they can form a consortium and apply as a single entity.

Assign a fiscal agent and responsibilities.Assign a fiscal agent and responsibilities.

Maintain appropriate records and reports.Maintain appropriate records and reports.

Grant PrioritiesGrant Priorities

Summer/after school programsSummer/after school programsParent trainingParent trainingActivities coordinated with Community-Based Activities coordinated with Community-Based Organizations (CBOs) and Institutions of Higher Organizations (CBOs) and Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs)Education (IHEs)Newcomer programs/activitiesNewcomer programs/activities

NoteNote

Grant award money shall not be used for a new hire, Grant award money shall not be used for a new hire, unless that person directly supports the new program unless that person directly supports the new program and/or activities proposed in the grant. If so, the hiring of and/or activities proposed in the grant. If so, the hiring of new staff shall not exceed more than 20% of the grant new staff shall not exceed more than 20% of the grant proposal total funds.proposal total funds.

If you are planning for summer school, please plan for If you are planning for summer school, please plan for the following year as the funds are awarded in July.the following year as the funds are awarded in July.

Administration costs of the grant should not exceed 2% Administration costs of the grant should not exceed 2% (administrative costs and indirect costs).(administrative costs and indirect costs).

Eligible ActivitiesEligible Activities

Family literacy, parent outreach, and training activities Family literacy, parent outreach, and training activities designed to assist parents to become active participants designed to assist parents to become active participants in the education of their children.in the education of their children.

Supplemental support of personnel, including teacher Supplemental support of personnel, including teacher aides who have been specially trained, or are being aides who have been specially trained, or are being trained, to provide services to immigrant children and trained, to provide services to immigrant children and youth.youth.

Provision of tutorials, mentoring, and academic or career Provision of tutorials, mentoring, and academic or career counseling for immigrant children and youth.counseling for immigrant children and youth.

Eligible ActivitiesEligible Activities

Identification and acquisition of curricular materials, Identification and acquisition of curricular materials, educational software, and technologies to be used in the educational software, and technologies to be used in the program.program.

Basic instructional resources for this population including Basic instructional resources for this population including classroom supplies and transportation.classroom supplies and transportation.

Programs of introduction to the educational system and Programs of introduction to the educational system and civic education for students and parents.civic education for students and parents.

Technical AssistanceTechnical Assistance

Districts can request technical assistance to determine Districts can request technical assistance to determine best instructional activities and supports for the best instructional activities and supports for the immigrant children and youth.immigrant children and youth.

Please go to: Please go to: http://ell.dpi.wi.gov/ell_immigrantchildren/

Report RequirementsReport Requirements

A school district applying for a continuation grant, should A school district applying for a continuation grant, should submit the following information:submit the following information:– A copy of the first narrativeA copy of the first narrative– Progress report for year one or year twoProgress report for year one or year two– A rationale for the continuation requestA rationale for the continuation request– Updated plan, data, and budgetUpdated plan, data, and budget– Program evaluationProgram evaluation

Application RequirementsApplication Requirements

Keep track of students (cannot exceed 3 years in the Keep track of students (cannot exceed 3 years in the school district).school district).

Send detailed claims.Send detailed claims.

Send mid- and end-of-year reports.Send mid- and end-of-year reports.

No carryover funds.No carryover funds.

Selection CriteriaSelection Criteria

Activities: List the supplemental activity selectedActivities: List the supplemental activity selected

(e.g., after-school tutoring). (e.g., after-school tutoring).

You may choose more than one activity.You may choose more than one activity.

a. Need for the projecta. Need for the project

b. Quality of project designb. Quality of project design

c. Timelinec. Timeline

d. Quality of project evaluationd. Quality of project evaluation

Application Instructions for NEW Application Instructions for NEW ApplicationsApplications

Application Form: PI-2976 is required.Application Form: PI-2976 is required.

For more instructions, please refer to the template that is For more instructions, please refer to the template that is provided.provided.

Deadline is May 4, 2015.Deadline is May 4, 2015.

Application MaterialsApplication Materials

Application package and instructions available to Application package and instructions available to download: download: http://ell.dpi.wi.gov/ell_immigrantchildren

Future FundingFuture Funding

Is subject to congressional action. Continuation grants, Is subject to congressional action. Continuation grants, if any, will be announced on a year-by-year basis, if any, will be announced on a year-by-year basis, provided that funds are available from the U.S. provided that funds are available from the U.S. Department of Education and the applicant’s preceding Department of Education and the applicant’s preceding year performance is satisfactory.year performance is satisfactory.

For more information contact:For more information contact:

Candice McCann, Immigrant Children and Candice McCann, Immigrant Children and

Youth Grant SpecialistYouth Grant Specialist

(608) 264-9325(608) 264-9325

candice.mccann@dpi.wi.gov