Sorry
folks.. this is a complex issue, and not one we have dealt with in the past few
years. Most competitive grants have been statewide in nature and not at
the school level. Lots of input this AM on this issue.
Here
is the final say on this:
While
we (the State) are required to use Census Data to determine eligiblity the
way this is done is complex and difficult for schools to
determine.
The
way you can determine if you are eligible for this grant is to take
your Free and Reduced Lunch count and determine if you are at the 29% (or
higher) mark.
This
is a good indicator that you are in the ball park for the Census Poverty
data. We will compare on our end the Census Poverty data and your Free and
Reduced lunch to make a determination if need be.
Understand that I will assume that all proposals fall into this
category. For that reason, I will not "batch" them out, all will be
considered equally.
So,
under that criteria, if you are interested, I urge you to apply.
Peter Drescher
Education Technology
Coordinator
Vermont Department of
Education
120 State St.
Montpelier, VT
05620-2501
802.828.5149 (ph)
802.828.6563 (fax)
Lauren:
Your
question.. and I am sure others are interested in this too. I am getting
an education myself.
For
this grant, I need to keep to the "high needs" schools. In your case,
using the "feeder method" it would need to be all 5 schools that met the
criteria. In your case, write the grant for Bristol
Elementary. There is a possibility of doing something under your
Medicaid eligibility, but looking at those numbers, it is a slim
possibility.
For
some general guidelines:
We
have been told by the Federal monitors that we need to rely on Poverty Census
data and not Free and Reduced numbers. 40% seems to be the golden figure
on this criteria from all the sources I have questioned.
Here
is how I am going to interpret this data:
If you
are a school that is ELIGIBLE for Title I School Wide Program without waiver,
you are a good bet for this grant. The number here is the 40% poverty
number that sets it up. I would put these schools in "Batch 1" of the
proposals. Batch 1 being most eligible.
Schools that are identified or in corrective action with at least two
checkmarks also would qualify here.
If you
are also a school needing "considerable assistance in acquiring and using
technology" you are also a safe bet. That to me translates to a school in
a poor broadband access area, or is very behind in acquisition of technology.
There are probably a few that fall into this category.
"Batch
Two" schools for me would be proposals that have over 30% Free and Reduced lunch
counts. That would be relevant to the individual school. These would go in
the second priority pile.
Please
use this as a criteria. If you want more detailed assistance at figuring
out your data, David Baroudi with Title I can be helpful. His number is
828-5156.
Thanks
for the interest on the grant and I hope this helps. I am trying
to remove some of the gray areas, and you can call me if you have
further questions.
Peter
Peter Drescher
Education Technology
Coordinator
Vermont Department of
Education
120 State St.
Montpelier, VT
05620-2501
802.828.5149 (ph)
802.828.6563 (fax)
Just a quick question on eligibility. We have 2
elementary schools that have high reduced lunch rates; can our high school
(which they feed into) qualify as well? Thanks.
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Lauren Kelley Parren
ANESU Educational Technology Coordinator
Mt. Abraham Portfolio Coordinator
802-453-2333 x 1119
School Information Technology Discussion <[log in to unmask]> on Monday,
June 02, 2008 at 8:28 AM -0400 wrote:
Hello all:
A grant opportunity here for schools. Due to some of
the recent transitions here, we have some Title IID competitive funds that are
on a short time frame for spending. The attached RFP outlines a grant
opportunity to make use of these funds. There will be three awards
of $20,000 each.
Grant proposals are due in this office no later than July
1, 2008, at 4PM.
Please note the date for completing grant expenditures,
Sept. 30, 2008.
I apologize for the short window of opportunity here, but
feel confident that Vermont schools interested will be make the most use of
these funds.
Please read the application carefully. Questions may
be addressed to me, Peter Drescher, via email or at the phone number
below.
Thanks.
Peter
Peter Drescher
Education Technology
Coordinator
Vermont Department of Education
120 State St.
Montpelier, VT 05620-2501
802.828.5149 (ph)
802.828.6563 (fax)
