School Improvement - Louisiana Department of Education
School Improvement - Louisiana Department of Education
School Improvement - Louisiana Department of Education
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COMPETITIVE FISCAL RESOURCES<br />
4<br />
5<br />
Funding Source<br />
(Competitive)<br />
Learn and Serve<br />
America<br />
Stewart B. McKinney<br />
Homeless Assistance<br />
Act<br />
Purpose <strong>of</strong> Fund<br />
To provide educators with<br />
grant funds to design and<br />
implement effective service<br />
learning programs in the<br />
classroom, school, or<br />
district.<br />
To ensure that<br />
homelessness<br />
does not cause children to<br />
be left behind in school<br />
Examples <strong>of</strong><br />
Allowable Expenses<br />
‐Transportation related to servicerecognition<br />
awards<br />
‐Compensation for teacher time outside<br />
regular school hours<br />
‐Materials and supplies<br />
‐Instructional resources related to<br />
service‐learning: copying and printing<br />
‐Administrative costs<br />
‐Tutoring, supplemental instruction<br />
‐Pr<strong>of</strong>essional development<br />
‐Developmentally appropriate pre‐school<br />
programs<br />
‐Medical/health services<br />
‐Summer school programs<br />
‐Field trips for academic enrichment<br />
‐Records/school fees<br />
‐Parental involvement<br />
‐Domestic violence prevention<br />
‐Counseling services<br />
‐Shelter supplies for homeless children<br />
‐Hygiene items, clothes, underwear,<br />
socks, coats, etc.<br />
‐<strong>School</strong> supplies<br />
‐Emergency items to help homeless<br />
students enroll and participate in school<br />
‐Transportation to school if required<br />
Examples <strong>of</strong><br />
Unallowable<br />
Expenses<br />
‐Duplicate or supplant<br />
work <strong>of</strong> a paid<br />
employee<br />
‐Purchase food or<br />
refreshments<br />
‐Provide reward field<br />
trips<br />
‐Purchase equipment<br />
more than<br />
$200<br />
‐Construction<br />
‐Utility bills<br />
‐Grocery food for the<br />
whole family<br />
‐Insurance<br />
‐Rental assistance<br />
‐Personal care items<br />
‐Rental deposits or<br />
utility deposits<br />
<strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>Education</strong> Contact<br />
for Examples <strong>of</strong> other<br />
Allowable Expenses<br />
<strong>Louisiana</strong> Serve<br />
Commission<br />
(225) 342‐2038<br />
Office <strong>of</strong> Student and<br />
<strong>School</strong> Performance<br />
(225) 342‐3730<br />
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