School Improvement - Louisiana Department of Education

COMPETITIVE FISCAL RESOURCES
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Funding Source
(Competitive)
Louisiana State
Improvement Grant
(LaSIG)
2001­2006
Purpose of Fund
To enhance teacher quality
and increase student
performance, including
students with disabilities,
through school
improvement and
professional development
Examples of
Allowable Expenses
‐Professional development for school
personnel/families/related
stakeholders
Examples of
Unallowable
Expenses
‐Activities unrelated to
school improvement
Department of
Education Contact
for Examples of other
Allowable Expenses
Division of Special
Populations
(225) 342‐3730
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Title IV, Part B
21 st Century After
School Learning
Centers
To support programs that
prevent violence in and
around schools, prevent
illegal use of alcohol,
tobacco, and drugs, involve
parents and communities,
and are coordinated with
related Federal, State,
school, and community
efforts and resources to
foster a safe and drug‐free
learning environment that
supports student academic
achievement. To turn
schools into community
learning centers in the outof‐school
hours; provide
students and families with
academic and enrichment
opportunities aligned with
students’ regular academic
program.
‐Remedial education activities and
academic enrichment learning programs,
including providing additional assistance
to students to allow the students to
improve their academic achievement:
‐Mathematics and science education
activities;
‐Arts and music education activities;
‐Entrepreneurial education programs;
‐Tutoring services (including those
provided by senior citizen volunteers)
mentoring programs;
‐Programs that provide after‐ school
activities for limited English proficient
students that emphasize language skills
and academic achievement;
‐Drug and violence prevention programs,
counseling programs, and character
education programs.
‐Funds may not be used
for families or adults
whose children are not
participants in the
community‐learning
center
‐Funds may not be used
to provide service during
the regular school day.
The statute specifically
indicates services are to
be provided outside
the regular school day or
during periods when
school is not in session.
‐Funds may not be used
to supplant existing out
of school time programs
Funds may, however, be
used to supplement
other Federal programs.
(Title I, Rural Education
Initiatives, Title IV Safe
and Drug Free)
Division of School and
Community Support
(225) 342‐3338
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