School Improvement - Louisiana Department of Education
School Improvement - Louisiana Department of Education
School Improvement - Louisiana Department of Education
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ENTITLEMENT FISCAL RESOURCES<br />
Funding<br />
Source<br />
(Entitlement)<br />
Purpose <strong>of</strong> Fund<br />
14 K‐3 Initiatives To prevent reading difficulties through<br />
good instruction and early intervention<br />
to achieve expected progress for all<br />
students<br />
Examples <strong>of</strong><br />
Allowable Expenses<br />
‐Classroom reading materials<br />
‐Pr<strong>of</strong>essional development<br />
‐Parent educational activities<br />
‐Stipends or substitute pay<br />
‐Summer institute training activities<br />
‐Parent materials/activities in reading<br />
and/or mathematics<br />
‐Evaluation and classroom‐level<br />
assessment materials in K‐3 reading<br />
and/or mathematics, and in the area <strong>of</strong><br />
dyslexia<br />
‐Highly qualified reading or mathematics<br />
content leader<br />
‐Retired teachers employed on a parttime<br />
basis to work with lowperforming<br />
students in reading and/or<br />
mathematics<br />
‐S<strong>of</strong>tware that is part <strong>of</strong> a<br />
comprehensive, consistent plan to<br />
improve K‐3 reading and/<br />
or mathematics achievement<br />
‐Travel between schools<br />
for reading or mathematics teacher who<br />
is itinerant<br />
‐Travel costs to attend<br />
pr<strong>of</strong>essional development<br />
activities that are out‐<strong>of</strong>‐parish/ city<br />
school system boundaries<br />
‐Consultant costs for activities relating to<br />
a coherent school or<br />
district plan for improving reading and<br />
mathematics achievement<br />
‐Extended time for reading and/or<br />
mathematics with a certified highly<br />
qualified teacher within a public school<br />
setting, including expenses for snacks<br />
Examples <strong>of</strong><br />
Unallowable Expenses<br />
‐Salaries and benefits <strong>of</strong> regular<br />
classroom teachers<br />
‐Salaries and benefits <strong>of</strong><br />
administrators or central <strong>of</strong>fice staff<br />
‐Equipment, computers, or<br />
furniture for <strong>of</strong>fice use<br />
‐Equipment such as TVs, VCRs,<br />
camcorders, computers computer<br />
accessories, telephone lines,<br />
Internet connections, digital<br />
cameras, copy machines<br />
‐Building, construction, rent, or<br />
other capital improvements<br />
‐Indirect costs<br />
‐Out‐<strong>of</strong>‐state travel or training<br />
‐Parent conferences<br />
‐Field trips<br />
‐Iowa Test <strong>of</strong> Basic Skills testing and<br />
practice materials<br />
‐Textbooks and/or workbooks<br />
‐Refreshments/meals during staff<br />
development sessions<br />
‐Attendance at conferences<br />
including travel expenses and<br />
registration<br />
‐Salaries and benefits for<br />
parapr<strong>of</strong>essionals, teachers’ aides,<br />
and other uncertified<br />
personnel<br />
<strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>Education</strong> Contact<br />
for Examples <strong>of</strong><br />
other Allowable<br />
Expenses<br />
Literacy and<br />
Numeracy<br />
(225) 342‐0576<br />
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