School Leadership (84.363)

 

Program

84.363 School Leadership

 

Federal Agency

OFFICE OF INNNOVATION AND IMPROVEMENT (OII), DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

 

Authorization

Elementary and Secondary Education Act, as amended; Title II, Part B, Subpart 5, Section 2151(b). Public Law 107- 110.

 

Program Number

84.363

 

Last Known Status

Active

 

Objectives

To provide support to eligible entities in the development of innovative programs that recruit, train and mentor principals and assistant principals.

 

Types of Assistance

Project Grants (Discretionary).

 

Uses and Use Restrictions

Grantees under this program may use funds for the following purposes: 1) providing financial incentives to aspiring new principals; 2) providing stipends to principals who mentor new principals; 3) carrying out professional development programs in instructional leadership and management; and 4) providing incentives that are appropriate for teachers or individuals from other fields who want to become principals and that are effective in training new principals.

 

Eligibility Requirements

Applicant Eligibility

Eligible entities include: (1) high-need local educational agencies; (2) consortia of high-need local educational agencies; and (3) partnerships of high-need local educational agencies, nonprofit organizations, and institutions of higher education.

Beneficiary Eligibility

Local education agencies, school administrators, teachers, students and their parents are beneficiaries.

Credentials/Documentation

None.

 

Application and Award Process

Preapplication Coordination

None. This program is covered from coverage under E.O. 12372.

Application Procedure

Applications must be prepared and submitted in accordance with the regulations, instructions, forms and deadlines published in the Federal Register. This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review. The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program.

Award Procedure

The Department of Education notifies successful applicants of awards. Negotiation and awarding of grants will be completed by the Department of Education's, School Improvement Programs staff.

Deadlines

The closing date for the School Leadership Program is published in the Federal Register. Contact the program office for additional information.

 

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time

Appeals

None.

Renewals

Renewals are subject to the availability of appropriations.

 

Assistance Considerations

Formula and Matching Requirements

None.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance

Funds are awarded for a 12 - month period. Renewals are subject to the availability of appropriations.

 

Post Assistance Requirements

Reports

Annual progress and financial reports are required in accordance with the Education Department General Administrative Regulations. Final performance reports must be submitted within 90 days following the end of the grant award period.

Audits

In accordance with the Education Department General Administrative Regulations in the Appendix to 34 CFR 80, State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 a year shall have an audit made in accordance with the Appendix to Part 80, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.

Records

In accordance with the General Education Provisions Act and the Education Department General Administrative Regulations, certain records must be retained for 3 years after the end of the grant.

 

Program Accomplishments

Twenty awards were made in 2002.

 

Financial Information

Account Identification

91-1000-0-1-501.

Obligations

(Grants) FY 02 $10,000,000; FY 03 est $12,419,000; and FY 04 est $0.

Range and Average of Financial Assistance

The average award was $495,000.

 

Regulations, Guidelines and Literature

Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR), Parts 74, 75, 77, 79, 80, 81, 82, 85, 86, 97, 98, and 99.

 

Related Programs

None.

 

Information Contacts

Regional or Local Office

Not applicable.

Headquarters Office

U.S. Department of Education, OII Teacher Quality Programs 400 Maryland Ave., SW, Rm.5E119, FB-6 Washington, DC 20202-6140 Contact: Peggi Zelinko E-mail Address peggi.zelinko@ed.gov. Telephone: (202) 260-2614.

Web Site Address

http://www.ed.gov/offices/OII/portfolio/leadership.html

 

Examples of Funded Projects

This is a new program. No examples are available.

 

Criteria for Selecting Proposals

The selection criteria contained in EDGAR, 34 CFR 75.209 and 75.210 are used to evaluate applications.