Set-Asides for Nonpublic
Schools and Special Act School Districts
For Title II, Part A
No Child Left Behind
Consolidated Application Update
2011-12
ESEA TITLE II, Part A FUNDED SERVICES TO ELIGIBLE NONPUBLIC
SCHOOL STUDENTS, TEACHERS, AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL PERSONNEL
As a result of recent discussions with the United States Department
of Education (USDE), the New York State Education Department (NYSED)
is issuing the following guidance regarding the provision of equitable
services for eligible nonprofit private school students, teachers,
and other educational personnel required by Title IX, Part E of ESEA
(20 USC §7881, et seq.), which applies to the Teacher and Principal
Training and Recruiting Fund under Title II, Part A of ESEA (20 USC
§6601, et seq.).
To complete the Consolidated Application for SY 2011-12 and beyond,
it is advised that each LEA calculate the equitable amount
of professional development services to be provided to teachers
and other educational personnel in nonprofit private schools
within the geographic boundary of the LEA under ESEA Title II,
Part A, using the accompanying template:
Formula to Determine Amount for Title II, A Equitable Expenditures |
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A. Number of Students |
Example A |
Example B |
A1: District Enrollment [from SY 2009-2010] |
9,800 |
5,798 |
A2: Participating Private School Enrollment [total 2009-10 school enrollment for each private school regardless of student district of residence-see web link and directions below] |
464 |
540 |
A3: Total Enrollment (A1 + A2) |
10, 264 |
6,338 |
B. Title II, Part A Allocation To Be Used for Professional Development |
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B1: District Allocation - See: http://www.p12.nysed.gov/nclb/consolidatedappupdate/fiscalandbudgetinfo.html |
306,141 |
284,508 |
B2: Indirects and Administration (for public and private programs) + Class Size Reduction + Recruitment Activities [from proposed FS-10 for SY 2011-12] |
301,794 |
86,518 |
B3: Amount District is Using for Professional Development (B1 – B2) [from proposed FS-10 for SY 2011-12] |
4,347 |
197,990 |
C. Hold Harmless Amount |
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C1: Based on FY2001 Eisenhower Professional Development + Federal Class Size Reduction used for Professional Development [from program year 2001-02 – see web link and directions below] |
39,310 |
31,556 |
D. Per Pupil Rate |
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D1: Use either B3 or C1 – whichever is larger (divide by A3) |
3.82 |
31.23 |
E. Equitable Services |
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E1: Amount District must reserve for equitable services for participating private schools (A2 x D1) |
1,772 |
16,864 |
Web Link:
To complete lines A2 and C1 of the template, please refer to
the spreadsheets at: http://www.p12.nysed.gov/nclb/allocations/1112/Nonpubenrollment083111.xls
A2: To complete line A2 of the template, the NYSED has provided the private school enrollment from SY 2009-10 that can be found at the tab labeled “Orig Non Public 09-10” in the spreadsheet at the link posted under “Web Link.”
C1: In order to calculate the hold harmless amount required in C1 of the template, the NYSED has provided the allocations for the Eisenhower portion of Title IIA and the Class Size Reduction portion of Title IIA for the FY 2001-2002 at the tab labeled “LEA HH” in the spreadsheet at the link posted under “Web Link.”
Directions to complete C1:
On the spreadsheet used to calculate the hold harmless amount
for C1, the column labeled “Eisenhower” represents the amount
that was allocated for professional development in FY 2001-02. The
district must determine the actual amount that was used for professional
development from the Eisenhower allocation. This is the figure to
be used for the Eisenhower portion of the calculation in C1.
The column labeled “Class Size Reduction” represents the amount that was allocated to districts for class size reduction in FY 2001-2002; however, in 2001-2002, these monies could also be used for professional development. Districts must determine the portion of Class Size Reduction funds that were used for professional development for FY 2001-02. The portion of the Class Size Reduction allocation that was used for professional development added to the portion of the Eisenhower allocation that was used for professional development equals the Hold Harmless amount for the district.
In addition:
- To the extent the LEA uses Title II, Part A funds for professional development, the LEA is responsible for providing equitable services under Title II, Part A, to teachers and other educational personnel in ALL nonprofit private schools located within the boundaries of the LEA, regardless of the residence of the students attending the non-profit private school(s).
- The LEA must maintain control of the program funds and title to all materials, equipment, and property purchased with federal funds. Professional development services to teachers and other educational personnel in each nonprofit private school are provided in consultation with the nonprofit private school; however, all services and materials are procured and purchased by the LEA.
- LEAs may form a consortium to pool the reserve amounts of Title II, Part A, in order to provide services for teachers and other educational personnel in multiple nonprofit private schools, perhaps across several LEAs, to maximize cost-effectiveness.
- In consultation with nonprofit private school officials, the LEA will determine the amount of equitable Title II, Part A professional development services provided to teachers and other educational personnel in nonprofit private schools. NYSED will no longer compute and publish advisory sub-allocations for Title II, Part A.
- For additional information on this topic, please see USDE’s non-regulatory guidance at: http://www2.ed.gov/policy/elsec/guid/equitableserguidance.doc or ESEA Part E – Uniform Provisions - Sec. 9501(b)(3)(A) and Sec. 9501(b)(3)(B) at http://www2.ed.gov/policy/elsec/leg/esea02/pg111.html?exp=3
Further questions may be directed to Anne DeFiglio or Robert Lutringer in the NYSED Office of Accountability, Title IIA, by phone at (518) 473-0295 or by email at adefigli@mail.nysed.gov or rlutring@mail.nysed.gov .