COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
P.O. BOX 2120
SUPTS. MEMO NO. 91
April 28, 2006
INFORMATIONAL
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TO: |
Division
Superintendents |
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FROM: |
Patricia I.
Wright Acting
Superintendent of Public Instruction |
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SUBJECT: |
Mathematics
and Science Partnership (MSP) Competitive Grant Program |
Title II, Part B, of the No Child
Left Behind Act of 2001 authorizes a Mathematics and Science Partnership
(MSP) competitive grant program. The
intent of this program is to encourage institutions of higher education, school
divisions, elementary schools, and secondary schools to participate in
professional development activities that increase the subject matter knowledge
and teaching skills of mathematics and science teachers. Core partners in these grants must include
the mathematics, science, and/or engineering department of an institution of
higher education and a high-needs school division. Partners may also include other school
divisions, institutions of higher education, businesses, and nonprofit
organizations.
The Virginia Department of Education is
responsible for the administration of this program. In this competition, MSP grants will be
awarded to support successful proposals that will provide
programs and resources to offer high-quality professional development for (1)
elementary (K-5) science teachers in schools Accredited with Warning in
science; and (2) secondary Algebra I teachers in high schools with pass rates
less than 70 percent on the Algebra I end-of-course Standards of Learning (SOL)
test for the entire 2004-2005 testing year.
For elementary science, the Virginia Department of
Education will award up to $225,000 per grant for the first year of the
program. A program is expected to
continue for three years, with subsequent funding in years two and three based
on adequate performance in the current grant cycle and the continuation of
funds from the United States Department of Education.
For high school mathematics, the Virginia Department of Education will award up to $225,000 per grant for the first year of the program. A program is expected to continue for three years, with subsequent funding in years two and three based on adequate performance in the current grant cycle and the continuation of funds from the United States Department of Education.
The Request for Proposals is attached to
this memorandum. Completed proposals
must be received by the Virginia Department of Education no later than 4 p.m.
on June 30, 2006. The deadline for
submission of the Intent to Submit Form is May 19, 2006. For additional information, please contact
Paula Klonowski, science specialist, Office of
Elementary Instruction, by e-mail at Paula.Klonowski@doe.virginia.gov,
or by telephone at (804) 371-0249.
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