DEPARTMENT
OF EDUCATION
P.O.
SUPTS. MEMO NO. 185
September 15, 2006
INFORMATIONAL
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TO: |
Division Superintendents |
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FROM: |
Billy K. Cannaday, Jr. Superintendent of Public Instruction |
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SUBJECT: |
Mathematics and Science
Partnership Competitive Grant Program for 2006-2007 |
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. For the
2006-2007 competition, approximately $2.5 million is available for MSP awards
in
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. December 5, 2006. The deadline for submission of the Intent to
Submit Form is September 26, 2006. A
bidders meeting will be conducted at the
BKC/PK
Attachment
http://www.doe.virginia.gov/administrators/superintendents_memos/2006/inf185a.doc