DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
P.O.
SUPTS. MEMO NO. 105
May 18, 2007
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: |
Title I,
Part A, Carryover Provisions Under the No
Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB) |
The No Child Left Behind
Act of 2001 (NCLB), Section 1127, contains provisions that allow school
divisions to carry over up to fifteen percent of their Title I, Part A, allocation
for any fiscal year. Eighty-five (85) percent
of the divisions total Title I, Part A allocation must be encumbered by
September 30 of any given year. The
provision also allows eligible school divisions to apply for a waiver to exceed
the fifteen percent limitation once every three years. School divisions that wish to apply for a waiver
must submit the request in writing to the Department of Education, Office of
Program Administration and Accountability, prior to September 30 of each fiscal
year.
Section
1126(c) of the No Child Left Behind Act
of 2001 (NCLB) mandates that the state education agency (SEA) has
procedures for the reallocation of Title I, Part A, funds that have not been
expended within the allotted fifteen month period of each program year. Attached are the Procedures for Reallocation
of Title I, Part A, Funds that will be used beginning with the 2006-2007 school
year if necessary.
If you have
any questions or need additional information, please contact Shady Clark, Jr.,
Title I specialist at Shady.Clark@doe.virginia.gov
or (804) 225-2901.
BKCJr/SCJr/hmt
Attachment
http://www.doe.virginia.gov/administrators/superintendents_memos/2007/inf105a.pdf