Special Education Grant Programs

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SPECIAL EDUCATION GRANT PROGRAMS

SUPPLEMENTAL APPLICATION FOR USE OF ARRA FUNDS

GRANT PERIOD

February 17, 2009 to June 30, 2011

GRANT COVER PAGE

To Be Completed and Submitted with the Grant Application

Applicant
(Name, Address, Telephone, Fax, E-Mail)
New Milford Public Schools
50 East Street
New Milford, CT 06776
Phone: 860-354-2654
Fax: 860-210-2682 / Program Funding Dates
From February 17, 2009 to June 30, 2011
Preliminary Funding Amount (ARRA)
IDEA Special Education Assistance (611 funds) = $967,912.00
IDEA Preschool Education (619 funds) = $38,309.00
Contact Person
(Name, Address, Telephone, Fax, E-Mail)
Adele S. Johnson, Director of Special Services
New Milford Public Schools
50 East Street
New Milford, CT 06776
Phone: 860-354-2654
Fax: 860-210-2682
/ Check if Consolidated Application
___For IDEA, Section 611
Participating Districts: (list districts)
___For IDEA, Section 619
Participating Districts: (list districts)
*Please attach list of districts, if needed.

I, Jean Ann C. Paddyfote, PhD, the undersigned authorized chief administrative official, submit this proposal on behalf of the applicant agency, attest to the appropriateness and accuracy of the information contained herein, and certify that this proposal, if funded, will comply with all relevant requirements of the state and federal laws and regulations.

In addition, funds obtained through this source will be used solely to support the purpose, goals and objectives as stated herein.

Signature (Superintendent): / Date: / 6/25/09
Name (typed): / Jean Ann C. Paddyfote, Ph.D.
School District/Agency: / New Milford Public Schools

ARRA FUNDS

GOALS AND RELATED ACTIVITIES

IDEA, SECTION 611

Special Education and Related Services (Ages 3-21)

District Goal # ___1__:

To increase district staff knowledge of and skills using current best practices using scientifically research based instruction.

School District Planned Special Education Activities:

1. Provide staff professional development in the areas of: Autism, Adaptive PE, Reading, Discipline, Speech and language such as Prompt/Oral Motor, Social Skills and the use of assistive technology within the inclusive
classroom
2. Purchase in-service DVD/Videos to start a library for staff training.
3. Provide substitutes for teacher/para coverage for in-service training.
4.

District Goal # __2___:

To increase parent partnerships in the participation of their child’s educational program.

School District Planned Special Education Activities:

1. Train district facilitors in facilitating person-center planning sessions.
2. Provide food and refreshments at parent meetings/trainings.
3. Purchase materials, DVD’s and other books for a parent lending library.

Prepare as many pages of the Goals and Related Activities Form

as necessary to describe your school district’s goals and activities

that ensures positive student outcomes.

ARRA FUNDS

GOALS AND RELATED ACTIVITIES

IDEA, SECTION 611

Special Education and Related Services (Ages 3-21)

District Goal # ___3__:

To increase opportunities for all students with disabilities to access technology, to promote communication, access to general curriculum and learning.

School District Planned Special Education Activities:

1. Purchase Smartboards and associated equipment for running and installation in co-taught classrooms, special education classrooms and classrooms with specific students requiring a multisensory approach to learning.
2. Purchase digital cameras, misc. software, color printers, integrated monitors, conference phones, communication devices to allow students/teacher efficient access to assistive technology to enhance students’ programs and success in learning within an inclusive environment.
3. Purchase instructional/assistive software such as Lexia, Read Naturally, Co-Writer to provide additional learning opportunities and access to print materials.
4. Provide a special education district server to run district software programs such as Read Naturally.
5. Provide laptop labs for easy access to students with special needs within all learning environments.
6. Purchase reading programs and other materials to meet the learning needs of all learners.
7. Purchase adapted reading materials/books on DVD etc. for school libraries so students at all reading levels can participate in school-wide reading initiatives and other classroom assignments.
8. Provide progress monitoring tools such as AimsWeb, so special education use a data driven decision making process in programming.
9. Provide a short-term reading program through hiring a highly trained teacher for specific students with significant reading disabilities to allow them to catch up to grade level.
10. Provide short-term assistance of a trained speech assistance to increase the carryover of communication skills within the general curriculum.

District Goal # __4___:

To increase the district’s internal capacity to provide appropriate educational programming for students with autism, preschool through grade 12.

School District Planned Special Education Activities:

1. Provide a consultant to work with the district to build programs and skills around autism.
2. Develop sensory rooms within the elementary school to meet the needs sensory needs.
3. Purchase furniture to enhance the learning environment of room with students with autism. (Dividers, desks etc.
4. Purchase program materials and other hands-on materials to meet the varied needs of students with autism.
3.

ARRA FUNDS

GOALS AND RELATED ACTIVITIES

IDEA, SECTION 611

Special Education and Related Services (Ages 3-21)

District Goal # ___5__:

To increase student access to transition activities grades 9-12.

School District Planned Special Education Activities:

1. Provide high-school aged students with behavioral needs opportunities to explore hands-on career experiences i.e.: farming, graphic arts, auto mechanics other areas of interests.
2. Purchase transition materials and assessment to promote transition planning.
3.

District Goal # ___6__:

To provide a community setting transition program for students ages 18-21.

School District Planned Special Education Activities:

1. To provide a community-based transition program for students 18-21 years of age within an off-site facility: one time expenses such as furniture, computers, printer, refrigerator,
2. Provide internet access to transition program. Requiring internet service, firewall and service support.
3. Purchase a small bus/van and service to allow transition program student to get to worksites, participate in community learning experiences.
4. Provide teacher and staff training such as CPR/First Aid/Work Task Analysis/Skills for Job Coaches/food handling.
5. Provide student stipends for work experience to allow for students to develop an understanding of money skills such as banking, money skills and budgeting.
6. Provide night time social/leisure activities for students along with quarterly informational meetings for parents.
7. Provide reimbursement for teacher travel related to transition activities such as monitoring worksite, meeting with potential employers etc.

ARRA FUNDS

GOALS AND RELATED ACTIVITIES

IDEA, SECTION 611

Special Education and Related Services (Ages 3-21)

District Goal # ___7__:

To enhance nonpublic school capacity to provide appropriate instruction and supports to special education students.

School District Planned Special Education Activities:

1. Provide nonpublic schools in-service training to enhance their understanding on topics such as differentiated instruction, reading etc.
2. Provide instruction materials and programs such as reading materials, hands-on materials and assessment tools.
3. Provide Laptop, related software and assistive technology access to students with disabilities for learning.
4. Provide OT/Sensory tools to be used with students with special needs: i.e.: slant boards, fidget objects.
3.

District Goal # ___8__:

To meet student specific needs to gain access to the learning environment.

School District Planned Special Education Activities:

1. Purchase custom chairs and furniture for students with very specific physicals needs to allow them access to learning within the school environment.
2.
3.

ARRA FUNDS

GOALS AND RELATED ACTIVITIES

IDEA, SECTION 619

Preschool Special Education (Ages 3-5)

District Goal # ___1__:

To promote best practices for preschool programming through professional development, technology and the curriculum materials.

School District Planned Special Education Activities:

1. Provide in-service training/videos for preschool staff such as floor time skills and other best practices that will enhance preschool programming.
2. Provide substitute coverage and travel reimbursement for staff.
3. Provide assistive technology such as smartboards, integrated monitors, switches, upgraded desktop computers and related software programs to enhance preschool programming meeting the needs of learners within the classroom.
4. Provide furniture that will allow for better access to learning centers and needs of the preschool child.
5. Purchase materials and programs appropriate for the young learner such as Touch Math for Preschool.
6. Provide refreshments and speakers for parent meetings.

District Goal # _____:

School District Planned Special Education Activities:

1.
2.
3.

ED114 FISCAL YEAR 2009 BUDGET FORM FUNDING STATUS:

GRANTEE NAME: NEW MILFORD PUBLIC SCHOOLS TOWN CODE: 096
GRANT TITLE: IDEA, PART B, SECTION 611, ARRA FUNDS
PROJECT TITLE: IDEA, PART B, Section 611 ENTITLEMENT GRANT
CORE-CT CLASSIFICATION:
FUND: 12060 SPID: 29011 PROGRAM: 82032
BUDGET REFERENCE: 2009 CHARTFIELD1: 170002
CHARTFIELD2:
GRANT PERIOD: 2/17/09 - 6/30/11 AUTHORIZED AMOUNT:$967,912.00
AUTHORIZED AMOUNT by SOURCE: CURRENT DUE:$
LOCAL BALANCE:$ CARRY-OVER DUE:$
CODES / DESCRIPTIONS / PUBLIC / NON PUBLIC / TOTAL
111A / ADMINISTRATOR/SUPERVISOR SALARIES
111B / TEACHERS / 205,963.00 / 205,963.00
112A / EDUCATION AIDES / 25,000.00 / 25,000.00
112B / CLERICAL
119 / OTHERS / 500.00 / 500.00
200 / PERSONAL SERVICES-EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
321 / TUTORS
322 / IN SERVICE / 78,000.00 / 2,000.00 / 80,000.00
323 / PUPIL SERVICES
324 / FIELD TRIPS / 17,500.00 / 17,500.00
325 / PARENT ACTIVITIES / 500.00 / 500.00
330 / OTHER PROFESSIONAL TECHNICAL SERVICES
331 / AUDIT
400 / PURCHASED PROPERTY SERVICES / 2,000.00 / 2,000.00
510 / PUPIL TRANSPORTATION / 6,000.00 / 6,000.00
530 / COMMUNICATIONS / 2,290.00 / 2,290.00
560 / TUITION
580 / TRAVEL / 8,000.00 / 8,000.00
590 / OTHER PURCHASED SERVICES / 200.00 / 200.00
611 / INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES / 22,000.00 / 4,000.00 / 26,000.00
612 / ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPLIES / 3,700.00 / 3,700.00
690 / OTHER SUPPLIES / 285,790.00 / 4,069.00 / 289,859.00
700 / PROPERTY / 298,200.00 / 2,200.00 / 300,400.00
890 / OTHER OBJECTS
940 / INDIRECT COSTS
TOTAL / 955,643.00 / 12,269.00 / 967,912.00

ED114 FISCAL YEAR 2009 BUDGET FORM FUNDING STATUS:

GRANTEE NAME: NEW MILFORD PUBLIC SCHOOLS TOWN CODE: 096
GRANT TITLE: IDEA, PART B, SECTION 619, ARRA FUNDS
PROJECT TITLE: IDEA, PART B, Section 619 Preschool Entitlement
CORE-CT CLASSIFICATION:
FUND: 12060 SPID: 20912 PROGRAM: 82032
BUDGET REFERENCE: 2009 CHARTFIELD1: 170002
CHARTFIELD2:
GRANT PERIOD: 2/17/09 - 6/30/11 AUTHORIZED AMOUNT:$38,309.00
AUTHORIZED AMOUNT by SOURCE: CURRENT DUE:$
LOCAL BALANCE:$ CARRY-OVER DUE:$
CODES / DESCRIPTIONS / PUBLIC / NON PUBLIC / TOTAL
111A / ADMINISTRATOR/SUPERVISOR SALARIES
111B / TEACHERS / 2,000.00 / 2,000.00
112A / EDUCATION AIDES / 300.00 / 300.00
112B / CLERICAL
119 / OTHERS
200 / PERSONAL SERVICES-EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
321 / TUTORS
322 / IN SERVICE / 4,500.00 / 4,500.00
323 / PUPIL SERVICES
324 / FIELD TRIPS
325 / PARENT ACTIVITIES / 500.00 / 500.00
330 / OTHER PROFESSIONAL TECHNICAL SERVICES
331 / AUDIT
510 / PUPIL TRANSPORTATION
530 / COMMUNICATIONS
560 / TUITION
580 / TRAVEL / 1,000.00 / 1,000.00
611 / INST SUP / 7,189.00 / 7,189.00
600 / SUPPLIES
690 / OTHER SUP / 19,220.00 / 19,220.00
700 / PROPERTY / 3,600.00 / 3,600.00
940 / INDIRECT COSTS
TOTAL / 38,309.00 / 38,309.00

BUDGET NARRATIVE_ (ARRA FUNDS)

DIRECTIONS: For Section 611 funding, identify the budget code, line item description, proposed cost and justification for each expenditure. Applicants must justify every proposed line item expenditure. Identify personnel by type (e.g., teacher, aide, etc.) and FTE. Proposed line item costs must reflect the goals and intended outcomes of the grant.

Section 300.133 (d) of the Code of Federal Regulations requires that LEAs use IDEA-Part B Section 611/619 funding to meet its proportionate expenditure mandate with respect to eligible parentally placed nonpublic school students. By doing so, a LEA can demonstrate adherence to that mandate upon completion of end-of-year expenditures (ED-141).

Code / Line Item / Cost- Public 3-21 (611) / Cost-
Non-Public 3-21 (611) / Justification /
111A / Administrators * (10% rule)
111B / Teachers * / $205,963.00 / $30,000.00 / Substitutes
$20,000.00 / Extra Days
$104,163.00 / 1FTE Teacher for Rdg 2 Yrs
$51,800.00 / 1-SLP Assistant 2 yrs
$205,963.00
112A / Education Aides * / $25,000.00 / $15,000.00 / Para Subs
$10,000.00 / Extra Days
$25,000.00
112B / Clerical * (10% rule)
119 / Other * / $500.00 / $500.00 / LHTC Transition Program work stipends
200 / Personal Services-Employee Benefits
321 / Tutors *
322 / In-service / $78,000.00 / 2,000 / $3,000.00 / Transition LHTC training
$36,000.00 / Autism Consult
$1,500.00 / Training videos
$2,500.00 / 100 - Workshops @250
$5,000.00 / Step Scheduling
$5,000.00 / Lindamood
$5,000.00 / PECS
$5,000.00 / Prompt
$5,000.00 / Disciple
$10,000.00 / Para training
$78,000.00
323 / Pupil Services
324 / Field Trips / $17,500.00 / $17,500.00 / 20 days/8 students @110 Hands-on Career Experience
325 / Parent Activities / $500. / $500.00 / Transition LHTC night meetings
330 / Other Prof. Technical
331 / Audit
*Specify type and FTE
400 / Purchased Property / $2,000.00 / $2,000.00 / Van Service 2 yr
510 / Pupil Transportation / $6,000.00 / $3,000.00 / 20 x -To Hands-on career experiences @150
$3,000.00 / 20 x Community Activities
$6,000.00
530 / Communications / $2,290.00 / $1,440.00 / 2yr internet @ 720
$650.00 / Firewall 1X
$200.00 / 2yr firewall support
$2,290.00 / Transition Program
560 / Tuition
580 / Travel / $8,000.00 / $6,000.00 / Workshop travel
$2,000.00 / Transition Teacher travel
$8,000.00
590 / Other Purchased Services / $200.00 / $200.00 / LCTC Printing
611 / Instructional Supplies / $22,000.00 / $4,000.00 / $20,000.00 / General play/activites supplies (4,000 Nonpublic)
$2,000.00 / 400 AimsWeb 2yrs @5.00
$22,000.00
612 / Administrative Supplies (10% rule) / $3,700.00 / $1,000.00 / Furniture LCTC
$2,700.00 / 3-cubicle set @900
$3,700.00
690 / Other Supplies / $285,790.00 / $4,069.00 / $2,250.00 / 15-Digital Cameras @150
$3,150.00 / 9-Conference phone @350
$5,040.00 / 6-desktop computers @840
$250.00 / 1-printer LCTC @250
$1,500.00 / 6-color printer @250
$1,105.00 / 19-Microsoft Office pro@65 / $130.00
$4,800.00 / 6-Fundations @ 800
$20,000.00 / Misc. Assistive Tech / $1,500.00
$20,000.00 / Furniture for Autism Rm
$40,000.00 / 4-Sensory Rooms
$32,500.00 / Misc. OT/PT under 1000 / $500.00
$3,000.00 / 6-integrated monitors@500
$55,045.00 / Misc. Software / $500.00
$50,250.00 / 67 data projectors @ 750
$46,900.00 / 67 ceiling mounts @ 700
Curriculum Programs Wilson / $1,439.00
$285,790.00 / $4,069.00
700 / Property (see pg. 15) / 298,200 / 2,200 /
$12,100.00 / 11 laptops@1100
$40,000.00 / 1 van 2 approx 40,000
$120,600.00 / 67 Smart Boards@1800
$5,500.00 / Sped District server @5,500
Nonpublic 2 laptops@1100
$87,000.00 / 3 laptop labs@29,000
$24,000.00 / 6-specialized chairs for twins
$9,000.00 / 3-Ichats@3000
$298,200.00
890 / Other Objects
940 / Indirect Costs
(Only for school districts given prior approval by SDE)
TOTAL EXPENSES / 955,643 / 12,269

BUDGET NARRATIVE_ (ARRA FUNDS) ______