Title I, Part D, Subpart 2

Title I, Part D, Subpart 2

Neglected & Delinquent

Competitive Grant Application

THREE-YEAR GRANTforSCHOOL YEARS2016-2017,2017-2018, and2018-2019

Final Application due in the EED office
NO LATER THAN 4:00 p.m., June 30, 2016

Contact:

Sarah Emmal, Title I-D Coordinator

Alaska Department of Education Early Development

801 West 10th Street, Suite 200 • PO Box 110500

Juneau, AK 99811-0500

Tel: 907-465-3826 • Fax: 907-465-2989

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Form #05-16-015

Title I, Part D, Subpart 2

Neglected & DelinquentCompetitive Grant Application

for School Years 2016-2017, 2017-2018 & 2018-2019

CFDA # 84.010A

[Grant applicants must submit one (1) original and three (3) copies
unless application is submitted electronically]

Contents of this Application Packet

Form #05-16-015Title I-D, Subpart 2, N&D Competitive Grant Application SY 2017, 2018 & 2019

Alaska Department of Education & Early DevelopmentPage 1

1. Application Summary

1. Eligible Applicants[§1422(a)]

Local educational agencies (LEAs) with high numbers or percentages of youth residing in locally operated correctional facilities for youth (including facilities involved in day programs) or participating in locally operated programs and schools that serve children and youth who are at-risk or delinquent are eligible for these funds.Anchorage, Fairbanks, Kenai, Ketchikan, Juneau, Lower Kuskokwim, Mat-Su, Nome,and Sitka are eligible LEAs under this applicationeither through the report of delinquent students served in local correctional facilities as of October 1 or may be eligible through a demonstrated need for transition programs for students returning from correctional facilities.

1. Program Purpose[§1401(a)][§1421]

The purpose of Title I, Part D, is to:

1. improve educational services for children and youth in local and state institutions for neglected or delinquent children and youth so that such children and youth have the opportunity to meet the same challenging state academic content standards and challenging state student academic achievement standards that all children in the state are expected to meet;
2. provide such children and youth with the services needed to make a successful transition from institutionalization to further schooling or employment; and,
3. prevent at-risk youth from dropping out of school, and to provide dropouts, and children and youth returning from correctional facilities or institutions for neglected or delinquent children and youth, with a support system to ensure their continued education.

The purpose of the Title I, Part D, Subpart 2 funds is to support the operation of local educational agency (LEA) programs that involve collaboration with locally operated correctional facilitiesto:

1. carry out high quality education programs to prepare children and youth for secondary school completion, training, employment, or further education;
2. provide activities to facilitate the transition of such children and youth from the correctional program to further education or employment; and,
3. operate programs in local schools for children and youth returning from correctional facilities, and programs which may serve at-risk children and youth.

Although an LEA is not required to have a formal agreement with every local correctional facility or institution for delinquent children in the LEA, it must have evidence to show that it made a substantial effort to negotiate agreements with all facilities, particularly those with the highest number of delinquent children.

LEAs receiving Subpart 2 funds must generally use these funds to operate (1) LEA-based programs for non-institutionalized, at-risk children and youth,and (2) programs for children and youth in correctional facilities, including institutions for delinquent children that have established formal agreements with the LEA regarding services to be provided. An LEA receiving Part D, Subpart 2 funds must use a portion of those funds to operate a dropout prevention program in a local school(s) that targets at-risk children and youth. (See section C: Use of Funds, below.)

[Title I, Part D Non-Regulatory Guidance, 2006, #O-1: ]

Transitional and supportive programs operated in local educational agencies under this subpart shall be designed primarily to meet the transitional and academic needs of students returning to local educational agencies or alternative education programs from correctional facilities. Services to students at-risk of dropping out of school shall not have a negative impact on meeting the transitional and academic needs of the students returning from correctional facilities. [§1422(d)]

C.Use of Funds[§1424]

Funds provided to local educational agencies under this subpart may be used, as appropriate, for:

1. programs that serve children and youth returning to local schools from correctional facilities, to assist in the transition of such children and youth to the school environment and help them remain in school in order to complete their education;
2. dropout prevention programs which serve at-risk children and youth, including pregnant and parenting teens, children and youth who have come in contact with the juvenile justice system, children and youth at least 1 year behind their expected grade level, migrant youth, immigrant youth, students with limited English proficiency, and gang members;
3. the coordination of health and social services for such individuals if there is a likelihood that the provision of such services, including day care, drug and alcohol counseling, and mental health services, will improve the likelihood such individuals will complete their education;
4. special programs to meet the unique academic needs of participating children and youth, including vocational and technical education, special education, career counseling, curriculum-based youth entrepreneurship education, and assistance in securing student loans or grants for postsecondary education; and,
5. programs providing mentoring and peer mediation.

NOTE: An LEA receiving Subpart 2 funds must use a portion of its funds to operate a dropout prevention program for students returning from a locally operated correctional facility. However, an LEA that serves a school operated by a locally operated correctional facility, in which more than 30 percent of the children and youth attending the school will reside outside the boundaries served by the LEA upon leaving the facility, is not required to operate a dropout prevention program within the school and may use all of its Subpart 2 funds for programs in locally operated correctional facilities, provided that those facilities have a formal agreement with the LEA. [§1422(b)]

1. Program Requirements for Correctional Facilities Receiving Funds for Part D, Subpart 2[§1425]

Each correctional facility entering into an agreement with a local educational agency and receiving funds to provide services to children and youth under this subpart shall:

1. where feasible, ensure that educational programs in the correctional facility are coordinated with the student's home school, particularly with respect to a student with an individualized education program under part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act;
2. if the child or youth is identified as in need of special education services while in the correctional facility, notify the local school of the child or youth of such need;
3. where feasible, provide transition assistance to help the child or youth stay in school, including coordination of services for the family, counseling, assistance in accessing drug and alcohol abuse prevention programs, tutoring, and family counseling;
4. provide support programs that encourage children and youth who have dropped out of school to reenter school once their term at the correctional facility has been completed, or provide such children and youth with the skills necessary to gain employment or seek a secondary school diploma or its recognized equivalent;
5. work to ensure that the correctional facility is staffed with teachers and other qualified staff who are trained to work with children and youth with disabilities taking into consideration the unique needs of such children and youth;
6. ensure that educational programs in the correctional facility are related to assisting students to meet high academic achievement standards;
7. to the extent possible, use technology to assist in coordinating educational programs between the correctional facility and the community school;
8. where feasible, involve parents in efforts to improve the educational achievement of their children and prevent the further involvement of such children in delinquent activities;
9. coordinate funds received under this subpart with other local, state, and federal funds available to provide services to participating children and youth, such as funds made available under Title I of Public Law 105-220, and vocational and technical education funds;
10. coordinate programs operated under this subpart with activities funded under the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 and other comparable programs, if applicable; and,
11. if appropriate, work with local businesses to develop training, curriculum-based youth entrepreneurship education, and mentoring programs for children and youth.

Memorandums of Understanding/Agreement between the LEA and the correctional facilities receiving funds under this subpart should be included with the application. The Memorandum of Understanding/Agreement should describe how the correctional facilities would meet the requirements listed above. The LEA continues to be responsible for monitoring the correctional facility or institution to ensure that the responsibilities, outlined in the formal agreements, are carried out. In addition, the LEA must ensure that the correctional facility or institution complies with all applicable statutory or regulatory requirements.

E.Eligible Children & Youth [Title I, Part D Guidance, N-3]

All children and youth in local correctional facilities or delinquent institutions are eligible to be served through the age of 21. In local participating schools all youth who are eligible for services under Title I, Part A or C are eligible, if the school receives Title I funds. If a school receiving Part D Subpart 2 funds is not a Title I Part A school, the LEA must identify the at-risk youth enrolled in the school for Part D services. Examples of identification criteria include but are not limited to the following:

• Children and youth who have been adjudicated within the juvenile justice system but have returned to a school operated by the school district (using best available records & data available to identify these individuals);
• Migrant children or youth based on their eligibility for services under Title I, Part C;
• Immigrant children or youth;
• Gang members (based on definitions established by the state or district);
• Pregnant or parenting youth through the age of 21;
• Children at-risk of school failure or who have failed before;
• Children who have limited English proficiency; and,
• Children who have dropped out of school.

1. Program Evaluation & Measures[§1431]

Each funded project is required to evaluate their program each year to determine its impact on the ability of participants to:

1. maintain and improve educational achievement;
2. accrue school credits that meet state requirements for grade promotion and secondary school graduation;
3. make the transition to a regular program or other educational program operated by a local educational agency;
4. complete secondary school (or secondary school equivalency requirements) and obtain employment after leaving the institution; and
5. as appropriate, to participate in postsecondary education and job training programs.

Evaluations shall use multiple and appropriate measures of student progress and must include pre-tests and post-tests used to measure academic growth. These measures must provide objective data about the activities and services provided by the project, the participants served, and the achievement of those participants in the project. Programs must disaggregate data on participation by gender, race, ethnicity and age.

1. Annual Report

Successful applicants will be responsible for completing an annual report, which will be due to the department no later than June 30 of each grant year or another date as specified by the department. The report will provide evaluation results and include a plan of improvement for the subsequent years for participating children and youth. Forms for this report will be supplied to the grantee and available on the department web site.

1. Available Funding and Related Conditions

1. Projected Total Amount Available for Awards

Between $250,000 and $270,000 is estimated for the 2016-2017school year with a similar amount expected for the two following years. The actual amount is dependent on final allocation and receipt of federal funds.

1. Maximum Award Per Grant

There is no maximum award per grant. The state reserves the right to award a smaller amount of grant funds than requested based upon available funding and the recommendations of the review panel. See “Scoring Form” in Appendix A.

1. Funding Range

Contingent upon the availability of federal funds, awards are expected to be between $40,000 and $80,000. The department estimates it will fund from one to four applicants.

1. Funding Period

The department will award grants for a period not to exceed three (3) years. For continuation of funding after the first year, grantees are required to show satisfactory progress toward meeting project objectives. The amount of funding in any subsequent grant period will be based on the availability of federal funds designated for this program.

The initial grant period will be July 1, 2016– June 30, 2017; Year 2: July 1, 2017– June 30, 2018; Year 3: July 1, 2018 – June 30, 2019.

1. Continuation Funding

For continued funding beyond year one, the Alaska Department of Education & Early Development must review the progress of each grantee in meeting the stated goals of the program and must evaluate the program based on the data provided in the annual report. Continuation funding will not be provided until the annual report has been reviewed and approved.

1. Application Review Process

The review panel will review the information provided by the district.Applications will be scored independently using the scoring form and scoring guide included in this RFA.Reviewers will then conference to clarify the accuracy of reviewers’ understanding. Each reviewer will assign a rating to each letter/number subsection published in the scoring guide. The entire range of scores, including 0, may be used by the reviewer for each subsection.The reviewers’ total scores will be averaged to determine the order by which applications will be considered for funding.

Reviewers will be asked for recommendations for improving the project and commenting on the feasibility of the budget.These comments may form the basis for adjustments negotiated to the project prior to receiving a grant award.

1. Grant Application Process Timelines

RFA ReleasedApril 29, 2016

Proposals Due at DepartmentJune 30, 2016by 4:00 P.M.

Grant Reviewapprox. July 5-15, 2016

Notice of Intent to Awardapprox. July 19

Appeal PeriodJuly 20, 2016toAug20, 2016

Grant Award IssuanceAug 26, 2016

Grant Period (Year 1)July 1, 2016– June 30, 2017

Grant Period (Year 2)July 1, 2017 – June 30, 2018

Grant Period (Year 3)July 1, 2018 – June 30, 2019

Year 1 Annual Report Due approx. June 30, 2017

Year 2 Annual Report Dueapprox. June 30, 2018

Year 3 Annual Report Dueapprox. June 30, 2019

1. Application Submission
2. Submit theapplication electronically as an email attachment in PDF format or MS Word. Electronic applications (method preferred) are due by 4:00pm, Alaska Daylight Time, on June 30, 2016. Send email with attached application and a program budget and narrative for each year of the three year grant to: .

Alternatively, applicants may submit one original application and three(3) copies for receipt at the Alaska Department of Education & Early Development by 4:00 pm, Alaska Daylight Time on June 30, 2016. Send or deliver hard copy application and budgets to:

Sarah Emmal, Title I-D Coordinator

Alaska Department of Education & Early Development

801 West Tenth Avenue, Suite 200

PO Box 110500

Juneau, Alaska 99811-0500

1. Complete and sign the Title I, Part D, Subpart 2 Neglected & DelinquentCompetitive Grant Application cover page (page 1), assurance page (page 7)included in this application package. Also submit a signed programbudget and narrative for all three years of the grant cycle (school years 2016-17, 2017-2018and 2018-19). The original signed application assurance sheet must be faxed in time for receipt at EED by 4:00 pm on June 30, 2016. A hardcopy of the cover and assurance page with original signatures is required to be on file with the grant department and can follow in the regular mail.

1. Conditions of Grant Awards
2. Program Administration

Authority for the administration of this grant is title i Part D of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA) as amended by No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) of 2001.

In Alaska, the State Department of Education & Early Development has been authorized to receive and distribute the federal funds appropriated for this program.Program provision shall be governed in all respects by the authorizing statute and the laws of the State of Alaska, the General Education Provisions Act (GEPA), and the Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR).