Boulder Valley School District receives supplemental federal funding through regular annual grants and grants competitions that require applications to the US Department of Education or the Colorado Department of Education. Usually these applications are made annually. In the current and upcoming year, it is anticipated that these may or will include the following:
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No Child Left Behind (Elementary and Secondary Education Act) (FEDERAL) |
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Title I-A |
Provides extra funding to schools with high percentages of low-income students to improve academic achievement in reading and math. |
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Title II-A |
Provides extra funding to ensure that all teachers meet federal standards (Highly Qualified) and for in-service training of teachers and administrators. |
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Title II-D |
Provides extra funding for small projects that promote use of technology or that provide teacher training in use of technology. |
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Title III & III Immigrant Set-Aside |
Provides extra funding for instructional services to English Language Learners, and for teacher training to improve instruction of ELLs. |
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Title IV |
Provides only competitive grants for specific projects that promote safe and drug free schools. |
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Title VII |
Provides supplemental funding for services to American Indian students. |
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Title X |
Provides supplemental funding for services to homeless students. |
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IDEA (Individuals With Disabilities Education Act) (FEDERAL) |
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Part B |
Provides extra funding for services to students with disabilities. |
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Part C |
Provides extra funding for services to preschool-age children with disabilities. |
In 2009-2010 and 2010-2011, BVSD will also receive supplemental, one-time funding through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) under Title I-A and II-D of NCLB, and Part B of IDEA. The intent of these grants is to save jobs (primarily teachers) while advancing the purposes of NCLB and IDEA.
Consultation With The Public: In accordance with federal law, BVSD receives and shares information regarding district and community needs, and proposed use of federal funds with various committees, task forces and advisory groups which include in their membership parents, staff, and community members, and that exist on an ongoing basis to support district planning. These may include the Board of Education, District Accountability Committee, Parent Council, Parent Engagement Network, public Budget or Learning in BVSD forums, the Teacher Advisory Committee, and others. Parents, staff and members of the public who are not affiliated with these groups are invited to consult with the district regarding the allocation of any funds received through these federal grant applications, and the planning and implementation of programs supported by these funds, and may do so in two ways:
- Attend a consultation meeting with district staff that will takes place annually in the Spring. Please see the linked page (Notice to the Public) for information about the most recent or upcoming public consultation.
- Request information or render advice individually using the feedback form linked below. Comments may be submitted at any time and will be forwarded to the district staff with relevant responsibility for consideration in planning for grants.
Feedback Form - Online Version
Feedback Form - PDF Version (you may fill out the fields in your browser and print a copy to mail in)
From time to time, BVSD may hold separate consultations with the public in preparation for specific competitive grants. These events are posted approximately 2 weeks prior to the date at this web site and in local newspapers.
Copies of Applications: Members of the public can review any application made by BVSD for federal or state funding by contacting the Grants Office as noted on the main Grants web page.
The No Child Left Behind law may be accessed at: http://www.ed.gov/policy/elsec/leg/esea02/index.html