Title VI, Part B - Rural Education

Purpose

• Lack the personnel and resources needed to compete effectively for Federal competitive grants; and
• Receive formula grant allocations in amounts too small to be effective in meeting their intended purposes.

Use of Funds

• Teacher recruitment and retention
• Teacher professional development
• Educational technology
• Parental involvement activities
• Activities authorized under Title IV- Part A Safe and Drug Free Schools and Communities
• Activities authorized under Title I- Part A Improving Basic Programs Operated by Local Educational Agencies
• Activities authorized under Title III - Language Instruction for Limited English Proficient and Immigrant Students

Allowable Expenses

• Can be used for signing bonuses and other financial assistance
• Programs that train teachers to utilize technology to improve teaching and to train special needs teachers
• Software and hardware, as described in Section 2402 (a) of the Title II legislation
• Activities and programs that prevent violence and the illegal use of alcohol, tobacco, and drugs in and around schools
• Activities authorized under Title I- Part A
• Activities authorized under Title III- Language Instruction for Limited English Proficient and Immigrant Students.

Prohibited Activities

• Supplanting

Helpful Links

• Research Information http://www2.ed.gov/nclb/freedom/local/rural/resources.html
• Local Controls http://www2.ed.gov/nclb/freedom/local/flexibility/index.html

• Notification Letter
• Application for FY2013
• Budget Summary FY13

• Cover Letter
• Title VI Annual Evaluation

• Small Rural School Achievement Program
• Rural and Low Income Schools Program
• Center for Rural Education with NCLB Features