4935(PP)

The purpose of the IL-Empower Primary Partner - IL Principal Association Grant is for IPA to provide principals of schools identified for comprehensive services 40 hours of individualized reflective and collaborative coaching to strengthen their leadership dispositions while increasing their effectiveness at leading culture, systems and learning in their schools.

Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act, Title II, Part A

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To provide grants to Local Educational Agencies (LEAs) in order to increase student academic achievement consistent with challenging State academic standards; improve the quality and effectiveness of teachers, principals, and other school leaders; increase the number of teachers, principals, and other school leaders who are effective in improving student academic achievement in schools; and provide low-income and minority students greater access to effective teachers, principals, and other school leaders.

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Education Organizations;

LEAs

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Formula Grants

Education

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Grantee will complete an application through IWAS.

A modified merit-based review procedure will occur through IWAS.

Applications are reviewed using modified Merit Based Review Process

Applications are due within 30 calendar days of receipt

Applications are generally approved or returned for changes within 30 calendar days of receipt

This program is not subject to appeal.

Funding in the subsequent years will be contingent upon compliance with federal and state law, state grant-making rules, passage of sufficient appropriations for the program, and satisfactory performance in the preceding grant period.

Matching Grant Requirements: None Indirect Cost Rate: Under ESEA section 2301, this program is subject to non-supplanting requirements; therefore, grantees must use a restricted indirect cost rate that is described in 34 CFR 76.563-76.569.

Generally, SEAs must use at least 95 percent of awards for subgrants to LEAs; LEAs may use the funds to develop, implement, and evaluate comprehensive programs and activities to improve teacher and school leader quality, including developing and improving rigorous and fair evaluation and support systems; implement initiatives to assist in recruiting, hiring, and retaining effective teachers, especially in low-income schools that particularly need assistance; promote teacher leadership; recruit qualified individuals from other fields; reduce class size; provide high-quality, personalized professional development; and develop feedback mechanisms to improve school working conditions. States may reserve up to 5 percent of the total SEA award for allowable State activities, which include, among others, reforming certification and licensing systems and programs, helping LEAs design and implement teacher and school leader evaluation and support systems, improving equitable access to effective teachers, and providing technical assistance to LEAs. (SEAs may reserve up to 2% of total State funding for teacher, principal, or other school leader preparation academies.) States may use no more than 1 percent of the total SEA award for administration. In addition, SEAs are permitted to reserve up to 3 percent of the amount of funds initially reserved for LEA subgrants for State activities for principals and other school leaders.

Expenditure reports to be submitted on quarterly basis via IWAS. Programmatic reports are submitted on semi-annual basis via IWAS. Final programmatic report due 30 days after completion of grant period

In accordance with the provisions of 2 CFR 200, Subpart F - Audit Requirements, nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance of $750,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Non-Federal entities that expend less than $750,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in 2 CFR 200.503 Nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance less than $500,000 in a fiscal year must keep records available for review or audit by appropriate officials of the Federal government.

SEAs and LEAs must maintain program records for 3 years from the date those agencies submit to the awarding agency its single or last expenditure report for the period for which it received the funds. A longer retention period is required under specified conditions.

561-58647-4400-01-00-31

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2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards, applies to this program. (a) The Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) in 34 CFR parts 76, 77, 79, 81, 82, 84, 86, 97, 98, and 99. (b) The Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards in 2 CFR part 200, as adopted and amended as regulations of the Department in 2 CFR part 3474. Contact the program office for additional information.

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Illinois State Board of Education 100 North First Street Springfield IL 62777-0001

https://www.isbe.net/il-empower

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10/22/2021