Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia
Department 160 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Chapter 160-1
Subject 160-1-4 - GRANT PROGRAMS
Rule 160-1-4-.279 - Personnel Devlopment and Parental Involvement Activity Grant for English Language Learners

1. Purpose of Grant. This grant will improve the capacity of participating schools to appropriately serve limited English proficient children, including immigrant children and youth, and will also provide support for needed parental involvement activities.

2. Term and Conditions. Recipient Regional Education Service Agencies (RESAs) must provide professional learning opportunities for teachers in Local Educational Agencies (LEAs) with low-density English language learner (ELL) populations. Recipient RESAs must increase parental involvement activities aimed at increasing the ability of the parents and guardians of ELL students to support the academic achievement of their children.

3. Eligible Recipients. RESAs that create partnerships with LEAs that have low-density ELL populations.

4. Criteria for Award. The grant is awarded based on the capability of the applicant to provide professional development and parental involvement activities to identified LEAs.

5. Directions and Deadlines for Applying. Requests for information and applications should be made to Innovative Academic Programs, Georgia Department of Education, 1758 Twin Towers East, Atlanta, Georgia 30334.