Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 38, September 20, 2024
a) When
sufficient funding is available, the State Superintendent shall provide to all
local eligible recipients a formula for allocation, planned allotment, and the
application for funding.
b) The
funding application (see subsection (c)) in support of the Perkins State Plan
may be submitted no later than the date specified by the State Superintendent.
The application deadline will provide applicants at least 30 calendar days in
which to submit their applications.
1)
Applications for CTE programs shall be submitted through the State Board's Web
Application Security website, in accordance with the most current State Board
guidelines for grant submission.
2)
Applications for additional funding programs shall include the information
described in subsection (c) and shall be submitted in a format specified by the
State Board.
c) An
application for CTE State and federal funds must be submitted annually. The
application shall:
1) describe the CTE
programs, services and activities proposed to be funded;
2) CLNA, as required by Perkins V;
3) describe how the proposed programs,
services and activities will be coordinated with relevant programs to avoid
duplication and to support the Perkins State Plan; and
4) include:
A) State and federal budget;
B) Grant Accountability and Transparency Act
[30 ILCS 708] programmatic risk assessment (see 44 Ill. Adm. Code
7000.340;
C) Notice of State Award and Uniform Grant
Agreement; and
D) a statement of
program assurances, which may include the following assurances:.
i) The entity will provide services and
activities in accordance with the purposes of both Perkins V and the State's
CTE Improvement grants under Section 256.120.
ii) The entity will support a minimum of one
State Board-approved CTEPOS.
iii)
The entity will ensure non-discrimination, equitable access to, and
participation in programs for all students, including members of special
populations.
iv) The entity will
have a plan for career exploration and student recruitment and retention or
transition services that, if applicable, extends down to grade 5 and addresses
equity gaps (e.g., special populations and student subgroups) for CTE courses
and programs, including nontraditional occupations.
d) Only those
applications that are submitted in accordance with this Part will be considered
for funding. Applications will be approved based on the consistency of the
proposed uses of funds with the CLNA for the fiscal year. Reasons for denial or
conditional approvals will be provided to the applicant.
e) Approval of the local application
constitutes approval only for expenditures detailed in the local application.
Amendments to applications may be submitted if changes need to be made to the
budget.
