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What is the purpose of this program?
The primary goal of the Enhancing Education through Technology Program is to improve student achievement through the use of technology in elementary and secondary schools. Additional goals include assisting every student to become technologically literate by the end of the eight grade and, through the integration of technology with both teacher training and curriculum development, to establish research-based instructional methods that can be widely implemented.
How can these funds be used?
Local activities include the support of continuing, sustained professional development programs and public-private partnerships. Activities also include the use of new or existing technologies to improve academic achievement, the acquisition of curricula that integrate technology and are designed to meet challenging state academic standards, the use of technology to increase parent involvement in schools, and the use of technology to collect, manage, and analyze data to enhance teaching and school improvement.
What are the eligibility requirements?
Formula grants are available to SEAs.
A State distributes Ed Tech formula grant funds to eligible LEAs on the basis of each LEA's proportionate share of funds under Part A of Title I for that year.
A State may award Ed Tech formula grant funds only to LEAs that receive funds under Part A of Title I or to other LEAs that apply as part of a consortium with LEAs that receive funds under Part A of Title I.
An eligible local entity for a competitive grant award is either a "high-need local educational agency" or an "eligible local partnership". Only eligible local entities may receive Ed Tech competitive grant funds.
What is the application or allocation process?
At least 95 percent of funds are used to award subgrants. Of the subgrant funds, one-half are awarded by formula to eligible local LEAs; one-half are awarded to eligible "local entities," which must include a "high-need local education agency."
Contact your state department of education or local district to determine the application process, timelines, eligibility requirements, and when funds are disbursed.
Funding Process for Schools:
Formula-based funding
Total FY 2004 Funding:
$691,840,913
Office of Elementary and Secondary Education
This information also appears at the US Department of Education:
http://www.ed.gov/programs/edtech/index.html
Authorizing Legislation:
Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended, Title II, Part D
Name: Jenelle Leonard
Phone: (202) 401-0039
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