Welcome to the Division of Federal Programs
Welcome to the Division of Federal Programs. This division administers federal programs and funding to over 570 local education agencies, non-public and charter schools in the amount of $700 million. On this site you can secure information on programs, allocations, request for proposals for grants, and forms.
Mission Statement
Notification of Intent to Apply for Title I, Part A Carryover Waiver
The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) will be requesting a waiver of the limitation in section 1127(b) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 that prohibits a state educational agency from granting to a local educational agency (LEA) a waiver of the 15 percent carryover limitation of Title I, Part A funds (in section 1127(a) of the ESEA) more than once every three years.
The approval of this waiver would provide PDE with the ability to grant an LEA permission to carry over more than 15 percent of their fiscal year 2012 Title I, Part A allocation into the 2013 fiscal year. The requested waiver may help more schools and LEAs meet their annual measurable objectives by enabling them to direct their funds to activities that are most likely to increase the quality of instruction and improve the academic achievement of students.
If you have any comments on this waiver request, please submit them to phcooper@pa.gov by May 31, 2013.
2012 Administrative Manual (PDF)
Instructions:
Financial Controls for Title I Funds (PDF)
Pennsylvania Department of Education allocates federal funds from USDE to public school districts and charter school each school year. These funds are to be used to run each districts programs. Below is a listing by school year of the allocations that are distributed thru the Division of Federal Programs.
2012 - 2013 Allocations
2011 - 2012 Allocations
2010 - 2011 Allocations
2009 - 2010 Allocations
2008 - 2009 Allocations
Census Poverty Data Information:
2011 Census Data Update Memo (PDF)
2011 Pennsylvania Census Data by LEA (PDF)
2011 Census Data Comparison by State (PDF)
2010 Census Data Update Memo (PDF)
2010 Pennsylvania Census Data by LEA (PDF)
2010 Census Data Comparison by State (PDF)
2009 and 2008 Census Data Comparison by State (Excel)
2009 Pennsylvania Census Data by LEA (Excel)
| Federal Program Summaries |
This applies to all charter schools as well as the LEAs across the state.
Title I, Part A ESEA Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies
Title I, Part D, Delinquent Institutions
Title II, Part A Improving Teacher Quality State Grants
Title II, Part B Mathematics and Science Partnerships Educational Technology State Grants
Title III Language Acquisition State Grants
Title VI, Part B , Rural Education Achievement Program (REAP)
| Monitoring/Consolidated Program Review |
Each Local Education Agency (LEA) will have a review of federal programs' compliance once in a three year cycle. The yearly monitoring cycle runs from January through May of each year. When an LEA is due for a review, they are required to complete a self-assessment online at: www.leaderservices.com/fedmonitor with an assigned username and password provided by the Division of Federal Programs (DFP).
The monitors conducting LEA reviews are typically retired administrators that are hired and trained by Division of Federal Programs staff. Monitors will use the self-assessments completed by the LEA to verify compliance of each federal program requirement for Titles I Part A, I Part D, IIA, III, VI, Fiscal and Ed-Flex Waivers. LEAs will have access to their final monitoring report which is also stored online at www.leaderservices.com/fedmonitor . It can be viewed and printed after logging in with the same assigned username/password. Monitoring cycles are also posted on DFP's web site at all times.
Under the Consolidated Monitoring Process, every LEA receiving federal funds will be monitored at least once every three years (with the exception of Philadelphia and Pittsburgh who are monitored annually).
Monitoring/Consolidated Program Review Document
Online Monitoring/Consolidated Review Instrument User Guide
| Federal (Ed-Flex) Waiver Program |
The Superintendent shall submit the application for federal waiver. The Superintendent may apply for a federal waiver to any provision of the Education Flexibility Partnership Act of 1999, if the waiver will enable the school district to improve its instructional program or operate in a more effective, efficient or economical manner. An application for a federal waiver shall not be construed to supersede or preempt any provisions noted in the Education Flexibility Partnership Act of 1999. It is the school district's responsibility to determine that implementation of the federal waiver will be consistent with the terms of any court order, collective bargaining agreement or contract by which the district is bound. The Pennsylvania Department of Education shall approve, disapprove or request modifications to the application. The Pennsylvania Department of Education shall notify the school district on the status of the application.
- An application for waiver must include the signature of the Superintendent and date signed.
- An application for waiver must include the Federal Program and section to be waived.
- An application for Title I waiver must include Selection of Schools pages. One page completed without the waiver and one page completed with the waiver.
- Additional pages can be used to provide explanations and descriptions for each section.
- Sections must be clearly identified and all pages must be numbered.
- Applications must be addressed to:
Ed-Flex Waiver Instructions & Application (PDF)
2012-2013 Ed-Flex Waiver status (PDF)
