All of the students who entered the program were limited-English proficient and scored the 35th percentile or less in reading and language arts. Student progress was dramatic. Evaluations show that by the end of fourth grade students in the program, on average, were at national norms for grade level in reading, language, and math. The results of this effective teamwork are dramatic. Federal Bilingual Education Instructional Services grants provide significant flexibility to grantees in tailoring activities to local needs.
Eligible activities vary from program to program.
We suggest you consult the law authorizing the Bilingual Education Act to a precise listing of program requirements. Staff development is an important component of most Title VII bilingual education programs. If the approved budget is not adequate to support staff development needs, you may consider revising the Title VII budget to accommodate the program needs. Guidelines for making program revisions are contained in 74.25 and 80.30 of the Education Department General Administrative Regulations. Another option is to use other funding sources to support training activities.