For example, since Title VII staff development plans should be integrated into the general school staff development plan, and local school budgets usually support training activities for school personnel, local funds may be used to support Title VII activities. Other sources of Federal funding may also be used to support training activities related to the needs of LEP children. You may use equipment purchased with Title VII funds for other school-related activities if they do not conflict with the original intended purpose of the equipment. For example, parent training classes scheduled in the evening would not conflict with computer assisted instruction for students during the school day. Fiscal and program reporting requirements are linked to grant award and budget periods.
Grantees have some flexibility in selecting a start-up date for their grant period.
If it is determined that a change in scope of work should be considered, your program officer will inform you of the procedures for requesting a change in scope of work. Each State educational agency maintains a contact for bilingual education programs. A network of technical assistance centers provides technical assistance to local and State educational agencies and institutions of higher education to help meet the needs of LEP students. NCBE maintains extensive online services and regularly produces publications on issues related to LEP students.