This Issue Brief, an update of "Authorizing Virtual Charter Schools: Rules of the Road on the Digital Highway" by Gregg Vanourek, is part of NACSA's Cyber series, which addresses issues in policy and practice that concern authorizing online schools and blended learning. It aims to improve authorizer understanding and oversight of online…

This article outlines strategies for obtaining and managing funds for classroom projects. A guide to writing grant proposals is given, and factors to consider when managing a grant are discussed. A list of resources for information on grants is also included. (IAH)

A cost/benefit analysis technique is recommended for school board members who need to evaluate alternatives presented for board action. The model involves four parts: product and evaluation, alternatives, cost analysis, and cost/benefit comparison. (Author/WD)

Aggressive school districts are pursuing and winning grants from federal, state, local, foundation, and corporate groups. Provides an overview of grant seeking to strengthen and enhance educational programs. Explains elements of writing a proposal, offers a suggested timetable for proposal development, and lists 15 resources for finding and…

Presents an actual successful grant proposal written by two elementary school teachers. The proposal is annotated, with comments on the elements of a good grant proposal. General guidelines and suggestions are included, as well as sources of additional information. (IAH)

Guidelines for the preparation of a distance learning program plan for submission to the Texas Education Agency (TEA) are presented in this document in outline format. Each of the eight topics to be addressed in the plan is described: (1) funding; (2) the operator or agency responsible for program administration; (3) quality factors in content and…

Based on 3-year evaluation of Utah State Office of Education (USOE) programs funded and operated under Title IV of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, this manual suggests steps and procedures for use by the USOE or other similar agencies responsible for soliciting and reviewing proposals for funding of educational programs. Steps include:…

Guidelines are offered for accessing local grant and foundation monies to fund special and innovative activities in gifted education programs. Descriptions of six projects funded by grants from local foundations demonstrate the variety of projects that can be funded. (JDD)

This workshop addresses the application process for capital improvement funding from the state, e.g., who should apply, applicant eligibility and evaluation criteria, the types of funding available, and project specifics to be included in application submissions. The evaluation and scoring process of applications is explained followed by the…

The guide is designed as a tool that can be used to write a proposal for funding from Public Law (PL) 89-313 (which amended the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965). Grant awards under PL 89-313 are available to eligible State-operated and State-supported agencies serving handicapped children. After an overall needs assessment, the…

This "quick course" in grantsmanship explains how school systems apply and obtain funding from major outside agencies. Provides examples of kinds of programs that stand a better chance of receiving funding. Recommends how to answer questions required of proposals and offers an application checklist to follow. (CJH)

This guide assists Minnesota school districts and libraries in technology planning by providing information for meeting the requirements for federal assistance through the Universal Service Fund E-rate program and gaining approval from the Minnesota Department of Children, Families & Learning. Fourteen technology plan criteria needing to be…

Outlines a process to select a qualified independent auditor for school districts. References to New York State's laws and regulations are included. (MLF)

Discusses educational funding through grants and describes how to write a grant. Topics addressed include types of grants, including federal, state, foundation, corporate, and local sources; requests for proposals; and developing a needs assessment and relating needs to solutions. A list of seven grant resources is included. (LRW)

This paper, intended for teachers and administrators of K-12 and two-year college vocational education programs, provides instructions for writing grant proposals. Taking the reader through the proposal from start to finish, it outlines the contents and requirements in a grant proposal. Topics covered include the grant project, layout, contents of…