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Rural and Low-Income Schools Program
The Rural and Low-Income Schools (RLIS) Program provides grant funds to rural school districts that serve concentrations of children from low-income families. RLIS funds support a range of authorized activities in order to assist the school districts in meeting the state's definition of
Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP).
Awards are issued annually to OSPI, which makes subgrants to the state's
school districts that meet the applicable requirements. The amount of
funding a state receives is based on its proportionate share of children in
ADA in all school districts eligible to participate.
Download the complete list of RLIS 2012-13 Eligible School Districts (PDF).
Eligibility
- 20 percent or more of children served (ages 5-17) are from families with incomes below the poverty line
AND
- All schools served have a locale code of 6, 7, or 8
AND
- Are not eligible to participate in the SRSAP program.
Use of Funds
Recipients may use program funds to conduct the following activities:
- Teacher recruitment and retention, including the use of signing bonuses and other financial incentives;
- Teacher professional development, including programs that train teachers to use technology to improve teaching and that train teachers of students with special needs;
- Support for educational technology, including software and hardware, that meets the requirements of ESEA, Title II, Part D (Enhancing Education Through Technology; # 84.318);
- Parental involvement activities;
- Activities authorized under the Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities: State Grants program (ESEA, Title IV, Part A, Subpart 1; # 84.186A);
- Activities authorized under ESEA, Title I, Part A (Improving Basic Programs Operated by LEAs; # 84.010); or
- Activities authorized under ESEA, Title III (Language Instruction for Limited English Proficient and Immigrant Students).
How to Apply
Local education agencies (school districts) are responsible for submitting an application through iGrants Form Package 262.
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