Louisiana Department of Education

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Department of Education Public Charter School
Program

• PURPOSE
• To expand the number of high-quality charter
  schools by providing financial assistance for
  their planning, design and initial implementation
  for up to 36 months
• To evaluate the effects of charter schools on
  staff, parents and most importantly, student
  achievement.

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Eligibility for PCSP Funding

• MUST have opened a charter within last 18 months
  OR received approval from a Louisiana Charter
  authorizer to open a school
• MUST be either an LEA or a non-profit group
  holding a charter and incorporated in Louisiana
• MUST not charge tuition
• MUST operate in accordance with State law and
  meet all applicable Federal, State and local
  health and safety requirements
• MUST have a written performance contract with the
  authorized public chartering agency

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Eligibility and Admissions

• MUST have a fair and open admissions policy,
  conducting outreach and recruitment to all
  segments of the community
• MUST not discriminate against students based on
  race, color, national origin, religion, sex or
  disability
• MUST admit all eligible pupils until maximum
  enrollment has been met
• MUST utilize a lottery process if the number of
  applicants exceeds the maximum enrollment, with
  remaining students being placed on a waiting list

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Types of PCSP Subgrants

• Planning and Program Design Post-Charter Subgrant
• Awards under this subgrant are available for no
  more than 18 months which begins upon receipt of
  a substantially approvable post charter
  application OR 3 months prior if there are
  eligible pre-award costs

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Types of PCSP Subgrants

• Initial Implementation and Implementation Renewal
  Charter School Subgrants
• Of the 36 month period, a maximum of 24 months
  may be spent in the 2-part implementation phase
  of the subgrant
• The planning phase ends and the implementation
  phase begins upon LDEs receipt of the Initial
  Implementation subgrant.
• The implementation phase may be retroactive for
  three months prior if there are pre-award costs
• The 3rd subgrant or the Renewal grant will be
  available for the remainder of the original 36
  month period as long as the full implementation
  period doesnt exceed two years.

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How the 36-Month Timeline WorksExample A

• LDE receives a Charter Schools Planning and
  Program Design Post Charter application on March
  1, 2007 with Pre-Award costs included
• The 36 month grant cycle will be retroactive 3
  months to December 1, 2006
• LDE receives the Initial Implementation
  application on February 1, 2008, or 14 months
  into the cycle
• The Charter School now has 22 months remaining in
  the 36 month grant cycle for the Implementation
  period
• The Charter School can apply for the Renewal
  phase at any time keeping in mind that the grant
  must be expended by December 1, 2009 or 36 months
  after the cycle began

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How the 36-Month Timeline WorksExample B

• LDE receives a Charter Schools Planning and
  Program Design Post Charter application on March
  1, 2007 with NO Pre-Award costs
• The 36 month grant cycle begins on March 1, 2007.
• LDE receives the Initial Implementation
  application on January 1, 2008, or 10 months into
  the cycle
• The Charter School has 26 months left in the 36
  month cycle BUT implementation may only last up
  to 24 months so the Charter must utilize all
  funds within 34 months or by January 1, 2010

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Public Charter School Program Use of Funds

• PLANNING AND PROGRAM DESIGN POST CHARTER SUBGRANT
  EXAMPLES
• Refinement of the desired educational results and
  methods for measuring progress
• Costs such as consultant pay and contracted
  services for curriculum and policy development
  and the determination of appropriate assessment
  tools aligned to your curriculum
• Professional development of teachers and other
  staff
• Funding teacher training and in-services, travel
  reimbursement

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Public Charter School Program Use of Funds

• INITIAL IMPLEMENTATION AND RENEWAL IMPLEMENTATION
  SUBGRANT EXAMPLES
• Informing the community about the school
• Costs for advertising
• Acquiring necessary equipment and educational
  materials and supplies
• Purchase of classroom furniture, whiteboards,
  computers, etc.
• Acquiring or developing curriculum materials
• Purchase of classroom supplies needed to
  implement the curriculum
• Other initial operational costs that cannot be
  met from State or local sources
• MINOR renovations that could not be accomplished
  without federal funding

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Allocation Methodology

• All eligible charter schools may receive an
  allocation of 200,000 for each of the three
  subgrants available
• Schools are limited to a maximum of 600,000
• Funds awarded for hurricane recovery were exempt
  from these limitations, but those regulations
  expired in March of 2006

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Applications for PCSP

• Applications and budget forms will also be
  available on LDEs website
• Applications have been revised so even if you
  have completed your Post Charter and Year 1
  Implementation based on the previous
  applications, you must complete the Initial
  Implementation application instead of the
  Renewal during this transitional year
• Applications are due March 15, 2007 by 430 pm
• You must submit an original application with 3
  copies

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Applications for PCSP - Budget
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Applications for PCSP - Checklist

• Use the checklist supplied on the last page of
  your application to ensure that your application
  is complete and that all required documents are
  attached
• Applications will not be considered complete
  unless every item on the checklist is included
• The application will only be date stamped and
  reviewed once all required documents have been
  received by LDE

• CHECKLIST FOR COMPLETION OF PCSP INITIAL
  IMPLEMENTATION CHARTER SCHOOL SUBGRANT
  APPLICATION
• Instructions Use this checklist as a guide to
  ensure all forms and documents are included prior
  to submission.
• Completed and signed Application Cover Page
  including programmatic assurances
• Signed Fiscal Assurances
• Project Plan Description
• Executive Summary
• Charter School Program Description
• Charter School Needs
• Plan for Use of Funds Chart
• Budget Forms
• Required Documents
• Official letter of charter award and
  issuance
• Copy of charter agreement
• Evidence of non-profit status and
  registration with Secretary of State needed by
  Types 1, 2, 3, and 5 Charter School applicants

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To visit our website

• Go to- www.louisianaschools.net
• Tab to the bottom of page
• Click on Management/Finance tab
• Click on Education Finance
• click on Grants
• This page contains information on Grants
  Management
• Application and Budget Forms
• Quick Reference Guide
• LAUGH

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Questions?

• Public Charter School Program Budget Questions
• Budget Manager
• Lois.Azzarello_at_la.gov
• [phone]
• Budget Analyst
• Amanda.Joyner_at_la.gov
• [phone]

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