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May 19, 2008ISBE DELL e-Broadcast 2008.122-ROE ELL Professional Development Initiative Grant: June 16, 2008 Deadline ApproachingDear Educators Serving ELLs: This message is being sent by the Division of English Language Learners at the Illinois State Board of Education. The Division of English Language Learning is announcing an opportunity for eligible Regional Offices of Education to apply for small amounts of grant funding for FY09 to provide professional development to local rural or other small districts on state and federal laws related to serving English Language Learner (ELL) students including the identification, assessment and provision of academic instruction to ELL students. The ROE ELL Professional Development Initiative Grant (July 1, 2008 – June 30, 2009) provides $6,000 in FY08 Title III SEA Professional Development funds per eligible ROE to enable ROEs with small and rural school populations to:
Funds are available for ROEs that received FY08 grants as well as eligible ROEs that did not apply in FY08. The criteria for ROE eligibility are identified in the application. The application can be accessed on the DELL ROE professional development webpage at http://www.isbe.net/bilingual/htmls/initiative.htm. ROEs may apply for this grant individually or in consortia. Completed applications must be postmarked no later than Monday, June 16, 2008. All proposals must be submitted to: Robin M. Lisboa, Division Administrator For more information, please contact Sherry Johnson at 312-814-3850. Illinois State Board of Education |