Federal Budget Information
Programs: Federal Programs
The Montana OPI Federal Programs page provides a reference and resource for District Staff.
Federal Programs encompass the following:
- Adult Education and Literacy
- ESEA - Reauthorized by NCLB
- HQT - Highly Qualified Teacher
- IDEA - Special Education
- Perkins (Carl D. Perkins)
- Unsafe School Choice Options
- Workforce Investment Act
Apply for Grants Electronically (E-Grants)
Electronic Grant Management System (E-Grants)
Thank you for your continued support and assistance as together we improve the process for you to electronically apply for your Federal Funds.
State and Federal Grants Handbook
Federal Grants
NCLB Act Allocation Bulletins by School Year
Annual Consolidated Applications by Year
Montana Consolidated Performance Reports
2010-2011 School Year
- Consolidated State Performance Report Part I for School Year 2010-11
- Consolidated State Performance Report Part II for School Year 2010-11
2009-2010 School Year
- Consolidated State Performance Report Part I for School Year 2009-10
- Consolidated State Performance Report, Part II for School Year 2009-10
Consolidated State Application Accountability Workbook:
HISTORY of the Consolidated State Application Accountability Workbook:
Federal and State Program Management Materials
Federal Programs
- Annual Budget and Program Modification Request
- Common Assurances
- 2011-12 Private/Nonpublic School Participation in Federal Programs
State and Federal Programs
Highly Qualified Teacher (HQT)
Forms for ESEA Highly Qualified Teacher (HQT) Status Determinations
Forms to be completed for all teachers teaching core academic subject classes and for any teacher where a change in teaching assignment or where changes to the teacher’s HQT status may exist
- For Teachers with Less Than One Year Experience, Teaching Elementary (K-8) or Secondary (9-12) Level
- For Teachers with One or More Years of Experience, Elementary (K-8) Level
- For Teachers with One or More Years of Experience, Secondary (9-12) Level
- HOUSSE ESEA High Objective Uniform State Standard of Evaluation Form
- Montana's Revised Plan for Meeting the Highly Qualified Teacher Goal
Other Resources
- HQT - FAQ Modified January 2010
- February 2013 Letter to Montana School Administrators
- Federal Requirements for HQT
- PRAXIS Series/Montana PRAXIS Passing Scores
U. S. Department of Education
- Consolidated State Application Accountability Workbook:
- HISTORY of the Consolidated State Application Accountability Workbook:
- ESEA Unsafe School Choice Option
- Impact Aid Regulations 34 CFR, Part 222
- Impact Aid (Title VIII) Law
- Assessment/MontCAS Administration
- Montana Consolidated State Plan April, 2006
- Montana Consolidated State Plan March, 2006
- Montana Consolidated State Plan April 15, 2005
- Montana Consolidated State Plan June 2002
- Montana Statewide Accountability System for Education - Linda McCulloch memorandum
- Quick Look at ESEA Programs
- Montana Race to the Top State Application Overview
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
Legislation
- HR 1 Summary The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001
- Overview of ESEA Reauthorization Programs
- Public Law 107-110 The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001
- US Department of Education Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act Information and the Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment
- US Department of Education Guidance on Constitutionally Protected Prayer
