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
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
Other Resources
- HQT - FAQ Modified January 2010
- September 2011 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 Further Amended and Resubmitted July 3, 2008
- Consolidated State Application Accountability Workbook Amended and Resubmitted July 2007
- Consolidated State Application Accountability Workbook December 7, 2004
- Consolidated State Application Accountability Workbook Submitted to U.S. Department of Ed and approved June 10, 2003
- 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
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
