La. Admin. Code tit. 28 § CLXVII-905

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 12, December 20, 2024

Section CLXVII-905 - Application Process

A. Local entities must submit an application to be considered for the allocation of these funds.

1. The application must define local needs using current data and define objective criteria through which the seats will be awarded.

B. Local entities seeking funding for qualifying projects must secure non-state and non-federal matching funds at a rate of at least one-to-one prior to the awarding of monies from the fund.

1. Eligible sources of a match for funds include locally-generated funds, including donations from private entities and allocations from local governmental entities.

2. School readiness tax credits will not be considered an eligible source of match for purposes of receiving funding pursuant to this Chapter.

C. The application submitted by the local entity must be accompanied by appropriate documentation as identified by the department to substantiate the existence of the match funding. Supporting documentation may include but is not limited to, letter(s) of donation from the donor to the local entity demonstrating the intent to donate a specified amount of funding.

La. Admin. Code tit. 28, § CLXVII-905

Promulgated by the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, LR 46555 (4/1/2020).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 17:6 and 17:407.30 et seq.