La. Admin. Code tit. 28 § CLXVII-907

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

Section CLXVII-907 - Award Process

A. A rubric will be used to identify award recipients, and the following criteria will be considered when recommending award recipients for approval to BESE:

1. Ready Start network status;

2. child care assistance program waitlist for the local entity's community network;

3. child poverty rates in the local entity's community network;

4. child care needs in terms of the economic development needs of the parish where the center is located; and

5. the extent to which the proposal increases the availability of high quality learning center seats statewide.

B. All applicants whose submission are selected to receive a funding award must submit documentation to the department to substantiate the existence and possession of the match funds including, but not limited to:

1. copy of check(s) received totaling the required match plus receipt for bank deposit into local entity's bank account;

2. copy of bank statement which lists the deposit for the required match; or

3. copy of bank statement with balance totaling greater than the required match.

C. The total of all awards in any given year may not exceed the amount legislatively appropriated to the fund.

D. If a balance remains in the fund after every qualifying project under §903.B of this Chapter has been funded, then the board may consider awarding funds for the exclusive use of type III early learning centers to provide quality care for children who are ages birth through two and whose parents are eligible for the Child Care Assistance Program.

La. Admin. Code tit. 28, § CLXVII-907

Promulgated by the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, LR 46556 (4/1/2020).

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