Yes.

• The grant can only pay the secular percentage of the costs.
• The conference must also be part of the secular training plan for the private school teacher.

FCPS will contact the conference organizer to determine the percentage of secular versus non-secular content.

No.

Public school districts cannot repay private schools for costs related to approved training. Public school districts can only repay the private school educator for approved costs.

Maybe.

FCPS needs more information about the training and travel costs. Is this training in the school’s Equitable Service Agreement? Is this training offered locally? Is this training the most cost-effective option?

A best practice is to use fewer federal dollars toward travel expenses. FCPS will consider the value of the training vs. the costs associated with the travel. The grant does not allow excessive and unnecessary travel costs.

Private schools must follow government travel policies. If the travel is approved, the teacher can only travel at most a day before and a day after the conference.

The principal is the representative of the private school.

The principal may choose another school leader to serve as the representative. A school leader can include an assistant principal or a director.

No.

Only the school’s representative can request the use of grant funds for training.

The representative approves the request at the school first. Then, forwards the request for FCPS to approve. FCPS may contact the teacher for information.

Yes.

Independent private schools can “pool” their grant funds together to purchase training. If “pooling” funds together, each school must agree to the training and who will manage the activity.

Catholic schools in Fairfax County can “pool” their grant funds together to cover the costs of a joint training activity. However, it is acceptable for a Catholic school to choose not to “pool” its funds with the other schools.

Funds cannot be pooled across schools outside of Fairfax County.
 

No.

Title II funds are public funds and cannot be used to pay for personal travel.

Do not mix personal travel with travel for business.

No.

Title II funds are supplemental and can only be used in the absence of funding. If your school can pay the difference, then you have not met the supplemental requirement of the grant.