Have you ever looked at your ESSA allocations and thought to yourself, “If only I could have a little more money here and a little less money there, I could accomplish the goals and objectives of the improvement plan with meaningful and impactful strategies”? If this is you, there is good news to share. You can! It is called transferability, and you can do this at the Local Education System (LEA) level. Read on to learn all about the “Ins” and “Outs” of transferability… pun intended.
Both at the state and local level, education systems have the option to transfer Title funds into and out of certain grants to support identified needs. The LEA does not need prior approval from the state education agency to utilize the option of transferability; however, the LEA must notify the state of the decision to transfer funds thirty days prior to the transfer and amend the local plan if necessary. Also, LEAs must engage in timely and meaningful consultation with private school officials.
The Ins and Outs
LEAs can transfer all or portions of the following funds out of the following grants:
- Title II, Part A (Supporting Effective Instruction)
- Title IV, Part A (Student Support and Academic Enrichment)
LEAs can then transfer those funds into any of the following grants:
- Title I, Part A (Improving Basic Programs)
- Title I, Part C (Education of Migratory Children)
- Title I, Part D (Prevention/Intervention for Neglected, Delinquent or At-Risk Youth)
- Title II, Part A (Supporting Effective Instruction)
- Title III, Part A (English Language Acquisition)
- Title IV, Part A (Student Support and Academic Enrichment)
- Title V, Part B (Rural Education)
Making an Impactful Transfer
Many LEAs across the nation utilize transferability to move funds out of Title II and into Title I. In fact, at a recent presentation provided by the U.S. Department of Education, the department reported that one-third of LEAs across the country utilized transferability, with most transferring out of Title II. Title II is a great program, and it certainly provides for meaningfully supporting teachers. However, moving Title II funds into Title I allows LEAs to provide the same meaningful support to teachers with more flexibility. To determine if transferability will make a meaningful impact on student achievement, lean on the Comprehensive Needs Assessment (CNA). Using the results of the CNA, develop goals, objectives and strategies that target the greatest needs. When it is time to fund those strategies, utilizing transferability can close budget gaps in highest need areas. The U.S. Department of Education has provided this fact sheet for transferring funds.
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