Office of School Improvement
Generally Allowable Use of Funds
| Title I, Part A | Title II, Part A | Title III LEP | Title VI, Part B | Section 31a | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Links for More Information | Improving Basic Programs | Teacher/Principal Training/Recruiting | English Language Acquisition | Rural/Low-Income Schools | Legislation —— Guidance |
| Admin Cost | Yes | Yes | Yes (2% limit) |
Yes | No |
| Basic Student Assessment | No | No | Yes | Yes (Title III) |
No |
| Capital Outlay* | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Carryover | Yes (15% limit)*** |
Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Extended Day/Year Services | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Health/Social Needs | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Indirect Cost | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Parent Involvement | Yes (not less than 1% if allocation exceeds $500,000) |
Yes (planning) |
Yes | Yes | No |
| Professional Development | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Program Development | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Program Materials/Supplies | Yes | Yes (training materials) |
Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Pupil Support Services | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Salaries/Benefits | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Services to Private Schools | Yes | Yes | Yes (if private students are funded) |
Yes | No |
| Substitutes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Supplement Not Supplant** | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Supplemental Needs Assessment | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Transferability to Another Program | No | Yes | No | No | No |
| Transportation | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
*Capital outlay is defined as an item costing $5,000 or more per unit.
**All allowable uses of funds are subject to the supplement, not supplant, requirement which prohibits the use of program funds for general education or other services required by law.
***Limit does not apply to districts with allocations of less than $50,000.
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