ADMINISTRATIVE LETTER: 9

POLICY CODE: GFC

 

TO:                  Superintendents of Schools

 

FROM:            J. Duke Albanese, Commissioner

 

RE:                   Per Pupil Professional Development Funds

 

DATE:             October 3, 2001

 

Enclosed is the FY ’02 (for 2001-2002) application for the Per Pupil Professional Development (PPPD) funds to support the implementation of the Learning Results.  All school systems are eligible for these funds each year.  Each school system must decide if it wants to receive the funds individually ($8 per pupil) or as part of a consortium ($10 per pupil).  Enrollment is based on October 2000 data.

 

Changes made to the program this year include:

Ø      All school systems must complete a PPPD application to receive the funds.

Ø      Data regarding the use of last year’s funds are necessary for us to report to the Legislature.

Ø      Applications will be accepted from now until March 1, 2002.

Ø      The application for 2001-2002 consists of a budget plus a budget narrative.  Please establish your data gathering systems based on the Budget Report form for FY 01 (2000-01) we have included.

 

Please send the completed application to Tom Keller, Maine Department of Education, 5^th Floor, Cross Building, 23 State House Station, Augusta, ME  04333.  Please direct any questions to him at (207) 624-6828 or by e-mailing him at tom.keller@state.me.us.  The application is available at

http://www.maine.gov/education/lres/homepage.htm.

 

Thank you for your patience as we transition the oversight of this program within the Maine Department of Education.  We hope that the revised application and information are clear and concise, and that the use of these funds assists you in the provision of effective professional development efforts to support the implementation of Learning Results.