Resources
Training and Advisory Services — Equity Assistance Centers Office for Civil Rights For more information on Student Assignment Plans, please see OCR publications and OCR news
News Posts: Technical Assistance for Student Assignment Plans
Legislation, Regulations, and Guidance
Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IV, as amended; 42 U.S.C. 2000c-2000c-2, 2000c-5 155 Cong. Rec. H2241 (daily ed. Feb.23,2009) Regulations 34 CFR 74, 75, 77, 79, 80, 81, 82, 84, 85, 97, 98, and 99.
Funding
Fiscal Year 2009 Appropriation: $2,250,000. Number of New Awards: 11 Number of Continuation Awards: 0 Average New Award: $226,300. Range of New Awards: $122,000 – $250,000.
Eligibility
Who May Apply: Local educational agencies (LEAs)
Awards
Fiscal Year 2009 FY 2009 Grant Award Recipients for the Technical Assistance for Student Assignment Plan Grantee: Boston Public Schools Name of Project: Equity and Diversity: Developing a Student Assignment Plan for Boston Project Director: Michael Goar Contact Information: (617) 635-9643 Obligated Amount: $241,680.00 The Boston Public Schools will implement this project to redesign […]
Applicant Information
Timeline Application Deadline: August 21, 2009 Application <!– Application Package –> Application Package
Technical Assistance for Student Assignment Plans
The TASAP program provides one-time competitive grants to local educational agencies (LEAs) to procure technical assistance in preparing, adopting, or modifying, and implementing student assignment plans. The purpose is to avoid racial isolation and resegregation in the Nation’s schools, and to facilitate student diversity, within the parameters of current law. LEAs use these grant funds […]
5/23-5/24 Safe & Supportive Schools Webinar Event: “Implementing New Programs—The Impact of Current Practice”
The Safe and Supportive Schools Technical Assistance Center (SSSTA), supported by the Office of Safe and Healthy Students in the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, announces its next Implementation Webinar Series event, “Implementing New Programs—The Impact of Current Practice.” It will be offered twice to accommodate schedules: Session 1: Wednesday, May 23, 2012, 4:00 […]
Announcing the Relaunch of Stop Bullying website
unveiled a revitalized Stop Bullying website – www.stopbullying.gov – on March 30, 2012 to encourage children, parents, educators, and communities to take action to stop and prevent bullying. The website provides a map with detailed information on state laws and policies, interactive webisodes and videos for young people, practical strategies for schools and communities to […]
New ED Video Highlights Teaching in Rural Communities
Four Nationally Board Certified Teachers discuss the challenges and rewards of teaching in rural America.
