Return-Path: <nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id i2VN7Xm17459; Wed, 31 Mar 2004 18:07:34 -0500 (EST) Date: Wed, 31 Mar 2004 18:07:34 -0500 (EST) Message-Id: <665D7174-8367-11D8-8942-00039381D39E@comcast.net> Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: David Rosen <djrosen@comcast.net> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-ESL:10176] Re: Funding Streams for ESL X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit X-Mailer: Apple Mail (2.552) Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Status: O Content-Length: 3480 Lines: 77 Cathy, and others, Here are many of the sources of ESL funding which states and cities use. Special funds are reserved under the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act for integrated English literacy and civics education (EL Civics) services to limited-English proficient populations. This is in addition to the state formula grant funds received under WIA Title II which may be used for ABE/ASE and ESL. In addition, many states have allocated state funds for ESL and some cities, Boston for example, use direct federal funds (e.g. Community Development Block Grant funds,) local public funds, and solicited corporate and foundation funds for ESL. In some states, offices for immigration and refugees award ESL grants for refugees and other recent immigrant resettlement. Some Workforce Investment Boards (and/or Workforce Investment Areas) use WIA Individual Training Account (ITA) vouchers for vocational ESL. States which receive WIA incentive grant awards for achieving their goals could use these funds for ESL, too. What I have I left out? What other sources are available in your states? David J. Rosen djrosen@comcast.net On Wednesday, March 31, 2004, at 05:32 PM, Cathy Tatusko wrote: > Greetings, All-- > � > I am going to change the discussion topic if I may, simply because I > am in need of information. > � > I am trying to figure out and piece together�the funding streams for > ESL across the country (i.e., whether most funding for ESL classes is > coming out of state and local coffers, from federal sources, etc.). > � > My admittedly limited understanding at this point is that state > educational institutions receive funds on a formula basis from The > Department of Education's Office of of Vocational and Adult Education > (OVAE), approximately one-third of which is being used for adult ESL.� > I also know that somehow the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) of 1998, > Title II, provides resources for ESL, and that some are of the opinion > that it would be good to push for more ESL coverage through this > channel.� I also know that local volunteer agencies, churches, etc., > provide a good number of ESL programs through funds they raise > themselves (sometimes through government grants). > � > What I don't�understand is whether the OVAE funding stream is > something completely separate from the WIA stream.� I am also unclear > on what percentage of public adult ed is typically being paid for > through federal money being funneled back to states versus simply > state taxes.� In addition, I am wondering whether I am missing a big > piece of the puzzle here in terms of where the money is coming from. > Is anyone aware of concise source of information on all of these > different funding streams? > � > Just so that you know, the information is being sought in connection > with a thesis project (I've posted here before and had several very > helpful responses, for which I am grateful!).� You should also know > that my perspective is that whatever the funding streams are--and in > spite of�increases in spending on ESL around the country over the past > few years--supply is not nearly keeping pace with demand for ESL > classroom space (or other�instructional delivery methods).� Would you > agree? > � > Many thanks to any who can provide�information on this.� > � > Cathy Tatusko > <image.tiff> > > All the action. All the drama. Get NCAA hoops coverage at MSN Sports > by ESPN.
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