Can an LEA keep IASA funds at the district level to pay for districtwide programs?
A. The LEA s IASA Advisory Committee develops and approves the IASA Subgrant Application that is submitted to the NJDOE for approval. During the application development, the amount of funds needed for districtwide programs is determined and budgeted. For Title II, LEAs must allocate a minimum of 80 percent of these funds for professional development activities for teachers, and, where appropriate, other staff and parents of individual schools. This school-level portion of funding does not need to be distributed equally or proportionally to all schools. However, it should be distributed or utilized in accordance with the needs assessment for professional development, which was developed with the input of teachers representing all schools and all grade levels. The remaining 20 percent may be used for district-level professional development activities or may also be used for school-level activities. For Titles I, IV, VI and Class-Size Reduction, the LEA may chose to maintain some funds at
