Aug. 7, 2008 – The Virgin Islands Department of Education is required to issue a Notice of Request for Waiver regarding requests to carry over federal funding. The waiver is a requirement by the U.S. Department of Education, section 9401 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) as amended by the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, according to a press release from Education Commissioner Dr. La Verne Terry.
The department hereby informs all applicants under Title V, Part A Consolidated Grant for Insular Areas the following intent:
· To carryover grant funds to support programs under Title V, Part A; and
· To use grant funds under FY (fiscal year) 2008 consolidated grant for Title V, Part A programs.
This waiver is subject to approval by the U.S. Department of Education of the department's intent.
All questions and communications on this matter should be addressed to Daisymae Millin, director of federal grants, at 774-0100 or via e-mail at: [email protected].