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Enhancing Foreign Language Programs in Schools through FLAP

The Foreign Language Assistance Program (FLAP), incorporating Title V of the ESEA, offers competitive discretionary grants of $200,000 per year for three years to Local Education Agencies (LEAs) and State Education Agencies (SEAs). The program aims to establish, improve, and expand foreign language programs in elementary and secondary schools, emphasizing professional development and capacity building. Preference is given to programs utilizing immersion techniques and those incorporating critical languages. Grants support teacher recruitment, salaries, and curriculum development, ensuring comprehensive foreign language education.

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Enhancing Foreign Language Programs in Schools through FLAP

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  1. Foreign Language Assistance Program (FLAP) Cindy Ryan OELA

  2. Purpose of the Program • Title V--ESEA • Competitive Discretionary • 3-year grants to LEAs, SEAs • $200,000 per year

  3. Purpose • Establish, improve, expand FL in elementary, secondary schools. • May include professional development • Matching costs • Capacity building

  4. Activities • Flexibility • No required methodology • Preference for programs that use immersion, content-based instruction

  5. Priority • 15-point Preference for NSLI critical languages (2006, 2007) • Most applicants and funded CL grantees addressed Chinese

  6. 2008 Priority • Appropriations act redirected program • 5- year grants • Required critical languages • Partnership with IHEs • Articulated programs of study, k-16

  7. Use of Funds • Teacher recruitment • Teacher salaries • Professional Development • Summer study for teachers and students • Curriculum, materials development

  8. Contacts • NCELA: www.ncela.gwu.edu • OELA: www.ed.gov/offices/OELA • Funding: www.ed.gov • Cynthia.ryan@ed.gov • Rebecca.richey@ed.gov • Sharon.coleman@ed.gov (send resumes)

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