It is not only important for the educators to understand, but also for those who administer the grant dollars locally to understand the rules and procedures so that the maximum benefits can be gotten from the funding. When I was at the state level, I often had to explain over and over to local administrators that some PD opportunities that happen in the summer ARE eligible and can be obligated for their grant. Some LEAs would only allow PD during the school year and often, those PD opportunities were not as specific to the CTE area that the eduators needed to enhance the quality of their teaching and the quality of their courses.
