Section 7. Terms and Conditions - Required Letter of Assurance (Required from Principal and Superintendent)
School Principal Address or School District Superintendent/Chief Operating Officer Address] [City, State Zip]
[Date]
Lynn Cromley
Director, Center for Safe Schools/Center for Schools and Communities
275 Grandview Avenue, Suite 200
Camp Hill, PA 17011
Dear Ms. Cromley:
This letter is to assure you that I,___________________________ (enter Principal, Superintendent or Chief Operating Officer name) am aware of and support the application for grant funding from the PA CARES Initiative submitted by ______________________________ (enter name of application preparer) on _____________ (enter date of submission) to obtain grant funding up to $7500 to implement the Olweus Bullying Prevention Program (OBPP) in ____________enter the name of the target school building).
This letter serves as documentation that I understand the Terms and Conditions of the PA CARES Initiative and the requirements of implementing the Olweus Bullying Prevention Program, including the expectation that the school:
- Administer the Olweus Bullying Prevention Questionnaire to all students in grades three through the highest grade in the target school before the completion of the 2009-10 school year and for two consecutive years after administering the initial questionnaire.
- Contact and secure the services of a Certified Olweus trainer.
- Complete the 2-day Olweus Bullying Prevention Coordinating Committee training prior to the end of the 2009-10 school year.
- Complete all target building staff training in the Olweus model prior to September 30, 2010.
- Launch the OBPP with a kick-off event prior to October 31, 2010.
- Participate in the evaluation process as requested by CSS staff for a minimum of three years.
If __________________________________________ (enter name of the target school building) is selected to receive funds, I will support the implementation of the OBPP in this building within my district.
Sincerely,
[Name and Title, Building Principal/Superintendent/Chief Operating Officer Name]NEXT PAGE
Application Instructions
(PDF format)
Printable Grant Application
(PDF format)
Application Instructions
Section 2. Eligibility to Apply
Section 3. What do Selected Schools Receive?
Section 4. Funding and Allowable Expenses
Section 5. Implementation and Evaluation Commitment
Section 7. Letter of Assurance
Section 8. Preparation Suggestions
Section 9. About the Readiness Series
Section 10. Contact Information
Access the online orientation session for PA CARES applicants
Access the online application (The application deadline was November 6, 2009 at 11:59 p.m.)

