2009-2010 Title I Program Review Top Ten

1. 2009-2010 Title I Program Review Top Ten Jim Newkirk Program Improvement and Family Support Branch Division of Student, Family, and School Support Maryland State Department of Education Title I Administrative Meeting April 13, 2010

2. Title I Program Review2009-2010 Top Ten Let’s review the number of recommendations per component over the past 2 years (07-08 and 08-09). Title I Administrative Meeting April 13, 2010

3. Title I Program Review2009-2010 Top Ten 2007-2008 Recommendations • Parent Involvement: 45 • Schoolwide: 23 • Highly Qualified: 21 • Private Schools: 11 • Fiscal: 9 • School Improvement: 5 • Targeted Assistance: 4 Title I Administrative Meeting April 13, 2010

4. Title I Program Review2009-2010 Top Ten In 2007-2008 there were 130recommendations for Title I in the State of Maryland. Title I Administrative Meeting April 13, 2010

5. Title I Program Review2009-2010 Top Ten 2008-2009 Recommendations • Parent Involvement: 69 • Fiscal: 25 • Highly Qualified: 24 • Targeted Assistance: 19 • School Improvement: 15 • Schoolwide: 15 • Private Schools: 11 Title I Administrative Meeting April 13, 2010

6. Title I Program Review2009-2010 Top Ten In 2008-2009 there were 185 recommendations for Title I in the State of Maryland. (a 70% increase) Title I Administrative Meeting April 13, 2010

7. Title I Program Review2009-2010 Top Ten Let’s practice our higher thinking skills, please predict the number of recommendations per component for 2009-2010 and total your prediction. Title I Administrative Meeting April 13, 2010

8. Title I Program Review2009-2010 Top Ten As a group at your table, select the 1 requirement in each component the table believes had the most recommendations for 2009-2010. Title I Administrative Meeting April 13, 2010

9. Title I Program Review2009-2010 Top Ten Now it is time to begin the Top Ten (really Top 11) Countdown. Title I Administrative Meeting April 13, 2010

10. Title I Program Review2009-2010 Top Ten #11 School Choice 0recommendations Title I Administrative Meeting April 13, 2010

11. Title I Program Review2009-2010 Top Ten School Choice: 0 recommendations No Requirement Title I Administrative Meeting April 13, 2010

12. Title I Program Review2009-2010 Top Ten #10 and #9 SES & Comparability 1 recommendation Title I Administrative Meeting April 13, 2010

13. Title I Program Review2009-2010 Top Ten SES and Comparability: 3 recommendations • SES: List of schools offering SES and number of eligible students participating in each school. • Comparability: Validation process has been implemented. Title I Administrative Meeting April 13, 2010

14. Title I Program Review2009-2010 Top Ten # 8 Schoolwide 2recommendations Title I Administrative Meeting April 13, 2010

15. Title I Program Review2009-2010 Top Ten Schoolwide: 2 recommendations #1: Schoolwide plans are reviewed and evaluated annually by the LEA and revised accordingly. #1a: Comprehensive Needs Assessment Title I Administrative Meeting April 13, 2010

16. Title I Program Review2009-2010 Top Ten # 7 and # 6 Targeted Assistance & Complaints 3 recommendations Title I Administrative Meeting April 13, 2010

17. Title I Program Review2009-2010 Top Ten TAS: 3 recommendations 2c: Minimize removing children from regular classrooms Title I Administrative Meeting April 13, 2010

18. Title I Program Review2009-2010 Top Ten Complaint Procedures: 3 recommendations 1: Complaint Procedure/Policy documents including dates and timelines Title I Administrative Meeting April 13, 2010

19. Title I Program Review2009-2010 Top Ten # 5 Private Schools 6recommendations Title I Administrative Meeting April 13, 2010

20. Title I Program Review2009-2010 Top Ten Private Schools: 6 recommendations 4: Consultation occurred between LEA and private school officials in a timely manner to ensure services will start at the beginning of the school year. Title I Administrative Meeting April 13, 2010

21. Title I Program Review2009-2010 Top Ten # 4 and # 3 School Improvement & Fiscal 8 recommendations Title I Administrative Meeting April 13, 2010

22. Title I Program Review2009-2010 Top Ten School Improvement: 8 recommendations 3j: Incorporate a teacher mentoring program 4: LEA peer reviews of school improvement Title I Administrative Meeting April 13, 2010

23. Title I Program Review2009-2010 Top Ten Fiscal Requirements: 8 recommendations A.1: LEA has corrected all audit actions required B.1: Carryover Drawdowns D.2: Title I funds to Charter Schools within 5 months of opening E.2: Time and effort for split funded staff F.1: Inventory G.1: Reservations Drawdowns Title I Administrative Meeting April 13, 2010

24. Title I Program Review2009-2010 Top Ten # 2 Highly Qualified 12recommendations Title I Administrative Meeting April 13, 2010

25. Title I Program Review2009-2010 Top Ten Highly Qualified: 12 recommendations 1: LEA has a system in place to ensure that all teachers and all schools receiving Title I funds meet the statutory requirements by the 2005-2006 Title I Administrative Meeting April 13, 2010

26. Title I Program Review2009-2010 Top Ten # 1 Parent Involvement 13recommendations Title I Administrative Meeting April 13, 2010

27. Title I Program Review2009-2010 Top Ten Parent Involvement: 13 recommendations 15: School-Parent Compact 8: School Level Plan jointly developed with parents 7: Parents of children receiving services are involved in the decisions on how reserved funds are used for parental involvement activities Title I Administrative Meeting April 13, 2010

28. Title I Program Review2009-2010 Top Ten Total # of Recommendations 07-08: 130 08-09: 185 Title I Administrative Meeting April 13, 2010

29. Title I Program Review2009-2010 Top Ten 09-10: 57 (301% decrease!!!) Title I Administrative Meeting April 13, 2010

30. Title I Program Review2009-2010 Top Ten And now for an update on Parent Involvement, I would like to introduce Barbara Scherr Young-chan Han Title I Administrative Meeting April 13, 2010