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Funding a Response to Intervention System

Funding a Response to Intervention System. Title I IDEA. Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction. Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction. Federal Funding Options. Title I Schoolwide - In general, covers all costs. Title I Targeted

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Funding a Response to Intervention System

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  1. Funding a Response to Intervention System Title I IDEA Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

  2. Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

  3. Federal Funding Options Title I Schoolwide - In general, covers all costs • Title I Targeted • - Only costs associated with providing services to students qualifying for Title I services • IDEA Entitlement • - Only costs associated with providing services to students eligible for special education services • CEIS (IDEA) • - Limited allowed costs associated with the delivery of interventions • Title I Schoolwide Set-Aside (IDEA) • - In general, covers all costs Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

  4. Title I Flexibility Options for Focus Schools Transfer up to 100% of Title II funds into Title I Reserve up to 20% of Title I allocation to support focus schools Convert Focus School to Title I schoolwide program even if poverty rate is under 40%

  5. Transfer of Title II funds into Title I Transfer up to 100% of Title II funds into Title I after private school obligation is met Performed through the ESEA Consolidated online application within the Title II budget Contact Abdallah Bendada, Title II Manager at 608-267-9270 or Abdallah.bendada@dpi.wi.gov

  6. Reservation to Support Focus Schools • Reserve up to 20% of district Title I allocation • Must consult with participating private schools • Utilize reserved funds to support required reforms: • Implement RtI with fidelity in reading and mathematics • Coordination of RtI Initiatives; • Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) • Collaborative Planning Time; • Core Instruction and Interventions; • Professional Development • Early Warning Systems

  7. Conversion to Schoolwide Programming Apply for Focus School to become a Title I schoolwide program even if school’s poverty rate is under 40% A schoolwide program is a comprehensive reform model used to upgrade the entire educational program in a Title I school, and it has the primary goal of ensuring that all students, particularly those who are low-achieving, demonstrate at least proficient levels of achievement.

  8. Schoolwide Application Process Download the DPI Title I Schoolwide Program Assurances and Narrative form PI-9551; This form takes a district through the step-by-step schoolwide planning process; Important to note that this form includes “assurances” and is not the school’s schoolwide plan; Focus school schoolwide applications must be submitted before the Title I application is developed.

  9. Schoolwide vs. Targeted Assistance • Title I targeted assistance programs only provide educational services to identified individual students. PBIS is not an allowable expense. • Schoolwide programs allow staff in schools with high concentrations of low-income families to redesign their entire educational program. • Serving all students • Improving all structures that support student learning • Combining all resources as allowed to achieve a common goal.

  10. Supplement Not Supplant As a review: Title I has a supplement not supplant requirement that affects the use of funds to implement RtI In general, the supplement not supplant requirement is intended to ensure that services provided with Federal funds are in addition to, and do not replace or supplant, services that students would otherwise receive. This slide taken from USDE power point: http://www2.ed.gov/programs/titleiparta/rtifiles/rti.ppt

  11. Title I Schoolwide Set-Aside (IDEA) • An LEA may use a percentage of IDEA funds received for any fiscal year to carry out a schoolwide program under section 1114 of the ESEA • Section 613(a)(2)(D) of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act • Schoolwide programs under Title I of the Elementary & Secondary Education Act (34 CFR § 300.206 ) • Only an option for LEAs with Title I schoolwide schools Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

  12. Percentage of IDEA Part B Funds(IDEA T1 School-wide Set-Aside) Flow-Through Allocation $100,000 Preschool Allocation $10,000 Total Entitlement $110,000 Total # of SwD in LEA 73 SwD Per Capita $1,506 # of SWD in the Title I Schoolwide School 44 Max amount set-aside for this Title I School $66,301 Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

  13. Allowable Expenditures (IDEA T1 School-wide Set-Aside) • Activities that support the district’s approved action strategies as outlined in the ESEA consolidated application’s plan AT THE SCHOOL LEVEL • Any manner the LEA chooses – as long as the costs are allowed under OMB Circular A-87 • Salaries / Fringe • Contracted Costs • Curriculum Development / Materials / Software • Instructional Equipment Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

  14. Coordinated Early Intervening Services (CEIS) • 15% of IDEA Allocation – Option for ALL LEAs • Interventions funded with CEIS dollars must be provided to students not receiving special education • Intended for grades kindergarten (including 4K) through grade 12 • But NOT allowed for preschool Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

  15. Percentage of IDEA Part B Funds(CEIS) Flow-Through Allocation $100,000 Preschool Allocation $10,000 Total Entitlement $110,000 15% Amount of IDEA funds that can be set-aside for CEIS activities $16,500 Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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  17. Unallowed Costs(CEIS) Core curriculum Universal screening Computers, smart boards, other technology devices Remodeling Vehicles Special education eligibility evaluations Physical, Occupational or Speech Therapy Special Education staff Student Transportation

  18. Fundable Costs(CEIS) • Salary and Fringe Benefits of staff providing services • General Education Staff • Pupil Services Staff • Tutors / Aides • Contracted costs of staff providing services • Intervention instructional materials • Software • Training / Travel Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

  19. Application Process(CEIS) • Budget • Narrative describing RtI system • Annual student data submission • DPI reports to the US Department of Education, annually, the number of students who received services funded with CEIS and then consequently qualify for special education services within the next two years Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

  20. Example Resources Needed for “Targeted Students”(Selected/Targeted/Tertiary/Tier 2/Tier 3) Specific, Targeted Students • Universal Curriculum Universal screening materials • Student and staff incentives Collaboration time / subs • Data collection software Coaches • IT services Wireless systems • Laptops / iPads / iPods Software / Apps • Professional development / subs • Professional resources (journals/books/etc.) • Data wall/graphing/record keeping materials • Intervention Curriculum Progress Monitoring materials • Student and staff incentives Collaboration time / subs • Data collection software Coaches • IT services Wireless systems • Laptops / iPads / iPods Software / Apps • Professional development / subs • Professional resources (journals/books/etc.) • Data wall/graphing/record keeping materials Example Resources Needed for “All Students” (Universal/Core/Tier 1) All Students

  21. Extra hours Local Title I Schoolwide Tutors Progress Monitoring Tool IDEA Title I Set-Aside IDEA - CEIS Assessment Materials iPads & Apps IDEA - Flow-through Targeted Students Professional Development Establishing fidelity checks Reading Intervention Teacher Collaboration Time Reading Interventions I Wireless Installation All Students Scheduling Internal Coach Substitutes Professional Development SMART Board Math Curriculum Computer Lab Collaboration Time External Coach Reading Screener Textbooks Curriculum Mapping Reading Core Curriculum Collaboration Time

  22. Resources IDEA Budget Technical Assistance: http://dpi.wi.gov/sped/lpp-budgets.html Title I Budget Technical Assistance: http://dpi.wi.gov/titleone/forms.html

  23. Conclusion RtI integrates many initiatives. Examine the most appropriate flexibility and programming options for your school. RtI has some features that are for ALL students, and some for specific students that have been systematically identified as needing additional supports. This impacts which sources of funds are allowable for each feature. Examine all costs associated with RtI implementation, and apply the most appropriate funding source. Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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