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Intended Outcomes for Today

Spring 2011 Title I Technical Assistance & Networking Session Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education May 23, 2011. Intended Outcomes for Today. Participants will leave the meeting with: Increased knowledge of selected Title I programmatic elements & requirements

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Intended Outcomes for Today

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  1. Spring 2011 Title I Technical Assistance & Networking SessionMassachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary EducationMay 23, 2011

  2. Intended Outcomes for Today Participants will leave the meeting with: • Increased knowledge of selected Title I programmatic elements & requirements • Greater understanding of current and future Title I grant procedures • Expanded opportunities for inter-district networking • Increased familiarity with ESE program staff & resources

  3. Today’s Agenda • Announcements & Updates • Small Group Sessions • Agenda & Slides in Folders • Info Desk (all morning)

  4. Announcements & Updates Overview • FY11 & FY12 Title I Grants • Program Review & Technical Assistance • End-of-Year Activities • Reminder regarding Title I paraprofessionals

  5. FY11 Title I Grants • Extension Requests to September 30 • ARRA: Use amendment form. Due May 31. • Regular Title I: Email request. Due June 29. • Amendments • Increase/Decrease: No longer possible • Line Item Changes: Up to 30 days before grant end • Final Financial Reports (FR1s) • Due 60 days after grant end • Return unexpended funds • Carryover • Email waiver request if more than 15% (ARRA & regular)

  6. FY12 Title I Grants • Preliminary Allocations • 2.5% decrease from non-ARRA 2010-11 • Variable impact at district level • Plan conservatively • Final Allocations • Expected in June • No more ARRA

  7. FY12 Title I Grants • Application Materials • Available in June • Technical Assistance • Available in June & July • Grant Submission • One month before start of grant

  8. FY12 Title I Grants – G3 [Screen shots of online grants system]

  9. FY12 Title I Grants – Info & Access www.doe.mass.edu/nclb/grant/

  10. Program Review & Technical Assistance • Title I Program Reviews • 2010-11 Desk Reviews: 50 districts • 2010-11 Onsite / Telephone Interviews: 10 districts • 2011-12: Coordinated Program Review schedule • Regional Assistance & Networking Sessions • 5 regions: hosted locally • Approximately every 3 months: March & June so far • ESE-Hosted New Directors’ Sessions

  11. Other End-of-Year Activities • Title I Program Evaluation (including Private Schools) • Title I & SES Data Collection • Parent/Guardian Communications • SES and NCLB School Choice options • Outreach & Coordination with Private Schools and Neglected/Delinquent Sites

  12. Title I Paraprofessionals - Reminder • What does the law say? • All instructional paras supported by Title I, including all those in SW schools, must meet certain qualification requirements • HS diploma or equivalent, AND • Associate’s or higher degree, OR • 48 credit hours at higher education institution, OR • ParaPro or WorkKeys assessment • What must districts do? • Ensure compliance in 2011-12 school year

  13. Detailed Agenda

  14. Contact Information • Website: www.doe.mass.edu/titlei/ • Email: titlei@doe.mass.edu • Phone: 781-338-6230

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