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Handouts. www.michigan.gov/osi. Purpose of Workshop. To enable users to efficiently complete applications through the Michigan Electronic Grants System (MEGS). What’s New. New Local Education Agency (LEA) Planning Cycle application Updated Title I School Selection and Allocation application

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  1. Handouts www.michigan.gov/osi

  2. Purpose of Workshop To enable users to efficiently complete applications through the Michigan Electronic Grants System (MEGS)

  3. What’s New • New Local Education Agency (LEA) Planning Cycle application • Updated Title I School Selection and Allocation application • Both must be submitted and approved before approval of the Consolidated Application

  4. What Grants are in the CA? • Title I, Part A Improving Basic Programs • Title I, Part C Migrant Education • Title I, Part D N or D Prevention/Intervention • Title II, Part A Teacher/Principal Training & Recruiting • Title II, Part D Enhancing Education Through Technology • Title III Language Acquisition Program Students • Title V, Part A Innovative Programs • Title VI, Part B, Rural/Low-Income Subpart 2

  5. Office of School Improvement Generally Allowable Use of Funds (revised) 07/21/06

  6. What About? • Section 31a State At-Risk Programs • Section 41 Bilingual Education • Title VI, A Transferability Provision • Title VI, B, Rural Education Subpart 1 Achievement Program – REAP/SRSA • Title IX General Provisions

  7. Allocation Process How does MDE determine the amount of funding a district receives? • 2004 census poverty estimates • Allocation formulas (vary by grant)

  8. Title I Allocations

  9. Initiating the Consolidated Application

  10. Grants Available in CA

  11. Consolidated Application Overview Application Menu • Header Details • Application Information • Management Activities • General Information • Budget Pages • Program Information • Attachments • Submitting the Application

  12. Header Details Application and User Information Consolidated Application Help Main Menu View Comments Errors ReportErrors Report Menu Application Menu Logout • Main Menu – Returns the user to the page with all applications initiated by the user’s agency. • Don’t Touch Me! Ignore me at all costs. • Application Menu – Returns the user to the “home page” for the application. A feature built into this link is a JavaScript menu that allows quick access to other parts of the application. This menu has links to budget pages and program information. • Report Menu – Takes the user to the list of reports for the application. • Errors – Tracks the progress of the application and alerts the user when any critical part is not completed. All errors must be addressed in order to submit the application. • Report Errors – Alerts the user to any errors in the report. All errors must be addressed in order to submit the report. • Logout – Logs the user out of MEGS. • Application and User Information – Indicates the application that is currently being worked on, the applicant agency, the application number, and the current user’s name. • Help – Takes the user to specific help information for each page. This feature is the first source of assistance for questions or problems that users mightencounter.

  13. HELP Button & Budget Details Application and User Information Consolidated Application HELP Main Menu Errors ReportErrors Report Menu Application Menu Logout VIEW COMMENTS • Help – Takes the user to specific help information for each page. • Each sub-grant’s budget detail page has a help page listing all the allowable function codes for that grant AND a description of what should be categorized under that function code for that grant.

  14. View Comments/Checklist Don’t forget to scroll down. Each section of the application has its own section for comments.

  15. Application Information

  16. Assurances & Certifications

  17. Management Activities

  18. Control Access to this Application

  19. Review Grant Selections

  20. Approval Status of Grants

  21. View a PDF of this Application

  22. View a Blank PDF

  23. General Information

  24. Grant Contact and Fiscal Agent Information

  25. Consortium/Grant Member Information

  26. School Level Budgeting(recommended)

  27. Description of Equitable Access

  28. Participation of Private Nonprofit Schools – Federal Programs

  29. Budget Pages

  30. Budget Summary Links

  31. Budget Summary New

  32. Title I, Part A Budget Summary(continued) Indirect

  33. Budget Detail Reminder-Use Help for Function Codes

  34. Transferability • Flexibility for program services • Handouts describe transfer options and limitations if the district is identified for improvement • Check with consultant before using this option

  35. Add/Edit Budget Item Transferability

  36. Program Information

  37. Program Information Page Summary

  38. Local School District Consolidated Plan

  39. Consolidated Plan • Required for new PSAs • Required elements listed in MEGS • Upload plan in MEGS • Requires new plan (examples): • Restructuring • Reorganizing district • Current plan expires • District chooses to develop new plan • Updated plan (revision template found under Program Information) • Error message will occur if this page is not reviewed

  40. Local School District Plan Revision Template

  41. Delivery Systems for Special Populations

  42. Title II, Part A – Teacher and Principal Training and Recruiting New

  43. Title V, Part A – Innovative ProgramsLocal Uses of Funds

  44. Attachments

  45. Sample Letter to Private Nonprofit Schools (if applicable)

  46. Local School District Consolidated Plan

  47. Intermediate School DistrictConsolidated Plan

  48. Additional Budget Detail Information

  49. To Submit Your Application • Review Consolidated Application Checklist • Click on Error link in the menu header bar • Make any necessary corrections • Go to the application menu screen to click the submit button • Print confirmation

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