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SCIP and Title I Information Session. Fiscal Year 2009-2010 www.title1.spps.org. TITLE I. TARGETED Title I Program Or SCHOOLWIDE Title I Program. TITLE I REQUIREMENTS.
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SCIP and Title I Information Session Fiscal Year 2009-2010 www.title1.spps.org
TITLE I • TARGETED Title I Program Or • SCHOOLWIDE Title I Program
TITLE I REQUIREMENTS • Which schools are eligible to have a schoolwide Title I program? Schools with 40% or more students eligible for F&R lunch. • Intent of Title I schoolwide program is to improve education for all students in the school. Title I supplements, not supplants the regular program. • Title I requires schools to write a comprehensive schoolwide plan.
THE SCIP and Schoolwide Title I • The SCIP serves as your schoolwide Title I Plan therefore: • The 10 components of a schoolwide plan must be included in your SCIP.
Title I Ten Elements of A Schoolwide Program (handout) • Comprehensive needs assessment. • Schoolwide reform strategies based on scientific research. • Instruction by highly qualified staff. • Ongoing professional development. • Strategies to attract highly qualified staff.
Title I Ten Elements (continued) • Increased parent involvement. • Transition from early childhood programs. • Include teachers in the decisions regarding the use of assessments. • Effective, timely additional assistance. • Coordination of funds.
Identification of SCIP Areas • Each of the 10 components are addressed in different sections of the SCIP. • Comprehensive Needs Assessment – Data review and conclusions. • Research Based Reform Strategies – Initiatives with research cited which supports that strategy.
Identification of SCIP Areas • Each of the 10 components are addressed in different sections of the SCIP. • Instruction by highly qualified staff – isn’t directly in the SCIP, but is reported to MDE with an attachment to your SCIP. • Ongoing professional development – embedded in each initiative.
Identification of SCIP Areas • Each of the 10 components are addressed in different sections of the SCIP. • Strategies to attract and retain highly qualified teachers – under the Title I Tab • Increased parental involvement – embedded in each initiative, part of School Parent Involvement Plan.
Identification of SCIP Areas • Each of the 10 components are addressed in different sections of the SCIP. • Transition from early childhood programs to the school – Title I Tab • Include teachers in the use of assessments – Title I Tab
Identification of SCIP Areas • Each of the 10 components are addressed in different sections of the SCIP. • Effective, timely additional assistance – Embedded within the initiative as part of a strategy. Also addressed under the Title I Tab as extended learning time. • Coordination of Funds – Budget Matrix
Title I Budget Updates • Title 1 guidelines for approved uses of Title 1 funds (handout). • Supplement not supplant • Inventories for equipment • Correct budget code (6430 vs. 6555) • Consultants and contracts • Food • Transportation • Child Care • Parent Involvement • Orders over $1,000 and computer orders must be done on iProcurement.
Parent Involvement • Update or create Parent Involvement Plan • Use the checklist showing what should be covered in the plan. • Plan for dissemination of the plan and explain in your parent involvement plan. • Involve parents and document those meetings. • Update or create Parent Compact • Involve parents and document those meetings.
Parent Involvement Evaluation • Each year, Title I schools are required to evaluate their efforts in helping parents to become involved in their child’s education. • Parent evaluation is due on May 1, 2009
Schools not making AYP • Be sure to address these specifics: • 10% set-aside for professional development. • SCIP should reflect the professional development that will occur to address the areas not making AYP. (sub-group specific) • Expected that part of your set-aside PD funds will be used to hire a minimum of ½ time coach (Reading or Math) to SUPPLEMENT (in addition to) the coach that is required as part of the KEY ELEMENTS.
Special Emphasis!All Schools! • Be explicit in your SCIP on how you will address the needs of the students who have not made AYP. • Extended learning time (mention sub-groups). • How will you encourage participation? • Effective, timely additional assistance (mention sub-groups) • What extra steps will you take to meet the needs of students not making AYP, especially those students from sub-groups in which you have not made progress as a school.
Budget and Budget Narrative • A copy of the budget worksheet should be submitted with the other components of the Title I Schoolwide Plan • The Budget Narrative replaces the Spring projected Staff Roster • Please ensure that all relevant staff information is included in the narrative – name, employee ID number, title/position, FTE status
Budget Narrative • Should cover the budgeted items broadly – i.e. food for planned parent involvement events throughout the year is sufficient • Be sure your budget is reflected in the SCIP, especially if you are using Title I to fund positions such as: counselor, nurse, etc…
CERTIFICATION • It is an affirmation that the principal certifies that he or she has reviewed all of the materials being submitted and approves their submission at this time. • SCIP was developed in consultation with staff, parents, et. Al. • Parent plan and compact were developed/revised in consultation with parents, staff, et. Al.
SCIP SUBMISSION PROCESS Submit to Title I Office by May 1, 2009: • SCIP Certification Cover Sheet SIGNED AND DATED • Paper copy of the 2009-10 SCIP (Includes Assurances) • Paper copy of Budget and Budget Narrative • Documentation of parent/staff involvement in planning of SCIP (agendas, meeting sign-in sheets) • Updated copy of the Parent Involvement Guidelines and Parent Compact. See Certification Sheet
ADVICE to All Schools! • Use the Title I evaluation rubric as a final check to determine if you have sufficiently covered all aspects of the NCLB requirements for Schoolwide programs. • Use the check sheet for evaluation of your Parent Involvement Plan. • Review the certification sheet, sign and place on top of all documents submitted to the Office of Funded Programs.
NEED HELP? Title I – Matt Mohs, 632-3787, matthew.mohs@spps.org Sherry Carlstrom, 744-1451, cheryl.carlstrom@spps.org Lynn Moore, 632-3781, lynn.moore@spps.org Betty Gerlach, 632-3791 betty.gerlach@spps.org