Predominant Findings Title I, Part A and Part D March 5-7, 2008 Spring LASAFAP Conference

2. Predominant Findings • Title I, Part A and Part D • March 5-7, 2008 • Spring LASAFAP Conference

3. Equitable Services to Private Schools • Timely and Meaningful Consultation/Technical Assistance • Aware of Funding Amounts (Pooling) • Equitable Portions of Set-Asides -Parental Involvement -Professional Development • Formulating the List of Students Served

4. Equitable Services to Private Schools Cont’d • Property Control • Distribution of District Parent Policy • Grievance Procedures • School Compacts

5. Interactive Activity Problem: Math and Reading are prevalent weaknesses found in Title I schools. In groups devise a list of effective practices and principles that would be helpful for principals to assist them with developing and implementing an effective Title I Program. Make a separate list of practices that would help principals to address Title I Compliances. Be prepared to discuss with the audience.

6. Technical Assistance to Schools • Schools Budgets • Knowledge of Set-Asides -Parental Involvement -Highly Qualified -Professional Development -Instructional Programs (District-wide) • Data Analysis Techniques

7. Technical Assistance to Schools • School Improvement Development and Implementation (timelines) • Coordination of Resources • Peer Review Process • Schools Identified AUS • Documentation of TA

8. Schools in Improvement • Provide SES • Provide School Choice – (Timelines) • Technical Assistance

9. Supplement not Supplant • Performing Duties for Both Title I and Non-Title I Schools • 100% Title I Positions • Performing Multiple Program Duties with Non-Prorating of Salaries

10. Implementation of Targeted Assistance Programs • Identification of Students Served • Usage of Materials/Supplies by Identified Students • Property Control • Operating as a School-Wide

11. Highly Qualified • Hiring of Non-HQ Teachers After 02-03 • Placing Para’s Under Non-HQ Teachers • Incentives for Attracting and Retaining HQ Teachers • Teacher Knowledge of Tuition Reimbursement

12. Parental Involvement • Parents as Members of School Improvement Teams • Training of Staff on Working Effectively with Parents • Evidence of Parental Involvement Funds Distributed at the School Level • Four Week Parent Notification (HQ)

13. Other Concerns • Comparability • Certified Count for Attendance Area • Supplemental Use of Federal Funds

14. Title I, Part D • Procedures to Assure N&D Programs are Evaluated • Technical Assistance • Monitoring Reviews for Compliance • Effective Use of Funds

15. LDE Documentation • Title I Payroll May Prior Year • Comparability Report • Expenditures Per Set-Asides • List Title I Employees/Position/Location • List of Paraprofessionals • August 2006 to current year • Hire Date • HQ Status

16. Questions/Answers

17. Contact Information NCLB Program Review Section Bernell Cook Title I Supervisor bernell.cook@la.gov 225-342-3443 Valerie Triggs Education Program Consultant valerie.triggs@la.gov 225-342-3697 Charlotte Johnson Education Program Consultant charlotte.johnson@la.gov 225-342-3662 Joan Eskridge Education Program Consultant joan.eskridge@la.gov 225-342-3660