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Title I Schoolwide. Ray Draghi and Rasha Hetata October 2014. Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA). TA means that services are provided to a select group of children Is not eligible yet or has chosen not to operate as a Title I Schoolwide
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Title I Schoolwide Ray Draghiand Rasha Hetata October 2014
Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA)
TA means that services are provided to a select group of children Is not eligible yet or has chosen not to operate as a Title I Schoolwide Identifies eligible children within the school on the basis of multiple, educationally related criteria Title I Targeted Assistance (TA) Section 1115 Title I Part A 3
Who is eligible for Title I? • Title I eligible at/above 35% low income or at/above your district • low-income average. • Title I funds used primarily to support programs for eligible Title I students.
Title I Targeted Assistance Identify eligible students Rank order (Multiple objective educationally related criteria) Supplement not supplant
Title I Targeted Assistance Eligible Students Section 1115(B) Migrant children, Immigrant or LEP who received services under other federal grants Children who participated in Title I-funded preschool programs, Head Start, Even Start or Early Reading Neglected or delinquent Children Homeless children 6
Benefits of TA School Title I funds exclusively serve children with the greatest academic need. The academic progress of the individual student served is readily monitored and evaluated. Title I funds are clearly budgeted, expended and accounted for.
May an LEA use Part A Funds to Identify At-risk Students? NO It’s the LEA’s responsibility.
Title I Schoolwide Program Requirements Poverty level of at least 40%. School must spend at least one year developing a comprehensive plan.
Comprehensive Needs Assessment 1 Identify gaps between current school status and vision of where it wants to be.
Comprehensive Plan 2 Reform Strategies Highly Qualified Teachers (Must be 100%HQT) High Quality Professional Development
Comprehensive Plan Attract Highly Qualified Teachers Increase Parental Involvement Preschool Transition
Comprehensive Plan Teachers & Use of Assessment Data Effective and Timely Additional Assistance Coordination of Programs
SchoolwidePlan Development • The comprehensive plan SHALL be – • Developed during a one-year period* • Developed with the involvement of • - Parents, teachers, principals, administrators, Pupil Services Personnel, Technical Assistance Providers, School Staff and even Students (if secondary school)
Annual Evaluation 3 School must annually evaluate the outcomes Is the plan appropriate as written? School must revise its plan as necessary
ESEA, Section 1114, Title I Schoolwide Pooling
Schoolwide Pooling Not more money, only added fiscal flexibility Pooling creates a consolidated budget
Ensure Intent and Purpose of the Contributing Federal Program are met, particularly as they relate to the lowest-performing students.
Board Resolution Resolution establishing schoolwide pooling for all eligible Title I schoolwide buildings.
Requirements Still to Meet Required set-asides Private School Participation MOE/Comparability Supplement, not supplant
Requirements Still to Meet Required set-asides Private School Participation MOE/Comparability Supplement, not supplant
Benefits Increased spending of federal funds Consolidate budget Greater flexibility
Resources Designing Schoolwide Pro. Non- Reg. Guidance Title I Fiscal Issues Schoolwide Pool User Guide Auditor of State Bulletin 2007-003
ESEA Flexibility Waiver/Expanded Learning Opportunities October 2014
ESEA Flexibility Waiver 20%Requirement uses of funds • Supporting implementation of expanded learning time for K-2 to meet Reading and Language Arts AMO’s • Other school specific needs as identified through the intervention models and/or School Improvement plans • Implementing college and career readiness
ESEA Flexibility Waiver 20%Requirement uses of funds • Teacher collaboration • Expanding the day for traditional instructional time • Implement new school models (ex: turnaround principles, innovation) • Collaborate with 21st CCLC partners where applicable to plan, implement and evaluation restructuring the rearticulating of the school day
Instructional Salaries and Benefits Instruction: Teachers HQT Core Academics Support Services: Paraprofessionals
Transportation Supplemental: Bus Driver Salary and Benefits Summer School After or before school
Title I SI Sub A 20% Set-Aside Professional Development
Provide an explanation in the CCIP History log. Identify strategy that describes the activity in the planning tool. Instructional Supplies
Supplemental Materials Instructional Supplies
Provide an explanation in CCIP History log. Identifystrategy that describes the activity in the planning tool. Capital Outlay
Examples of UnallowableTitle I Purchases Materials that do not directly relate to core subject areas No food, snacks, or refreshments of any kind
Contact Office of Federal Programs Consultants Ray Draghi ray.draghi@ode.state.oh.us (614) 466-4161 Your district’s consultant CCIP Address Book
Social Media Ohio Families and Education Ohio Teachers’ Homeroom ohio-department-of-education storify.com/ohioEdDept @OHEducation OhioEdDept