Welcome! 2011-12 Title I Program and Budget Planning March, 2011

1. Welcome!2011-12 Title I Program and Budget PlanningMarch, 2011

2. Purpose • To assist principals with: • The planning of 2011-12 Title I Programs • The completion of the required Title I Budget Planning Forms

3. Process • Compliance staff will provide guidelines and requirements to principals and assist with the planning of 2011-12 Title I programs. • Principals must meet with school teams and parents to develop final budgets based on the comprehensive needs assessment.

4. Allocations • Title I legislation requires that funds be allocated to schools on the basis of poverty.

5. Purpose of Title I • To ensure that all children: • Have a fair, equal and significant opportunity to obtain a high-quality education • Meet State academic achievement standards • Meet proficiency on State academic assessments – MEAP, MME

6. Title I • The use of Title I funds must be directly related to a Title I program within a Schoolwide or Targeted-assisted Title I school as described in the school’s School Improvement Plan. • These funds are to be used to supplement the costs of effective Title I programs designed to increase student achievement in the core academic areas – ELA, Math, Science and Social Studies.

7. REMEMBER • When any expenditure (use) of Title I funds is made, it must be based on acomprehensive needs assessment and schools must be clear as to how that expenditure complies with and enhances its Title I program as described in its School Improvement Plan.

8. Planning Requirements • Comprehensive Needs Assessment • Involvement of parents of participating children • Budget must be within allocated amount • Decisions must be based on data

9. Priority Title I Budget Items • Schools in Phase 1 or 2 of School Improvement (no AYP for two or three consecutive years) – must set aside and spend 10% for professional development. • Salaries (current + steps) & Fringe Benefits for requested staff must be sufficient. Schools must have adequate funds to cover cost of requested staff, i.e., if cost is over, staff must be removed/released from Title I Budget by HR where necessary; otherwise budget will not be balanced and must be revised.

10. Priority Title I Budget Items • Discretionary items – funds other than salary & fringes that can be distributed at the discretion of the school. • After School Programs • Summer Programs • Supplemental Supplies – Must be limited to supporting the Title I Targeted or Schoolwide Program Strategies. Cost must not exceed $50,000, per the Michigan Department of Education.

11. Title I Personnel • A 4034 must be submitted to your compliance administrator to assign or release Title I personnel. • When filling positions, obtain an eligibility list from Human Resources to identify available personnel.

12. Consolidated Application The purpose of the Consolidated Application is to ensure coordination between funding sources and programs. The application budgets should reflect support of your School Improvement Plan and its programs, goals, strategies, and professional development. All expenditures must be allowable under the legislation and supplement the costs of district responsibilities.

13. Required Planning Forms are DueApril 1, 2011 • Statement of Assurances • Budget Process Checklist • Title I Budget Development Team Sign-off • School Budget Planning Summary • DPS Buy-In Summary of Services Principals will be notified of the revised due date.

17. Budget Summary Forms IN ADDITION TO A SIGNED HARD-COPY, THIS FORM MUST BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY

19. If you need any assistance, please contact your Compliance Administrator. Department of State & Federal Programs Office of Title I & Section 31a Compliance Contact List

20. Questions?

21. Evaluations