TITLE I, PART A Project Application Technical Assistance

1. TITLE I, PART AProject Application Technical Assistance April 28 – 30, 2009 Lisa Bacen, Chief Jessie Simmons, Program Director Michael Kilts, Program Specialist

2. DOE 100A • 4 Budgets • Part A Regular Title I and ARRA Allocation • Choice Regular and ARRA Allocation

4. General Assurances • No changes

5. Program Specific Assurances -Title I Part A, Educational Disadvantaged Students (including NCLB Public School Choice)

6. Program Specific Assurances - New or Revised • Ensure LEA implement the requirements of the “Parents Right-to-Know” Provisions as defined in Section 1111(h)(6)(A. Ensure that timely notice and information regarding the “Parents Right-to-Know” requirements are provided to parents in an understandable and uniform format and, to the extent practicable, in a language that the parents can understand. • Spend an amount equal to at least twenty percent (20%) of the LEA's Title I, Part A, allocation, unless a lesser amount is needed, to implement Choice with Transportation and Supplemental Education Services (when applicable). Reserve no more than one percent (1%) of the twenty (20%) LEA’s Title I, Part A, allocation for parent notification and outreach activities. Ensure that all students enrolled in Schools Identified In Need of Improvement (SINI), Corrective Action, or Restructuring are offered no less than two choice options. • The LEA must reserve funds to provide: equitable services for private school students, parents, and, if applicable, teachers. These reservations must be allocated from the LEA’s set-aside amounts for professional development (only if the LEA reserves funds to have Title I teachers meet the “highly qualified” requirement, or to provide the “garden variety” professional development to its Title I teachers. Funds that an LEA is required to reserve because it has been identified for improvement are not subject to equitable services).

7. Program Specific Assurance (Continued) • Reserve no less than one percent (1%) of the LEA's Title I, Part A, allocation for parental involvement activities. The LEA must calculate the equitable portion for services to families of private school students and then ninety-five percent (95%) of the remainder of the one percent (1%) shall be distributed to schools to provide for parental involvement. Exemption: LEAs receiving $500,000 or less are not required to set-aside one percent (1%) of their allocation for parental involvement. • Perform the calculations necessary every year to demonstrate that all of its Title I schools are comparable and make adjustments if any are not and maintain documentation to support the calculations and any adjustments. Title I Part A: ARRA Assurances • Funds will be used only to meet the intents and purposes of The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 as it pertains to Title I, Part A. • Spends funds quickly, consistent with NCLB’s reporting and accountability requirements, to help drive the nation’s economic recovery.

8. Title I Part A: ARRA Assurances (Continued) • Improve student achievement through school improvement and reform and help close the achievement gap by: • Making progress toward rigorous college- and career-ready standards and high-quality assessments; • Establishing pre-K to college and career data systems that track progress and foster continuous improvement; • Improving teacher effectiveness and the equitable distribution of qualified teachers; and • Providing intensive support and effective interventions for the lowest-performing schools. • Ensure transparency, reporting, and accountability to accurately measure and track funds and publicly report on how funds are used. • Invest ARRA funds thoughtfully in ways that do not result in unsustainable continuing commitments after the funding expires

9. Needs Assessment

10. Needs Assessment DO- Identify the area(s) of need that will be addressed with Title I, Part A funds DO NOT- Identify needs that will not be addressed using Title I, Part A funds

11. Needs AssessmentCommon Areas of Need • Common areas of need are pre-populated in the application for the LEA to select • Subgroups/targeted groups not making AYP in math, reading, science, writing, or graduation rate • Achievement gap among subgroups • Drop-out rate • Teacher effectiveness • Teacher qualifications • Schools not making AYP

12. Needs AssessmentNext Generation Strategic Alignment • All needs identified must align with the Department’s Next Generation Strategic Alignment • http://www.fldoe.org/Strategic_Plan/pdfs/StrategicPlanApproved.pdf

13. Needs AssessmentPerformance Indicators • Each need must align with a performance indicator • Performance indicators have been pre-populated into the application for the LEA to choose

14. Needs AssessmentData Source • Provide the source of data for determining each need identified in the application • AYP data • School Public Accountability Reports • FCAT • Professional development survey • Parent survey • LEA developed assessment • LEA evaluation of Title I Program • Other assessments listed in the 2006-2011 LEA Plan

15. Needs AssessmentActual Outcomes • For each identified source of data, provide the actual outcome from the most recent data available to establish the basis for the need

16. Needs AssessmentPerformance Targets • Identify the anticipated outcomes for the project year for each source of data • Should be specific to the population identified in the needs statement

17. Needs AssessmentWhat are we looking for? • Alignment of information • Identified needs to be addressed by funds available for 2009-10

18. Activities

19. Activities • Identify activities to be funded through Title I, Part A that will address the identified needs in the needs assessment

20. ActivitiesName of Activity • Please provide a name for the activity to be implemented • Common activities have been pre-populated • Do not treat the pre-populated list as a laundry list. Only select the activities that will be funded by Title I, Part A

21. Activities Description of Activity • Describe the evidence that this activity has been proven effective • Indicate in your description if this activity is a reading initiative or mathematics initiative • Provide the timeline and frequency of the activity • Identify the population this activity will target

22. Activities Progress Monitoring • Indicate the progress monitoring that will be used to track the effectiveness of the activity being implemented • Indicate how often progress monitoring will be occur

23. ActivitiesCollaborative Partners • Indicate both federal and non-federal collaborative partners that will assist the LEA in implementing each Title I activity • If one or more of your activities does not have a collaborative partner, Not Applicable will be an acceptable response

24. ActivitiesCommon Collaborative Partners • Boys and Girls Club • 21st Century Community Learning Centers • Just Read, Florida! • Non-Profit Organizations • Parent Information and Resource Centers • Private industry • Grocery Stores • Department Stores • Restaurants • School Advisory Councils • Parent Advisory Councils • Health and Social Services

25. Activities Funding the Activity DO • Indicate the fund sources for providing the resources to implement this activity DO NOT • Indicate a fund source if the resource is not incurring a cost for this year • Title I, Part C provided PASS materials for classroom implementation last year. Title I, Part A is providing the training for new teachers to implement the resources.

26. Activities Resources for Implementation • Describe the resources currently available or that will be added to implement each activity • Indicate current capacity • Indicate the resource(s) that Title I, Part A will provide • Indicate the resource(s) from other areas, if applicable

27. ActivitiesWhat are we looking for? • Alignment of Information • Do the activities address the needs identified • Are the activities allowable

28. Coordination, Participation, and Collaboration

29. Coordination of Programs • If applicable, address coordination and collaboration with partners and programs that are not identified in the Activities section of application. Describe how the services provided under Title I, Part A are integrated and coordinated with other programs funded under NCLB.

30. Participation • Describe how the LEA consulted with stakeholders in developing the application and how the LEA will provide ongoing consultation with the application participants throughout the project period

31. Participation Stakeholders • LEA Staff • School Improvement, Finance, Migrant, Homeless, Neglected and Delinquent, Information Systems • School Staff • Principals, Assistant Principals, Teachers, Subject Area Coaches • Statewide System of Support- Regional Executive Directors • Parents • Community Members

32. Collaborative Partners • Identify federal/ (non-NCLB) state/local collaborative partners; describe in a narrative, the type and benefit of the collaborative activities; include the type of program(s) and the primary target group(s)

33. What are we looking for? • Additional information not captured in specific questions in the Activities for Coordination and Collaboration • How the LEA provides for input and information for stakeholders

34. School Improvement

35. School ImprovementSchool Level • Describe the professional development activities that will be supported by Title I, Part A • Name of professional development activity • Identify the intended outcomes • Identify the method used to identify the need for the described professional development • Describe how the LEA will ensure that schools use these funds for professional development • Describe how the professional development will address the academic achievement problems of students

36. School Improvement Schools In Need of Improvement Year 1 or 2 must use at least 10 percent of their Title I, Part A allocation for implementing professional development to address the reason(s) for entering improvement

37. What are we looking for? • Professional development that addresses the unique needs of schools and aligns to district and state improvement initiatives • Specific descriptions of the professional development activities that will be provided and how they are designed to meet the academic improvement needs of schools

38. School Improvement LEA Level • Any LEA In Need of Improvement Year 1 or 2 must set-aside 10 percent of its Title I, Part A allocation to implement professional development activities to address the reason(s) for entering improvement

39. What are we looking for? • Describe the specific professional development activities the LEA will carryout with the amount set-aside • Describe the specific needs identified by the LEA for these funds, the source(s) of data, and how the professional development addresses the needs • Describe how the LEA will measure the impact of these professional development activities

40. School Improvement Set-Aside • For LEAs in Corrective Action, the requirement to set-aside 10 percent does not apply • If the LEA chooses to set-aside the funds, it must address the information on the previous slide • Equitable services requirements apply

41. Instructional Services to Increase Student Achievement

42. Instructional Services to Increase Student Achievement • This section now only applies to LEAs that operate targeted assistance programs • The system will only open this section if the LEA identifies a targeted assistance program in the Public School Eligibility Survey

43. Instructional Services to Increase Student Achievement • Identify strategies for increasing student achievement in reading and mathematics for targeted assistance programs, including: • Additional services, educational support, or extended learning opportunities • Scientific based instructional activities and other research based programs • Frequency and duration

44. Instructional Services to Increase Student Achievement • Methods for identifying the lowest-performing eligible students • The LEAs selection process for determining eligible students • Process should include the multiple, educationally-related, objective criteria • How students are prioritized for services by academic need

45. What are we looking for? • Description meets the compliance requirements for operating targeted assistance schools

46. Section 2141

47. Waiver Pending

48. Section 2141 • Section 2141 limits an LEAs ability to use Title I, Part A to fund paraprofessionals if the LEA has not met the following: • Annual measurable objectives described in section 1119(a)(2) • In corrective action

49. Section 2141- Exceptions • LEAs may use Title I, Part A funds to hire paraprofessionals if one or more of the following can be documented: • Hiring to fill a vacancy created by the departure of another paraprofessional funded under Title I; • A significant influx of population has substantially increased student enrollment; • There is an increased need for translators; or • There is an increased need for assistance with parental involvement activities.

50. Budget