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Impact Aid Program

Impact Aid Program. FY 2011 Application Cycle Section 8003 Webinar January 7, 2010. Section 8003 Webinar. Presenters: Marilyn Hall Jim Barthmaier Chad Eggleston Kerry Wingell. Topics. Purpose and History Section 8003 Program Activities Application Process e -Application

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Impact Aid Program

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  1. Impact Aid Program FY 2011 Application Cycle Section 8003Webinar January 7, 2010

  2. Section 8003 Webinar Presenters: Marilyn Hall Jim Barthmaier Chad Eggleston Kerry Wingell

  3. Topics • Purpose and History • Section 8003 Program Activities • Application Process • e-Application • Questions & Answers

  4. Purpose To compensate local educational agencies (LEAs) for: • lost local revenue due to tax-exempt federal property • increased expenditures for federally connected children Eligible LEAs include public elementary and secondary school districts and some public charter schools

  5. Purpose Payments are determined by: Formulas specified in the law Annual appropriation amounts 5

  6. History • 1950 – Original legislation enacted by P.L. 81-815 and P.L. 81-874 • 1994 – Became Title VIII of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (81-815 and 81-874 repealed) • Due for reauthorization

  7. Use of Funds General payments for broad purposes • Section 8002 payments and section 8003(b) basic support payments may be used as determined by the LEA--in accordance with local and State requirements

  8. Use of Funds Examples of allowable expenditures: Salaries Textbooks, computers, and instructional materials Special programs, such as after- school, remedial & advanced placement Construction 8

  9. Use of Funds Targeted payments for specific purposes: • Section 8003(d) formula--children with disabilities (CWD) payments • Section 8007(a) formula--construction payments • Section 8007(b) discretionary-- construction grants • Section 8008 facilities maintenance

  10. Section 8003 8003(b) – Basic Support Payments • Payments relating to federally connected children • Child resides on federal property, Indian lands, or eligible low-rent housing (LRH) • Parent is in uniform or works on federal property, Indian lands, or low-rent housing • 1,320 applicants for FY 2010

  11. Section 8003 8003(b) – Basic Support Payments • Eligibility based on: • Number of eligible federally connected children equal to at least 3% of total number of students OR • Number of eligible federally connected children in average daily attendance (ADA) equal to at least 400

  12. Section 8003 8003(b) – Basic Support Payments • Additional eligibility requirement for children who live on Federal property other than LRH or whose parents work on Federal property • Number of children equal to at least 10% of the total number of students OR • Number of children in average daily attendance (ADA) equal to at least 1,000

  13. Section 8003 8003(b)(2) – Heavily Impacted • Increased basic support payments • Eligibility based on additional requirements • Percentages of eligible children • Expenditure and tax data • 27 eligible applicants for FY 2009 • To be considered for this special funding, check box on cover page

  14. Section 8003 8003(d) – Children With Disabilities • Additional payments for some federally connected children with disabilities (CWD)—military dependents and Indian lands residents • Eligible children must have individualized education programs (IEPs) or individualized family service plans (IFSPs) in effect on survey date

  15. Section 8003 8003(d) – Children With Disabilities Funds must be spent on additional programs and services for children with disabilities 898 recipients for FY 2009 Applicants receiving these payments must submit Table 7 with their applications to document expenditure of these funds 15

  16. Section 8007(a) Formula Construction • Special payments for section 8003 LEAs that are: • 50% uniformed services • 50% Indian lands • Heavily impacted

  17. Section 8007(a) Formula Construction • Funds must be spent on allowable construction-related costs • Davis-Bacon and Indian Preference must be followed • 159 eligible applicants for FY 2007; not funded for FYs 2008 and 2009

  18. Section 8007(b) Discretionary Construction • Emergency and modernization projects • Priority given to LEAs eligible for formula construction program with emergency needs • Competitive application with separate application process and due date

  19. Section 8007(b) Discretionary Construction 25 awards in FY 2005; 16 awards in FY 2009 $17.5 million available for FY 2010 awards Not funded for FYs 2006 and 2007 19

  20. Section 8003 Process • Survey • Application • Documentation • Field Review • Payment

  21. Section 8003 Survey • On a “count” date you choose • No earlier than the 4th day of the school year • No later than January 31 • Single date to count all students • District’s federally connected children • District’s total membership

  22. Section 8003 Survey • Survey methods – one or both • Parent-Pupil Survey • Source Check • Forms must be signed on or after survey date

  23. Section 8003 Survey • Must collect information required by Impact Aid regulations: • Student name, date of birth, grade, etc. • Family residence • Parent employment • For uniformed services: military parent name, rank and branch of service

  24. Section 8003 Survey • Parent/Pupil Survey • Individual form for each pupil • Each form signed and dated by parent/guardian • Applicants create their own survey forms, may collect additional information • Variety of examples available for your reference

  25. Section 8003 Survey • Source Check • One document with information for multiple students associated with a federal property • Districts prepare source check forms with student information, to be signed by • Parents’ employer • Housing official • Tribal official

  26. Section 8003 Survey • Source Check • Official’s signature certifies residence of family or employment of parent • For Indian lands, official’s signature also certifies status of property

  27. Section 8003 Application • Annual application to the Impact Aid Program • Summary counts of federally connected children from your survey • Listed by Federal properties with which children and parents are associated • FY 2011 applications based on school year 2009-2010 data

  28. Section 8003 Application • February 1, 2010 • Annual due date specified in regulations • Program memo, instructions, other resources • Frequent listserv e-mail messages with timely and important information

  29. Section 8003 Application • e-Application • ED’s on-line grant application system • 8003 FY 2011 e-application published November 19 • No paper applications

  30. Section 8003 Application • Cover Page • Name, address, contact person • Survey date, survey/source check • Signature • Assurances • Summary of assurances your LEA must have on file with Impact Aid Program • Signature

  31. Section 8003 Application • Tables 1 through 5 • Numbers of federally connected children associated with each federal property • Separate tables delineate: • Children who reside on and/or whose parents work on • Children With Disabilities • All children reported on only one table

  32. Section 8003 Application Table 6 Membership and average daily attendance data for the entire school district Resident, tuition-in, and tuition-out membership numbers very important to formula calculations—double check! 32

  33. Section 8003 Application • Table 7 • CWD fiscal report • Required if CWD claimed on prior year application • Table 8 • Required only for school districts that operate ED-owned facilities

  34. Section 8003 Application Table 9 Military installation housing undergoing renovation or rebuilding Table 11 Indian lands housing undergoing renovation or rebuilding 34

  35. Section 8003 Application Tables 9 and 11 LEAs report addresses for housing that children could have resided in but is unavailable for occupancy on survey date due to renovation or rebuilding IAP reviews and moves eligible children to other tables See application instructions and memo for more detailed guidance 35

  36. Section 8003 Application • Table 10 • Is required if construction payments are received during prior year • Also need to submit a construction fiscal report

  37. Section 8003Documentation • Total Membership (Table 6) • Number of children listed on LEA’s current enrollment records on its survey date (active enrollment)

  38. Section 8003Documentation Tuition-in students (Table 6) Children from another LEA enrolled under a tuition agreement Under state law or policy, applicant LEA is not responsible for providing free, public education Exclude from federally connected membership, total membership and ADA 38

  39. Section 8003Documentation • Tuition-out students (Table 6) • Children who are enrolled outside the LEA under a tuition agreement on the survey date • Include in federally connected membership, total membership, ADA • Document/list: • Student name • Grade level • School site

  40. Section 8003Documentation Average Daily Attendance (ADA) (Table 6) Official records of LEA’s ADA for the entire preceding school year, (e.g., 2008-2009 for the FY 2011 application) ADA = total days of attendance by all students divided by total days in session for school year 40

  41. Section 8003Documentation Prior year membership and ADA used to calculate ratio Ratio converts current year membership to ADA Many states now have negotiated ratios 41

  42. Section 8003Documentation • Individualized Education Program (IEP) • Must meet requirements of Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) • Applies to all children included on Tables 1 and 2

  43. Section 8003Documentation • Individualized Education Program (IEP) • Director of special education must maintain certified list of children with disabilities by name and date IEP was signed • IEPs must be signed on or before the survey date

  44. Section 8003Documentation • CWD Expenditure Data for Prior Year (Table 7) • Documents or reports that are source of data items reported on this table

  45. Section 8003Documentation • Low Rent Housing • U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) project number • Project name and address • Legislation under which project was funded (e.g., U.S. Housing Act of 1937) • Section 8 housing is not eligible

  46. Section 8003Documentation • Indian Policies and Procedures (IPPs) • Board-approved policies and procedures that meet statutory requirements • Annually review IPPs and submit with Section 8003 application or submit waiver from tribe(s) • Maintain records of implementation

  47. Section 8003Documentation Reserves and National Guard • Must be activated as of the survey date • Under Presidential Orders – Executive Order 13223 of September 14, 2001 and Title 10 USC • Documentation required • Copy of orders for individual, or • Certification from service component for activation of unit, with names of individuals

  48. Section 8003Documentation How long must you keep all this documentation? For three years AFTER you receive your final payment for a fiscal year (usually about six years from year of application)

  49. Section 8003Field Review • Review of documentation supporting your application • On-site visit or mail-in • Approximately 250 applications selected each year; letters sent in Spring • After you apply and before you get paid

  50. Section 8003Field Review • Documentation supporting your application • Parent-pupil survey forms and/or source check documents • Membership and ADA records • Lists of CWD students • IPP activities

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