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TEA Focus: State Compensatory Education ( SCE ) Program

Join us at the ACET conference to learn about the State Compensatory Education Program and how to effectively coordinate services between programs. Explore key considerations and strategies for successful implementation.

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TEA Focus: State Compensatory Education ( SCE ) Program

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  1. TEA Focus:State Compensatory Education (SCE) Program Association for Compensatory Educators of Texas (ACET) Conference May 9, 2013

  2. Welcome and Panel Member Introductions

  3. Julie Wayman Director, Student Success Unit Division of Federal and State Education Policy Texas Education Agency Telephone: (512) 936-6403 Fax: (512) 463- 4246 julie.wayman@tea.state.tx.us

  4. Vickie Ansley Coordinator, Title I/SCE Region 16 Education Service Center Telephone: (806) 677-5134 Fax: (806) 677-5001 vickie.ansley@esc16.net ~ Amarillo

  5. Anita Villarreal State Coordinator for Title I, Part A Division of Federal and State Education Policy Telephone: (512) 463-9402 Fax: (512) 463-9560 Email:anita.villarreal@tea.state.tx.us nclb@tea.state.tx.us

  6. Session Goals This fast-paced panel discussion seeks to provide: • A Focus on Coordinating Services Between Programs • Overview of the State Compensatory Education Program • Overview of the Title I, Part A Program • Leverage Points for Coordination • Supplement Not Supplant Considerations • Other Key Considerations • Coordination Scenarios and Table Discussion • Needs Assessment- Focus Group and Input for TEA

  7. Session Is Not • Comprehensive SCE Training • Comprehensive Title I, Part A Training Note:Several training sessions on these state and federal programs are available at ACET. You are encouraged to attend those sessions for training purposes.

  8. Opportunities For Coordination • Data Analysis • Needs Assessment • Campus Planning • Student and Campus Needs • Supplemental Services • Researched-Based and Evidence-Based Strategies • Staffing • Service Delivery • Documentation • Monitoring and Evaluation

  9. State Compensatory Education (SCE) Program Overview and Coordination Considerations Vickie Ansley

  10. Intent and Purpose of the SCE Program Programs and/or services designed to supplement the regular education program for identified at-risk students • The goal for SCE is to reduce the disparity in performance on (a) the state assessment and (b) rates of high school completion between students at-risk of dropping out of school and all other district students. • Expenses must directly impact students and cannot be used for parental involvement activities.

  11. Key Players in the State Compensatory Education Program School Districts Administrators Business Personnel Program Coordinator PEIMS Clerk Counselors Classroom Teachers Parents • Education Service Centers • SCE Consultants • PEIMS • Curriculum Specialists • Counselors Contact Legislators Texas Education Agency

  12. Supplement, Not Supplant • Any program activity, program personnel, or program materials required by federal law, state law, or State Board of Education rule may not be funded with SCE funds. • SCE funds must be used to provide support programs and/or services that supplement the regular education program so that students at risk of dropping out of school can succeed in school.

  13. Budgeting for State Comp Ed Fund 199 PIC 24 or PIC 30 (See next slide) • SCE funds are part of the local budget that must be used for supplemental expenses to address the needs of identified at-risk students • TheDirect Cost requirement is now 52% (19 TAC §105.11 )

  14. Understanding Program Intent (PIC) Codes • PIC 24 – Accelerated Instruction • SCE on non-T-I campus (only identified at-risk served) • SCE on a T-I campus below 40% poverty (only at-risk) • Title I, Part C Migrant Services • PIC 26 – SCE: Non-Disciplinary Alt. Ed. (Basic) • PIC 28 – SCE: Disciplinary Alt. Ed. (Basic) • PIC 29 – SCE: Disciplinary Alt. Ed. (Supplemental) • PIC 30 – Title I Schoolwide Activities • Title I (SW campus) • SCE on T-I SW campus 40% poverty or above

  15. SC5000 Campus Selection (This schedule is located in the Consolidated Application for Federal Funding)

  16. SCE Scenario 1 Learn A Lot ISD will open a new elementary school for the 13-14 school year, Texas Elementary School. The low income percentage of the campus is 45.34%. • What PIC code will be used for the Texas Elem. School SCE campus budget? • Which students can receive SCE services on the Texas Elem. School campus? • Do you need additional information to answer these questions? If so, what?

  17. Understanding Program Intent (PIC) Codes • PIC 32 – Pre-K Expenditures (currently) • Beginning with 2013-2014 PEIMS budget financial data submission and the 2014-2015 PEIMS actual financial data submission • PIC 34 – Pre-K Expenditures specific to State Compensatory Education • For more information, see To the Administrator Addressed letter dated Monday, March 11, 2013 from TEA

  18. SCE Scenario 2 Texas Elementary School will become a Title I SW campus in January of 2014after completion of the required School Support Teams Schoolwide planning. • What PIC code will be used for the Texas Elem. School SCE campus budget beginning in January? • Which students can receive SCE services on the Texas Elem. School campus? • Do you need additional information to answer these questions? If so, what?

  19. Requirements for C/DIPs • Comprehensive Needs Assessment - conducted to identify the strengths and weaknesses of existing programs, practices, procedures, and activities; ensures the use of resources is carefully planned, supplemental and cost effective NCLB Program Series: Improvement Plans

  20. NCLB Publications: Comprehensive Needs Assessment

  21. NCLB Publications: Improvement Plans SCE Planning Requirements: Linking SCE to Title I, Part A ~ Pages 12 & 13

  22. Region 20 Publication Initiative http://portal.esc20.net/portal/page/portal/NCLB/default.htm

  23. Primary Source of Documentation for SCE Program • The D/CIP is auditable documentation and is the primary record supporting expenditures attributed to SCE and Title I Programs. • The D/CIP must be developed, evaluated and revised annually.

  24. SCE: Upgrading a Title I Schoolwide Program • SCE funds must be in a separate budget than Title I, Part A funds • LEA maintains documentation that all funded programs and strategies are supported by scientifically-based research • SW campus must be identified in the most current SAS (Schedule SC5000) of the Consolidated App. for Federal Funding at 40% low income or higher • Flexibility – ONLY for T-I SW campuses at TRUE 40% economically disadvantaged • Does not apply to: • SW campuses using Feeder Pattern • SW Previous Year • Ed-Flex waiver • A district or an ESC

  25. SCE: Upgrading a Title I Schoolwide Program The campus improvement plan can demonstrate how SCE dollars are being used to upgrade the T-I, Part A program by: • Indicating the amount of SCE dollars used on the campus to upgrade the T-I, Part A SW educational program • Indicating “effective” strategies being implemented to meet the needs of at-risk students • Indicating how the SCE program is implemented to benefit all students in need • Describing how other local, state and federal resources will be used in conjunction with Title I funds. (A requirement for Schoolwide plans) • SCE must still be evaluated for effectiveness for meeting the intent of the program

  26. Financial Accountability System Resource Guide (FASRG) http://www.tea.state.tx.us/index4.aspx?id=1222 Module 9: SCE

  27. Module 9 of the Financial Accountability System Resource Guide (FASRG)

  28. SCE Frequently Asked Questions http://www.tea.state.tx.us/index4.aspx?id=4082

  29. Title I, Part A Overview and Coordination Considerations Anita Villarreal

  30. Title I, Part A • Anita Villarreal ~ State Coordinator for Title I, Part A- Texas Education Agency http://www.tea.state.tx.us/index4.aspx?id=4261&menu_id=2147483742

  31. Title I, Part AIntent and Purpose To increase the achievement of all students, particularly those who are disadvantaged.

  32. Supplement not Supplant The federal supplement, not supplant provision is intended to ensure that services provided under Title I are in addition to, and not in place of, services that would otherwise be provided to participating students with state and local funds if Title I funds were not available.

  33. Supplement not Supplant Funds for this program must be used to supplement (increase the level of services) and not supplant (replace) funds from nonfederal sources.

  34. Supplement not Supplant Any program activity required by state law, State Board of Education (SBOE) rules, or local board policy may not be paid with these funds.

  35. Supplement not Supplant State or local funds may not be decreased or diverted for other uses merely because of the availability of these funds.

  36. SCE Needs Assessment Focus Group Julie Wayman

  37. SCE Needs Assessment Focus Group • What are 2-3 take-away ideas for SCE and Title 1, Part A coordination? • What are your remaining SCE and Title 1, Part A coordination questions? 3. What are some challengeswith implementing the SCE Program? 4. What SCE question(s)do you have that are not answered in the existing TEA guidance documents? 5. In addition to the current SCE guidance documents, what additional technical assistance from TEA is needed regarding the SCE program?

  38. Thank You! Questions or Comments? Please submit questions or comments to the NCLB Mailbox: nclb@tea.state.tx.us

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