Who Knew Your Title I Compliance Binder Could Be So Easy?

1. Who Knew Your Title I Compliance Binder Could Be So Easy? February 4, 2014 Your Complete Guide to Easy and Compliant Kimberly Brooks and Ellen Osborn Fort Wayne Community Schools, Fort Wayne, Indiana

2. Fort Wayne Community Schools& Title I Program FWCS stats • Indiana’s largest public school district with over 30,000 students with 71% district F/R rate • 51 schools serving grades PreK-12 • 24 Title I-served schools: 19 elem. and 5 mid. with F/R rates ranging from 77% - 97% • 15 NAEYC-accredited PreK programs servicing 480 students • 26 Non-public schools • 3 Neglected and Delinquent institutions

3. Kim – Title I Manager 18 years with FWCS – 5th year in Title I Writes, administers, and manages the Title I, Parts A & D grants Ellen – Title I Compliance Coordinator 16 years with FWCS - 6th year at district office Supports and monitors 19 elementary and 5 middle schools Title I Additional Staff Resource Teacher Secretary Parent Coordinator 4 District Coaches Fort Wayne Community Schools& Title I Program cont.

4. Title I Compliance Table of Contents – Handout 1 • Easy tab referencing • Highlighted – submit to Title I district office • Asterisked – Title I district office sends electronically Monitoring Check – Handout 2 • Aligns with the Table of Contents • Mid-December and first of May

5. Due Date Submission – Handout 3 Differentiates between elementary and middle school levels Supports pacing throughout the year Responsibilities – Handout 4 Aligns with the Table of Contents Clearly defined and supports pacing throughout the year Title I Compliance Support

6. Calendar – Handout 5 Sample months – October and January Aligns with responsibilities, due dates, and spending deadlines Supports pacing throughout the year Spending Deadlines – Handout 6 Aligns with local, state, and federal guidelines Supports pacing and fiscal responsibility Title I Compliance Support cont.

7. School compliance supports the overall compliance of the district’s program which in turn helps us to meet our overall district goal of educating ALL students to high standards enabling them to become productive, responsible citizens. Conclusion

8. Kimberly Brooks: kimberly.brooks@fwcs.k12.in.us Ellen Osborn: ellen.osborn@fwcs.k12.in.us Fort Wayne Community Schools 1200 S. Clinton St. Fort Wayne, IN 46802 260-467-2100 office 260-467-1978 fax Contact Information