Spring 2013 Title I & Title IIA Technical Assistance & Networking Session

1. Spring 2013 Title I & Title IIATechnical Assistance &Networking Session May 15, 2013

2. Intended outcomes We hope you will leave this meeting with: • General information about FY14 Title I & Title IIA grants • Additional knowledge about selected Title I & IIA programmatic elements & requirements • Increased familiarity with staff from other districts and ESE program staff • Understanding of where and when you can get more information Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

3. Today’s agenda • Announcements & updates • Closing out FY13 • Preparing for FY14 • Small group sessions – Title I • Mid-day break • Title IIA session Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

4. Title I session overview • 8:30-9:20 Announcements & updates • 9:45-12:20 Small group sessions • Grant maintenance (for new & experienced directors) • Title I grant application overview • Internal controls (for new directors) • Accountability & assistance levels and required actions • Services for private school children • Program review preparation & common findings • Neglected or delinquent programs • Networking & sharing Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

5. Announcements & updates • Closing out FY13 • Multi-year grant funding • Data collection • Preparing for FY14 • FY14 allocations • FY14 application overview • New director outreach & technical assistance Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

6. Multi-year grant funding • What are the benefits? • Extend end date of FY13 grant to 6/30/14 • More flexibility, fewer separate grants, no “carryover” grant -> less bureaucracy • What is required? • Project spending through 6/30/13 and submit multi-year grant funding delegation form by 5/3/13 Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

7. Title I data collection • Required for all Title I districts • “Title I Data” application in ESE security portal • Reduced number & complexity of questions • Available now; due by August 31 • Details in 5/13/13 memo emailed to all Title I directors Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

8. FY14 Title I grant allocations • Preliminary statewide allocation: $203.7M (-3.3%) • Timeline unchanged: expect final state allocations in early June & district allocations near end of June Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

9. FY14 application overview • Rules & requirements – unchanged • Basic structure – unchanged • Title I narrative section • Reduced number of questions from 10 to 7 • For Level 2-5 districts, new questions about: • FY13 required reservation spending • Observed and anticipated evidence of impact for supports & interventions for low-achieving students in low-performing schools • See pages 95-100 in booklet Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

10. New director outreach • Additional supports for directors who arenew to role within past 2 years • Monthly emails & conference calls – timely tips & reminders • Targeted support this summer – Title I & grant application basics • Grant application webinars for all Title I directors Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

11. Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

12. Title I session overview • 8:30-9:20 Announcements & updates • 9:45-12:20 Small group sessions • Grant maintenance (for new & experienced directors) • Title I grant application overview • Internal controls (for new directors) • Accountability & assistance levels and required actions • Services for private school children • Program review preparation & common findings • Neglected or delinquent programs • Networking & sharing Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

13. Contact Information Website: www.doe.mass.edu/apa/titlei/ Email: titlei@doe.mass.edu Phone: 781-338-6230