Title I, Part A Updates Association of Compensatory Educators of Texas (ACET) Conference-Austin, Texas April 7, 2015 Anita Villarreal, State Coordinator, Title I, Part A 2015 by the Texas Education Agency
Best Practice Reward Schools Critical Success Factors #1: Improve Academic Performance #2: Increase the Use of Quality Data to Drive Instruction #3: Increase Leadership Effectiveness #4: Increased Learning Time #5: Increase Family and Community Engagement #6: Improve School Climate #7: Increase Teacher Quality
Best Practice Reward Schools All Texas Reward Schools were invited by their ESCs to submit a school profile for publication on the Capacity Building website. 76 profiles from 16 ESCs were submitted. All were posted. 10 ESC and TEA staff reviewed the profiles for excellent examples of best practices in one or more of the Critical Success Factors to be featured in videos that will be posted on the Capacity Building webpage.
Best Practice Reward Schools 6 schools were selected to be featured in the Best Practice Videos. The videos will feature improving academic performance and using quality data to improve instruction. Look for the announce to view the videos this summer!
Title I Capacity Building Initiative Toni Garrett Capacity Building Initiative Consultant 972-348-1488 toni.garrett@region10.org
Title I Statewide School Support and Family & Community Engagement Initiative The Dual Capacity Building Framework for Family-School Partnerships School-Parent Compacts Learning for a Change Summits Family Empowerment Toolkit
Title I Statewide School Support and Family & Community Engagement Initiative Together Everyone Achieves More 2015 Statewide Parental Involvement Conference December 10-12, 2015 Arlington Convention Center - Arlington, Texas
Title I Statewide School Support and Family & Community Engagement Initiative Terri Stafford, Coordinator Title I Statewide SS/PI Initiative Region 16 ESC 5800 Bell Street Amarillo, Texas 79109 (806) 677-5126 FAX (806) 677-5189
ESCs 1-20 Title I, Part A & NCLB School Support Grants
ESCs 1-20 Title I, Part A & NCLB School Support Grants Disseminate information Federal Program Director Meetings Provide technical assistance to LEAs on topics concerning ESEA programs o Private Non Profit o Highly Qualified o Parent and Community Involvement o Neglected and Delinquent Program
ESCs 1-20 Title I, Part A & NCLB School Support Grants o Comprehensive training on Title I, Part A program o Campus Improvement Plans o Comprehensive Needs Assessment o Validation Process-prior to submission and after submission
http://tea.texas.gov/nclb/
Region 1 1900 West Schunior Edinburg, TX 78541 P: (956) 984-6000 F: (956) 984-7655 Title I Omar Chavez, Belinda Gorena, Carmen Garcia, Ruben Delgollado NCLB Tina McIntyre, Belinda Gorena, Carmen Garcia, Ruben Delgollado Private Non-Profit (PNP) Omar Chavez, Belinda Gorena, Carmen Garcia, Ruben Delgollado Parental Involvement Omar Chavez
2015 Title I, Part A Validations-CIPs Selecting LEAs and campuses TEA gathered the selection list from the SC5000, Title I, Part A Campus Selection, in the 2014-2015 NCLB Consolidated Federal Grant Application. TEA then randomly selected a statewide representation of LEAs and campuses stratified per region. The number of LEAs and campuses selected may vary from year to year.
2015 Title I, Part A Validations-CIPs Determining what will be reviewed TEA reserves the right to review any component of the Title I, Part A program. In 2014-2015 Agency staff reviewed the CIP with a focus on the following:
2015 Title I, Part A Validations-CIPs Reviewed: The most current CNA summary The required Ten Components of a Schoolwide Program which are easily identifiable within the contents of the CIP The alignment of activities or strategies to support the identified Schoolwide Component
2015 Title I, Part A Validations-CIPs February 2, 2015 TEA contacted LEAs selected for review via letter mailed to Administrator February 23, 2015 April 13, 2015 Deadline for LEAs submit the (CIP) via NCLB Reports Deadline for TEA review; TEA shares the results with appropriate ESC staff.
2015 Title I, Part A Validations-CIPs TEA notifies LEAs with results of the desktop review via email. Met Requirements Did Not Meet Requirements Met Requirements but needs technical assistance Congratulations! No more documentation needs to be submitted to TEA. One or more requirements were not met. LEA needs to receive technical assistance from appropriate ESC staff by May 15, 2015. One or more of the requirements met but needed to be strengthened. No more documentation needs to be submitted to TEA.
2015 Title I, Part A Validations-CIPs Results of the 2015 CIP Validation Review: 45% met the CIP requirements 55% did not meet the CIP requirements 25% did not meet the CNA requirements
2015 Title I, Part A Validations-CIPs Top 3 components other than CNA that were not met q Transition from Early Childhood to Elementary q Teacher Decision Making Regarding Assessments q Coordination and Integration with other Programs
2016 Title I, Part A Validations-CIPs Emphasis on the CNA ESCs LEAs Auditors-TEA Involved in identifying the LEA as a High Risk
Title I Schoolwide Programs The purpose of Title I, Part is to improve the achievement of the lowest achieving students in high poverty schools.
Title I Schoolwide Programs Three core elements: Comprehensive needs assessment (CNA) of the entire school. Comprehensive schoolwide plan(cip) based on the CNA. Annual review of the CIP and revising the plan, as necessary, to ensure continuous improvement.
Title I Schoolwide Programs Title I Part A funds may be used to: Improve the achievement of low-achieving students in subjects other than reading and mathematics Support any academic areas that the CNA identified as needing improvement and included in the CIP Upgrade the entire educational program, however the focus remains on improving the achievement of the lowest-achieving students
Title I Schoolwide Programs Fund any activities designed to raise the achievement of lowachieving student identified in the CNA and included in the CIP o Attendance o School climate o Discipline o Bullying o Positive behavior o Support Intervention programs
The EDGAR The grantee must have written procedures for determining the allowability of costs in accordance with EDGAR. Factors affecting allowability of costs. 200.403 More Flexibility in application, with more accountability
Process for Requesting Written Prior Approval Point of Contact at TEA-Fiscal Chief Grants Administrator Division of Grants Administration
Process for Requesting Written Prior Approval (Continued) Procedure Grantee submits request to the Chief Grants Administrator (CGA) in writing CGA requests additional information, as applicable CGA meets with applicable TEA staff CGA responds to grantee in writing
Process for Requesting Written Prior Approval (Continued) No calling or emailing around agency staff Must follow TEA process described above
Resources Available USDE EDGAR web page at ed.gov TEA EDGAR web page COFAR at cfo.gov/cofar
Ed-Flex Waivers Texas received approval from the U.S. Department of Education to continue its Ed-Flex waiver authority under the Education Flexibility Partnership Act of 1999, as amended, on April 13, 2006, effective until such time as Title I, Part A of NCLB is reauthorized.
Ed-Flex Waivers Three types of waivers are available to LEAs: 1. Statewide Administrative Waivers 2. Statewide Programmatic Waivers 3. Individual Programmatic Waivers. Each type of waiver has a different application and evaluation procedure.
Ed-Flex Waivers Individual Programmatic Waivers Individual programmatic waivers provide LEAs and campuses the flexibility in the use of federal program funds based on the barriers preventing student achievement.
Ed-Flex Waivers 1. A. Districtwide waiver: Title I, Part A Campus Allocations [P.L.107-110, Section 1113(c)(1)] Title I, Part A 125% Special Allocation Rule [P.L. 107-110, Section 1113(c)(2)] Other: Specify the provision to be waived: P.L., Section OR B. Campus-specific waiver: If the waiver is Campus-specific, indicate the campus name and number. Title I, Part A Campus Eligibility [P.L. 107-110, Section 1113(a)(2)(B)] Other: Specify the provision to be waived: P.L., Section
Ed-Flex Waivers Individual Programmatic Waiver Applications, along with instructions will be available on the NCLB website on April 15, 2015. For questions email the NCLB mailbox: nclb@tea.texas.gov Applications received by May 29, 2015, will be considered by the Texas Ed-Flex Committee in June, 2015 for a start date of July 1, 2015, if approved by the Ed-Flex Committee and Commissioner.
Ed-Flex Waivers Applications received by August 14, 2015, will be considered by the Committee at the September, 2015 meeting for a start date of October 1, 2015, if approved by the Ed-Flex Committee and Commissioner. No Ed-Flex Waiver applications received after the August 14 deadline will be considered for the 2015-2016 school year.
Title I, Part A Community Eligibility Provision (CEP)
Title I, Part A Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) The second paragraph of the Introduction lists the questions that have been added or modified. Examples of the updates include the following: Ø Adding an additional approach to within-district Title I allocations where an LEA has CEP and non-cep schools
Title I, Part A Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) Ø Information on when an LEA may use Title I funds to conduct a local survey to identify students from lowincome families Ø Technical updates to the equitable services section to make this section clearer
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National Title I Association 2016 National Title I Conference Frontiers of Opportunity January 28-31, 2016 Houston, TX
Anita Villarreal Division of Federal and State Education Policy Telephone: (512) 463-9414 Fax: (512) 463-9560 Email: nclb@tea.texas.gov
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