ESEA Title Programs Use of Funds: Consolidated School Wide Budget March 19, 2013 March 20, 2013 Presenters: GayeLeia King, Supervisory Education Specialist Johnnita Tsabetsaye, ARRA Projects Specialist Marie S. Sandoval, ARRA Projects Specialist » Explain the impact of a Title I Schoolwide Program on a school’s operation and the process for developing a schoolwide consolidated budget that supports: ˃ Continuous School Improvement; ˃ Accountability of progress for improved student outcomes so more students are proficient and advanced in reading/language arts and math; ˃ Ongoing and transparent activities involving the various stakeholders; and ˃ Alignment of resources (time, personnel, funding) according to student needs through identified continuous school improvement activities. » Purpose: ˃ Implement comprehensive reform strategies designed to upgrade the entire educational program in a school » Goal: ˃ Ensures that ALL students – particularly those who are low-achieving – meet and exceed levels of academic achievement on academic standards. » Allows schools to consolidate and use funds with other Federal, State, and local funds in order to upgrade the entire education program. Schools: ˃ Must identify all federal program funding streams that are consolidated, Title, I, II, IV, VI VII, X , SIG funds, (Sec. 1114 Item 8 in Native Star). May also include ISEP, FACE, Enhancement funds. ˃ Must describe how the intent and purposes of each of the programs will be met, (Sec. 1114 Item 9 in NS). ˃ Must maintain records that demonstrate the SW Plan addresses the intent and purposes of each of the Federal programs. (Sec. 1114 Item 9 in NS). » Conduct a comprehensive needs assessment; » Identify priorities and commit to specific, measureable goals and effective strategies that address those needs; » Develop and implement a comprehensive plan that addresses the 10 components of a Title I Schoolwide program; and » Conduct an annual review of the effectiveness of the Schoolwide program and revise the plan as necessary. Assess & Diagnose Adjust Monitor Plan Implement » Annual Update of SMART Goals & Section 1114 – Schoolwide Plan » School Improvement Plans for schools in SI, CA or Restructuring » Native Star Indicators – Benchmark reports: 9/15/12, 12/15/12 & 5/15/13 » Consolidated Schoolwide Budgets for all BIE funding sources: ESEA Title programs, Enhancement & FACE programs ˃ Budget template found on www.bie.edu website under the “Program” tab, click Supplemental Programs (Titles) and click on the link “ “School-wide Budget Workbook Template” ˃ For SY 2012-13, use any format that can be saved as PDF and upload into the Native Star File Cabinet. » DUE no later than Friday, March 22, 2013 for SY 2012-13 1. 2. 3. 4. Comprehensive Needs Assessment Schoolwide Reform Strategies Instruction by Highly Qualified Teachers (HQT) High Quality and On-Going Professional Development (required set aside of Title IA allocation – 5% for AYP schools & 10% for SI, CA, R schools) 5. Recruitment and Retention Strategies of HQT 6. Increased Parental Involvement (1% set aside of Title IA allocation) 7. Transition Plan – Pre-school to Elementary to Middle School to High School 8. Collecting, Interpreting, Using Data 9. Extended Learning Time 10. Coordination and Integration of Programs & Resources (.5% recommended set aside of TIA allocation for McKinney-Vento) » Adult Needs Leading to Budget Decisions Budget Mgrs./ Business Techs. Superintendent/ Principal School Board Tribal Council » Student Needs Leading to Program Decisions Leadership Teams Instructional Teams Family & Community Councils School Board Tribal Council » ISEP funds: ˃ ˃ ˃ ˃ ˃ Basic instructional program funds SPED – 15% of ISEP program funds LEP/ELL program funding Gifted and Talented program funds Intense Residential program funds » Other Enhancement funds: ˃ FOCUS funds ˃ Reads funds ˃ Math Counts funds » Title ESEA formula program funds have been distributed to schools: ˃ ˃ ˃ ˃ Title I, Part A – Improving Basic Programs Operated by Schools Title II, Part A – Highly Qualified Teachers & Principals Title VI, Part B – Rural Education Initiative Title VII, Part A – Indian Education (must apply with ED) » Discretionary (competitive) program funds are being awarded to selected schools: ˃ Title IV, B – 21st Century Community Learning Centers ˃ Title X, C – McKinney-Vento Homeless Education ˃ Title I-1003(a) or 1003(g) - SIG » After you have conducted your comprehensive needs assessment, prioritized your identified needs , developed your SMART Goals, and planned your strategies to implement the Schoolwide Plan as well as the designated School Improvement Plan (SI, CA, or Restructuring), your Team is now ready to develop your budget. » Download the “School-wide Budget Workbook Template” which is found on www.bie.edu website under the “Program” tab, click Supplemental Programs (Titles) and click on the link “ “School-wide Budget Workbook Template” and begin aligning your fiscal resources to your identified needs, SMART Goals and strategies » Submit estimated budget in file cabinet within the Native Star tool. www.bie.edu Title I Schoolwide: Budgeting for Staff (Allowable Salary/Benefits) Schools operating a Title I Schoolwide program can use consolidated funds to finance salaries and benefits for all staff who are involved in improving the academic achievement of the school Core Content/Grade Level Teacher Title I Teacher Before/after school Teacher Paraprofessionals Tutors Summer School Teacher Intersession Teacher English Language Learner Teacher Reading Specialists Math Interventionist Preschool Teacher Kindergarten Teacher Substitute Teachers Direct Instruction: Yes Yes Yes Yes, must be highly qualified. Yes, for academic assistance and intervention, not homework help Yes, core content teachers Yes, core content teachers Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes, if the sub is replacing the teacher during the regular day instrucitonal schedule if the absence is related to academic planning Instructional Support: Yes Yes Yes Yes, only for teachers attending and Substitute Teachers participating in professional development Data Coordinator Yes Homeless Liaison Yes Parent Coordinator Yes School Counselor Yes School Social Worker Yes Dropout Prevention Coordinator Yes Nurse Yes Federal Program Coordinator Yes School Improvement Coordinator Yes Attendance Personnel Yes Librarains/Media Center Mentor Teacher Instructional Coach Professional Services Yes, school must provided a detailed and Consultants itemized list of services that the consultant will provide to support the Title I Schoolwide Plan. Cost for Registratio for Professional Yes. Professional development, conferences, Development/Education and trainings must relate to the Title I » 15% of Title I funds may be carried over each year (SY12-13 funds into SY13-14) » Waiver request to exceed 15% of carry over may be submitted for approval every 3rd year (SY15-16 funds into SY16-17) » GayeLeia King, Supervisory Education Specialist ˃ Gayeleia.King@bie.edu » Johnnita Tsabetsaye, ARRA Projects Specialist ˃ Johnnita.Tsabetsaye@bie.edu » Marie S. Sandoval, ARRA Projects Specialist ˃ Marie2.Sandoval@bie.edu