ESEA Title Programs Use of Funds:Consolidated School Wide Budget

March 19, 2013March 20, 2013

Presenters:GayeLeia King, Supervisory Education SpecialistJohnnita Tsabetsaye, ARRA Projects SpecialistMarie S. Sandoval, ARRA Projects Specialist

Purpose of Our Session» 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.

What is a Schoolwide Program?» 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).

Requirements to operate a Title I Schoolwide Program:» 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.

Continuous Improvement Process

Assess & Diagnose

Plan

ImplementMonitor

Adjust

Requirements for ESEA Title Programs» 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

10 Core Elements of Title ISchoolwide Programs

1. Comprehensive Needs Assessment2. Schoolwide Reform Strategies 3. Instruction by Highly Qualified Teachers (HQT) 4. 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

Required Paradigm Shift

Update for ESEA Title Programs» 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

Update for ESEA Title Programs» 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

Budget Development for SY12-13» 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.

BIE Website

www.bie.edu

Mentor Teacher

Cost for Registratio for Professional Development/Education

Direct Instruction:Core Content/Grade Level TeacherTitle I TeacherBefore/after school Teacher Paraprofessionals

Tutors

Summer School Teacher Intersession Teacher English Language Learner TeacherReading SpecialistsMath Interventionist

Instructional Coach

Substitute Teachers

Data CoordinatorHomeless LiaisonParent Coordinator

Attendance Personnel

Consultants

Professional Services

School CounselorSchool Social WorkerDropout Prevention CoordinatorNurseFederal Program CoordinatorSchool Improvement Coordinator

Yes

Yes, school must provided a detailed and itemized list of services that the consultant will provide to support the Title I Schoolwide Plan.Yes. Professional development, conferences, and trainings must relate to the Title I

Yes

Yes, must be highly qualified.

YesYes

YesYesYesYes

YesYesYes

Instructional Support:Librarains/Media Center

Yes, for academic assistance and intervention, not homework help

Yes, if the sub is replacing the teacher during the regular day instrucitonal schedule if the absence is related to academic planning

Yes, core content teachersYes, core content teachers

Yes, only for teachers attending and participating in professional development

YesYes

YesYesYes

YesYesYes

Title I Schoolwide: Budgeting for Staff (Allowable Salary/Benefits)

YesYes

Preschool TeacherKindergarten Teacher

Substitute Teachers

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

Carry Over Funds

» 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)

BIE Contacts

» 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