Federal Programs 101
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Transcript Federal Programs 101
Overview of Federal Programs
Presented by:
Maria Garcia
[email protected]
Regional Coordinator
Division of Federal Programs
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PA Department of Education
Division of Federal Programs
333 Market St. 7th Floor
Division of Federal Programs
Harrisburg, PA 17126
Tel : (717) 783-2193
Fax : (717) 787-8634
Follow these links to find our page:
www.education.state.pa.us
Click link - Programs (on left)
Click link- Programs D-G (on left)
Click link- Federal Programs (on left)
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Workshop Goals
Provide an overview of the
primary programs
administered by the
Division of Federal
Programs.
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DFP Structure
Five Teams – Entire State –
Members on each team include:
Two Regional Coordinators
Program and Fiscal Questions
One Administrative Technician
E-grants
Final Expenditure Reports
Budget Revisions
One Administrative Support Person
General Questions
One Point of Contact for Each School District
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DFP Contacts
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Team # 1
Regional Coordinator/ Supervisor
Vacant
Administrative Technician
Kelly Iorfida
(717) 783-6543 [email protected]
Administrative Support
Karen Trissler
(717) 787-7278 [email protected]
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Team # 2
Regional Coordinator/ Supervisor
Norma Hull
(717) 783-7790 [email protected]
Regional Coordinator
Virginia Baker
(717) 783-9164 [email protected]
Administrative Technician
Yvonne Cobb
(717) 783-6907 [email protected]
Administrative Support
Lennette Wilson
(717) 787-7372 [email protected]
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Team # 3
Regional Coordinator/ Supervisor
Donald McCrone
(717) 783-6902 [email protected]
Regional Coordinator
Tucker McKissick
(717) 783-3381 [email protected]
Administrative Technician
Tracy Rapisarda
(717) 787-7117 [email protected]
Administrative Support
Jennifer Zarefoss
(717) 787-8632 [email protected]
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Team # 4
Regional Coordinator/ Supervisor
Cindy Rhoads
(717) 783-9167 [email protected]
Regional Coordinator
Jesse Fry
(717) 783-6829 [email protected]
Administrative Technician
Barbara Kuhn
(717) 783-6901 [email protected]
Administrative Support
Angela McGeehan
(717) 783-6908 [email protected]
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Team # 5
Regional Coordinator/ Supervisor
Maria Garcia
(717) 783-6904 [email protected]
Regional Coordinator
J. Erin Derr
(717) 787-7815 [email protected]
Administrative Technician
Reba Kansiewicz
(717) 783-6903 [email protected]
Administrative Support
Cheryl Watts
(717)787-8631 [email protected]
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Division Administration
Division Chief
Susan McCrone
(717) 783-9161 [email protected]
Clerical/Admin Support
Phil Cooper
(717) 783-9161 [email protected]
Federal Funds Manager
Kelly Gallatin
(717) 783-3403 [email protected]
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Programs Administered by DFP
Title I of NCLB
Title I, Part A All RCs
Title I, Part D- Delinquent Don McCrone #
Title I, School Improvement Norma Hull
Title I, Neglected Don McCrone #
Title I, Homeless Maria Garcia
Title II, Part A – Improving Teacher Quality Don McCrone
Title II, Part B – Math/Science Partnership Grants Jesse Fry **
Title III – ESL Jesse Fry
Title VI – Rural Schools/Rural Ed Assistance Program Virginia Baker
Title I Nonpublic Involvement Tucker McKissick
Title I, SIG Virginia Baker
** Competitive – Not all LEAs
# LEAs Choose to support these programs/services
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Programs Administered by DFP (continued)
Consolidated Review (Monitoring) Vacant
Parent Involvement J. Erin Deer
Schoolwide Programs Maria Garcia
21st Century Community Learning Centers Cindy Rhoads
Striving Readers/Keystones to Opportunity (KtO) Cindy Rhoads**
Advance Placement/International Baccalaureate Program Erin Oberdorf
Supplemental Educational Services (SES) Erin Oberdorf/Don McCrone
** Competitive – Not all LEAs
# LEAs Choose to support these programs/services
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Communication from DFP
Penn*Links
Distribution List – From Regional Coordinator
Message Board – eGrants
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Meetings with Federal Programs
Coordinators
April – PAFPC
May/June – Regional Meetings at
IUs (Individual Districts)
May – New Coordinator’s Training
September – New Coordinator’s
Training
October – Fall Regional Meetings
February – New Coordinator’s
Training
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Applications
One Application for:
1) Title I, Part A
May Include:
A.
B.
Title I, Part D (Delinquent-LEAs choose to support, separate budget)
Neglected (LEAs choose to support added to Title I allocation)
2) Title II, Part A
3) Title III
Stand Alone for:
Math/Science Partnership Grant (Competitive)
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Applications
Application will be blank
May copy and paste from previous year’s application –
Must use updated data/numbers
Different Sessions:
Consolidated Contact Information
Consolidated LEA Plan (Narrative)
Consolidated Staffing
Title I Program - Includes Budget
Title II Program - Includes Budget
Title III - If applicable
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Allocations
2013/2014 allocation based on 2010
Census data provided by USDE
Preliminary at PAFPC or as soon as
USDE makes it available
Final released in February
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General Information
eGrants System
Online system for Consolidated Application
Other Reports and Data Collection
Website: http://egrants.ed.state.pa.us
For eGrants help:
[email protected]
(717) 783-6686
Need Login/Password to Access
See eGrants Super User in LEA
May contact your Administrative Technician
for help
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Fiscal Reports
Final Expenditure Report
Submitted online via eGrants
PDE website
DFP – Link
Grant Application – Link to
Final Expenditure Report
found in main menu.
Quarterly Reports
Submitted online via the PDE
Web Portal/FAI System
PDE website
e-pde webportal Link
Submitted to the Labor,
Education Comptrollers Office.
Questions:
[email protected]
Questions:
[email protected]
DFP Administrative Technicians
Comptroller’s office
(717)787-5506
Failure to submit on time will
STOP PAYMENTS.
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Title I. Part A
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Title I
Largest federally funded education program.
Purpose: To help low achieving students
achieve high academic standards.
Supplemental Educational Assistance
Mainly in Reading & Math
Two main models for servicing students:
1) Targeted Assistance Program
2) Schoolwide Programs
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Title I Uses of Funds
Instructional Programs
In Class
Pull Out
Extended Day
Extended Year
Pre-Kindergarten
Summer Programs
Online Learning
Take Home Resources
Tutoring
Supporting Programs
Professional Development
Parent Involvement
Materials/Supplies
Technology
School Choice
Supplemental Educational
Services
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Reservation of Funds
Costs to Reserve:
School Improvement Requirements
Neglected Funds
Administration
Professional Development
Homeless
Remember!!
The more funds you reserve off the top, the less funds
available to distribute to eligible schools.
Your Title I budget will account for “all” funds including the
reservation of funds.
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Parent Involvement
State Parent Advisory Council (SPAC)
Coordinator:
J. Erin Derr
[email protected]
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Parent Involvement
Requirements
Parents must be involved in order for LEA to receive Title I
Set Aside: 1% if Title I allocation is greater than $500,000
95% goes to buildings
Required Annual Meeting
Parent Involvement Policies
Parent Compacts
Annual Planning, Review and Improvement of Program
Parent Right-to-know Notification –
Teacher/Paraprofessional qualifications
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Title II (Part A)
Improving Teacher Quality
Don McCrone
Program Manager
[email protected]
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Title II, Part A –
Improving Teacher Quality
Funds can be used to reduce class size or to
provide high quality, scientifically based,
professional development in targeted schools.
Target Title II A Funds to schools with
Largest Average Class Size
Identified for School Improvement
Annual Local Needs Assessment
Hiring Staff
Professional Development
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Title III
Language Acquisition
Program (ESL)
Jesse Fry
Program Coordinator
[email protected]
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Title III, Language Instruction
for Limited English Proficient
and Immigrant Students
Program Requirements:
Increase English proficiency
Provide high quality professional development.
Supplement (not supplant) LEAs core ESL instructional
program.
Source of Funding
Per pupil allocation based on the number of ELL reported
on the LEP database
Two pots of money
1) LEP – per pupil
2) Immigrant
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Title III – Use of Funds
Instructional Services
Intensify Instruction
Professional Development
Support Personnel (Aides)
Technology/Educational
Software
Tutorials, mentoring,
academic or career
counseling
Family literacy, parental
involvement/outreach
Community Programs/services
Coordinated activities with
community based organizations
Curricular materials/supplies
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Title VI (Part B) –
Rural Schools Initiatives
Virginia Baker
Program Manager
[email protected]
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Title VI, Part B –
Rural Schools Initiative
Two programs
Small, Rural, School Grant Program
(administered by USDE)
Rural And Low Income School Program
(administered by DFP)
Purpose: Both programs were designed to help rural
districts that lack personnel and resources to compete
effectively for federal grants.
Only 34 LEAs Received Rural and Low Income School
Program Grant for 10/11
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Title VI, Part B – Use of Funds
Small, Rural School
Grant Program
Funds can be used to carry out
activities authorized under one
or more of the following federal
programs:
Rural and Low Income
School Program
Funds can be used to carry out
the following activities:
Title I, part A
Title II, parts A and D
Title III
Title IV, parts A and B
Teacher recruitment and
retention
Teacher professional
development
Educational Technology as
described in Title II, Part D
Parental involvement activities
Title I, Part A
Title IV, Part A
Title III
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Federal Programs
Monitoring Process
Vacant
Program Manager
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Federal Programs Monitoring
Purpose
Demonstrate compliance with Federal Law and
avoid possible audit exceptions
The listing of Districts to be monitored for the
2012-2013 are posted on the Federal
Programs web site.
Monitoring occurs:
One time during a three-year cycle
Between January and May on a mutually
agreed upon date.
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Federal Programs Monitoring
Division of Federal Programs Responsibilities
Notification letter
Monitor assignments
Monitor training
Preparing for a visit - the key to success!
District responsibilities
Make contact with the assigned monitor
Self-evaluation - Complete the instrument
Current application and Schoolwide Plans
Organize Program Data - Documentation!
All Federal Program Managers should be available
Have Title I parents available
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Federal Programs Monitoring
Monitors
Are retired educators
Almost all are retired federal program employees
Final Approval Letter
End result of a successful visit
Signed by Division Chief, Federal Programs,
Renee Palakovic
Tangible proof of program compliance with
statutes, regulation and guidance
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Nonpublic School
Participation
Tucker McKissick
[email protected]
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NCLB Programs Requiring Nonpublic
Consultation & Participation
Title I
Title II, Part A (Improving Teacher Quality)
Title III
Title II, Part B (Math/Science Partnerships)
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Nonpublic Participation
Timely and meaningful consultation during the design and
development of the programs.
Sign off in eGrants for Title I
Catholic Schools – One sign off
Private/Christian – One sign off per school
Nonpublic schools may not receive funds (no checks) –
only services.
LEA maintains fiscal control of all nonpublic funds.
LEA arranges all nonpublic services.
Equipment purchased with federal funds for nonpublic
uses remains the property of the LEA
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Identifying Eligible Nonpublic
Children
In order to be eligible for Title I services in a nonpublic
school –
Child must reside in a participating Title I public school
attendance area AND
Be educationally deprived.
Students must be selected based on multiple,
educationally related, developmentally appropriate criteria
(poverty is NOT a criteria).
Exempt:
Homeless
Two (2) preceding years in Head Start, Even Start, Early
Reading First, Title I Preschool or Title I Part C (Migrant
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Education).
Nonpublic Involvement in Other
Programs under NCLB
Nonpublic Schools located within an LEA
attendance area are eligible for services under:
Title II, Part A (Improving Teacher Quality)
If the LEAs portion of Professional
Development is greater than the amount
allocated through the IU then the LEA needs to
send a check to the IU. Check the
CARRYOVER section under Title II Part A
Funds for these programs are administered
through the IUs
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Projects – Due dates
July
1) Consolidated Application
Title I A, Title II A, Title III,
and Neglected and
Delinquent, if servicing.
February
School Improvement
Applications.
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Reports – Due Dates – 2012-2013
November 15 – Comparability
Found in eGrants - Link in the
Consolidated Application.
December 15 – Neglected and
Delinquent counts.
Collected by DFP liaison
December – Staff and Student
Participation Data –
Via eGrants, Main menu, view
previous years projects, 2011
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Tips for Title I Administrators
1) Learn to view Federal Programs from multiple
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perspectives
Seek help from veterans
Tap outside resources
Understand and control your Title I budget
Train your staff and delegate whenever you can
Be visible
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Questions ?
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