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Association of Compensatory Educators of Texas (ACET) Conference Corpus Christi, Texas October 10, 2014 • Anita Villarreal State Coordinator, Title I, Part A Division of Federal and State Education Policy Texas Education Agency
©2014 by the Texas Education Agency
Program Resources Private Non Profit (PNP) Website McKinney Vento Homeless Capacity Building Initiative Parent Involvement and School Support
Creation of a new office, the Office of State Support (OSS) within ED’s Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE) The Office of State Support (OSS) will help rethink, redesign, and rebuild the ways that ED supports and interacts with states.
reduce duplication of effort and improve effectiveness and efficiency Specifically, the OSS will be responsible for administering: Title I Part A Title VI, Part A, ESEA – State Assessment Grants Title VI, Part A, ESEA – Enhanced Assessment Grants
Title III, Part A Section 1003(g), Title I of ESEA – School Improvement Grants Race to the Top Title II Part A, Subpart 1, Section 3111 of ESEA – Teacher Quality Formula Grants to States Title II, Sec. 203, of the Education Technical Assistance Act of 2002 – Comprehensive Centers Program
Toolkits and training available free of costs at each ESC under Title I, Part A and NCLB School Support: Title I, Part A Empowering Parents: A Training for Families and Parents Getting It Right: Educating Children and Youth Experiencing Homelessness
Basic Elements of the Parental Involvement Policy Equitable Services to Private Non-Profit (PNP) Schools Advancing the Education of Students in Foster Care-Guidance for Texas Schools Title I, Part A Fiscal Issues
Unveiling ….
Federal Flexibility Toolkit!
Comprehensive Needs Assessment Evaluation Plan
Title I, Part A Schoolwide Program
Fiscal Issues Campus Improvement Plan Consolidation Options
Required components of a schoolwide program Comparison of consolidation options Fiscal issues related to operating a schoolwide program
Federal Flexibility Initiative
http://www.tea.state.tx.us/grants/federalflexibility/
Division Name Contact Person Email Telephone
Office for Grants and Federal Fiscal Compliance Terry Reyes [email protected]
Division Name
Division of Federal and State Education Policy
Contact Person Email Telephone
Anita Villarreal [email protected]
512.463.9414
Division Name
Division of Federal and State Education Policy
Contact Person Email Telephone
Didi Garcia [email protected]
512.463.9414
Reports released on NCLB Reports week of October 13 If staging released on ISAM only the reports for staged districts due to ICRs will be available
ICR Intervention Stage Not Staged for ICRs Watch List – Not Staged for ICRs Staged for ICRs Staged for ICRs due to missing 2 or more of same indicators as in 2013-2014 Total Number of Districts 918 255 37 8 1218
Manually verified all Yes answers Manually verified all NA answers
Collaborating with management Reassessing ICRs and effectiveness Random Validations Develop a plan to share with management Process may change but not the accountability Currently reviewing compliance reports for any potential changes
Increase the frequency of random validations to 2 times per school year – Fall and Spring
Campus Improvement Plans will be part of every random validation
Remaining random validations will be from other areas of concern Parental Involvement Coordination and Integration Title I, Part D Private Non-Profit
Division Name
Division of Federal and State Education Policy
Contact Person Email Telephone
LaNetra Guess [email protected]
512.463.9414
Reminders
• Complete a PNP Affirmation for each PNP participating with Title I Part A • PNP Affirmation is no longer required for additional federal programs • Complete an Equitable Services Worksheet (ESW) for each PNP campus participating with Title I Part A, Title I-C Migrant, Title II-A, Title III-A, and Immigrant
Past Due
2014-2015 PNP Equitable Services Worksheets & Affirmations were due, October 1 st
Title I Part A: Students Residing in Mexico
For students residing in Mexico & attending Texas PNPs which receive Title I Part A services: • • Students are not eligible for Title I Part A services Rationale: Residency requirement is not met * *Source: Title I Services to Eligible Private School Guidance (Q. B-21)
Title III Part A: Students Residing in Mexico and Other States
Eligible for services IF: • Student meets Limited English Proficient (LEP) eligibility criteria [Definition of LEP —Section 9101(25) of ESEA] And • Eligible student attends a PNP located in an area served by the LEA which receives a Title III-A subgrant Also, Eligible student’s residency is not a factor (unlike Title I Part A), even if residing in Mexico or another state *Source: Title IX, Part E Subpart 1 Private Schools Guidance (Q. E-1, E-4)
Title I Part A Campus Reservations ‘Off T he Top’
Title I Part A* Equitable Services required ‘if’ LEA provides its campuses the following services • • • Summer School District-wide Instructional Programs Transferability Authority *Source Title I Services to Equitable Private School Children Guidance (Q.B9 – B15) *Sample Calculation may be found in Q.B-10 of the Guidance
Title I Part A: Professional Development
Professional development activities for PNP staff should address how teachers can serve Title I students better (i.e., research-based reading and mathematics instruction) *Source Title I Services to Equitable Private School Children Guidance (Q. D-3)
Title II Part A: Professional Development
Online professional development subscriptions • LEA is responsible for ensuring only secular, neutral, and non-ideological subscriptions & materials are being accessed and paid by the LEA with Title II-A dollars • If unable to ensure specific guidelines are being met, LEA may request that Title II A services be provided through other allowable options *Source
TEA Title II-A Guidance
(Q. G-15)
Division Name
Division of Federal and State Education Policy
Contact Person Email Telephone
Charles Hess [email protected]
512.463.9414
Old
http://tea.state.tx.us/
New
http://tea.texas.gov/
Education Service Center Contact Person Email Telephone
ESC 10 Toni Garrett [email protected]
972-348-1488
TEA Title I, Part A Capacity Building Initiative
Identify Reward Schools that demonstrate best practices related to Critical Success Factors Feature profiles of these Reward Schools on Capacity Building Initiative web page Contact your ESC for more information
Education Service Center Contact Person Email Telephone
ESC 16 Terri Stafford [email protected]
(806) 677-5126
Let’s Revive our School-Parent
To reach our school improvement goals, everyone needs to be on board!
STUDENT DATA District and Campus Improvement Plans School-Parent Compact Grade Level Strategies Parent-Teacher Conferences Home Learning
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Featured Speakers
EXCITING NEWS!
USDE IS COMING TO OUR CONFERENCE!
Thursday, December 4 1:15 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Carrie Jasper Carrie Jasper, Director, Outreach to Parents and Families Office at USDE and Vicki Myers, Assistant to Arne Duncan, Commissioner of Education, USDA will be attending the 2014 Statewide Parental Involvement Conference. They will be our featured speakers (educators) on Thursday, December 5, 1:15 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. and will also do a breakout session. We are honored to have them at the conference and to hear the latest updates.
Vicki Myers
Pre-Conference Speaker
Improving Child Outcomes by Strengthening Fathers and Families Thursday, December 4 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 Noon
J. Michael Hall J. Michael Hall will share the foundations of effective father and family engagement programs that are built to be successful and sustainable in your schools.
Participants will learn how to plan and promote effective programs that help IMPROVE STUDENT OUTCOMES and better engage parents for the long term.
Featured Speakers
The Magic of Effective Family-School Partnerships: Working Together for Student Success (Parent Session) Thursday, December 4 1:15 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Patty Bunker How do we build systemic, integrated, sustainable family-school partnerships?
What are key roles that parents play in their child’s academic achievement?
Entertaining and interactive this session will deliver proven, capacity-building strategies with fun, easy-to-present parent leadership skills and practical ideas for boosting student achievement through parent engagement.
(Spanish session will also be available.)
Carlos Huerta
Featured Speaker
Texas Education Agency (Educator Session) Thursday, December 4 1:15 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Anita will provide the latest legislative updates including:
Anita Villarreal
USDE and TEA updates Latest research and requirements for family and community engagement State and Federal resources available to local education agencies and education service centers
Opening General Session Keynote Speaker
Hope in the Midst of Challenge Thursday, December 4 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Jose Hernandez Jose Hernandez is a proud son of a migrant worker and is one of 12 children.
challenges Jose in faced his many childhood including domestic violence, alcoholism, and poverty. Jose survived and even thrived with the help and support of two teachers who dared to believe in him. Hernandez has the privilege of “paying it forward” by helping families with similar challenges.
Closing General Session Keynote Speaker
The Magic of Education Saturday, December 6 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 Noon Billy Riggs
Billy Riggs has been called “The Dr. Phil of Magic,” and is America’s source for all things positive! He uses his illusions and comedy to grip audiences, moving them to action, improves attitudes, and change lives. His quick wit and quicker hands spread laughter and raise morale as listeners learn destinies.
to reshape their
Learning for a “Change” Summit IX
Learning for a “Change” Summit IX
FEBRUARY 9, 2015 – DAY 1: SCHOOL SUPPORT Dr. Luis F. Cruz
Transforming Schools at Every Level
Through the Transforming Schools at Every Level workshop, the school community and its leaders will learn how to create a culture that establishes a productive learning environment for all students. Dr. Luis F. Cruz will shed new light on the diverse issues of resistant staff, explore the root causes of staff resistance to change, and expose educators to immediate, accessible strategies that improve school culture.
Learning for a “Change” Summit IX
FEBRUARY 10, 2015 – DAY 2: PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT MORNING SESSION Lucy Cantu
“Corazón” (Heart) Principles + Best Practices = Increased Parent Engagemen
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This session is for Education Stakeholders who want to take their parent involvement programs from a mediocre level to one of excellence. The truth is that the implementation of “Best Practices” is only as good as the team that delivers them. Attendees will engage in discussions and activities designed to bring out the best in themselves and those they serve.
Lucy Cantu
Learning for a “Change” Summit IX
FEBRUARY 10, 2015 – DAY 2: PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT AFTERNOON SESSION Cultivating the Character and Culture of Success!
Kriesti Bunch
Enhancing Parent and Community Involvement:
A Systems Approach to Student Success SOMERSET ISD
Susie Hernandez & Manuel Maldonado
Dr. Howell Wright
Strategies & Best Practices to Engage the Community
SMCISD’s Epic Journey San Marcos CISD Nicole Dray
Benjamin Reed
“ People Helping People” A Hands on Approach to
Parental Involvement Floresville ISD
Division Name Contact Person Email Telephone
Texas Homeless Education Office (THEO) Barbara Wand James [email protected]
800-446-3142
For McKinney-Vento Assistance
Contact the Texas Homeless Education Office 800-446-3142
McKinney-Vento Update
Fall 2014
Funding Availability
New
Texas Support for Homeless Education Program (TEXSHEP)
RFA on THEO website: www.utdanacenter.org/theo • • grants up to $225,000 separate applications for single LEAs and Shared Services Arrangements
Unaccompanied Immigrant Children
• assess for homelessness on case-by-case basis • Texas has the largest numbers of unaccompanied children • children must be enrolled
Fall Enrollment Issues
• • • • requiring records and proof of residency prior to enrollment electronic registration: may discourage homeless students from enrollment requiring caregivers to obtain legal guardianship unnecessary enrollment delays
McKinney-Vento Homeless Liaison Program Implementation Guide
• An exciting new resource—will be on the THEO website in mid-October • Based on feedback from MV liaisons across the state: a quick guide that’s easy to use • Filled with best practices, helpful documents
Paving the Way: Educating ALL Our Children and Youth
Annual Conference of the National Association for the Education of Homeless Children and Youth
October 25-28, 2014 Kansas City, MO For information: www.naehcy.org
Division Name
Division of Federal and State Education Policy
Contact Person Email Telephone
Kelly Kravitz [email protected]
512.463.9414
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