Federal
Programs
“We have always been able
to do it..”
• NCLB law of 2001
• TEA audit by USDE
• Geared towards accountability
Direct Connect
Needs
Assessment
DIP
DLT
Intent of the Law
• To provide supplemental resources to
enable all children, especially those students
who experience difficulties mastering the
state academic achievement standards, to
meet the state student performance
standards.
Two Year Comparison Allocations
• 2006-2007
2007-2008
211-
29,648,992
27,980,289 (-1,668,703)
164-
25,671,885
24,421,745 (-1,250,140)
Remember: Salaries and fringe benefits increase yearly and
enrollment continues to decline.
Campus Allocation Per Student
2006-2007
211- $279.P/S
2007-2008
[170 High Schools]
$20. (PI & July/August)
279.P/S
[170 High Schools]
$20.P/S
(PI & July/August)
Is an Expense Allowable Under Title I,
Part A? Basic Questions
Was it identified in the departments’
comprehensive needs assessment?
Is the activity identified in the DIP
(prior to amending the DIP to add it
in)?
Is the activity to upgrade the entire
educational program of the
schoolwide campus?
Is the expense reasonable and
necessary?
What Determines Reasonable &
Necessary?
The cost is reasonable if:
• It does not exceed that which would be incurred by a
prudent individual or organization under the circumstances
prevailing at the time the decision was made to incur the
cost.
• Comparable to current market value.
The cost is necessary if:
• It is essential for fulfilling the intent of the grant program.
Unallowable Expenditures
Award ceremonies/expenditures.
Refreshments of any kind for staff
meetings/trainings.(211,164,255,262,212,215,263,204,
269)
Commencement & Convocation costs.
Employee Service Awards/Volunteer luncheons.
Entertainment.
Fines, penalties or lost textbooks.
Full meals for parents/students/staff.
Gifts or items that appear to be gifts.
Hospitality rooms.
Souvenirs, memorabilia, promotional items (with logos).
Memberships (personal) in any organization.
Multi-colored printing costs. (Maximum of 2 colors)
Send copies of printing jobs along with AB-17s.
Travel expenses (except registration) that will occur
Awards are allowable when reasonable
in cost and when necessary to
accomplish program objectives. iPods,
Xboxes, bicycles, and flowers are
examples of unallowable expenses.
Food, Food, Food
• Light snacks are an
eligible expenditure
for parent meetings.
• Meals or freshments
are not allowable for
staff meetings.
Stock Piling Supplies for the
Upcoming School Year
• Not an allowable
expense.
• We can not justify
expenditures after the
students are gone.
• Work with the
deadlines.
Extra Duty Pay
• Teachers may be
paid to attend
summer professional
development if
outlined in the
district improvement
plan.
Extra Duty Pay
For improving the overall level of
achievement of all students.
Is it in the DIP?
•How does it relate?
•How are you
measuring success?
CAUTION
• Use of funds in the summer is restricted to additional
professional development activities to close out the year.
• Administrative or clerical extra duty pay should be very
limited. How does this tie into the district improvement
plan?
Budget Deadlines
• Pay close
attention to
monthly memos
for deadlines.
Deadlines will not
be extended.
Supplemental Services
Federal funds may not be used to
provide services required by State
law, State board of Education
rule, or local policy.
Supplement v. Supplant
• Supplement-to add
to, to enhance, to
expand, to increase,
to extend basic
education program.
• Supplant-to take
place of, to replace.
State Compensatory
Funds
In the 2007-2008 school year,
164 funds will follow the same
guidelines as 211 (Title I)
funds.
Expenditures must be for
supplemental services.
.Indicate strategy/activity from
DIP on requisitions.
Supplemental Education Services
(Campuses in School Improvement)
Supplemental services means tutoring
and other supplemental academic
enrichment services that are;
1.
In addition to instruction provided during
the school day.
2. Specifically designed to increase the
academic achievement of eligible students
as measured by the State’s assessment
system.
3.
4.
Enable children to attain proficiency in
meeting State academic achievement
standards.
Of high quality and research-based.
School Improvement
Grants (SIP)
The law mandates that the
SIP funds must be used only
for the provision of
transportation (not for field
trips) and/or supplemental
services. Equipment is not an
eligible expenditure.
District Improvement Plan
Equipment must be
mentioned in the DIP for the
improvement of the academic
achievement of all students.
All equipment purchases
using federal funds must
have prior approval from
TEA.
Professional Development
Follow up professional learning
opportunities will be made
available for secretaries,
bookkeepers, principals and
program administrators on a
variety of topics.
Check out our website and
newsletters for information.
Professional
Development
What is required prior to
approval of travel or other
expenses for professional
development?
1. Designate area from the
DIP showing how this will
connect to students’
achievement.
2.A detailed description of
what type of follow up
activities will be
conducted upon return.
3.Name of the scientifically
research-based program
that the training is
modeled after.
Professional development activities
must be of high quality, sustained,
intensive, and classroom focused in
order to have a positive and lasting
impact on classroom instruction and
teacher performance.
Questions??
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Federal Programs
Department
San Antonio ISD
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