Title IV, Part A Student Support and Academic Enrichment (SSAE) Grants PAFPC Conference 2017

LEA Application Requirements LEA may apply for funds in a consortium with one or more surrounding LEAs Consult with stakeholders throughout implementation of grant Consult with private school officials to identify needs of eligible students & teachers Minimum of $10,000 in Title IV, A funds per LEA If receiving $30,000 or more, must conduct a comprehensive needs assessment prior to receiving funds Subsequent needs assessment once every three years

LEA Application Requirements Must engage in consultation with stakeholders, including: Parents Teachers Principals Students School leaders Specialized instructional support personnel Local government representatives Others with relevant and demonstrated expertise Community-based organizations

LEA Application Requirements LEA application must describe the SSAE programs and activities to implement Describe any partnerships with IHEs, businesses, nonprofits, community-based organizations, etc. Must include program objectives and intended outcomes (performance goals) Describe proposed uses of funds for the direct administrative costs 2% maximum

Prioritizing Distribution of Funds If providing services to schools, funds must be distributed based on the following criteria: Are among the schools with the greatest needs; Have the highest low-income percentages; Are identified as Priority or Focus; Are identified as persistently dangerous

Prioritizing Distribution of Funds An LEA or consortium receiving $30,000 or more must use: Not less than 20% for well-rounded education Not less than 20% for safe and healthy students A portion of funds for effective use of technology, including an assurance that it will not use more than 15% for purchasing technology infrastructure Must comply with nonpublic equitable participation for students and teachers Complete an annual State report on use of funds

Considerations LEA may use a single activity to address more than one of the application requirements (well-rounded, safe and healthy students, effective technology) Consider consulting with additional stakeholders An individual LEA that receives less than $30,000 is not required to use a certain percentage of funds for all three content areas Supplement not Supplant applies LEA not required to distribute funds to schools Distribution of funds (slide 6) does not apply to schools, just at district level If in a consortium, distribution of funds (slide 6) applies to consortium as a whole, not individual districts

Needs Assessment Must be comprehensive and examine areas for improvement related to students access to well-rounded educational opportunities, learning conditions that cultivate a safe and healthy environment for students, and effective use of technology Only for those receiving $30,000 or more Must engage in timely and meaningful consultation with stakeholders

Needs Assessment Questions to consider when developing needs assessment: Which stakeholders can help identify local needs and/or root causes? How can they be engaged early and in a meaningfully way throughout the process? What data are needed to best understand local needs? Do our current systems fully capture the needs of our hardest to serve students-including those who might experience adversity that might not com up in a survey or other data tools? Are there inequities inherent in the system that is driving some of the local needs? How should the identified needs be prioritized when several significant needs are identified? Does the district have the capacity to implement this activity? If not, would additional staff development help, or should an alternative activity be considered? Does the potential outcome of an activity justify its costs, or are there other activities that would be a more cost-effective way to address identified needs? How will the selected activity be sustained over time?

Allowable Activities Well-rounded educational opportunities must be coordinated with other schools and community based services may be conducted in partnership with IHEs or other entities

Allowable Uses of Funds Well-Rounded English Reading/LA Writing Science Technology Engineering Math Foreign languages Civics and Government Economics Arts History Geography Computer Science Music Career and Tech Education Health Physical Education

Programs and Activities that may support Well-Rounded STEM Music & Arts Foreign Language Instruction Accelerated Learning Programs AP & IB High school redesign with dual or concurrent enrollment & early college high school Civics instruction College & Career Counseling Social emotional learning Environmental Education

Allowable Activities Safe and Healthy Students Coordinated with other schools and community-based services and programs Foster safe, healthy, supportive, and drug-free environments that support student academic achievement Promote the involvement of parents in the activity or program May be conducted in partnership with an IHE, business, or nonprofit May include a wide variety of programs and activities If doing a mental health assessment or service that is funded with Title IV, prior written, informed consent must be obtained from parents

Programs and Activities Safe and Supportive Schools Preventing bullying and harassment Relationship building skills School dropout prevention Re-entry programs and transition services for justice involved youth School readiness and academic success Child sexual abuse awareness and prevention Reducing use of exclusionary disciplinary practices and promoting supportive school discipline Suicide prevention Violence prevention, crisis management, and conflict resolution Preventing human trafficking Building school and community relationships Culturally responsive teaching and professional development of implicit bias

Programs and Activities Student Physical and Mental Health Drug and violence prevention Healthy and safety practices in school or athletic programs School-based health and mental health services Healthy, active lifestyle, nutritional education Physical activities Trauma informed classroom management Preventing use of alcohol, tobacco, marijuana, smokeless tobacco, and e-cigarettes Chronic disease management

Cross-cutting authorized activities Mentoring and school counseling Schoolwide positive behavioral interventions Pay for success initiatives aligned with purposes of Title IV Not an exhaustive list

Allowable Activities Effective Use of Technology Special Rule: No more than 15% of Title IV funds in “effective use of technology” may be spent on devices, equipment, software, applications, platforms, digital instructional resources, and/or one-time IT purchases Variety of Professional Development Support educators in accessing needed technology Learning how to use technology effectively Provide continuous, just-in-time support that includes: PD Mentors Informal collaborations

Programs and Activities Effective Use of Technology Provide personalized learning Discover, adapt, and share high-quality resources Implement blended learning strategies Implement school and district-wide approaches to inform instruction, support teacher collaboration, and personalized learning

Bluelight Special May use 17-18 funds to cover part or all of the fees for Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate or other accelerated exams taken by low-income students in both the 2016-17 or 2017-18 sy

Applying for Funds Through 2017-18 Consolidated Application Assurances Subproject with funds attached Assurances Sections for narrative information on well-rounded, safe & healthy students, effective use of technology Performance Goals Budget sections – broken out for each program area

Resources Non-Regulatory Guidance: Resources and Tools by Subject Area https://www2.ed.gov/policy/elsec/leg/essa/index.html Resources and Tools by Subject Area Pages 39-47 of Guidance