Shelton School District State & Federal Programs Presentation to the School Board November 10, 2015 Wanda Berndtson Director of State & Federal Programs 7 Grants (5 Federal, 2 State) $3,172,822

Title I, Part A Improving Basic Programs Focuses on low-achieving students in schools with high concentrations of low-income families SY 2014-2015: $984,788 SY 2015-2016: $1,029,691 20% SES (supplemental educational services) 10% staff professional development 1% parent involvement Supports salaries & benefits Supplements homeless program Supports bilingual preschool program Federal money, available to all districts – not a competitive grant Four schools (3 elementariness and OMS) Set-aside for SES (supplemental education services) due to not making AYP (2010-2011 for MtV & BDX, 2013-2014 Evergreen) – 50 took advantage of the service last year We have 1091 Title I students in the four schools, do a schoolwide model There was a question about our Supplemental Education Services (SES) asking whether the same kids are accessing the services. At this point, nine of last year’s students are accessing services again this year. 3 students chose the same provider 2 students changed their provider 2 students withdrew early last year and now are again signing up 2 students chose a provider who withdrew last year, the family did not follow up with selecting a different provider

Title III Limited English Proficiency Focuses on helping students who are limited English proficient to meet the same standards others are expected to meet SY 2014-2015: $59,604 SY 2015-2016: $62,711 Salaries & benefits Before/after school tutoring Language acquisition training Professional development Federal money – have to apply for GLAD (guided language acquisition design) = ongoing with new EVG staff & also spreading out to other elementary schools Both classified and certificated staff do tutoring

Title VI Rural & Low Income Provides financial assistance to rural districts to assist them in meeting Adequate Yearly Progress SY 2014-2015: $76,483 SY 2015-2016: $77,753 Homeless expenses Professional development RTI funds for each building Tutoring Federal money – have to apply for Homeless expenses = transit pass, laundry voucher, clothing, supplies PD on language acquisition

Title VII Indian Education Focuses on helping American Indian and Alaska Native students achieve the standards expected of all students SY 2014-2015: $69,490 SY 2015-2016: $71,405 Salaries & benefits Button blanket supplies Federal money – have to apply for Not much $ remaining to support anything other than staffing Funding is based on federal 506 forms that are turned in

Title X Homeless Children & Youth Focuses on removing barriers, allowing equal access to homeless youth SY 2014-2015: $31,687 SY 2015-2016: $33,778 Salaries & benefits Emergency tutoring Transportation expenses Trainings for coordinator and support liaisons Student classroom supplies Federal money Competitive grant Awarded on 3-year cycle – currently in the 2013-2016 cycle Explain transportation costs and why (bus outside of neighborhood school for McKinney-Vento); could spend entire grant on transportation although we only budget 1/6 (about 17%); last year over $20,000 for homeless transportation fell to other budgets to cover, such as the general transportation budget There was a question, “does the number of homeless students increase at this time of year?” The time of year, as in the temperature or holidays, does not necessarily figure in as a factor in the number of homeless students. We always experience a growing number of homeless students over the course of the year, usually ending with approximately 400. We are at 200 families right now; our liaison feels he is seeing more students and families with more intense situations this year.

Learning Assistance Program Serves students who need intensive academic support for reading, writing, math, or readiness to learn the core subjects Emphasis on K-4 literacy SY 2014-2015: $1,295,270 SY 2015-2016: $1,363,375 Staff salaries & benefits Summer school Building Bridges contract with ESD 113 Curriculum Staff training State funds Moved all funds to elementary K-4 focus Curriculum and training are in addition to the core that is taught Required changes for 2015-2016: all LAP $$ must first go to support K-4 Reading (this will take all of our LAP budget most likely, in fact probably won’t be enough to cover all K-4 Reading needs There was a question as to why the LAP dollars were decreasing. To create the powerpoint document you saw on Tuesday, I had pulled the 2014-2015 number from last year’s November Title Board report and the 2015-2016 number from the May 2015-2016 LAP grant budget submitted to the State. Being new to my position, I did not realize those numbers can change. In reviewing the current numbers with Brenda Trogstad, I now know the apportionment for both years is different. The 2014-2015 amount decreased between the beginning and the end of the year. The 2015-2016 anticipated amount has increased this fall. The end result is that we have an increased amount in LAP from last year to this year. The amounts will be reflected in my report on Tuesday evening. SY 2014-2015: $1,295,270 (final amount) SY 2015-2016: $1,363,375 (anticipated amount that could change)

State Transitional Bilingual Instruction Program Focuses on developing language proficiency for migrant and bilingual students SY 2014-2015: $474,280 SY 2015-2016: $581,903 Salaries & benefits WELPA/ELPA21 training & testing Parent involvement Training/workshops specific for ELL instruction Student & Family Support Liaison cell phone services State funds We are seeing continued new enrollment of ELL students – WELPA costs may exceed what was budgeted Perhaps looking to the idea of a Newcomer program in the future

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