Shelton School District Federal Programs Presentation to the School Board Federal & State Compensatory Program Overview November 26, 2013 Gail Straus Director of Federal Programs & ECE

Grant Funds Purpose/Use i$1,078 (sequestration) Title I A Improving Basic Programs Federal $$ - available to all districts SY 13-14: $886,092 SY 12-13: $984,307 i$98,215 (sequestration) Funds allocated to districts based on census data and other poverty factors. Funds allocated to buildings based on poverty factors (F/R lunch) and grade level emphasis. Supplemental to Basic Ed. Restricted Use. Purpose of $$ is to help students at greatest risk of not meeting state standards, particularly in reading and math. Currently used at all 3 elementary schools for supplemental support in reading and math, K-5. Required to set aside funds to aid school improvement efforts (Bordeaux & Evergreen). Approval of OSPI’s ESEA Flexibility Waiver is pending (NCLB). NCLB (2002) reauthorization is overdue. Title III Limited English Proficient (LEP) Federal $$ - have to apply for SY 13-14: $61,671 SY 12-13: $62,749 i$1,078 (sequestration) Funds are generated based on average count of STBIP students each May, K-12. Supplemental to Basic Ed and State Transitional Bilingual Program funding. Restricted use. Purpose is to ensure that LEP students develop English proficiency and meet the same academic content and academic achievement standards that other children are expected to meet. Currently used for extended day tutoring, parent education and parent involvement activities, supplemental materials and staff training. Cannot be used for ongoing day-to-day staffing.

Grant Funds Purpose/Use i$7,136 (sequestration) Title X $30,000/year Homeless Children & Youth Federal $$ - Competitive grant awarded for 3-year period (2013-2016) $30,000/year Received new grant July 2013 Restricted use. Can only be used for activities outlined in grant application. Currently used to pay for a portion of our required Homeless Liaison, some excess transportation costs, and help to families with school-related expenses. Rural & Low Income Schools Federal $$ - have to apply for SY 13-14: $73,153 SY 12-13: $80,289 i$7,136 (sequestration) Funds based on poverty factors (census) and rural eligibility factors. Supplemental to Title I-A. Purpose is to assist rural low income districts in meeting ESEA performance goals. Currently used to pay for staff training, RTI implementation, and before/after school tutoring at all 3 elementary schools.

Learning Assistance Program State funded program Designed to provide additional extended learning opportunities to low performing students K-12 in reading, math and/or language arts Significant changes to LAP resulting from 2013 legislation (ESSB 5946 of 2013) Significant increase in funds starting SY 2013-14

What are the significant changes to LAP? LAP must first focus on addressing the needs of students in kindergarten through fourth grade who are deficient in reading or reading readiness skills to improve reading literacy. Districts must use intensive reading and literacy improvement strategies from a state menu of best practices in 2015-16 for schools where more than 40 percent of third grade students scored at basic or below basic. LAP funds may be used to provide support services to students who demonstrate disruptive classroom behaviors. Up to five percent of a district’s LAP allocation may be used for development of partnerships with community-based organizations, educational service districts, and other local agencies to deliver academic and non-academic supports to participating students who are significantly at risk of not being successful in school, to reduce barriers to learning, increase student engagement, and enhance students’ Readiness to Learn (RTL). Districts must collect LAP individual student and program effectiveness data to report to OSPI.

What stays the same in LAP? LAP remains supplemental to core instruction LAP may be used to provide supplemental reading, writing, mathematics, and readiness interventions associated with these content areas Districts may select the grades (K-12) to be served for basic LAP services LAP may also support eleventh and twelfth grade students at risk of not meeting local and state graduation requirements

LAP 5-year allocation comparison 13-14 $1,193,438** 12-13 $680,224 11-12 $674,759* 10-11 $803,021 09-10 $721,488 **2013 Legislative change Oct. apportionment *2011 Legislative change removed high poverty factor from funding

Substantial increase in LAP funds for 2013-14 Funds are done through apportionment. October apportionment = $1,193,438 h@$500,000 above previous year Very late legislative changes and passing of state budget did not allow for advanced planning or budgeting Spring 2013 Carry over maximum allowable rate in to 2014-15 (10% limit = @$119,000) Added LAP teachers at Evergreen (1.0 FTE) and OMS (.5 FTE) To pay for implementing LAP changes, will reconfigure some admin time and some teaching time currently paid out of Title I to be paid out of LAP Using 5% cap allowance to continue Readiness to Learn services Increasing before/after school tutoring dollars at elementary schools Possible Summer School expansion? Needed intervention materials for future?

Legislative Impact on SSD For SY 2013-14, districts may continue to operate their LAP program as it was implemented in their 2012-13 grant application Districts may also use 2013-14 as a “phase-in” year for legislative changes Must implement legislative changes starting Fall 2014 (SY 2014-15) – specifically K-4 Reading priority Legislative changes are in conflict with certain aspects of Title I. Waiting for guidance from OSPI (i.e., Title I becomes supplemental to LAP) Required legislative changes for 2014-15 greatly impacts which of our schools will be Title I funded; Title I/LAP funded; LAP funded

Other factors effecting SSD Supplemental Instruction Programs Free/Reduced Priced Lunch (FRPL) data has changed across district – this effects Title I “must serve” school eligibility Grade reconfiguration slated to start in 2015-16 impacts which schools will be served with which funds Many unanswered questions regarding program requirements

15 years of Shelton School District Free/Reduced % Federal Programs Department G.Straus/J.Fairbrother 11-1-13

Free/Reduced Lunch Program 8-month average for schools Shelton School District Federal Programs Department G.Straus/J.Fairbrother 11-1-13

How many HC&Y have been officially identified in SSD? Shelton School District Federal Programs Department G.Straus/J.Fairbrother 11-1-13 HC&Y= homeless children and youth

Primary Nighttime Residence of HC&Y Definitions Shelters: Shelters are defined as supervised publicly or privately operated facilities designed to provide temporary living accommodations. Children and youth in shelters, transitional housing or awaiting foster care would be included in this category. Children who are already in foster care, on the other hand, are not considered homeless. Doubled-Up: Examples include (but are not limited to) children and youth (including runaway youth and unaccompanied youth) who live with relatives or friends due to loss of housing, are having economic hardship or a similar reason. (The term “similar” is not defined in law, but is generally understood to include (but not limited to) such circumstances as family turmoil, domestic violence, incarceration, hospitalization, drug/alcohol treatment, etc.) Unsheltered: Examples include (but are not limited to) children and youth who live in abandoned buildings, campgrounds, vehicles, parks, temporary trailers, FEMA shelters, bus/train stations, abandoned in the hospital, living in substandard or inadequate housing, or on the “streets”. Hotels/Motels: Children and youth residing in hotels/motels due to lack of alternative housing. Reference: http://www.k12.wa.us/HomelessEd/Data.aspx Shelton School District Federal Programs Department G.Straus/J.Fairbrother 11-14-13 HC&Y= homeless children and youth

Where are our HC&Y living? Shelton School District Federal Programs Department G.Straus/J.Fairbrother 11-1-13 HC&Y= homeless children and youth

Questions? Contact Info: Gail Straus Director of Federal Programs & ECE gstraus@sheltonschools.org 360.426.1687, ext. 10066