2016 MASS/Alliance Winter Conference Office of Federal Programs January 26, 2016 Office of Federal Programs MDE

Vision Mission MS State Board of Education’s Vision and Mission To create a world-class educational system that gives students the knowledge and skills to be successful in college and the workforce, and to flourish as parents and citizens Mission To provide leadership through the development of policy and accountability systems so that all students are prepared to compete in the global community ©MDE Office of Federal Programs

State Board of Education Goals 5-Year Strategic Plan for 2016-2020 All Students Proficient and Showing Growth in All Assessed Areas Every Student Graduates High School and is Ready for College and Career Every Child Has Access to a High-Quality Early Childhood Program Every School Has Effective Teachers and Leaders Every Community Effectively Using a World-Class Data System to Improve Student Outcomes ©MDE Office of Federal Programs

Office of Federal Programs’ Vision, Mission, & Goals ©MDE Office of Federal Programs Regional Contacts

Questions? federalprograms2@mde.k12.ms.us ©MDE Office of Federal Programs

Agenda Consolidated State Performance Report Release of Allocations and Due Dates Monitoring MCAPS Libraries ©MDE Office of Federal Programs Office of Federal Programs MDE

Consolidated State Performance Report As prescribed by ESEA Section 9303, CSPR data is currently being collected. Submit the completed survey January 4, 2016 thru February 1, 2016 State Agencies http://cspr.mde.k12.ms.us/TakeSurvey.aspx?SurveyID=78KH6l45 . Local Education Agencies (LEA) http://cspr.mde.k12.ms.us/TakeSurvey.aspx?SurveyID=7lKH6n61 To obtain a login ID, send a request via e-mail to xguo@mdek12.org with your name, district name and four-digit district number.  The subject line: Neglected and Delinquent Survey Login Request Rhushell Moore at rhmoore@mdek12.org ©MDE Office of Federal Programs

Release of Allocations Due Dates Titles I-A and II-A, Consolidated App 01/15/2016 Regional Contact Title I-D, Neglected and Delinquent 01/15/ 2016 Jerry McClendon jmcclendon@mdek12.org Title III-A, English Language Learners 02/01/2016 Tarro Funches tfunchess@mdek12.org Title VI-B, Rural and Low Income 01/15/ 2016 Mariea Jackson mbanks@mdek12.org ©MDE Office of Federal Programs

Monitoring All LEAs monitored SY2015-2016 can view monitoring reports in the MCAPS MDE Document Library: Monitoring – ESEA / FY16 Cycle III On-site Monitoring folder Be mindful that the MDE Document Library has public viewing rights. Betina White at bswhite@mdek12.org ©MDE Office of Federal Programs

Monitoring In following the prescribed monitoring protocols, OFP has requested submission of the following: Cycle I - Self Assessment 12/18/2015 Path: 2016 / LEA Documents / Compliance and Monitoring / Cycle I – Self Assessment Betina White at bswhite@mdek12.org ©MDE Office of Federal Programs

Monitoring In an effort to reduce monitoring findings, OFP is implementing the following: Budget Alignment 02/26/2016 Budget / Expenditure Report Upload Path: 2016 / LEA Documents / Compliance and Monitoring / Budget Review Melanie Diggs at mdiggs@mdek12.org ©MDE Office of Federal Programs

Class Size Reduction 02/26/2016 Monitoring In an effort to reduce monitoring findings, OFP is implementing the following: Class Size Reduction 02/26/2016 MSIS Enrollment Report at 09/30/2015 Listing of State funded teachers Listing of Federally funded teachers Upload Path: 2016 / LEA Documents / Compliance and Monitoring / Class Size Reduction Documentation Betina White at bswhite@mdek12.org ©MDE Office of Federal Programs

Class Reduction Program USDE Guidance The goal of the Class-Size Reduction Program is to help schools improve student achievement by reducing class size through the hiring of fully qualified teachers to ensure that class size – particularly in the early grades – is decreased to no more than 18 children per class. Early grades, for purposes of Title II, Part A, means kindergarten through third grade. ©MDE Office of Federal Programs

Class Reduction Program USDE Guidance State Guidance letter revised December 2015, addressing usage of Title II, Part A funds for class size reduction in grade K – 3 and Title I, Part A funds for interventions in grades 4 - 12. Mississippi Public School Accountability Standards, 2014 Process Standard 28 Student teacher ratios do not exceed the following: {MS Code 37-151-77}. ©MDE Office of Federal Programs

MCAPS Library - Comparability As prescribed by ESEA Section 1120(a), comparability testing is complete. Clearance letters have been uploaded to the MCAPS LEA Document Library. Path: 2016 / LEA Documents / Comparability / Clearance Letter ©MDE Office of Federal Programs Office of Federal Programs MDE

MCAPS Library - Title I, Part A Carryover Limitation As prescribed by ESEA Section 1127(a), carryover testing is in process. OFP’s goal is to upload into MCAPS by 01/29/2016. ©MDE Office of Federal Programs

Reallocation of Title I, Part A REMINDER Reallocation of Title I, Part A SY2014-2015 Title I, Part A forfeited by districts that did not meet the Title I, Part A Carryover Limitation Letter of Intent was due 01/08/2016 Final notification letters will be mailed around February 1st with an amendment due within 30 days ©MDE Office of Federal Programs

Upcoming Events National Title I Conference January 28-31 Convention Center Houston, TX Regional Homeless Liaison Trainings (Repeat) February 8 Brandon Municipal Complex Brandon   February 9 Thad Cochran Center Hattiesburg February 10 Insight Park Ole Miss University MCAPS Refresher February 9 MSU-Kahlmus Auditorium Meridian February 11 SW MS CC Wkforce Conf Hall McComb February 16 Handsboro Center Gulfport OFP University (New Directors) February 25 MS Library Commission Jackson March 24 MS Library Commission Jackson April 21 MS Library Commission Jackson SW MS CC Workforce Conf Hall McComb February 16 Handsboro Center Gulfport

Questions federalprograms2@mde.k12.ms.us ©MDE Office of Federal Programs

Marcus E. Cheeks, Executive Director mcheeks@mdek12.org Melanie Diggs, Bureau Director of Finance mdiggs@mdek12.org Dr. Sonja Robertson, Bureau Director of Title Programs srobertson@mdek12.org THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENDANCE!! Office of Federal Programs MDE