Federal Programs Stakeholders Fall Informational Meeting October 9, 2018 12:00 noon

What would you do with 2 million dollars? Rigor, Relevance, Relationships....every student, every teacher, every day

Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) Federal Legislation passed by Congress in 2016 Intended to support schools, parents and students To provide increased flexibility and local control Provides greater accountability for results Provides additional options for parents (choices, notification and involvement) Emphasis on effective teaching methods based on scientifically based strategies proven to increase student achievement . Rigor, Relevance, Relationships....every student, every teacher, every day

System Improvement Plan Consolidated Local Improvement Plan (C.L.I.P.) System-level, school improvement teams and district stakeholders analyze the testing results and performance on system and school level goals and objectives to identify areas of strengths, improvements and weaknesses. Using data from a variety of comprehensive needs assessment, completed during the spring and summer by the system-level, school teams and stakeholders to reflect the needs of the system. The District Improvement plan is developed using the comprehensive needs assessment as a guide for FY19 Copies of the District Improvement Plan are available at this meeting and posted on the district website LCBOE uses the Federal Funds to provide additional support toward meeting local needs identified in the planning process and are not funded by state and local dollars. Milestones results are not available to systems, parents and students yet. Rigor, Relevance, Relationships....every student, every teacher, every day

LCSS FY19 Goals 1. Increase number of students reading on grade level based on Lexiles. 2. Increase percentage of students scoring at proficient and distinguished levels on the GMAS. 3. Close the achievement gaps within subgroups. Rigor, Relevance, Relationships....every student, every teacher, every day

Title I, Part A – $1,814,977.00 Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015 This federal program provides financial assistance through the state to local systems and schools that have high numbers or percentages of children, from lower incomes, to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic content and student academic achievement standards. Rigor, Relevance, Relationships....every student, every teacher, every day

Title I, Part A Funds focused at the Elementary and middle school level (ELP, ELE, NWL, SWL, ELM, ELHS) LCBOE utilizes School-wide programs Reduces Teacher-Student Ratio during reading and/math for students needing extra assistance or reduces class size Approximately 98% of funds used to pay teacher salaries Professional training for staff Promotes parental involvement in the schools and utilizes parental input to make system and school improvements Promotes increased parents/legal guardians’ knowledge of academic information and resources Parental Involvement Plans and System & School-wide Plans Rigor, Relevance, Relationships....every student, every teacher, every day

Academic Achievement Rigor, Relevance, Relationships....every student, every teacher, every day

Academic Achievement Rigor, Relevance, Relationships....every student, every teacher, every day

Academic Achievement Rigor, Relevance, Relationships....every student, every teacher, every day

Academic Achievement Rigor, Relevance, Relationships....every student, every teacher, every day

Academic Achievement Rigor, Relevance, Relationships....every student, every teacher, every day

Academic Achievement Rigor, Relevance, Relationships....every student, every teacher, every day

Academic Achievement Rigor, Relevance, Relationships....every student, every teacher, every day

State = 81.6% LCSS = 83.2% 2018 Graduation Rates Rigor, Relevance, Relationships....every student, every teacher, every day

Parent and Family Engagement Plan Stakeholders, system administrators, and ASPIRE team members develop a system wide parent and family engagement plan. Copies of the plan are available today and posted on the district website. Rigor, Relevance, Relationships....every student, every teacher, every day

Title I, Part C - $36,135.00 Migrant Education Program The Migrant Education Program (M.E.P.) is a federal program that provides supplemental education and support services to migrant children in order to help them overcome the educational disruptions and disadvantages migrant children face. The MEP provides migrant students with the best possible education to enable them to meet the same high standards that all children are expected to meet and increase the number of migrant students graduating from high school. Rigor, Relevance, Relationships....every student, every teacher, every day

Title I Part C – Migrant Education Types of MEP supplemental services provided include: Classroom support – inclusion and pull-out Before and after school programs, summer school One on One tutoring Home tutoring English language acquisition support College preparation Limited Emergency Health Services Rigor, Relevance, Relationships....every student, every teacher, every day

Title I, Part C - Enrollment K-5 = 18 students 6-12 = 19 students Rigor, Relevance, Relationships....every student, every teacher, every day

Title II, Part A - $230,882.00 Improving Teacher and Leader Quality Grant This federal program provides funding to allow local systems to prepare, recruit and train high-quality teachers and administrators Improved Teacher and Administrator Quality Increased Student Achievement Rigor, Relevance, Relationships....every student, every teacher, every day

Title II, Part A Fund Expenditures in Laurens County Professionally qualified teachers, paraprofessionals and long-term substitutes Parent Notification Requirements Professional Development Activities (Research-based/High Quality) Recruitment of highly-qualified teachers Gifted coursework-11 teachers Class-size reduction teachers Rigor, Relevance, Relationships....every student, every teacher, every day

Title III, Part A -$12,149.00 Language Instruction for English Learners Federally Funded Program Supplements ESOL services Students are held accountable for progress in attainment of English proficiency Upon language proficiency Attainment students exit the program Rigor, Relevance, Relationships....every student, every teacher, every day

Title III ELL (ESOL) Standards-based curriculum emphasizing academic and social language development Coursework is based upon the WIDA Standards Classroom teachers integrate these ELD standards with the GPS to enable ELs to communicate in English and demonstrate their academic, social, and cultural proficiency It is appropriate to use the EL’s home language to facilitate instruction Rigor, Relevance, Relationships....every student, every teacher, every day

Title III – Current Enrollment K-5 = 98 Students 6-12 = 24 Students Languages served: Spanish Mandarin-Chinese Vietnamese Gujarati - India Telugu - India Japanese Tagalog – Philippine Islands Rigor, Relevance, Relationships....every student, every teacher, every day

Title IV Part A - $123,258.00 Student Support and Academic Enrichment Provide all students with a well rounded education Improve schools conditions for student learning Improve use of technology in order to improve academic achievement and digital literacy of all students Rigor, Relevance, Relationships....every student, every teacher, every day

Title IV Part A Student Support and Academic Enrichment Bulling prevention programs Supporting Art Supporting Music Supporting P.E. Enhancing instructional technology Rigor, Relevance, Relationships....every student, every teacher, every day

Title V-B $120,119.00 Rural and Low Income Schools Title VI-B (RLIS) is a federal program that provides grant funds to rural local educational agencies that serve concentrations of children from low-income families. Purpose: To provide financial support to systems to support student achievement in order to meet state accountability requirements. Rigor, Relevance, Relationships....every student, every teacher, every day

Title V-B System eligible to receive RLIS funds 1. All of the system’s schools have a school local code of 6, 7, or 8 (Assigned by the U.S.D.O.E.’s National Center for Education Statistics) 2. 20% or more of the children age 5-17 are from families with incomes below the poverty line (as determined by the 2000 Census) Rigor, Relevance, Relationships....every student, every teacher, every day

Title V-B Fund Expenditures in Laurens County A School system may use RLIS funds for: Recruitment / Retention of teachers Professional Development Activities Educational Technology Parental Involvement Activities Activities authorized as allowable under Title I-A, II, IV, III Laurens County uses funding: Write Score Benchmark-2nd-8th Instructional software District Wide Instructional Coach Rigor, Relevance, Relationships....every student, every teacher, every day

Restrictions on Federal Grants Fraud, Waste & Abuse and Corruption Fiscal Basics (Supplement – not – Supplant) Rigor, Relevance, Relationships....every student, every teacher, every day

IDEA, Part B Flowthrough and IDEA, Part B Preschool Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)-Federal Law Ensures services to children with disabilities Special education services Specialized Instruction Related services- speech, OT, PT, special transportation Provides supports and accommodations Serves children ages 3-21 Rigor, Relevance, Relationships....every student, every teacher, every day

Proportionate Share Process Since the passage of IDEA 1997, school districts have been required to allocate a “proportionate share” of their Federal IDEA funds to provide private school students with disabilities (SWD) with “services” in special education offered by the district. All eligible students with disabilities (preschool - 12th grade) who are parentally placed in a private elementary or secondary school Home-schooled eligible students with disabilities Timely & Meaningful Consultation in July Rigor, Relevance, Relationships....every student, every teacher, every day

Child Find Child Find is the school system’s attempt to locate any children who are suspected of having a disability. Special education and/or related services may be recommended if a disability interferes with a child’s learning. Speech/Language Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Occupational Therapy are some of the related services that may be offered.   Rigor, Relevance, Relationships....every student, every teacher, every day

Heart of Georgia Transition Alliance Rigor, Relevance, Relationships....every student, every teacher, every day

Career, Technical, Agriculture, Engineering: Perkins Federal Grant CTAE classes provide “hands-on” opportunities to experience a variety of careers, technical and agricultural professions. Rigor, Relevance, Relationships....every student, every teacher, every day

CTAE – Perkins Federal Grant Carpentry Entrepreneurship Forest Mechanical Systems Forest/Wildlife Management Forest Resources Plant Science / Horticulture Plant and Landscape Systems Plant and Mechanical Systems Agriculture Mechanics Plant Science/ Horticulture Agricultural Mechanical Systems Horticulture Mechanical Systems Nutrition and Food Science Early Childhood Care1 Agriscience Systems Business and Technology Engineering and Technology Therapeutic Services: Patient Care Therapeutic Services: Nursing Therapeutic Services: Public Safety Therapeutic Services: Emergency Medical Responder Biotechnology Research Plumbing Maintenance and Light Repair Rigor, Relevance, Relationships....every student, every teacher, every day

School Nutrition Operates under USDA’s National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program regulations Afterschool Snack Program Seamless Summer Nutrition Program State Board rule that all public school systems operate a Lunch and Breakfast Program Local Budget for FY 2018-2019 = $4.4 M Federally regulated and audited Free/Reduced Information Special Provision 2 Menus and Foods Served Financial/Meal Counts/Claiming HACCP/Food Security/Sanitation Seamless Summer Program Procurement Equipment Retention and Depreciation Paid Lunch Equity Fundraisers during School Day Wellness Policies Rigor, Relevance, Relationships....every student, every teacher, every day

Student Success: Imagine the Possibilities Laurens County believes….. Rigor, Relevance, Relationships....every student, every teacher, every day

Student Success: Imagine the Possibilities The Stakeholder Engagement Process Identify strengths and areas of opportunities Clearly identify the salient barriers to student success Select a priority area (improve the graduation rate for students with disabilities) Outline coherent improvement strategies to achieve this goal Rigor, Relevance, Relationships....every student, every teacher, every day

Student Success: Imagine the Possibilities Information presented based on information from: Student Data Records FTE Reports Special Education Annual Reports CCRPI Reports The Governor’s Office of Student Achievement Rigor, Relevance, Relationships....every student, every teacher, every day

Feedback and Suggestion Please complete the feedback forms provide and give us suggestions on how to better reach out to the community. Available for viewing in back are: The District Comprehensive Needs Assessment Plan The District Improvement Plan The District Parent and Community Engagement Plan If you would like a copy of any of the district plans, please complete the bottom portion of the feedback forms. All plans are posted on the district website and on all school’s sites THANK YOU FOR COMING TODAY! Rigor, Relevance, Relationships....every student, every teacher, every day