Predominant Findings Title I, Part A and Part D March 5-7, 2008 Spring LASAFAP Conference

Equitable Services to Private Schools  Timely and Meaningful Consultation/Technical Assistance  Aware of Funding Amounts (Pooling)  Equitable Portions of Set-Asides -Parental Involvement -Professional Development  Formulating the List of Students Served

Equitable Services to Private Schools Cont’d  Property Control  Distribution of District Parent Policy  Grievance Procedures  School Compacts

Interactive Activity Problem: Math and Reading are prevalent weaknesses found in Title I schools. In groups devise a list of effective practices and principles that would be helpful for principals to assist them with developing and implementing an effective Title I Program. Make a separate list of practices that would help principals to address Title I Compliances. Be prepared to discuss with the audience.

Technical Assistance to Schools  Schools Budgets  Knowledge of Set-Asides -Parental Involvement -Highly Qualified -Professional Development -Instructional Programs (District-wide)  Data Analysis Techniques

Technical Assistance to Schools  School Improvement Development and Implementation (timelines)  Coordination of Resources  Peer Review Process  Schools Identified AUS  Documentation of TA

Schools in Improvement  Provide SES  Provide School Choice – (Timelines)  Technical Assistance

Supplement not Supplant  Performing Duties for Both Title I and Non-Title I Schools  100% Title I Positions  Performing Multiple Program Duties with Non-Prorating of Salaries

Implementation of Targeted Assistance Programs  Identification of Students Served  Usage of Materials/Supplies by Identified Students  Property Control  Operating as a School-Wide

Highly Qualified  Hiring of Non-HQ Teachers After  Placing Para’s Under Non-HQ Teachers  Incentives for Attracting and Retaining HQ Teachers  Teacher Knowledge of Tuition Reimbursement

Parental Involvement  Parents as Members of School Improvement Teams  Training of Staff on Working Effectively with Parents  Evidence of Parental Involvement Funds Distributed at the School Level  Four Week Parent Notification (HQ)

Other Concerns  Comparability  Certified Count for Attendance Area  Supplemental Use of Federal Funds

Title I, Part D  Procedures to Assure N&D Programs are Evaluated  Technical Assistance  Monitoring Reviews for Compliance  Effective Use of Funds

LDE Documentation  Title I Payroll May Prior Year  Comparability Report  Expenditures Per Set-Asides  List Title I Employees/Position/Location  List of Paraprofessionals August 2006 to current year Hire Date HQ Status

Questions/Answers

Contact Information NCLB Program Review Section Bernell Cook Title I Valerie TriggsEducation Program Charlotte JohnsonEducation Program Joan EskridgeEducation Program