1. Title IV, Part A Student Support and Academic Enrichment (SSAE) Grants
PAFPC Conference 2017

2. LEA Application Requirements
LEA may apply for funds in a consortium with one or more surrounding LEAs
Consult with stakeholders throughout implementation of grant
Consult with private school officials to identify needs of eligible students & teachers
Minimum of $10,000 in Title IV, A funds per LEA
If receiving $30,000 or more, must conduct a comprehensive needs assessment prior to receiving funds
Subsequent needs assessment once every three years

3. LEA Application Requirements
Must engage in consultation with stakeholders, including:
Parents
Teachers
Principals
Students
School leaders
Specialized instructional support personnel
Local government representatives
Others with relevant and demonstrated expertise
Community-based organizations

4. LEA Application Requirements
LEA application must describe the SSAE programs and activities to implement
Describe any partnerships with IHEs, businesses, nonprofits, community-based organizations, etc.
Must include program objectives and intended outcomes (performance goals)
Describe proposed uses of funds for the direct administrative costs
2% maximum

5. Prioritizing Distribution of Funds
If providing services to schools, funds must be distributed based on the following criteria:
Are among the schools with the greatest needs;
Have the highest low-income percentages;
Are identified as Priority or Focus;
Are identified as persistently dangerous

6. Prioritizing Distribution of Funds
An LEA or consortium receiving $30,000 or more must use:
Not less than 20% for well-rounded education
Not less than 20% for safe and healthy students
A portion of funds for effective use of technology, including an assurance that it will not use more than 15% for purchasing technology infrastructure
Must comply with nonpublic equitable participation for students and teachers
Complete an annual State report on use of funds

7. Considerations
LEA may use a single activity to address more than one of the application requirements (well-rounded, safe and healthy students, effective technology)
Consider consulting with additional stakeholders
An individual LEA that receives less than $30,000 is not required to use a certain percentage of funds for all three content areas
Supplement not Supplant applies
LEA not required to distribute funds to schools
Distribution of funds (slide 6) does not apply to schools, just at district level
If in a consortium, distribution of funds (slide 6) applies to consortium as a whole, not individual districts

8. Needs Assessment
Must be comprehensive and examine areas for improvement related to students access to well-rounded educational opportunities, learning conditions that cultivate a safe and healthy environment for students, and effective use of technology
Only for those receiving $30,000 or more
Must engage in timely and meaningful consultation with stakeholders

9. Needs Assessment
Questions to consider when developing needs assessment:
Which stakeholders can help identify local needs and/or root causes? How can they be engaged early and in a meaningfully way throughout the process?
What data are needed to best understand local needs?
Do our current systems fully capture the needs of our hardest to serve students-including those who might experience adversity that might not com up in a survey or other data tools?
Are there inequities inherent in the system that is driving some of the local needs?
How should the identified needs be prioritized when several significant needs are identified?
Does the district have the capacity to implement this activity? If not, would additional staff development help, or should an alternative activity be considered?
Does the potential outcome of an activity justify its costs, or are there other activities that would be a more cost-effective way to address identified needs?
How will the selected activity be sustained over time?

10. Allowable Activities Well-rounded educational opportunities
must be coordinated with other schools and community based services
may be conducted in partnership with IHEs or other entities

11. Allowable Uses of Funds Well-Rounded
English
Reading/LA
Writing
Science
Technology
Engineering
Math
Foreign languages
Civics and Government
Economics
Arts
History
Geography
Computer Science
Music
Career and Tech Education
Health
Physical Education

12. Programs and Activities that may support Well-Rounded
STEM
Music & Arts
Foreign Language Instruction
Accelerated Learning Programs
AP & IB
High school redesign with dual or concurrent enrollment & early college high school
Civics instruction
College & Career Counseling
Social emotional learning
Environmental Education

13. Allowable Activities Safe and Healthy Students
Coordinated with other schools and community-based services and programs
Foster safe, healthy, supportive, and drug-free environments that support student academic achievement
Promote the involvement of parents in the activity or program
May be conducted in partnership with an IHE, business, or nonprofit
May include a wide variety of programs and activities
If doing a mental health assessment or service that is funded with Title IV, prior written, informed consent must be obtained from parents

14. Programs and Activities Safe and Supportive Schools
Preventing bullying and harassment
Relationship building skills
School dropout prevention
Re-entry programs and transition services for justice involved youth
School readiness and academic success
Child sexual abuse awareness and prevention
Reducing use of exclusionary disciplinary practices and promoting supportive school discipline
Suicide prevention
Violence prevention, crisis management, and conflict resolution
Preventing human trafficking
Building school and community relationships
Culturally responsive teaching and professional development of implicit bias

15. Programs and Activities Student Physical and Mental Health
Drug and violence prevention
Healthy and safety practices in school or athletic programs
School-based health and mental health services
Healthy, active lifestyle, nutritional education
Physical activities
Trauma informed classroom management
Preventing use of alcohol, tobacco, marijuana, smokeless tobacco, and e-cigarettes
Chronic disease management

16. Cross-cutting authorized activities
Mentoring and school counseling
Schoolwide positive behavioral interventions
Pay for success initiatives aligned with purposes of Title IV
Not an exhaustive list

17. Allowable Activities Effective Use of Technology
Special Rule: No more than 15% of Title IV funds in “effective use of technology” may be spent on devices, equipment, software, applications, platforms, digital instructional resources, and/or one-time IT purchases
Variety of Professional Development
Support educators in accessing needed technology
Learning how to use technology effectively
Provide continuous, just-in-time support that includes: PD
Mentors
Informal collaborations

18. Programs and Activities Effective Use of Technology
Provide personalized learning
Discover, adapt, and share high-quality resources
Implement blended learning strategies
Implement school and district-wide approaches to inform instruction, support teacher collaboration, and personalized learning

19. Bluelight Special
May use funds to cover part or all of the fees for Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate or other accelerated exams taken by low-income students in both the or sy

20. Applying for Funds Through 2017-18 Consolidated Application Assurances
Subproject with funds attached
Assurances
Sections for narrative information on well-rounded, safe & healthy students, effective use of technology
Performance Goals
Budget sections – broken out for each program area

21. Resources Non-Regulatory Guidance: Resources and Tools by Subject Area
Resources and Tools by Subject Area
Pages of Guidance