1. ND Teal Community Call
February 18, 2014

2. Teal Community Call Agenda
Welcome and Roll-call
CSPR/EDFacts Post-mortem
Use of Title I Funds for Conference Meals
New NDTAC Products
Next Topical and Community Calls
Other Issues/Questions

3. Welcome and Roll-call
Roll-call

4. CSPR/EDFacts Post-mortem
EdFacts data were due Thursday, February 13 by 5:00 ET
CSPR were due Friday, February 14 by 5:00 ET
Any thoughts about this year’s process?
Was it more difficult? Easier?
Is there anything the data team should provide to coordinators before the next submission?

5. Use of Title I Funds & Conference Meals
Topic has come up from a couple of coordinators
ED’s position is that
Title I funds should not be used for breakfast and dinner, but may be used for lunch
When using per diem for conference meals, consider need to:
ensure that the conference is aligned with the State plan
advise the program that they should only use Title I funds for the conference expense if no other funds are available
be prepared to justify the expense if audited by ED
Any experience to share or something to add?

6. New NDTAC Products
Supportive School Discipline Communities of Practice (SSDCOP) Digest—sign up for e-digest on NDTAC website (
Tip Sheet for Loan Forgiveness (
SSDCOP e-Digest addresses school discipline issues that touch not only schools, but communities, courts and law enforcement. Regular contents include news from the U.S. Department of Education and the U.S. Department of Justice and other partner agencies, salient research summaries, examples of effective field practices, announcements submitted by subscribers, and relevant upcoming events. The SSD e-Digest also highlights SSDCoP resources and the availability of ongoing services, including technical assistance, products, and tools. 
Tip Sheet: Teacher Loan Forgiveness in Schools Serving Youth Who Are Neglected, Delinquent, or At-Risk
Provides information on how schools serving students who are N or D can determine eligibility for inclusion in the Teacher Cancellation Low-Income Directory as well as links to resources for teachers to access information on loan forgiveness.

7. New NDTAC Products
Tip Sheet for Subgrantee Monitoring (
Tool: Institutionwide Project Planning Toolkit (
Tip Sheet: Subgrantee Monitoring
This tip sheet examines ways to embed a “youth- and staff-centered” framework in the subgrantee monitoring process and provides questions and approaches that State coordinators can integrate into their information-gathering processes during monitoring visits.
Tool: Institutionwide Project Planning Toolkit
Provides two IWP resources: a review form for State Part D coordinators to approve IWP plans and an IWP planning tool for facilities developing an IWP plan.

8. Next Scheduled Calls Second Topical Call Teal Community Call
Family Engagement—Tuesday, March 18, 2014
3—4:30 PM ET
Teal Community Call
Tuesday, June 17, —3 PM EST
For this call, please think about sharing something from one of your programs or facilities that is working especially well

9. Other Issues/Questions
Any Other Topics or Issues?