1. ESEA Title Programs Use of Funds: Consolidated School Wide Budget
March 19, 2013
March 20, 2013
Presenters:
GayeLeia King, Supervisory Education Specialist
Johnnita Tsabetsaye, ARRA Projects Specialist
Marie S. Sandoval, ARRA Projects Specialist

2. Purpose of Our Session
Explain the impact of a Title I Schoolwide Program on a school’s operation and the process for developing a schoolwide consolidated budget that supports:
Continuous School Improvement;
Accountability of progress for improved student outcomes so more students are proficient and advanced in reading/language arts and math;
Ongoing and transparent activities involving the various stakeholders; and
Alignment of resources (time, personnel, funding) according to student needs through identified continuous school improvement activities.

3. What is a Schoolwide Program?
Purpose:
Implement comprehensive reform strategies designed to upgrade the entire educational program in a school
Goal:
Ensures that ALL students – particularly those who are low-achieving – meet and exceed levels of academic achievement on academic standards.
Allows schools to consolidate and use funds with other Federal, State, and local funds in order to upgrade the entire education program. Schools:
Must identify all federal program funding streams that are consolidated, Title, I, II, IV, VI VII, X , SIG funds, (Sec Item 8 in Native Star). May also include ISEP, FACE, Enhancement funds.
Must describe how the intent and purposes of each of the programs will be met, (Sec Item 9 in NS).
Must maintain records that demonstrate the SW Plan addresses the intent and purposes of each of the Federal programs. (Sec Item 9 in NS).

4. Requirements to operate a Title I Schoolwide Program:
Conduct a comprehensive needs assessment;
Identify priorities and commit to specific, measureable goals and effective strategies that address those needs;
Develop and implement a comprehensive plan that addresses the 10 components of a Title I Schoolwide program; and
Conduct an annual review of the effectiveness of the Schoolwide program and revise the plan as necessary.

5. Continuous Improvement Process
Assess & Diagnose
Plan
Implement
Monitor
Adjust

6. Requirements for ESEA Title Programs
Annual Update of SMART Goals & Section 1114 – Schoolwide Plan
School Improvement Plans for schools in SI, CA or Restructuring
Native Star Indicators – Benchmark reports: 9/15/12, 12/15/12 & 5/15/13
Consolidated Schoolwide Budgets for all BIE funding sources: ESEA Title programs, Enhancement & FACE programs
Budget template found on website under the “Program” tab, click Supplemental Programs (Titles) and click on the link “ “School-wide Budget Workbook Template”
For SY , use any format that can be saved as PDF and upload into the Native Star File Cabinet.
DUE no later than Friday, March 22, 2013 for SY

7. We uses the Native Star Tool to facilitate the process.
INSERT NS Screen Shot

8. 10 Core Elements of Title I Schoolwide Programs
Comprehensive Needs Assessment
Schoolwide Reform Strategies
Instruction by Highly Qualified Teachers (HQT)
High Quality and On-Going Professional Development (required set aside of Title IA allocation – 5% for AYP schools & 10% for SI, CA, R schools)
Recruitment and Retention Strategies of HQT
Increased Parental Involvement (1% set aside of Title IA allocation)
Transition Plan – Pre-school to Elementary to Middle School to High School
Collecting, Interpreting, Using Data
Extended Learning Time
Coordination and Integration of Programs & Resources (.5% recommended set aside of TIA allocation for McKinney-Vento)
I changed #2, added Instruction to #3, added Strategies on #5, added Increased to #6. I also added to the set asides for #s 4, 6, 10.

9. Required Paradigm Shift
Adult Needs Leading to Budget Decisions
Budget Mgrs./
Business Techs.
Superintendent/ Principal
School Board
Tribal Council
Student Needs Leading to Program Decisions
Leadership Teams
Instructional Teams
Family & Community Councils
School Board
Tribal Council

10. Update for ESEA Title Programs
ISEP funds:
Basic instructional program funds
SPED – 15% of ISEP program funds
LEP/ELL program funding
Gifted and Talented program funds
Intense Residential program funds
Other Enhancement funds:
FOCUS funds
Reads funds
Math Counts funds

11. Update for ESEA Title Programs
Title ESEA formula program funds have been distributed to schools:
Title I, Part A – Improving Basic Programs Operated by Schools
Title II, Part A – Highly Qualified Teachers & Principals
Title VI, Part B – Rural Education Initiative
Title VII, Part A – Indian Education (must apply with ED)
Discretionary (competitive) program funds are being awarded to selected schools:
Title IV, B – 21st Century Community Learning Centers
Title X, C – McKinney-Vento Homeless Education
Title I-1003(a) or 1003(g) - SIG

12. Budget Development for SY12-13
After you have conducted your comprehensive needs assessment, prioritized your identified needs , developed your SMART Goals, and planned your strategies to implement the Schoolwide Plan as well as the designated School Improvement Plan (SI, CA, or Restructuring), your Team is now ready to develop your budget.
Download the “School-wide Budget Workbook Template” which is found on website under the “Program” tab, click Supplemental Programs (Titles) and click on the link “ “School-wide Budget Workbook Template” and begin aligning your fiscal resources to your identified needs, SMART Goals and strategies
Submit estimated budget in file cabinet within the Native Star tool.

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BIE Website

21. Carry Over Funds
15% of Title I funds may be carried over each year (SY12-13 funds into SY13-14)
Waiver request to exceed 15% of carry over may be submitted for approval every 3rd year (SY15-16 funds into SY16-17)

22. BIE Contacts GayeLeia King, Supervisory Education Specialist
Johnnita Tsabetsaye, ARRA Projects Specialist
Marie S. Sandoval, ARRA Projects Specialist