1. Overview: Every Student Succeeds Act and the Tile I, Part A Program
Sonya G. Morris, Bureau Chief
Bureau of Federal Educational Programs
Division of Public Schools

2. Title I Part A: Improving Basic Programs Operated by State and Local Educational Agencies

3. Background
The Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) was first passed in 1965, emphasizing equal access to education for all children.

4. Every Student Succeeds Act
Reauthorizes the Elementary and Secondary Education Act to create long-term federal policy that gives states flexibility and innovation, while holding states accountable for results.

5. Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)

6. Purpose of Title I, Part A
Provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high- quality education and to close educational achievement gaps

7. Equitable Access to Effective Teachers
ESSA continues to require implementation of states’ equity plans to ensure poor and minority student have access to equitable access to effective teachers
Eliminates Highly Qualified Teacher (HQT) status
Now requires teacher meet state certification and licensure requirements

8. School Improvement
States now reserve seven percent of the Title I, Part A funds to support Florida’s School Improvement Program (UniSig)
States were given the option to reserve three percent of Title I funds for Direct Student Services
Florida did not reserve the additional three percent for Direct Student Services

9. LEA Plan Requirements Describes how the LEA will:
Monitor student’s progress in meeting challenging State academic standards and includes implementing a “well-rounded program of instruction”
Address disparities in teacher distribution
Provide effective parent and family engagement
Coordinate and integrate services with preschool programs
(NEW) Coordinate academic and CTE content through instructional strategies which may include experiential learning or work-based learning opportunities
(NEW) Support efforts to reduce the overuse of discipline practices that remove students from the classroom

10. LEA Plans (cont.) Describes how the LEA will:
Facilitate transition Middle to High School and High School to postsecondary
Where LEAs use funds for preschool, ensure services comply with Head Start Standards
In Florida, districts assure compliance with ESSA requirements through the Title I, Part A funding application

11. Targeted Assistance Schools Requirements
Must identify students as failing or at-risk of failing state standards
Identification is NOT BASED ON POVERTY
Must ensure Title I funds are used to benefit eligible identified students only
(allocability and allowability of Title I funds)

12. Schoolwide Program Requirements
Consolidate and use funds, together with other federal, state, and local funds to upgrade the entire educational program of a school
Pre-requisite: 40 percent poverty rate
(NEW) State may waive this requirement
No requirement to identify:
Eligible students; or
Individual services as supplemental

13. Schoolwide Program Plan
Developed during one year period (LEA can determine less time is needed);
Existing schoolwide program may continue but plan must be amended;
Developed with involvement of parents and other members of the community (teachers, principals, school leaders, paraprofessionals, etc.);
Remains in effect but shall be regularly monitored and revised as necessary based on STUDENT NEEDS;
Is available to the public in an understandable format and, to the extent practicable, in a language parents can understand;

14. Schoolwide Program Plan
Is developed in coordination with other Federal, State and Local services, resources, and programs;
Is based on a COMPREHENSIVE NEEDS ASSESSMENT; and
Includes strategies to address school needs, including
Provide a “well-rounded education” ;
Counseling, school based mental health;
Post-secondary and workforce preparation including career and technical education;
Includes consolidation of funds;
Schoolwide tiered model

15. Schoolwide Programs Use of Funds
(NEW) SWP funds may be used for:
Preschool programs; and
Dual or concurrent enrollment:
Training for teachers
Professional development
Required instructional materials, innovative delivery methods

16. School Improvement Plans vs. Schoolwide Plans
School Improvement Plans are required for schools that earns a “D” or “F” in the 2017 school grade release
Schoolwide Plans are required for all schools operating a schoolwide program, including charter schools, regardless of school grade
Schoolwide Plan formats may vary but must meet all requirements outlined in section 1114 of ESSA

17. QUESTIONS?

18. Contact Information Florida Department of Education Federal Educational Programs (BFEP) Sonya G. Morris, Bureau Chief Phone: (850)

19. THANK YOU!