1. Shelton School District State & Federal Programs
Presentation to the School Board
November 10, 2015
Wanda Berndtson
Director of State & Federal Programs
7 Grants (5 Federal, 2 State)
$3,172,822

2. Title I, Part A Improving Basic Programs Focuses on low-achieving students in schools with high concentrations of low-income families
SY : $984,788
SY : $1,029,691
20% SES (supplemental educational services)
10% staff professional development
1% parent involvement
Supports salaries & benefits
Supplements homeless program
Supports bilingual preschool program
Federal money, available to all districts – not a competitive grant
Four schools (3 elementariness and OMS)
Set-aside for SES (supplemental education services) due to not making AYP ( for MtV & BDX, Evergreen) – 50 took advantage of the service last year
We have 1091 Title I students in the four schools, do a schoolwide model
There was a question about our Supplemental Education Services (SES) asking whether the same kids are accessing the services. At this point, nine of last year’s students are accessing services again this year.
3 students chose the same provider
2 students changed their provider
2 students withdrew early last year and now are again signing up
2 students chose a provider who withdrew last year, the family did not follow up with selecting a different provider

3. Title III Limited English Proficiency Focuses on helping students who are limited English proficient to meet the same standards others are expected to meet
SY : $59,604
SY : $62,711
Salaries & benefits
Before/after school tutoring
Language acquisition training
Professional development
Federal money – have to apply for
GLAD (guided language acquisition design) = ongoing with new EVG staff & also spreading out to other elementary schools
Both classified and certificated staff do tutoring

4. Title VI Rural & Low Income Provides financial assistance to rural districts to assist them in meeting Adequate Yearly Progress
SY : $76,483
SY : $77,753
Homeless expenses
Professional development
RTI funds for each building
Tutoring
Federal money – have to apply for
Homeless expenses = transit pass, laundry voucher, clothing, supplies
PD on language acquisition

5. Title VII Indian Education Focuses on helping American Indian and Alaska Native students achieve the standards expected of all students
SY : $69,490
SY : $71,405
Salaries & benefits
Button blanket supplies
Federal money – have to apply for
Not much $ remaining to support anything other than staffing
Funding is based on federal 506 forms that are turned in

6. Title X Homeless Children & Youth Focuses on removing barriers, allowing equal access to homeless youth
SY : $31,687
SY : $33,778
Salaries & benefits
Emergency tutoring
Transportation expenses
Trainings for coordinator and support liaisons
Student classroom supplies
Federal money
Competitive grant
Awarded on 3-year cycle – currently in the cycle
Explain transportation costs and why (bus outside of neighborhood school for McKinney-Vento); could spend entire grant on transportation although we only budget 1/6 (about 17%); last year over $20,000 for homeless transportation fell to other budgets to cover, such as the general transportation budget
There was a question, “does the number of homeless students increase at this time of year?” The time of year, as in the temperature or holidays, does not necessarily figure in as a factor in the number of homeless students. We always experience a growing number of homeless students over the course of the year, usually ending with approximately We are at 200 families right now; our liaison feels he is seeing more students and families with more intense situations this year.

7. Learning Assistance Program Serves students who need intensive academic support for reading, writing, math, or readiness to learn the core subjects Emphasis on K-4 literacy
SY : $1,295,270
SY : $1,363,375
Staff salaries & benefits
Summer school
Building Bridges contract with ESD 113
Curriculum
Staff training
State funds
Moved all funds to elementary K-4 focus
Curriculum and training are in addition to the core that is taught
Required changes for : all LAP $$ must first go to support K-4 Reading (this will take all of our LAP budget most likely, in fact probably won’t be enough to cover all K-4 Reading needs
There was a question as to why the LAP dollars were decreasing. To create the powerpoint document you saw on Tuesday, I had pulled the number from last year’s November Title Board report and the number from the May LAP grant budget submitted to the State. Being new to my position, I did not realize those numbers can change. In reviewing the current numbers with Brenda Trogstad, I now know the apportionment for both years is different. The amount decreased between the beginning and the end of the year. The anticipated amount has increased this fall. The end result is that we have an increased amount in LAP from last year to this year. The amounts will be reflected in my report on Tuesday evening.
SY : $1,295,270 (final amount)
SY : $1,363,375 (anticipated amount that could change)

8. State Transitional Bilingual Instruction Program Focuses on developing language proficiency for migrant and bilingual students
SY : $474,280
SY : $581,903
Salaries & benefits
WELPA/ELPA21 training & testing
Parent involvement
Training/workshops specific for ELL instruction
Student & Family Support Liaison cell phone services
State funds
We are seeing continued new enrollment of ELL students – WELPA costs may exceed what was budgeted
Perhaps looking to the idea of a Newcomer program in the future

9. Questions?