2. FASFEPA/ECTAC Spring Pre-Forum May 14, 2019
Title IV, Part A Information Buffet for New Administrators

4. Overview
The Florida Department of Education’s (FDOE) Title IV-Part A Program is supporting district developed services and activities geared toward providing all students an enriched educational experience. T4A partnerships are supported by strong collaborations with the USDOE, other Federal Programs, FDOE Bureaus and numerous external stakeholders. We are developing and delivering content specific resources, materials and statewide training opportunities.

5. Funding to provide activities to students that address the following:
Purpose
Funding to provide activities to students that address the following:
Provide students with access to a well- rounded education,
Improve safe and healthy school conditions for student learning, and
Improve the use of technology in order to improve the academic achievement and digital literacy of all students.

6. Well-Rounded Educational Opportunities Examples of Allowable Activities
Improving access to foreign language instruction, arts, and music education.
Supporting college and career counseling, including providing information on opportunities for financial aid through the early FAFSA.
Providing programming to improve instruction and student engagement in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), including access to these subjects for underrepresented groups.
Promoting access to accelerated learning opportunities including Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IP) programs, dual or concurrent enrollment programs and early college high schools.
Strengthening instruction in American history, civics, economics, geography, government education, and environmental education.

7. Safe and healthy schools Examples of Allowable Activities
Promoting community and parent involvement in schools.
Providing school-based mental health services and counseling.
Promoting supportive school climates to reduce the use of exclusionary discipline and promoting supportive school discipline.
Establishing or improving dropout prevention.
Supporting the re-entry programs and transition services for justice-involved youth.
Implementing programs that support a healthy, active lifestyle (nutritional and physical education).
Implementing systems and practices to prevent bullying and harassment.
Developing relationship building to help improve safety through the recognition and prevention of coercion, violence, or abuse.
Establishing community partnerships.

8. Effective use of technology Examples of Allowable Activities
Supporting high-quality professional development for educators, school leaders, and administrators to personalize learning and improve academic achievement.
Building technological capacity and infrastructure.
Carrying out innovative blended learning projects.
Providing students in rural, remote, and underserved areas with the resources to benefit from high-quality digital learning opportunities.
Delivering specialized or rigorous academic courses and curricula using technology, including digital learning technologies and assistive technology.

9. Allocation of funds
$30,000 or More MUST:
Conduct a comprehensive needs assessment that includes, at a minimum, a focus on three content areas:
Well-Rounded Educational Opportunities;
Safe and Healthy Conditions; and
Effective Use of Technology
Less than $30,000:
Only required to focus on one of the component areas: well-rounded, safe and healthy, and technology.
15 percent technology spending cap for devices, equipment, software and digital content.

15. RFA Narrative Overview
Narrative should include:
Name or title of the program
Full description of project or activity
Purpose of project or activity
Implementation details
Proposed benefit
Proof it is an evidence-based practice
Evaluation of project or activity
This may be included in paragraph format after the bullet lists.
Provide detailed duties, roles, and/or responsibilities for each salaried and supplemental position.
Describe all professional development materials and sessions.

17. Stakeholder Consultation
LEAs are required to submit an application to the SEA to receive their SSAE program allocation. During the design and development of its application, an LEA or consortium of LEAs must engage in consultation with stakeholders in the area served by the LEA. Such stakeholders must include, but are not limited to, the following: • Parents • Teachers • Principals • Students • School leaders • Charter school teachers, principals, and other school leaders, when applicable • Specialized instructional support personnel • Indian tribes or tribal organizations, when applicable • Local government representatives •Others with relevant and demonstrated expertise • Community-based organizations

19. RFA Q&A

20. Working Together

21. Equitable Services “dealing fairly and equally with all concerned”
Provisions for Private School Partners!
Under Section 8501 of ESSA, divisions receiving funds under Title IV, Part A, must provide for the equitable participation of private school students, teachers and other educational personnel in private schools..
Title IV, Part A MUST have use calculation formula for fiscal year
Engage in timely and meaningful consultation with private school officials during the design and development of application.
Is there anyone here who used a formula to disburse funds to private schools? Anyone willing to share?

22. Join us for all T4A events.
We are providing complimentary hotels for all participants.
Additional support offered to rural districts and Bay County.

23. T4A Professional Development Events
Certification Mini-Con (Lakeland) on June 11th
Youth Mental Health First Aid and CPR Certification Courses
Participants are eligible for complimentary Healthy Schools Summer Academy registration.
Putting the Pieces Together Mini-Con Palooza (Tallahassee) on July 23rd – 24th
All three T4A component areas will be offered through multiple sessions and workshops.
College and Career Fair (Tallahassee) on September 14th

25. T4A Contacts (DOE)
Michelle L. Gaines, Director
Cassandra Brown, Program Specialist
Hope Williams, Program Specialist
Tierra Elbert, Research Associate
Petricia S. Sailor, BSIS Contracts and Grants Specialist
Lucinda Coverston, OGM Educational Consultant

26. T4A Consortia Liaison Contacts
Kathy Collins NEFEC Theresa Sterling PAEC
Lindsey Johnson HEC