1. Nuts and Bolts of the Title I, Part A, Application Dr. Lynn Sodat Gabie Frazier Virginia Department of Education Office of Program Administration and Accountability July 2015 Coordinators’ Academy

2. 2015 Coordinators’ Academy Overview Highlights of the 2015-2016 Title I, Part A, Application Clarifications Changes Resources available on our Web site Step-by-step demonstration

3. 2015 Coordinators’ Academy Changes to the Title I, Part A, Application for 2015-2016 Clarifications – Revisions and amendments descriptions – Program overview narrative – Preschool eligible attendance zone(s) Change to ranking procedures under the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) – Sources of data used to determine low-income – Eligible Attendance Areas table – Allocations to Eligible Schools table

4. 2015 Coordinators’ Academy Narrative and Detail Budget Tab

5. 2015 Coordinators’ Academy Important Reminders of Application Due Date

6. 2015 Coordinators’ Academy How to Document Revisions and Amendments Provide a concise description of changes. Check the appropriate box and include the date. Note: An amendment must always precede a budget transfer request.

7. 2015 Coordinators’ Academy Program Overview – Four Sections

8. 2015 Coordinators’ Academy Program Requirements Tab

9. 2015 Coordinators’ Academy Student Eligibility for Targeted Assistance Schools Describe eligibility criteria by subject area.

10. 2015 Coordinators’ Academy Sources of Data Used to Determine Low-income Count Select all sources that you used.

11. 2015 Coordinators’ Academy Eligible Attendance Areas Table Home school and dropout columns removed Columns 7, 8, and 9 added to account for schools participating in the Community Eligibility Provision

12. Divisions with NO CEP Schools Leave columns 7 and 8 blank, or select “No” Column 6 will populate column 9

13. 2015 Coordinators’ Academy Divisions with SOME CEP Schools – 3 Options Option 1 - Use CEP data and the multiplier for CEP schools and use traditional free/reduced data, including household meal applications, for non-CEP schools. Select “Yes” or “No” to identify school type in column 7. Select “Yes” in column 8 to apply the multiplier for CEP schools only. Column 9 will populate with the adjusted low-income count which will be used to allocate Title I funds.

14. 2015 Coordinators’ Academy Divisions with SOME CEP Schools – 3 Options Option 2 - Use CEP data only (no household meals applications) for all CEP and non-CEP schools. Select “Yes” or “No” to identify school type in column 7. Select “No” in column 8 for all schools. Column 6 will populate column 9.

15. 2015 Coordinators’ Academy Divisions with SOME CEP Schools – 3 Options Option 3 - Use CEP data only (no household meals applications) for all CEP and non-CEP schools and use the multiplier for all CEP and non- CEP schools. Select “Yes” or “No” to identify school type in column 7. Select “Yes” in column 8 for all schools. Column 9 will populate with the adjusted low-income count which will be used to allocate Title I funds.

16. 2015 Coordinators’ Academy Divisions with ALL CEP Schools – 2 Options Option 1 - Use CEP data only. Select “Yes” to identify school type in column 7. Select “No” in column 8 for all schools. Column 6 will populate column 9.

17. 2015 Coordinators’ Academy Divisions with ALL CEP Schools – 2 Options Option 2 - Use CEP data only and use the multiplier. Select “Yes” to identify school type in column 7. Select “Yes” in column 8 for all schools. Column 9 will populate with the adjusted low-income count which will be used to allocate Title I funds.

18. 2015 Coordinators’ Academy 35% Tab or

19. Allocations to Eligible Schools Table When you select “Yes” to identify Title I schools in column 2, column 12 will populate from the Eligible Attendance Areas table on the Program Requirements tab.

20. 2015 Coordinators’ Academy Preschool Tab

21. 2015 Coordinators’ Academy Identify Title I School Zone(s) for Each Program Preschool programs funded with Title I, Part A, funds must comply with Title I, Part A, requirements. To be eligible to enroll, students must reside in a Title I school attendance zone.

22. 2015 Coordinators’ Academy Resources Available on VDOE Web Site 1. Select “Federal Programs” 2. Select “Applications for Federal Funds”

23. 2015 Coordinators’ Academy Resources Available on VDOE Web Site

24. © 2009 Mass Insight Education & Research Institute 2015 Coordinator’s AcademyVirginia Department of Education Demonstration

25. 2015 Coordinators’ Academy 25 Virginia Department of Education VDOE Contact Information: Title I, Part A Lynn Sodat, Ph.D., Title I Coordinator Lynn.Sodat@doe.virginia.gov Phone: (804) 371-2934 Gabie Frazier, Title I Specialist Gabie.Frazier@doe.virginia.gov Phone: (804) 225-2907 Chris McLaughlin, Title I Specialist Chris.McLaughlin@doe.virginia.gov Phone: (804) 225-2901 Shyla Vesitis, Title I Specialist Shyla.Vesitis@doe.virginia.gov Phone: (804) 225-3711

26. 2015 Coordinators’ Academy 26 Virginia Department of Education Questions?