1. VDOE Updates VESA Meeting October 1, 2015 Stacy Freeman, Title III Specialist Office of Program Administration and Accountability Virginia Department of Education

2. Title III AMAOs

3. In 2013, VDOE contracted with the WIDA Consortium to conduct an analysis of Virginia’s ACCESS for ELLs student performance data and provide recommendations for future AMAO 1 and 2 targets. Recommended AMAO 1 and 2 targets were approved by the Virginia Board of Education Board in November 2014 and submitted to the U.S. Department of Education (USED) for review.

4. Title III AMAOs USED recommended revisions to the proposed AMAO 1 and AMAO 2 targets in the spring of 2015. The proposed targets currently under consideration by USED are provided in the chart below. Proposed AMAO 1 and 2 Targets Accountability Year (Assessment Year) AMAO 1 Progress AMAO 2 Proficiency 2015-2016 (2014-2015) 69% 15.6% 2016-2017 (2015-2016) TBD* 2017-2018 (2016-2017) TBD* * Pending analysis of data from the online administration of ACCESS for ELLs

5. Title III AMAOs The proposed AMAO 2 Proficiency targets are based on expanding the English language proficiency criteria to LEP students who: 1) test on Tier B and Tier C of the ACCESS for ELLs test; 2) achieve a Composite Score of 5.0 or above; and 3) achieve a Literacy Score of 5.0 or above.

6. Title III AMAOs The proposed targets have not yet been approved by USED. They remain under USED review. The existing English language proficiency criteria remain in place until further notice. VDOE is unable to calculate Title III accountability results until USED renders a final decision on the proposed targets.

7. Title III Funding

8. Superintendent’s Memo 244-15, released September 18, 2015, provides 2015-2016 Title III, Part A, allocations. http://www.doe.virginia.gov/administrators/superi ntendents_memos/2015/244-15.shtml

9. Title III Funding Three separate funding streams are available under Title III for the 2015-2016 school year: Limited English Proficient Allocations (LEP Award); Standard Immigrant Children and Youth Allocations (Standard IY Award); and Supplemental Immigrant Children and Youth Allocations (Supplemental IY Award).

10. Title III Funding Divisions should refer to Superintendent’s Memo 244-15 for 2015-2016 Title III division allocations and instructions on submitting applications for all three funding streams under Title III, Part A. Divisions in the 2015-2016 Title III statewide consortium should refer to the final tab of the Division Budget Workbook for adjusted Title III allocations based on consortium membership. The Division Budget Workbook was sent to member divisions via email on September 18, 2015.

11. Title III Funding “Understanding Title III, Part A, Funding and Applications” conference call scheduled for: October 6, 2015, at 10:00 a.m. During this call, Department staff will review the allocation of limited English proficient (LEP) funds and Immigrant Children and Youth (IY) funds under Title III, Part A, and the process for applying for these funds.

12. Title III Funding 2015-2016 Title III Statewide Consortium The applications for 2015-2016 Title III funding are due October 16, 2015. An email with submission instructions and application materials was forwarded to Title III coordinators of member divisions on September 18, 2015. A technical assistance webinar on submitting consortium funding applications was provided on September 22.

13. Title III Funding Supplemental IY Funds The 2015 Congressional Appropriations Act authorized additional 2015-2016 IY funds to states with divisions where 50 or more unaccompanied children were placed in 2014. Virginia was one of the states receiving this one-time supplemental IY award for 2015- 2016.

14. Title III Funding Supplemental IY Funds Virginia awarded these funds to all divisions that received a 2015-2016 standard IY award Increased funding was awarded to divisions reported as receiving 50 or more unaccompanied children in 2014. The process to apply for these funds is outside of the OMEGA system. The supplemental IY funds were assigned a separate project code.

15. Title III Funding Divisions receiving a supplemental IY award must submit a separate IY application. Instructions for applying for supplemental IY funds is described in Superintendent’s Memo 244-15. Supplemental IY funding separate applications from qualifying divisions are due by October 16, 2015.

16. Title III University

17. The VDOE Title III team will provide technical assistance webinars during the 2015-2016 school year Topics will address compliance with federal provisions for the education of English language learners. These sessions are designed especially for new Title III coordinators with experience of three years or less.

18. Title III University All sessions will begin at 10:00 a.m. and the duration of each session will be about 60 minutes. Session TitleDate Foundations of Title III, Part A (Part 1) Thursday September 24, 2015 Foundations of Title III, Part A (Part 2) Thursday October 8, 2015 Immigrant Children and Youth Funds Under Title III, Part A Thursday October 22, 2015 Preparing for Federal Program Monitoring Thursday November 5, 2015 Strategies to Improve Graduation Rates For ELLs Thursday December 17, 2015

19. Title III University All sessions will begin at 10:00 a.m. and the duration of each session will be about 60 minutes. Session Title Date Identification, Screening, and Placement of ELLs Thursday January 14, 2016 LEP Student Participation in Statewide Assessments Thursday January 28, 2016 Title III Equitable Services for Private Schools Thursday February 11, 2016 Understanding Title III Funding Thursday April 7, 2016 Using Title III Data for Program Improvement Thursday May 12, 2016

20. Title III University The Title III University schedule for 2015-2016 can be found at: http://www.doe.virginia.gov/federal_programs/esea/tit le3/title3-university_schedule_15-16.pdf

21. Virginia Department of Education Title III Contacts Veronica Tate Director Program Administration and Accountability Veronica.Tate@doe.virginia.gov (804) 225-2870 Judy Radford, ESL Professional Development Coordinator Judy.Radford@doe.virginia.gov (804) 786-1692 Stacy Freeman, Title III Specialist Stacy.Freeman@doe.virginia.gov Stacy.Freeman@doe.virginia.gov (804) 371-0778 Shyla Vesitis Title I/Title III Specialist Shyla.Vesitis@doe.virginia.gov (804) 225-3711 Christopher Kelly Education Specialist Christopher.Kelly@doe.virginia.gov (804) 225-2122 21