1. Federal Program Updates March 13, 2013

2. Office of Federal Programs Webpage wvde.state.wv.us/federal-programs

3. ESEA Flexibility Request New Questions? Comments?

4. Federal Budget Issues Sequestration http://www2.ed.gov/about/overview/budget/ news.html http://www2.ed.gov/about/overview/budget/ news.html LEA allocations will vary Sequestration impact on USDE may cause delays in budget projections

5. ESEA Plan Revisions Expect strategic plan revisions Upon approval of the Flexibility Request: Title I plans will be revised to reflect the elimination of School Improvement under NCLB Title I, Title II, Title III and Title VI will be changed to address new Flexibility designations

6. Committee of Practitioners The Committee of Practitioners will meet after we have approval of the Flexibility Request to provide consultation on: ESEA Consolidated planning documents ESEA Consolidated Monitoring Protocols Review of Reward criteria

7. Federal Program Meetings June Face-to-Face Meeting: Plans Budgets 2013-2014 Monitoring Schedule

8. 21 st Century Community Learning Centers Bidders Process for 2013-14 grantees - Webinar on March 20 th at 9am Providing after school services to Priority and/or Focus schools will be given bonus points in the bidding process

9. World Languages Embassy of Spain Agreement Minimum of 5 teachers Critical Shortage Areas Title II Activities

10. Concurrent Sessions RoomSession TitlePresenter DTitle I Distinguished Schools Cresant Elementary, Raleigh County Schools Big Otter Elementary, Clay County Schools ABCTitle III Updates Robert Crawford & Mami Itamochi WVDE Office of Federal Programs EEducator Evaluation Reporting & SIPP Michele Blatt, Executive Director WVDE Office of School Improvement FGHOn-line Program Documentation ProcessesRyan Saxe, WVDE Office of Federal Programs 9:00 – 10:20 a.m.Concurrent Session Round 1

11. Concurrent Sessions RoomSession TitlePresenter D Families Celebrating Literacy & The Leader in Me Weirton Heights Elementary, Hancock County Schools & Omar Elementary, Logan County Schools ABCBuilding Connections between K-12 and Adult LEP Programs Cathy Shank, ABE Coordinator WVDE EDistrict Leadership for School Improvement Michele Blatt, Executive Director WVDE Office of School Improvement FGH21 st Century Afterschool ProgramsBenitez Jackson, Coordinator WVDE Office of Federal Programs 10:40 – 12:00 pm.Concurrent Session Round 2

12. Concurrent Sessions RoomSession TitlePresenter D Standard Based Grading & Student Learning Goals Nutter Fort Intermediate, Harrison County Schools & Cherry River Elementary, Nicholas County Schools ABCEducation of Homeless Children and Youth & Community Schools Rebecca Derenge, Kathy Hypes & Paula Fields - WVDE EPersonnel Critical Needs Listing & Transition to Teaching Doug Cipoletti, Coordinator WVDE Office of Professional Preparation FGHImplementation Strategies for ESEA Private School RequirementsJohn Ford, Coordinator – WVDE Office of Federal Programs 1:00 – 2:20 p.m.Concurrent Session Round 3

13. Scheduled Meetings The meeting sessions are concluded at the end of the afternoon concurrent session. If you want to meet with your WVDE liaison, make sure that you schedule that with the individual coordinator.

14. Thank you! & Enjoy the Concurrent Sessions