Federal & State Programs

1. Federal & State Programs Board of Education Forum Superintendent Topic of the Month February 9, 2012

2. State & Federal Programs Federal and State grant funds must SUPPLEMENT and not SUPPLANT district funds. Funds are awarded for specific purposes; the district superintendent signs ASSURANCES to guarantee appropriate use of funds.

3. Title I - $1, 099,051.00(Carryover - 250K) • Title I Lead Teachers – salaries and benefits (all schools) • Preschool and Kindergarten Literacy Specialist (JD) • Intervention Support Teachers (all schools) • Supplemental Classroom Reading Materials – Action 100 (JD, EW, MS) • Online Instruction Licenses – ALEKS, PLATO, First In Math (MS, HS) • Supplemental Education Services (SES) tutoring (MS, HS) • Extended Day and Saturday School • Summer Learning Academy

4. Title I (Continued) Data Consultant – Dave Vore (1/3) Action 100 Professional Development (JD, EW, MS) District/School Improvement PD Equipment for PD and Data Monitoring - Ipads, laptops, projectors (all schools) PD Teacher Stipends and Substitutes PD Meeting and Conference Expenses Parent Liaisons and Involvement Nonpublic Schools – Title I Services Bus Transportation – Extended Day and Summer Learning Homeless Student Services

5. Title I School Improvement$110,000 MS and HS • Planning and implementation of School Reform • High Schools that Work (HSTW) • National Middle School Association • Substitutes and Stipends for Building Leadership Teams and Teacher Based Teams • Consultant Services for School Improvement • Training • Technical Assistance • Math Instructional Coach (HS, MS) Nevin Jenkins • Conference and Workshop Expenses

6. Title IIA - $147,095.00(Carryover - 32K) Improving Teacher Quality • High Quality Professional Development (HQPD) • Purposeful, structured, sustained over time • Informed by data • Collaborative and embedded in practice • Evaluated for short and long-term impact • Ensure 100% High Quality Teachers (HQT) • Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports –PBIS (all schools) • Conference and Workshop Expenses

7. IDEA – $467,270.00(Carryover – 273K) • Special Education Teachers – Salary and Benefits (5) • Paraprofessional (1) • EMIS Data Consultant (1/3) • Transition Coordinator (1/2) • Special Education Assessments and Progress Monitoring • Autism and Behavioral Consultants – Kids Link • IEP Anywhere • Assistive Technology Equipment • Adaptive Learning Materials and Classroom Supplies • Special Education Teacher PD

8. Early Childhood Special Education - $7,097.00(Carryover – $9K) • Classroom Supplies and Materials • Equipment for Preschool SPED Classroom • Early Childhood Teacher Professional Development • Transportation Supplementary Equipment

9. Early Childhood – Entitlement $120,000 Early Childhood Teacher (1) Classroom Supplies and Materials Classroom Equipment

10. 21st Century Learning Center$200,000 (HS) • Site Coordinator – Part-time • Program Manager – Part-time • Core Content Teacher Stipends • Credit Recovery and Homework Help • Math, English, Science, Social Studies • Specialty Teacher Stipends • Sewing, Reading Club, Cooking and Etiquette, Art Club, Counseling, Ballroom Dancing • Clerical Support • Security • Parent Meetings and Training • Transportation • Classroom Supplies and Learning Materials • Meeting and Conference Expenses

11. Administrative Costs • Must be necessary and directly related to operation of the grant program • Can be charged to some grants – limited to 15 % - 2% of the grant total; some grants to not allow administrative costs. • Examples: Title I = 5% 21st Century – 15% Title I School Improvement = 0%

12. Grant Administrator Duties • Maintain and monitor the Comprehensive Continuous Improvement Plan (CCIP) for the district and schools with input from the District Leadership Team; complete annual grant applications in the CCIP • Align budgets for all state and federal grants to targeted strategies in the District and School Improvement Plans. • Manage purchasing and contracting within grant guidelines and district fiscal policies. • Supervise grant funded positions in collaboration with building principals: • Title I Lead Teachers, PreK/K Literacy Specialist, HS/MS Math Coach, Intervention Support Teachers, Parent Liaisons, 21st Century Site Coordinator • Ensure Federal and State reporting is timely and accurate. • Collaborate with the Director of School Improvement and principals to plan and implement grant funded initiatives: • Extended Day, Saturday School, Summer Learning Academy, Action 100, PBIS • Arrange for Title I services as required in ESEA regulations: • Supplemental Education Services, Nonpublic Services, Support for Homeless Youth

13. Seeking GrantsHow can we generate grants to meet district needs using limited district funds? • Partner with county agencies or organizations that have staff resources to support grant development • Examples: County Public Library, County Board of Health • Partner with the City of Warrensville Heights to collaboratively seek grant resources for schools • Identify a grant writer willing to work on retainer who would only be paid for successful grant awards • Contract with a professional grant writing company for short term development services. • Publicize procedures and provide guidance for district employees who wish to write grants for schools