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1. Welcome! 2010-11 Title I Program and Budget PlanningFebruary, 2010

2. Purpose • To assist principals with: • The planning of 2010-11 Title I Programs • The completion of the required Title I Budget Planning Forms

3. Process • Compliance staff will provide guidelines and requirements to principals and assist with the planning of 2010-11 Title I programs. • Principals must meet with school teams and parents to develop final budgets based on the school process rubric (comprehensive needs assessment).

4. Allocations • Title I legislation requires that funds be allocated to schools on the basis of poverty.

5. Purpose of Title I • To ensure that all children: • Have a fair, equal and significant opportunity to obtain a high-quality education • Meet State academic achievement standards • Meet proficiency on State academic assessments – MEAP, MME

6. Title I • The use of Title I funds must be directly related to a Title I program within a Schoolwide or Targeted-assisted Title I school as described in the school’s School Improvement Plan. • These funds are to be used to supplement the costs of effective Title I programs designed to increase student achievement in the core academic areas – ELA, Math, Science and Social Studies.

7. REMEMBER • When any expenditure (use) of Title I funds is made, it must be based on aschool process rubric and schools must be clear as to how that expenditure complies with and enhances its Title I program as described in its School Improvement Plan.

8. Planning Requirements • School Process Rubric • Involvement of parents of participating children • Budget must be within allocated amount • Decisions must be based on data

9. Priority Title I Budget Items • Schools in Phase 1 or 2 of School Improvement (no AYP for two or three consecutive years) – must set aside and spend 10% for professional development. • Salaries (current + steps) & Fringe Benefits for requested staff must be sufficient. Schools must have adequate funds to cover cost of requested staff, i.e., if cost is over, staff must be removed/released from Title I Budget by HR where necessary; otherwise budget will not be balanced and must be revised.

10. Priority Title I Budget Items • Discretionary items – funds other than salary & fringes that can be distributed at the discretion of the school. • Supplemental Supplies – Must be limited to supporting the Title I Targeted or Schoolwide Program Strategies. Cost must not exceed $50,000, per the Michigan Department of Education.

11. Consolidated Application The purpose of the Consolidated Application is to ensure coordination between funding sources and programs. The application budgets should reflect support of your School Improvement Plan and its programs, goals, strategies, and professional development. All expenditures must be allowable under the legislation and supplement the costs of district responsibilities.

12. Required Planning Forms are DueMarch 12, 2010 • Statement of Assurances • Budget Process Checklist • Title I Budget Development Team Sign-off • Program Description • School Budget Planning Summary • DPS Buy-In Summary of Services • TITLE I 2010-11 Expenditure Checklist

17. Budget Summary Forms

21. If you need any assistance, please contact your Compliance Administrator. Department of State & Federal Programs Office of Title I & Section 31a Compliance Contact List

22. Questions?

23. Evaluations