Regional MeetingApril 2008

Maine Department of EducationNo Child Left Behind Team

Purpose of Presentation

• Assist SAUs in beginning to plan for the use of NCLB Funds during the transition to RSUs

• Heighten current awareness of applicable federal requirements on RSUs

• Provide information to assist in continuing the dialogue to clarify priorities for use of NCLB funds

Today’s Focus

Cross-Cutting Considerations Title Specific RequirementsExamplesResources

Cross-Cutting Considerations

• There is likely to be a greater range of needs at the school and district levels that will influence decisions about the use of these funds.

• Planning for the use of these funds will require the RSU to devote attention to high needs schools and to determine RSU priorities to establish equity among schools.

• High needs may include high poverty, low % of experienced teachers, priority school status, degree of substance abuse/violence, highly mobile students, etc.

Cross-Cutting Considerations

• There is an allowable 2%-4% setaside from NCLB funds for an NCLB Administrative project which could allow sufficient funds to have a primary person to focus on the NCLB paperwork and program requirements for consistent planning and implementation.

• Staff development opportunities will be more cost effective and allow for collaboration among peers.

Cross-Cutting Considerations

• Private Schools will need to be informed of changes the reorganization will bring regarding the RSU’s NCLB Contact person for consultation, resources, and program planning.

• 50% Transfer option will provide the primary provision for flexibility.

• REAP Flex will be extremely limited .• Unsafe School Choice/AYP School Choice will

now be available to more families.

Title VI

Small Rural Schools• RSU enrollment may be too large to

qualify for this provision. (600 or fewer & locale code of 7 or 8)

• REAP-Flex is available only to schools who meet the enrollment size. So RSUs with an enrollment of 600+ will not be eligible to use this flexibility.

Title VI

Rural Low Income• SAUs that are rural and do not qualify for

REAP-Flex• Includes moderate size communities with

fewer than 25,000 total population and a locale code of 6 or 7 or 8

• Allows alternative poverty measure to be used for RSUs with a total population to be less than 20,000

Title IV-A

The pooling of multiple & smaller Title IV-A allocations into a single & larger allocation might allow the RSU to employ more effective prevention strategies.

(The RSU might now have enough Title IV-A funding to provide substance abuse counseling services or implement a model prevention program.)

SAUs that currently REAP Title IV-A funds to Title V to support prevention-related projects…but will not be eligible to REAP after reorganization…should be collecting meaningful attitude/behavior change data during the final REAP year if they plan to request future funding of these projects under Title IV-A regulations.

A PowerPoint presentation that provides a complete overview of the Title IV-A program is available at: www.mainesdfsca.org

Title IIA

• Funding should not change significantly.• RSU Title IIA funds must target schools

with the lowest proportion of highly qualified teachers, the largest class size, or schools that are identified for school improvement.

• Once those needs are met, the RSU can prioritize the use of these funds for staff development or class size reduction.

Title IA Considerations

• Less flexibility• Applications will be more complex• Title IA allocations must be focused on

highest poverty schools• AYP set-asides—20% of the RSU Title IA

allocation for CIPS2 schools• Disparity of services among the entities• Title IA Comparability Requirements

Title IA• Title IA Allocations to RSUs at this time will still

be based on most current Census numbers and Free Lunch numbers.

• SCHOOL eligibility could be impacted now that most new RSUs will have to follow the Ranking and Distribution guidelines.

• Schools with the highest poverty must receive priority by way of a higher or equal Title IA per pupil expenditure.

• An RSU receiving more than a $500,000 Title IA allocation must setaside 1% for Parent Involvement activities at the schools.

Title IA Specifics

A practice RSU to determine Title IA school eligibility Ranking and Distribution of Title IA Funds: Review Federal

ExamplesWhere to find free and reduced lunch numbers to make a

similar chart for your RSUOther NCLB Title ConsiderationsNCLB Planning Steps

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= New RSU

Practice RSU #Grade Level ENROLL F&R # F&R %

POTENTIAL ELIGIBILITY

City A District Red Primary School K-3 644 413 64.13  

City A District Green Intermediate School 4-5 268 147 54.85  

City A District Purple Jr HS 6-8 423 221 52.25  

City A District Orange High School 9-12 658 304 46.2  

District B Brazil Primary School K-4 276 127 46.01  

District B Venezuela Middle School 5-8 253 78 30.83  

District C House Community School K-8 512 202 39.45  

District D Happy Elementary School K-5 539 185 34.32  

District D Exciting Jr High School 6-8 283 86 30.39  

District D Wonderful High School 9-12 534 153 28.65  

SAD District E Laborador Primary School K-2 219 93 42.47  

SAD District E Sharpee Elementary School 3-5 230 82 35.65  

SAD District E Collie Central School K-5 290 88 30.34  

SAD District E Poodle Middle School 6-8 618 185 29.94  

SAD District E Shepard Elem School K-5 341 102 29.91  

SAD District E Great Dane High School 9-12 952 231 24.26  

7040 2697 38.31%

CUTOFF IS 35% OR ABOVE DISTRICT AVERAGE    

Practice RSU (cont.)

Grade Level ENROLL F&R # F&R %

POTENTIAL FY09 ELIGIBILITY

FY08 ELIGIBILITY

FY08 ALLOC

FY08 PPA

1: K-5 Red Primary School K-3 644 413 64.13 YES YES $600,000 1452.78

1: K-5 Green Intermediate School 4-5 268 147 54.85 YES YES $84,816 576.98

1: K-5 Brazil Primary School K-4 276 127 46.01 YES YES $107,000 842.52

1: K-5 Laborador Primary School K-2 219 93 42.47 YES YES $105,000 1129.03

1: K-5 House Community School K-8 512 202 39.45 YES YES $145,000 717.82

1: K-5 Sharpee Elementary School 3-5 230 82 35.65 YES YES $104,000 1268.29

1: K-5 Happy Elementary School K-5 539 185 34.32 G YES $200,000 1081.08

1: K-5 Collie Central School K-5 290 88 30.34 NO G $85,000 965.91

1: K-5 Shepard Elem School K-5 341 102 29.91 NO G $74,000 725.49

2: 6-8 Purple Jr HS 6-8 423 221 52.25 YES YES $70,000 316.74

2: 6-8 Venezuela Middle School 5-8 253 78 30.83 NO YES $0 0

2: 6-8 Exciting Jr High School 6-8 283 86 30.39 NO YES $0 0

2: 6-8 Poodle Middle School 6-8 618 185 29.94 NO YES $0 0

3: 9-12 Orange High School 9-12 658 304 46.2 YES YES $0 0

3: 9-12 Wonderful High School 9-12 534 153 28.65 NO YES $0 0

3: 9-12 Great Dane High School 9-12 952 231 24.26 NO NO $0 0

7040 2697 38.31 $1,574,816

Per Pupil

TOTAL ALLOC 1,825,000

          Homeless 10,000

ALLOC TOT POV #   HQT 5,000

1,825,000 ÷ 2697 = $677 Parent Invl 20,000

    Admin 100,000

  125% $846 Summer Sch 55,184

          Prof Devel 60,000

SCHOOL $ 1,574,816

FY09 PPA

1260.86

   

Grade Level

ENROLL F&R # F&R %

FY09 ELIG

FY08 ELIG

FY08 ALLOC

FY08 PPA

FY09 ALLOC

1: K-5 Red Primary School K-3 644 413 64.13 YES YES $600,000 1452.78 $ 520,736

1: K-5 Green Intermediate School 4-5 268 147 54.85 YES YES $84,816 576.98 $ 185,347

1: K-5 Brazil Primary School K-4 276 127 46.01 YES YES $107,000 842.52 $ 160,129

1: K-5 Laborador Primary School K-2 219 93 42.47 YES YES $105,000 1129.03 $ 117,260

1: K-5 House Community School K-8 512 202 39.45 YES YES $145,000 717.82 $ 254,694

1: K-5 Sharpee Elementary School 3-5 230 82 35.65 YES YES $104,000 1268.29 $ 103,391

1: K-5 Happy Elementary School K-5 539 185 34.32 G YES $200,000 1081.08 $ 233,259

1: K-5 Collie Central School K-5 290 88 30.34 NO G $85,000 965.91  

1: K-5 Shepard Elem School K-5 341 102 29.91 NO G $74,000 725.49  

2: 6-8 Purple Jr HS 6-8 423 221 52.25 YES YES $70,000 316.74  

2: 6-8 Venezuela Middle School 5-8 253 78 30.83 NO YES $0 0.00  

2: 6-8 Exciting Jr High School 6-8 283 86 30.39 NO YES $0 0.00  

2: 6-8 Poodle Middle School 6-8 618 185 29.94 NO YES $0 0.00  

3: 9-12 Orange High School 9-12 658 304 46.2 YES YES $0 0.00  

3: 9-12 Wonderful High School 9-12 534 153 28.65 NO YES $0 0.00  

3: 9-12 Great Dane High School 9-12 952 231 24.26 NO NO $0 0.00  

      7040 2697 38.31%     $1,574,816 1260.86 $ 1,574,816

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Where Do I Find Free and Reduced Lunch Numbers?

Maine Department of Education Home Page• Click on Data Center• Click on School Food Services Reimbursement

System• Click on View Reports• Click on ED 534• Scroll to the districthttp://portalx.bisoex.state.me.us/pls/doe_sfsr/sfsrdev.ED534.ED534_report

Create Your Own Table• Look at the districts that may be combining with

you• Check their free and reduced lunch numbers—

you know how• Call these districts and ask the NCLB or Title I

Contact for schools served and other information• Talk to each other to see what issues you may

need to address• Call us, send us a copy of chart; we can join

your discussion via telephone.

Planning Team Decisions

• Rank Order by Poverty or Grade Span—which best meets the RSU’s needs

• Check the Per Pupil Allocations—are they within the program’s guidelines

• Plan for changes—with staff and with parents

Combined RSU NCLB Allocation

Title IA Title IIA Title IID Title IVA

District A 97,137 212,669 10,355 17,196

District B 364,648 38,338 1,331 4,660

District C 229,932 33,457 2,128 3,804

District D 719,093 76,232 2,893 6,916

District E 418,190 121,021 5,498 13,187

Total RSU

1,825,000 481,717 22,205 45,763

Allowable Administrative Costs

• Title IA $73,000• Title IIA 19,268• Title IID 888• Title IV 915

• Total $94,071

Here’s What, So What, Now What

See NCLBA Planning Calendar:• Form an RSU NCLB Planning Team with

existing NCLB Coordinators/staff • Identify Title contacts• Begin conversations--Inventory of each unit’s

current practices• Conduct a Needs Assessment to determine

priorities in the RSU• Review financial situation• Make recommendations regarding programming

and finances for the RSUs FY2010 application

Coming Together

Good Program Design

Knowledge ofProgram

Requirements Needs Assessment

Sufficientsupplemental

Services to ensuresuccess

Coordination withGeneral programs

For seamlessprogramming

ParentalInvolvement

Program is well planned/organized-

Requirements met

Knowledge of Program

• Projects are clearly defined.• Selection policy is specific. Students are

prioritized for services.• Supervision is provided to keep program

operating in alignment with federal regulations and NCLB Consolidated Application.

• Staff are knowledgeable about program decisions—NCLB Planning Team, aware that there is an Application

Needs Assessment

• Data analysis of formative, on-going assessment consistent with what is used in general program is used to determine needs.

• Decisions are based on data vs. tradition or subjective measures.

Sufficient Supplemental Services to Ensure Success

• Identified students receive general program and something more from Title IA.

• Students receive services as planned—records kept to make sure Title IA staff work with identified students as planned.

• Services are planned to make students more independent—not help with homework.

Coordination/Consultation for Seamless Programming

• Assessments used for Title IA selection and performance objectives are existing, local assessments valued by the school/district.

• Regular coordination takes place among all appropriate staff.

• All staff use the same terms so that students can make connections.

Parental Involvement

• Parent Involvement Policy updated on a regular basis

• Parent Compacts updated and used• Activities planned to assist parents in

understanding student needs/school programming.

• Evaluation done for all parent activities• Parent input into programming

Program Well-Planned and Organized

• Program requirements submitted on time in approvable form

• Activities based on needs• Scientifically based programming• Programming changes to meet student needs• Program supervision keeps program on track• Services are supplemental

Do you have any questions?

NCLB Clearinghouse624-6705