2019-2020 Private Nonprofit Fall Consultation
Objectives ● Review Northside ISD Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) Programs ● Review Northside ISD IDEA-B Programs ● Review non-negotiable Private Nonprofit School Participation (PNP) requirements ● Discuss program intent and eligibility requirements ● Recognize key program compliance features ● Review how PNPs can receive program services ● NISD PNP Guidelines and Important Information 2
Northside ISD Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)
ESSA Programs ESSA currently includes the following formula funded programs with services available to eligible private school students, teachers, and parents/guardians: o Title I, Part A – Improving Basic Programs* o Title I, Part C – Education of Migratory Children* o Title II, Part A – Supporting Effective Instruction o Title III, Part A – English Language Acquisition (ELA)* o Title IV, Part A – Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program * Student specific 4
Strategic Priorities Texas Education Agency Commissioner of Education Strategic Priorities TEA Strategic Plan Strategic Priorities The TEA works to improve outcomes for The Strategic Plan is a five-year planning all public school students in the state by document required every two years that providing leadership, guidance, and contains the agency's mission, support to school systems, working towards the vision that every child in philosophy, goals, objectives, and Texas is an independent thinker and strategies. It is the agency's plan that graduates prepared for success in documents what we intend to achieve college, a career, or the military, and as with the funding we receive for public an engaged, productive citizen. To achieve this vision for public education in education. Texas, the Agency has outlined specific strategic priorities to guide and focus our work on behalf of the more than five million school children in our State. 5
Strategic Priorities cont. ● Recruit, support, and retain teachers and principals; ● Build a foundation of reading and math; ● Connect high school to career and college; and ● Improve low-performing schools 6
Eligibility Student/teacher/parent eligibility is defined by individual programs. 7
Supplement, not Supplant All services provided through federal programs must be supplemental and NOT supplant existing programs or services. 8
Non-Negotiables Remember: Private Nonprofit Schools Receive Services, Not Dollars. 9
Non-Negotiables Requests for Services Must Address: ● Purpose and intent of the specific grant program ● Must address needs identified on the Comprehensive Needs Assessment (CNA) o The CNA can be amended as necessary o Completed and submitted in May/June 2019 ● Must benefit the intended population 10
Title II, Part A, Title III, Part A , and Title IV, Part A Strings Attached REQUIRED FORMS WHEN TO SUBMIT Completed/Submitted ESSA May/June for upcoming school Year Needs Assessment Form Private Nonprofit School Professional Development (PD) must address needs specified in ESSA Expenditures Request Form Needs Assessment Must be submitted with every PD Request Conference Reflection Forms Must be emailed within one week after PD occurs (Title II , Title III, Title IV) TEA Out-of-State Travel All Requests must be submitted BEFORE the PD will occur AND at least Pre-Approval Form one month prior to the PD. Requests will be sent to the TEA for Approval. Approval requests for PD that will occur in the FALL semester must be received by October 31 st . Approval requests for PD that will occur in the SPRING semester must be 11 received by December 6 th .
Where Can I Find Resources to Help? Go to the Northside Independent School District Website at: http://www.nisd.net/ Click on Departments Scroll down and select Grants & Recognitions On the right, select “ Private Nonprofit Schools in ESSA” Or go to: https://nisd.net/grants-recognitions-pnps-nclb 12
Title I, Part A - Improving Basic Programs Operated by LEAs 13
Intent and Purpose ● To enable all children to achieve high standards and to master challenging standards in core academic subjects. ● To enable schools to provide opportunities for children served to acquire the knowledge and skills contained in the challenging State content standards (TEKS) and to meet the challenging State performance standards developed for all children (STAAR or End of Course Exams). 14
ESSA, Section 1117 Title I, Part A - Participation of Children Enrolled in Private Schools (ESSA, Section 1117) “Expenditures for educational services and other benefits to eligible private school children shall be equal to the proportion of funds allocated to the participating school attendance areas based on the number of children from low-income families who attend private schools.” 15
ESSA, Section 1117 Title I, Part A - Participation of Children Enrolled in Private Schools (ESSA, Section 1117) “The proportional share of funds shall be determined based on the total amount of funds received by the LEA prior to any allowable expenditures or transfers by the LEA.” 16
ESSA, Section 1117 Title I, Part A - Participation of Children Enrolled in Private Schools (ESSA, Section 1117) “...provide equitable services to eligible private school children by creating a pool or pools of funds with all of the funds allocated based on all the children from low-income families in a participating school attendance area who attend private schools.” 17
Title I, Part A Participation ● Northside ISD is consulting with private schools to determine how services will be administered. Private school students eligible to receive services must meet the following: 1. reside in a Title I public school attendance area 2. identified as being at risk of low academic achievement 18
Title I, Part A Services Services anticipated for Eligible Private School Students ● Instructional services (day tutors) ● Professional Development (secular) ● Parent and Family Engagement (activities for eligible families to support academic achievement) 19
Contact Information For more information about Title I, Part A Services for Private Nonprofit Schools, contact: Lisa Turner Carolyn Rozelle Director of State and Federal Programs Title I Specialist lisa.turner@nisd.net carolyn.rozelle@nisd.net (210) 397-8555 (210) 397-8557 Isabelle Campbell Maira Campos Bookkeeper Secretary isabelle.campbelle@nisd.net maira.campos@nisd.net (210) 397-8555 (210) 397-8555 20
Title II, Part A – Supporting Effective Instruction
Intent and Purpose The intent and purpose of the Title II, Part A, program is to provide financial assistance for the following: ● Increase student academic achievement through improving teacher and principal quality and increasing the number of effective teachers in classrooms and qualified principals and assistant principals in schools ● Hold districts and schools accountable for improving student academic achievement 22
Program Requirements Title II, Part A activities must be: ● based on a Comprehensive Needs Assessment (CNA) for professional development; ● aligned with curricula and programs tied to academic content and student academic performance standards; ● based on a review of scientifically-based research ; ● able to provide a substantial, measurable, and positive impact on student academic achievement; ● part of a broader strategy to eliminate the achievement gap between low-income and minority students and other students; and ● coordinated with other professional development activities provided through other federal, state, and local programs. 23
Who Is Eligible to Participate? ● Intended beneficiaries are: o Teachers o Principals, including assistant principals, and as appropriate supervisors of principals o Administrators o Specialized instructional support personnel o Paraprofessionals (who support classroom instruction) 24
Contact Information For more information about Title II, Part A Services for Private Nonprofit Schools, contact: Sharon Sanchez Lisa Turner Director of Grants and Recognitions Director of State and Federal Programs sharon.sanchez@nisd.net lisa.turner@nisd.net (210) 397-8562 (210) 397-8555 Isabelle Campbell Maira Campos Bookkeeper, State and Federal Programs Secretary, State and Federal Programs isabelle.campbelle@nisd.net maira.campos@nisd.net (210) 397-8555 (210) 397-8555 25
Title IV, Part A—Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program
Intent and Purpose Improve students’ academic achievement by increasing the capacity of states, local educational agencies, schools, and local communities to: ● Provide access to, and opportunities for, a well-rounded education for all students ● Improve school conditions for student learning in order to create a healthy and safe school environment ● Improve access to personalized learning experiences supported by technology and professional development for the effective use of data and technology. 27
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