Federal Program Updates

March 13, 2013

Office of Federal Programs Webpage

• wvde.state.wv.us/federal-programs

ESEA Flexibility Request

New Questions?

Comments?

Federal Budget Issues

Sequestration • http://

www2.ed.gov/about/overview/budget/news.html

• LEA allocations will vary• Sequestration impact on USDE may cause

delays in budget projections

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

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

Federal Program Meetings

June Face-to-Face Meeting:• Plans• Budgets• 2013-2014 Monitoring Schedule

21st Century CommunityLearning Centers

• Bidders Process for 2013-14 grantees -Webinar on March 20th at 9am

• Providing after school services to Priority and/or Focus schools will be given bonus points in the bidding process

World Languages

• Embassy of Spain Agreement • Minimum of 5 teachers• Critical Shortage Areas• Title II Activities

Concurrent Sessions

Room Session Title Presenter

D Title I Distinguished Schools Cresant Elementary, Raleigh County SchoolsBig Otter Elementary, Clay County Schools

ABC Title III Updates Robert Crawford & Mami ItamochiWVDE Office of Federal Programs

E Educator Evaluation Reporting & SIPP Michele Blatt, Executive DirectorWVDE Office of School Improvement

FGH On-line Program Documentation Processes Ryan Saxe, WVDE Office of Federal Programs

9:00 – 10:20 a.m. Concurrent Session Round 1

Concurrent Sessions

Room Session Title Presenter

D Families Celebrating Literacy & The Leader in Me

Weirton Heights Elementary, Hancock County Schools&Omar Elementary,Logan County Schools

ABC Building Connections between K-12 and Adult LEP Programs Cathy Shank, ABE CoordinatorWVDE

E District Leadership for School Improvement Michele Blatt, Executive DirectorWVDE Office of School Improvement

FGH 21st Century Afterschool Programs Benitez Jackson, CoordinatorWVDE Office of Federal Programs

10:40 – 12:00 pm. Concurrent Session Round 2

Concurrent Sessions

Room Session Title Presenter

D Standard Based Grading & Student Learning Goals

Nutter Fort Intermediate, Harrison County Schools &Cherry River Elementary, Nicholas County Schools

ABC Education of Homeless Children and Youth & Community Schools Rebecca Derenge, Kathy Hypes & Paula Fields - WVDE

E Personnel Critical Needs Listing & Transition to Teaching Doug Cipoletti, CoordinatorWVDE Office of Professional Preparation

FGH Implementation Strategies for ESEA Private School Requirements John Ford, Coordinator – WVDE Office of Federal Programs

1:00 – 2:20 p.m. Concurrent Session Round 3

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.

Thank you!&

Enjoy the Concurrent Sessions