MAKING TITLE I A SUCCESS FOR BOTH CHARTER SCHOOLS AND

DISTRICTS11/16/11

Florida Charter School Conference

Agenda

Creating Effective District-wide Structures

Title I Processes and Procedures

Title I Compliance Support

Creating an Effective District-wide Structure

Supervisor, Charter School Office- Jenna Hodgens

Staff Support (Charter Office)School-based Personnel SupportMonthly Principal’s MeetingCharter School Advisory CouncilTraining (District Systems, Processes,

Procedures)Connectivity

The Title I Funding Process

Census

Poverty

Statistics

Congress appropriates $In the Federal Budget for Title I

USDEThe USDE appliesthe current Title Iformula to thefederal appropriationwhich determines each district’s allocation.

FLDOE

FLDOE receives Title Ifunds from USDE and creates an application process for districts to receive funds.

District determines scope of program based on available funds and evaluation data and then applies

for funds.

Eligible Title I schools are allocated Title I

funds based on FRPL. Funds must be used to

achieve School Improvement goals.

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Poverty Statistics

BREAK CYCLE OF POVERTY

Title I Processes and Procedures

Determining Title I School Eligibility**Charter Schools may need access point to enter Free / Reduced price lunch student eligibility

Determining a Charter School’s Title I Allocation

Providing Assistance with a Charter School’s School Improvement Plan

Process for Expending Title I Funds

Title I Processes and Procedures

Differentiated Accountability Support

Equitable Procedures for High Need Schools

Meeting Staff Development Needs

SES / Choice Procedures

Title I Compliance

T.A.S.KTechnical Assistance Survival

Kit

Documentation Box

T.A.S.KTechnical Assistance

Survival Kit

Resource Binder

TASK

Pre-labeled color-coded folders Color-coded guide of documentation Documentation explanation sheet

Pre-labeled color-coded dividers

Additional detailed information

Example documents provided

Provides detailed information about each category of documentation listed in the chart

Explanation Sheet

Ensuring Title I Success

Strong District-wide Structure of Support

Clear Processes and Procedures

Support, Support, Support

Questions?