APrincipalsGuidetoTitleI,PartAandLAPRequirements.ppt

A Principal’s Guide to Title I, Part A and LAP Requirements * The Basics Signed into law in 1964 by President Johnson, next reauthorization was to have been 2007; will be?? Waivers have been approved for 2012-13 Allocations to district based on census data and expenditures, NOT on free and reduced percentages Two models: schoolwide OR targeted assistance * School Allocations Districts receiving Title I, Part A funds must first deduct set asides Balance is allocated to schools based on rules Schools with over 75% poverty must be served Amount to school based on per pupil amount, not total school expenditure Schools with higher poverty must be allocated at least as much or more per pupil than a school with lower poverty * Supplement vs. Supplant Three presumptions of supplanting for targeted assistance schools and districts: Service or supply was funded with other sources in prior year Service is required by another state or federal program Same service or supply provided with other resources to non-Title I, Part A or Part C students For Title I, Part A schoolwide schools: Use federal funds only to supplement the amount funds which would be made available from non-federal sources Must provide all state and local funds to which the school is entitled Generally, this means showing at school used at least as much in state and local funding as prior year * Supplement vs. Supplant * Targeted Assistance ModelESEA Section 1115 Only option for schools with less than 40% poverty (exception for schools with graduation rate less than 60%) Serves only designated students based on rank order list Rank order list must include multiple assessments, teacher input, parent input, and may include other criteria Document! * Schoolwide ProgramsESEA Section 1114 Option for schools with 40% or more poverty Can combine some, but not all programs Can reach any student needing services (no rank order, more fluid groupings) Must meet intent and purpose of programs Written plan mu