Charter Clues
Updates from IDOE's Office of Charter Schools
June 2020 Charter Clues Newsletter
New Charter School Grant Specialist: Brandon Phillips
Brandon Phillips is the newest addition to the CSP team and will be the specialist focused on supporting the CFIG Keys to Quality grant. Previously, he worked as a registered behavior technician with children on the autism spectrum at an ABA center, and has been with IDOE since September 2019, before transitioning to the CSSP team as a Charter School Grant Specialist. He's excited to serve the charter community, so please feel free to reach out!
Indiana Census 2020
The 2020 Census count impacts the federal funds that communities receive each year for programs and services that are critical for schools, students, and younger children, such as:
Title I, II, III, and IV Grant Funding
Special Education Grant Funding
Head Start
After-School Programs
National School Lunch Program (including free and reduced-price school lunches)
Maternal and Child Health Programs
Here are links for additional information on the Indiana Census 2020 and Statistics in School: Classrooms Powered by Census Data. IDOE has also created an informational video further outlining the federal funding implications of the 2020 Census count.
If you have not received anything from the Census Bureau yet, you can still respond online. Visit the online form and select “Start Questionnaire.” Below the ID field, click the link that says, “If you do not have a Census ID, click here.”
INtelligrants Consolidated Application Resource
In preparation for the INtelligrants grants management application system roll-out, IDOE has released the text of the narrative and budget requirements of the Consolidated Application. LEAs may wish to begin working on the content of the Pre-Application (tentative due date July 1) and the Consolidated Application (tentative due date August 31) to facilitate the transition to the new system for Titles I, II, III, IV, RLIS, and Immigrant Influx applications. LEAs and non-public schools are encouraged to sign up for Phase 2 of the training plan, which includes webinar walkthroughs beginning in June.
COVID-19 Information
CARES Act Funding 4-Part Webinar
INtelligrants Training
Data Trainings
Charter School Start Up Guide
C2 Charter School Innovation Grant Updated Guidance
Cohort Four RFP Available
The Indiana Department of Education is pleased to announce the release of the Cohort Four Charter School Program Request for Proposals. Please click here and navigate to the Cohort Four drop down menu for materials.
Applications are due July 31, 2020 at 12:30 p.m. ET
Please view the Cohort 4 Folder for updated Allowable Cost Guidance.
CSP Grant Calendars
Amreen Vora
317.234.3063
Beatriz Pacheco
317) 232-9057
Brandon Phillips
((317) 232-6612
Indiana Department of Education
Website: https://www.doe.in.gov
Location: 115 West Washington Street, Indianapolis, IN, USA
Phone: (317) 232-6610