Choice Weekly Update
January 31, 2020
Membership for Vouchers (MV)
The count day for MV period two is February 3. All students with an approved Choice Scholarship who are enrolled and expected in attendance on count day must be reported. A payment will not be made for a student who is not claimed in MV. Additional information about the DOE-MV data collection is posted here.
2020-2021 Choice School Application
An application to participate in the Choice Scholarship Program must be submitted each school year, even for schools who are currently participating. Schools may begin submitting applications to participate in the Choice Scholarship Program beginning today, January 31. The information that is required and instructions on how to submit the application are detailed in the Choice School Application Memo. The School Application Packet is available in the Nonpublic School Community on Moodle.
Choice Scholarship Program Income Guidelines
The income guidelines for the 2020-2021 school year have been calculated and are available here and in the Nonpublic School Community on Moodle.
Calendars
February Regional Meetings
- February 10, Seymour
- February 12, Evansville
- February 13, Fort Wayne
- February 17, LaPorte
- February 18, Indy (South)
- February 20, Indy (North)
TitleCon 20/20: Creating a Vision for the Future
Registration is currently open. Sponsorship Opportunities for TitleCon 20/20 are also open, requests are due via JotForm by January 31 – contact Christen Peterson with questions.
Spring 2020 LEA and NPS Climate Survey
IDOE's Title Grants & Support Division released, via Dr. McCormick’s Weekly Newsletter, two climate surveys, one for local education agencies (LEA) and another for non-public Schools (NPS). The close date is Friday, February 7. The surveys focus on the working relationships between LEA and NPS, with the emphasis on spring consultation and equitable services. We look forward to hearing from you.
The new #INspirEDgrants Newsletter is now available, click here.
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Spring 2020 ILEARN Indiana Educator Scoring Opportunity: Application Window Open Through March 16!
Indiana educators interested in scoring open-ended ILEARN 3-8 & ECA items may now apply through March 16, 2020. This updated flyer includes links to the online application and the new Indiana Educator Scoring Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ). Please contact the AIR Indiana Helpdesk (airindianahelpdesk@air.org) with any questions.
ISPROUT Reports Webinars
The Indiana Department of Education and John Hopkins University Center for Technology in Education will be hosting two webinars to provide information on reporting options within the ISPROUT dashboard including new tools coming soon. They will be held on February 18 from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and February 19 from 11 a.m. to noon. To register, click on the date you would like to attend. A recording will be made available following the sessions. Questions can be communicated to Felecia Jordan at fjordan1@doe.in.gov or 317-232-9038.
Accommodations Training
Schools must review the accessibility features and accommodations on assessments by viewing the individual trainings for ISTEP, ILEARN, I AM, and WIDA. If you have questions about accommodations please contact Karen Davies, Accessibility Specialist. Karen can also be reached by phone at (317)232-2079.
Are you monitoring Cohort Reports?
To fix an "Unknown" Cohort Status, please review Unknown in the Cohorts- also available in the School Accountability and Accreditation Community in Moodle . To join the Accountability and Accreditation Community use enrollment key "AccountabilityCommunity."
Testing Accommodations (TA)
ISTEP grade 10 retest, ISTEP grade 10 first time administration, and ILearn Biology ECA assessment windows will be in progress during the month of February. Check the TA 2020 layout for specific assessment windows.
Now is the time to be verifying student accommodations via TIDE. If you find incorrect accommodation data, update the finalized IEP with correct accommodations for special education students; or submit a TA file via the STN Application Center to correct accommodations for students who qualify as English Learners, for 504 plans, or who have a CSEP. If utilizing the ILP application for English Learners, accommodations do not need to be reported for these students.
Submitting accommodations on the day of or the day before an assessment may delay the student's ability to participate in the assessment.
Reports Currently Open
- DOE EM 2020 (Enrollment and Mobility)
- DOE IR 2020 (IRead-3 Exemption)
- DOE TA 2020 (Testing Accommodations)
- DOE CP 2020 (Certified Positions)
- DOE CE 2020 (Certified Employee)
- DOE CC 2020 (Course Completion)
Help Us Help You
STN Support:
- To contact the HelpDesk, click this link to create a work order.
- Please provide correct email address and phone number in the work order.
- STN Support is also available by phone at 317.232.0808.
Choice Scholarship Program
Kathryn Roth, Senior Choice Specialist
David Ryan, Choice Specialist
Brittany Elliott, Choice Senior Support Specialist
Email: ChoiceSchool@doe.in.gov
Website: doe.in.gov/choice
Location: 115 West Washington Street, Indianapolis, IN, USA
Phone: 317-233-2200