Monthly Communication
for Continuous Improvement and State & Federal Programs
January 2020
Annual Education Report
- Here is an MDE Memo with details
- Here is some additional guidance from SITimeline
MASFPS Winter Institute - February
Please consider attending the premiere winter event for State and Federal Programs and School Improvement - the MASFPS Winter Institute. The institute is February 6th and 7th at the Crowne Plaza in Lansing. By popular demand there is an optional pre-conference on February 5th with Steven Spillan from Washington DC Lawfirm, Brustein and Manasevit.
- Program Flyer
- Registration Link
- Hotel Link (use code MAS)
- Early Registration Deadline - January 17
- Deadline for cancellation with refund - January 24
MASFPS Request for Proposals for 2020/21
Regional Title I Meeting - 1/22/20
Agenda:
- MDE Updates
- Consolidated App
- "Title I Admin" (free web-based product offered by MDE)
- New processes and written procedures
Please be sure to register if you are planning to attend. The meetings are free.
2020/2021 Title I Allocation "Hint"
Background - Part of our allocation is based off of census poverty in our district boundaries as if the Feds did the Census this year. Since they haven't done the Census since 2010, they use an algorithm to estimate ("guess") what poverty exists in our districts each year. This changes every year and effects our allocation. The memo talks about how to challenge the data with the feds if you think it's wrong, but you can't challenge the calculation or the methodology.
Action - Have your transportation director look at your district map to ensure it is accurate. This is about the only thing that can be realistically challenged if it is incorrect.
Title II and IV Extra Allocation
Again - no need to re-do the TISS, Private School Consultations, and Consolidated App! The amount will be relatively small.
Please note that the deadline to submit amendments has been extended to January 31st, 2020.
Regional Updates
Berrien RESA
Calhoun ISD
Kalamazoo RESA
Allegan AESA
Muskegon Area ISD
Ottawa Area ISD
Contact Dave Hundt, MAISD
Email: dhundt@muskegonisd.org
Website: https://sites.google.com/muskegonisd.org/processes/home
Phone: 231-767-7265