ESSA/ESSER Newsletter
ESC Region 15: February 2022
Welcome to February!
The spring semester is well underway! Can you believe it's time to start thinking toward the planning cycle for 2022-2023? We have some reminders to help you along the way.
2021-22 ESSA & ESSER Mid-Year Checklist
- eGrants activities
- Ongoing Monitoring/Needs Assessment Prep
- Communication Tasks
- Local Documentation
2021-2022 ESSA Amendments
Have you completed your 2021-2022 ESSA grant amendment yet? Your final amounts were made available prior to the Christmas break. In order to receive these funds, you must complete an amendment to budget your funds. If you contract with the ESC, we have either already completed your amendment, or are working with you to get the information needed to complete the amendment.
Remember: If your district has participating private nonprofit schools, please remember that you are required to have timely consultation prior to submitting your amendment.
ESSA Report Cards: Dissemination Requirements
The deadline for disseminating your federal report card is quickly approaching: March 2, 2022. If you have not made your district report cards available, we encourage you to do so asap.
There are sample resources available in the email from TEA here.
Dissemination Requirement
Each LEA that receives Title I, Part A funding is responsible for disseminating the state-, LEA- and campus-level report cards to 1) all LEA campuses, 2) parents of all enrolled students, and 3) the general public via widely available public means such as posting on the Internet, distribution to the media, or distribution through public agencies.
At a minimum, the LEA must—
- Post direct links to the State, LEA, and campus report cards on its website;
- Notify parents of all students about the availability of the report cards and the options for obtaining them;
- Provide appropriate translation (either oral or written) upon request;
- Make hard copies available to parents upon request; and
- Make hard copies available for viewing in public locations
Grant Resources
In order to help schools implement compliant programs, TEA has published frequently asked questions for various program areas. They plan to update these monthly. For your convenience we have compiled them here.
ESSA:
- Title I-A FAQ (11/18/21)
- Title II-A FAQ (10/29/21)
- Title IV-A FAQ (10/29/21)
- ESSA Private NonProfit Equitable Services FAQ (11/30/21)
ESSER:
ESSER Reporting
Note: there are many details related to these reports - too many to include in this side-by-side. This infographic is a high-level view, so please be sure to read further guidance from TEA.
Recorded Trainings: TEA conducted a training on both types of reports during the last week of January. In case you missed them, session recordings will be posted on TEA's YouTube channel the first week of February.
ESSER Maintenance of Equity
The following information is for non-exempt districts.
Next steps and deadlines:
- LEAs that are not automatically excepted must complete and submit the MOEquity Document Submission Plan by 5:00 p.m. Central Time on Friday, March 4, 2022.
- LEAs that select to complete the MOEquity Tool must upload the tool into GFFC Reports and Data Collections by 5:00 p.m. Central Time on Friday, March 11, 2022
Training Opportunity:
- On Monday, February 7, 2022, FFCR will provide an additional local MOEquity training opportunity that will include the updated questions/guidance received. The training will take place from 1:30pm to 3:00pm Central Time. Interested ESCs and LEAs should click here to register.
- Please note that the training will be recorded and a copy of the slide deck will be posted on the MOEquity webpage following the presentation.
Look for more information in the GovDelivery bulletin sent by TEA on 2/1/2022.
2021-22 ACET Scholarship Information and Application
Do you know students who have participated in compensatory programs who could benefit from college financial assistance? Do you know paraprofessionals who want to become teachers? ACET has scholarship opportunities available! The deadline is quickly approaching! Please share this information to anyone eligible to apply.
Students
- 20 scholarships awarded annually by ACET
- Student must provide proof of participation in a compensatory education program at some point during their school career (compensatory = program that provides remedial assistance and support for students who have failed STAAR or are at-risk of dropping out, such as SCE, Migrant, Title I-A, Bilingual/ESL, pregnant or parenting students).
- Applications due March 4, 2022
Paraprofessionals
- 4 scholarships awarded annually by ACET
- Paraprofessionals who wish to return to school to pursue a degree and teacher certification
- Must submit proof of a high school diploma or GED and currently be working with a school district in a compensatory program (compensatory = program that provides remedial assistance and support for students who have failed STAAR or are at-risk of dropping out, such as SCE, Migrant, Title I-A, Bilingual/ESL, pregnant or parenting students)
- Applications due March 4, 2022
For more information or to download scholarship applications, please click here.
2021-2022 ESSA Program Director's Handbook
2021-2022 ESSA DIRECTORS' HANDBOOK
The ESSA Directors' Handbook that Tami wrote in the spring has been updated to include more content! Some updates include:
- Background information on ESSA (historical timeline)
- Updated checklists and calendars
- The latest information on ESSER programs
- New one-pagers
- Additional infographics
- Easier to navigate through side-bar bookmarks!
Missed a Session? We've got you covered!
PFE: Creating Partnerships that Work
Title I: A Deep Dive
State Comp Education (SCE) Overview w/ TEA
Private NonProfit: Providing Equitable Services
Title II Overview: Supporting Effective Instruction
Title I Principal: CNA, CIP, PFE...Oh My!
Fall Federal Update: The Latest and Greatest!
Region 15 ESSA Workshops
Please note - we have needed to reschedule a couple of spring sessions, so please download the latest version of our PD schedule.
TEA Session: Maintenance of Equity (ESSER)
Monday, February 7, 2022 @ 1:30-3:00
TEA will conduct a Maintenance of Equity training, which will include updated questions and guidance regarding how to complete the MOEquity documents required of non-exempt districts.
View our upcoming workshops below! To register, click the workshop flyer.
NOTE: NEW DATES FOR TITLE II and CNA/CIP SESSIONS
Engage Every Family Book Study
The sessions will be held on Wednesdays from 3:45-4:45:
Remaining sessions:
- Feb 2
- Feb 9
- Feb 16
- Feb 23
Each session has its own registration. Search Region 15 workshops using the keyword "Constantino" to register.
Customer Service in Schools Summit
Registration is $140, which includes meals. Next session:
February 24-25, 2022 in Dallas
Please register to attend at: www.esc16summit.com
Spring Virtual Best Practices
The Best Practices webinars have been very popular across the state! Have you had a chance to participate? The next session will feature Round Rock ISD and Pharr San Juan-Alamo ISD and focuses on "Building Family Efficacy in Technology" on February 10 from 8:30a-11:45a.
Mark your calendars:
- February 10: Building Family Efficacy in Technology (Round Rock ISD and Pharr San Juan-Alamo ISD)
- March 8: Building Family Efficacy to Support Student Academic Interventions (Laredo ISD and Medina Valley ISD)
THERE IS NO COST FOR THESE EVENTS, BUT REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED PLEASE REGISTER AT: https://www.escweb.net/tx_r16/catalog/session.aspx?session_id=855974
You will receive a zoom link within 72 hours of the event.
We are here to help!
Region 15 ESSA/Title I Consultants
Email: federalprograms@esc15.net
Website: www.esc15.net/titlei
Location: 612 South Irene Street, San Angelo, TX, USA
Phone: 325-658-6571
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Region15ESC
Twitter: @Region15ESC
Tami Knight
325-481-4067
Martha Saucedo
325-481-4043
Monica Diaz
325-481-4066