GUAM GUAM Department of EducationDepartment of Education

FY’12 US-Ed Consolidated GrantFY’12 US-Ed Consolidated GrantApplication & Consultative WorkshopApplication & Consultative Workshop

Intent to Consolidate U.S. Department of Education Intent to Consolidate U.S. Department of Education Grant FundsGrant Funds

Federal Programs Division

8:30 AM – 4:00 PM June 7 & 8, 2012

Westin Hotel, Tumon

IntroductionsIntroductions

Who are you and who are we?

Bicycle Bicycle RackRack

What is

it?

Administrator, Federal Administrator, Federal Programs DivisionPrograms Division

Interim Superintendent Interim Superintendent of Educationof Education

Overview of the Overview of the Approved FY’11 Title V-A Approved FY’11 Title V-A

Consolidated GrantConsolidated Grant

Accessible via GDOE’s website:

www.gdoe.net/fedprogramsFind June 7 & 8, 2012 for all relative

documents pertaining to the Workshop

Accessible via GDOE’s website:

www.gdoe.net/fedprogramsFind June 7 & 8, 2012 for all relative

documents pertaining to the Workshop

FY’11 Consolidated FY’11 Consolidated Grant Approved Grant Approved

Programs and Budget Programs and Budget Matrix Matrix

Handout includedHandout includedin the Foldersin the Folders

Guam Department of Guam Department of EducationEducation

Consolidated Grant to the Consolidated Grant to the Insular AreasInsular Areas

AbstractAbstract(Handout) (Handout)

Outlying Areas: Allowable Uses Outlying Areas: Allowable Uses of Funds of Funds

Allowable Uses of Allowable Uses of FundsFunds

Informational handouts on Title V, Part A – Innovative

Programs and Title VI-Subpart 2 – Rural and

Low Income School Program are in your folder

Stakeholder InputStakeholder Input

Project Application Project Application Preparation and RequirementsPreparation and Requirements

Breakout Sessions – Friday, June 8, 2012•Session A: Public

SchoolsPresenter: Rachel Santos

Project Application Narrative

Budget Narrative

•Session B: Non-Public Schools

Presenter: Dina LorenzoConsultation

Project Application Narrative

Budget Narrative

DATES TO DATES TO REMEMBERREMEMBER::

DEADLINEDEADLINE

Acceptable and Approvable Project Applications are due to the Federal Programs Division, Guam Department of Education no later than 11:59 P.M. Friday, June 29,

2012

State Educational AgencyState Educational Agency(SEA)(SEA)

The State Educational Agency The State Educational Agency (Federal Programs Division) is (Federal Programs Division) is

responsible for:responsible for:• Providing information, resources,

guidance, and technical assistance on educational matters to the Local Educational Agencies (LEA)

• Administering the distribution of federal funding to LEA;

• Monitoring the LEA for programmatic and fiscal compliance with the approved project applications and certain federal guidelines.

The Local Educational The Local Educational Agency Agency

(LEA)(LEA)• An administrative agency for its

public/private elementary and secondary schools within a school district

• Responsible for supervising the provision of instruction or educational services to members of the community; the students.

• Exists primarily to operate schools or to contract for educational services, including primary and secondary public and private schools.

The Local Educational The Local Educational Agency must demonstrate Agency must demonstrate

that schools :that schools :•Meet educational standards, and

•Have services and plans for all children who live within the boundaries of the district, including:

Special education services for children with disabilities and

English language learners.

The Local Educational The Local Educational Agency is responsible:Agency is responsible:

• For proper stewardship of federal grant funds and maintain documentation of expenditures

• To perform the work detailed in the approved project application

• To measure and demonstrate progress toward achieving educational project goals; evaluating performance

• For managing personnel

• To report all required information to the SEA

• To comply with all statutory and regulatory requirements, conditions of the grant, assurances and certifications

• To submit a final performance report after project has ended

The Consolidated The Consolidated Grant funds are Grant funds are

used to fund used to fund programs not programs not

schools or schools or divisions.divisions.

REMINDERREMINDER

SUPPLEMENSUPPLEMENTT

NOT NOT SUPPLANTSUPPLANT

Federal funds may be used to coordinate & supplement programs & activities, but

NOT SUPPLANT them.

Pursuant to the notice of final requirements published in

the Federal Register on March 3, 2004 (69 FR 10110),

the supplement-not-supplant provisions in sections

1120A(b) and 1304(c)(2) of the Elementary and

Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended, are

applicable to these program.

Think about it…

Absent Federal Funds, would the LEA still be able to implement the

program/activities?

Yes: Not Supplanting(compliant)

No: SUPPLANTING(non-compliant)

Failure to comply with the approved application

and/or legal requirements

Non-ComplianceNon-Compliance

Issues of non-compliance must be addressed immediately.

The LEA must notify the SEA, in writing, of the corrective actions that

will be taken to bring the program into compliance.

Non-ComplianceNon-Compliance

The SEA may suspend program funding to LEAs until appropriate documentation is provided and/or until corrective action is taken.

Sanctions for Non-Sanctions for Non-ComplianceCompliance

Virtual MonitoringVirtual Monitoring

• Timeline

• Video Technology

• Visit Planner

• Specific Dates

• Programs to be Monitored

• Participants

• Topics of Discussion

• Request for Materials

• Agenda

• The Visit

• Site Visit Report

• Final Site Visit Report

Secretary of Secretary of Education’s Education’s PrioritiesPrioritiesArne Duncan

ESEAESEA

Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA)

“My Administration’s blueprint for reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act is not only a plan to renovate a flawed law, but also an outline for a

re-envisioned federal role in education. This is a framework to guide our deliberations and shared work –

with parents, students, educators, business and community leaders, elected officials, and other partners

– to strengthen America’s public education system.”- Barack Obama

ESEA Flexibility Core ESEA Flexibility Core policiespolicies

Protect all students

Provide flexibility to move forward with reform

Set a high bar for students and schools

“This voluntary opportunity will provide educators and State and local leaders with flexibility … to improve

educational outcomes for all students, close achievement gaps, increase equity, and improve the

quality of instruction.”

─ Secretary Duncan

Flexibility to improve Flexibility to improve achievement and achievement and instructioninstruction

• Flexibility regarding the 2013-2014 timeline for achieving 100 percent proficiency

• Flexibility regarding district and school improvement and accountability requirements

• Flexibility related to the use of Federal education funds

PRINCIPLES FOR IMPROVING PRINCIPLES FOR IMPROVING ACHIEVEMENT AND ACHIEVEMENT AND INSTRUCTIONINSTRUCTION

State-developed differentiated recognition, accountability, and support

Supporting effective instruction and leadership

College- and career-ready expectations for all students1.

2.

3.

PRINCIPLE 1: COLLEGE- AND PRINCIPLE 1: COLLEGE- AND CAREER-READY CAREER-READY EXPECTATIONSEXPECTATIONS

• Adopt college- and career-ready standards in reading and mathematics

• Transition to and implement standards statewide for all students and schools

• Develop and administer aligned, high-quality assessments that measure student growth

• Adopt corresponding English language proficiency standards and aligned assessments

2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15

Adopt CCR standards

Administer assessments

Implement CCR standards and pilot assessments

Principle 2: Differentiated Principle 2: Differentiated Recognition, Accountability & Recognition, Accountability & SupportSupport• Develop system to ensure continuous improvement in

all Title I schools

• Set ambitious but achievable performance targets

• Provide recognition for high-progress and highest-performing schools

• Effect dramatic, systemic change in the lowest-performing schools

• Identify and implement interventions in schools with the greatest achievement gaps and with subgroups that are furthest behind

• Build state, district, and school capacity to improve student learning in all schools

2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15

Set new targets

Recognize schools, implement interventions & build capacity

Principle 3: supporting Principle 3: supporting effective instruction & effective instruction & leadershipleadership

• Teacher and principal evaluation and support systems that: Will be used for continual improvement of instruction Meaningfully differentiate performance Use multiple valid measures, including student

growth Evaluate teachers and principals on a regular basis Provide clear, timely, and useful feedback Will be used to inform personnel decisions

2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15

Adopt state guidelines

Implement local systems

Develop local systems

Pilot local systems

Process and timelineProcess and timeline• New partnership with States to support innovation and reform• Peer review to help maintain a high bar and ensure

accountability• Provide feedback and opportunities for States to submit revised

requests• Support States as they implement ESEA flexibility

States revise requestsSEP OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP

ESEA Flexibility released

States develop requests

1st round requests

1st

roundpeer review

1st round approvals

2nd roundrequests

States revise requests

2nd round peer review

States revise requests

2nd round approvals begin

3rd roundrequests

Principle 3 guidelines reviewed

ED monitoring and TA begins

College and Career Readiness/Common

Core Standards

Joseph Sanchez,Joseph Sanchez,Acting Deputy, Curriculum and Acting Deputy, Curriculum and

Instructional ImprovementInstructional Improvement

What are the Common Core State Standards?

How will the College and

Career align with the

Common Core Standards?

DEADLINEDEADLINE

Acceptable and Approvable Project Applications are due to the Federal Programs Division, Guam Department of Education no later than 11:59 P.M. Friday, June 29,

2012

Program MandatesProgram Mandates

• EDGAR, 34 CFR Part 76

• OMB Circular A-87

• U.S. Dept. Of Education - No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB)

Important Additional Important Additional InformationInformation No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB)

http://www.ed.gov/nclb/landing.jhtml Title V – Promoting Informed Parental Choice

& Innovative Programs – Part A http://www.ed.gov/policy/elsec/leg/esea02/pg57.html#sec5101

Title VI- Part B Rural Education Initiative/Subpart 2: Rural & Low Income Schools (RLIS) http://www.ed.gov/policy/elsec/leg/esea02/pg93.html

34 CFR EDGAR (Code of Federal Regulations; Education Department General Administrative Regulations), Part 76 http://www.ed.gov/policy/fund/reg/edgarReg

OMB Circular A-87 (Office of Management & Budget) http://www.whitehouse.gove/omb/circulars

Do you know who your Do you know who your State Program Officers State Program Officers

are?are?• Listing of State

Program & Financial Officers & their respective programs have been provided to you.

• Your respective Federal Programs Division State Program/Financial Officers are available to provide you with guidance and technical assistance.

DATES TO DATES TO REMEMBERREMEMBER::

DEADLINEDEADLINE

Acceptable and Approvable Project Applications are due to the Federal Programs Division, Guam Department of Education no later than 11:59 P.M. Friday, June 29,

2012

Please call….Please call….

Ms. Bobbie AquinoMs. Bobbie Aquino

Ms. Rose MendiolaMs. Rose Mendiola

Mr. Ray LujanMr. Ray Lujan

At 300-1257 / 1264 / 1267 to At 300-1257 / 1264 / 1267 to schedule an appointment with schedule an appointment with your respective State Program your respective State Program

OfficerOfficer

Any Any Comments Comments or or Questions?Questions?