Q & A from 2012-13 Consolidated Application and Use of Set-Asides Webinar
TOPICS: GENERAL|ALLOCATIONS/FISCAL|APPLICATION
FORMS|PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS|
PRIVATE SCHOOLS|ACCOUNTABILITY
Q-1: When will the next webinar take place?
A-1: The webinar schedule for the Office of Accountability
is available at: http://www.p12.nysed.gov/accountability/Webinars.html
Q-2: Where will this webinar be posted?
A-2: http://www.p12.nysed.gov/accountability/Webinars.html
Q-3: Can you send us the link where this presentation is located?
A-3: http://www.p12.nysed.gov/accountability/documents/ConsolidatedApplicationWebinar072712-Revised_2.pdf
Q-4: How is the Title I allocation determined?
A-4: Allocations for Title I, Parts A and D, are based
on child count data used by the U.S. Department of Education to
apportion Title I monies between states, then amongst local educational
agencies. The child count dataset used for the 2012-2013 Title
I allocations is composed of the number of children ages 5-17 in
poverty (U.S. Census, updated annually); the number of children
residing in institutions for the neglected (State Education Department
annual survey); the number of children in foster care (NYS Office
of Temporary and Disability Assistance); and the number of children
receiving Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (NYS Office of
Temporary and Disability Assistance). If you have questions or need
additional information, please contact the Title I office at emscpir@mail.nysed.gov or
call (518) 473-0295.
Q-5: Why did my Title I allocation go down when my poverty rate
went up? Is there a way for me to get it adjusted?
A-5: An LEA’s Title I allocation depends on
several factors. The main driver is the Bureau of the Census’
Poverty Count, available on our web site. Make sure you
are looking at the Census numbers when doing your comparisons.
None of the data used to determine the Title I allocations
comes from or is under the control of the LEA. Another
factor is the size of the overall State allocation; in
the past few years, NYS has seen a decline of over $100M.
So, even if your poverty data has increased, you could
theoretically see a decrease in your Title I allocation.
Q-6: Will current preliminary Title I allocations posted on the
SED website be updated for the districts that have had a significant
Child Count Poverty % increase?
A-6: Yes, they will be updated. In fact, a recent update
was just posted to the Title I-A allocation SED website. All allocations
posted are preliminary until we post a Final Allocations list. Final
allocations are usually posted in January or February.
Q-7: When will Title III allocations be released?
A-7: The Title III allocations are posted
at: http://www.p12.nysed.gov/nclb/allocations/
Q-8: Could you review the Homeless set-aside and how to determine
the “portion?”
A-8: A link for determining the Homeless set-aside: http://www.nysteachs.org/media/INF_Fed_TitleI_SetAside_QA.pdf
Q-9: If you have a Title I-D school with an allocation provided
in your district, do you have to calculate a Per
Pupil amount from Title I-A for them also, or do they not
receive equitable PPA's from Title I-A?
A-9: Delinquent facilities (i.e. correctional facilities)
that receive Title I-D funds do not receive Title I-A funds. However,
students that are housed in Delinquent facilities are eligible to
receive Title I-A-funded services from their LEA of residence.
Q-10: If a facility for neglected students is not eligible to receive
funds, do they have to complete the participation
of facilities form?
A-10: The Neglected or Delinquent Facility Form is not required
if the facility has no eligible students, but district must verify
that the neglected facility is not eligible for funds. They should
obtain a written statement from the facility that there are no eligible
students at the facility and include that confirmation with the Consolidated
Application submission.
Q-11: If a juvenile detention center does not utilize all of the
Title I-D money, what becomes of the balance of the funds?
A-11: There is no carryover limitation
for Title I-D. 100% of Title I, Part D funds, that are not utilized, can be carried
over into the next year’s budget for the facility to use. However,
under section 421(b) of the General Education Provisions
Act (GEPA), the LEA must obligate all funds made available in a given
fiscal year within 27 months.
Q-12: If we have remaining allocated funds from the 20% set-aside
SES in 2011-12, but now have the choice to not
have SES for 2012-13, do we need to complete a
waiver for the 20% set aside unused funds from 2011-12? Or
will those unused funds automatically rollover
and be able to be spent on other allowable Title I activities?
A-12: No waiver is required for unused SES funds; however,
districts must complete all the required activities and document those
activities as outlined in the July 2011 SES waiver memo. They must
keep the documentation on file for future monitoring by SED. Districts
are then free to expend the remaining funds on other allowable Title
I expenses for the remainder of the 2011-12 school year (ending August
31, 2012). They may also roll over those unexpended funds to 2012-13
for allowable Title I purposes. Excess funds used for required activities
in Priority and/or Focus schools do not have to be shared with local
private schools. Title I funds not tied directly to such activities
revert back to the “general pot” of Title I-A funds, and they must
be shared equitably with local private schools.
Q-13: You said that we do not need to apply for a waiver if we have
not spent all of our SES funds, but is this also
true if by not spending this full amount we are over the
15% carryover limit for our Title I as a whole?
A-13: No, if your carryover exceeds 15% of your
Title I-A allocation, you will need to request a carryover waiver
(different from the SES waiver) or the excess carryover will be lost.
To request a Title I carryover waiver, send a letter to: Roberto
Reyes, Title I Director, Title I School & Community Services
Office, Room 365 EBA, 89 Washington Avenue, Albany, New York 12234.
Q-14: So set-asides are not based solely on Title I allocations but
will now be based on Titles I, II & III added together?
A-14: No. Title I set-asides for Parental Involvement and
Homeless Reserves have not changed. These are based solely on Title
I-A allocations and must be included in the Title I budget. The set-asides
for Highly Qualified Teachers and District Improvement PD have been
eliminated. For Focus LEAs the set asides for Choice and SES have
been replaced with an Improvement set-aside of 5-15% based on their
Title I-A and II-A allocations, and Title III if identified for LEP/ELL
performance. All Focus LEAs were informed about the required set-asides
by the Office of Accountability. Focus LEAs must also set-aside 1%
of their Title I-A funds for Parent Engagement activities.
Q-15: What percentage of Title II-A is transferable into Title I?
A-15: The use (no funds are actually transferred) of up
to 100% of Title II-A may be “transferred” for Title I-A purposes
with the exception of any LEA that has one or more private schools
in its geographic region. A minimum amount of Title II-A funds
must be equitably shared with private schools through the calculation
of the hold harmless amount. After the hold harmless in Title II-A
is reserved, the remainder may be transferred for the purposes of
Title I-A.
Q-16: Is the transferability of Title II-A funds the sole decision
of the LEA?
A-16: If the required needs assessment indicates
that this is the best use of Title II-A funds, the LEA may decide
to use
the transferability option. NOTE: once transferred, the
equitable portion available to private schools follows the rules of
Title I-A.
Q-17: We currently transfer funds out
of Title II-A into Title I. Would those transfer funds
be included in the calculation for this year?
A-17: Title II-A funds used for Title
I purposes follow the Title I-A rules (including equitable services
for private schools). NOTE: LEAs with private schools must first
meet the Title II-A equitable services provision before using transferability.
A minimum reserve for professional development is required
and is calculated using the template provided at http://www.p12.nysed.gov/nclb/allocations/1112/nonpubiia.html .
NOTE:
LEAs with private schools must meet the Title II-A hold harmless requirement
before using transferability.
Q-18: Will we have to fill out a Transferability Form if we are
going to use this option?
A-18: No, the online form has been eliminated.
However, remember to check the Transferability box in the Checklist
on page 4 of the Base Application and indicate in the Title II-A FS-10 & Budget
Narrative the amount being transferred for Title I-A purposes.
Q-19: If you use Transferability to Title I from Title II, where
do you note that on the application? Is it noted
in the supplement too, and if so, where?
A-19: See above. The Supplement Form does not ask for Transferability
amounts, but certain restrictions and additional requirements relating
to Equitable Participation under Title II, Part A may apply to LEAs
with Private Schools: http://www.p12.nysed.gov/nclb/allocations/1112/nonpubiia.html
Q-20: Where is the Application located?
A-20: The website is: http://www.p12.nysed.gov/accountability/consolidatedappupdate/home.html
Q-21: What is the Project Code for Title I-A?
A-21: The Project Code is a unique sequence
number that is specific to your LEA. For example, Title I, Part A & D
Project Code is 0021-13-XXXX (0021 is the funding code, 13 is the
funding year, and XXXX is the unique four digit code for your LEA).
LEA codes can be found on the Grants Status Report website: http://www.oms.nysed.gov/cafe/reports/.
Select your county, then select your district name and then select
“Federal and State Grant Status Report” to find your unique four
digit Project Code.
Q-22: Where do I mail the Application?
A-22: Mail the Application (1 original, 2 CDs)
and the Budgets (1 Original, 3 copies) and 1 Budget
Narrative per Title to:
| LEAs & Charter Schools outside
NYC: Grants Management New York State Education Department 89 Washington Avenue, Room 464 EBA Albany, NY 12234 |
NYC & Charter Schools in NYC: John Miller, Supervisor Title I School & Community Services New York State Education Department 55 Hanson Place, Suite 578 Brooklyn, NY 11217 |
Q-23: Do NYC LEAs submit 2 CDs? In the past, we've had to submit
additional copies, along with the
original application. Also, what is the address to submit
for NYC LEAs?
A-23: Yes. NYC LEAs (including Charter Schools
in NYC) must submit an original application, two CDs (or flash drives
if necessary), a Budget Narrative and an original FS-10 with
(3) copies for each Title program to:
John Miller, Supervisor; Title I School & Community Services;
New York State Education Department; 55 Hanson Place, Suite
578; Brooklyn, NY 11217.
Q-24: I read somewhere that the application is to be submitted with
2 CDs. Our LEA is large and the CDs do not hold
enough memory. Is it OK to use a flash-drive?
A-24: Yes, you may send in the 2 required flash-drives labeled
with your LEA name and BEDS Code. As usual, a
hard copy of the Application with the blue ink
signature is required along with the flash-drives.
Q-25: My LEA just updated the Parent Involvement Policy in preparation
of this new Consolidated Application. What do
we do with it?
A-25: The policy should be available to parents through
annual distribution and/or by posting it to the district website.
It should also be available at Title I meetings and will be requested
for any USDE and/or NYSED compliance monitoring.
Q-26: Where is the Scientifically Based Research (SBR) Form? I do
not see it as a requirement in the “Base” Application.
A-26: The SBR form has been eliminated from this year’s
application. All ESEA plans include the SBR requirements so a separate
form is no longer needed.
Q-27: In June of this year I used last year's Consultation/Collaboration
form so that I could be sure to get signatures
while staff were in the building, and I changed the
school year to 2012-13. Is this acceptable?
A-27: LEAs may change the date and use the basic
Consultation Form and the N&D Consultation Form from the 2011-12 Consolidated
Application at their own risk. If there are no substantial
changes to these forms in the final 2012-13 Consolidated
Application, these documents will be accepted for their 2012-13 Consolidated
Application; however, if substantial changes are made, the forms will
need to be replaced.
IMPORTANT NOTE: The 2012-13 Private School
Participation Form contains significant changes from the 2011-12 form. LEAs
should use the draft form to conduct their private school
consultations and collect required signatures when the final
Private School Participation Forms are available.
Q-28: My LEA is still in Good Standing. What part of this Application
do we complete?
A-28: LEAs in Good Standing only need to complete the “Base”
Application and any required online forms (Title I Supplement, etc.).
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS:
Q-29: Can you provide clarity regarding eligible Title I
students? How do districts determine eligibility
for Title I services? What can we provide to students with
academic needs to those schools that are not
considered targeted assistance programs?
A-29: There are multiple questions here, so we advise you
to contact the Title I Office directly for appropriate information.
You may call (518) 473-0295 or email CONAPPTA@mail.nysed.gov.
These questions reference Title I eligibility for services,
but you may also need information about determining Title I school
status or allocations. Title I is a funding source for Academic Intervention
Services which may include Response to Intervention. All
students in a Title I building who meet the criteria described in
the LEA plan for AIS/RtI are eligible for Title I funded programs.
The specific services vary based on each student’s academic need and
are based on the LEA plan. LEAs must provide the same AIS for all
eligible students in Non-Title I buildings with other funds.
Q-30: Could you please clarify the coordination of services between
Title I and Special Education services. Is it
correct that regular education students are serviced first?
A-30: Title I services are assigned based on academic need
regardless of a student’s designation as SWD, LEP/ELL, Homeless, etc.
Funds are generated by poverty but services are provided based on
academic need. Title I cannot be used for any services in a student’s
IEP or mandated LEP/ELL services. All SWD and LEP/ELL students are
eligible to participate in Title I programs in addition to their IEP
or mandated LEP/ELL services.
Q-31: Is there a list of allowable PD activities available for Title
II-A?
A-31: Title II-A Allowable activities: http://www.p12.nysed.gov/accountability/consolidatedappupdate/1213/expensesiia.html
Q-32: Can II-A funds for private schools be used for their teachers
to attend a one-shot conference?
A-32: Single day PD sessions are not allowable unless the
staff attending will provide substantial turnkey training to other
staff upon completion of the PD. By definition professional development
activities must be “high quality, sustained, intensive, and classroom-focused
in order to have a positive and lasting impact on classroom instruction
and the teacher's performance in the classroom and are not 1-day or
short-term workshops or conferences.” The full definition is found
at: http://www2.ed.gov/policy/elsec/leg/esea02/pg107.html#sec9101.
Q-33: Our district does not have 100% HQT this year. There does not
seem to be a Teacher Quality Plan (TQP) in the
Application. Is it still required?
A-33: The TQP requirement has been waived under the USDE
approved ESEA Flexibility Waiver. The HQT 5%
set-aside requirement has been eliminated.
PRIVATE SCHOOLS:
For additional information refer to the following USDE Non-Regulatory
Guidance:
Title I Equitable Services - http://www.ed.gov/programs/titleiparta/psguidance.doc
Other Titles - http://www.ed.gov/policy/elsec/guid/equitableserguidance.doc
Q-34: Are there instructions available for completing the private
school forms?
A-34: There are no separate instructions; they are included
with each item in the form. Additional guidance regarding program
requirements may be found in the non-regulatory guidance listed at
the beginning of this section. You may also contact the Title I
Office for assistance at (518) 473-0295.
Q-35: Do private schools also include Catholic schools?
A-35: Yes.
Q-36: Given the academic need component of the private schools,
what documentation should a private school submit
to me in addition to the poverty documentation to
indicate eligibility for Title I funds from the district?
A-36: In consultation with private school officials, an LEA
must establish multiple, educationally related, objective criteria
to determine which private school children are eligible for Title
I services, and, within the eligible group, which children will be
served. The criteria may include achievement tests, teacher referrals
and recommendations based on objective, educationally related criteria
and grades.
Q-37: We have a private school in our district that has not been
open or operating for several years but has not "closed,”
do we still need to obtain a refusal of funds
form from them?
A-37: Yes. When a private school has closed or moved without
reporting the change to NYSED, the district should complete the cover
page of the Private School Participation Form (PSPF) and attach any
supporting documentation.
Q-38: What if you have a non-public school that will not sign the
Private School Participation Form?
A-38: Document all efforts to obtain a signature, fill out
as much of the PSPF as possible and submit your contact effort documentation
with the PSPF.
Q-39: If a child attends a non-public school and the school indicates
the child qualifies for Title I-A funds but the child would
have not attended a Title I school in the district,
do they still receive the funding for the child?
A-39: No, if a child does not live in a Title I attendance
area they do not generate funds for services.
Q-40: If the students attending a private school would not be attending
a Title I school if in district, must funds be
allocated to that private school?
A-40: As mentioned above, those students generate no funds
for services.
Q-41: If the district offers a summer program in a Title I building,
but the program is not being paid for with Title
I funds, do we need to include the non-public school
students?
A-41: No.
Q-42: Are private special education placements/schools eligible
for Title I-A funds?
A-42: The private school may qualify for equitable Title
I services (never funds) if the school has low income students from
Title I schools in the LEA to generate a sub-allocation, and there
are students from the LEA at the private school who are eligible to
participate in Title I programs. Title I cannot be used for any service
or activity included in a student’s IEP because an IEP is the core
educational program for SWD. Title I cannot be used to fund core
programs.
Q-43: In regards to Title II-A, you say it is about services, not
money. Does this mean that when working with non-public schools you
must invite them to all the PD in the district? Does it mean giving
money for them to do their own PD?
A-43: No to both questions. It is most important that the
LEA and the non-public school(s) collaborate to meet the PD needs
of the non-public school(s). If district PD meets the private school
need, the district may determine a participant cost for that PD and
may invite private school instructional staff to attend at that pro-rated
cost which would then be deducted from the equitable services portion
of Title II-A. Services external to district PD (e.g. conference
attendance, consultant services) must be contracted by the district.
No funds may be paid to a private school.
Q-44: If a district transfers monies from Title II-A to Title I,
is the private school calculation then calculated
on the balance in II-A?
A-44: If a district transfers a portion of Title
II-A funds, the district must still apply the equitable services formula
to the balance in II-A. The formula determines a per pupil amount
based on the larger of two criteria: current year PD expenditures
or 2001 hold harmless. Title II-A funds transferred for I-A purposes
and not used for required school improvement activities in Priority
or Focus schools would have to be shared equitably (for I-A fund purposes)
with private schools.
NOTE: Transferability is a transfer of the USE
of funds, but the funds remain in the Title II-A budget with a notation
showing the Title I-A use of funds.
Q-45: If the private school does not request any money, can the district
use the Title II-A funds?
A-45: The district may only use a private’s school’s equitable
share of II-A (or even I-A) funds if they provide a signed statement
indicating that they are declining the funds (See last signature page
of the Application Private School Participation Form (PSPF). In 2012-13,
it is very important that collaboration be documented for Title II-A
purposes regardless of how many past years the private school declined
services. The five-year recalculation for services may entitle private
schools to a level of service that they may now choose to accept.
Q-46: How do I know which non-public schools are eligible to collaborate
for Title II-A funds?
A-46: All non-profit private schools located
within the geographic region of the LEA are eligible to participate
in equitable services under Title II, Part A.
Q-47: Title II-A funds need to be negotiated with the Private School.
Are there guidelines for the negotiations or is there a
formula similar to the Title I Supplement that would
be completed?
A-47: Title II-A, funds must be reserved for the LEA to
provide equitable professional development services to the private
schools. LEAs are required to calculate the amount for services according
to guidelines found in the June 21, 2012 Field Memo #1 at:
http://www.p12.nysed.gov/accountability/memos.html.
In the Field Memo, under the heading "Consultation and Collaboration, "there
is a link to the guidance from Title IX that describes requirements
of a consultation process: http://www2.ed.gov/policy/elsec/guid/equitableserguidance.doc.
Q-48: Can you discuss the allocation calculation for Title II-A
for a private school? Where is that new calculation
found?
A-48: See Q-47.
Q-49: Where may I find more information on the Title II-A recalculation?
A-49: Website: ESEA Title IIA Requirement to
Recalculate Equitable Services Portion for Non-Public or
Private Schools Q & A - December 2011 http://www.p12.nysed.gov/accountability/consolidatedappupdate/faq/IIAfaqs.html
and Field Memo #1 at http://www.p12.nysed.gov/accountability/memos.html.
Both are needed in order to recalculate.
Q-50: I have re-read the recalculation of the Title II-A funds for
the private school in my district several times.
I am still confused. Is there a way to further clarify?
A-50: If the template provided by USDE and the
accompanying guidance memo and posted non-public Q & A do not
fully explain the calculation, please contact our office at: conappta@mail.nysed.gov or
call (518) 473-0295.
Q-51: What about private school students who are not residents
of our district but are students in other school
districts? Do we reach out to these districts for their II-A
funds for this amount especially when the majority
of students are from other school districts?
Are the funds found in recalculating Title IIA from 2007-08 to
2011-12 for private schools able to be charged
to the student districts of residence or do those
funds solely come from the district where the private school
is located?
A-51: Title II, Part A, is calculated based on total enrollment
of students in the private school, regardless of the district of origin
for those students. No other district can be charged for equitable
services. The only time consultation with another district may
be required is if a non-public/private school moved from
one district to another within the five years required for recalculation.
Guidance for this unique circumstance can be found in the
June 21, 2012 Field Memo.
Q-52: Do these funds need to be used in one year or can they be
spread over a number of years?
A-52: From 2012-13 into the future, services
must be provided within each fiscal year; however, the
unique circumstances of a 5-year recalculation dating back to FY 2007-08
has resulted in a decision that the district, in
collaboration with the private school(s), may prorate the provision
of those past equitable services over the next five years, ending
in the FY 2016-17. Guidance for this process can be found in
the June 21, 2012 Field Memo.
ACCOUNTABILITY:
Q-53: Will schools be notified if they are in an accountability
status and required to complete more
than the Base application?
A-53: As noted in the webinar, all LEAs were notified of
their accountability status in July. Districts that are
unsure of their status can access the accountability reports
for their district and schools through the Information Reporting
Portal.
Q-54: I am writing to ask if the deadline has passed for
a charter school to appeal its Focus preliminary
designation. On the letter, it appears the deadline was July
20, 2012.
A-54: Yes, the deadline was July 20, 2012. http://www.p12.nysed.gov/accountability/ESEAMaterials.html#forms
Q-55: We are a brand new charter school. What constitutes
being a "Focus school?"
A-55: Focus Schools are identified based
on data from 2009-10 and 2010-11 “in a two-stage process
under which the Commissioner would first identify the districts
with the lowest-performing subgroups as Focus Districts and
those districts would in turn, with the Commissioner's approval,
identify a specified minimum number of Focus Schools within
the district. Districts with Priority schools automatically
become Focus Districts." (p
104 of the ESEA Flexibility Waiver approved application).
For more information on the identification methodology,
see the amendment to Section 100.18 (g) (2) of the Regulations
of the Commissioner of Education effective July 1, 2012: http://www.regents.nysed.gov/meetings/2012Meetings/June2012/612bra6.pdf
Q-56: Are charter schools in Good Standing required to
do a CEP?
A-56: No.
Q-57: Are Focus charter schools required to implement set-asides
for improvement?
A-57: Yes.
Q-58: If you were a SINI school and now are in Good Standing,
do you only complete the Base application but not the
Accountability Addendum?
A-58: Yes. As mentioned in the webinar, the previous list
of identified schools has been completely replaced by the
Priority School and Focus District identifications. If for
2012-13, the LEA was notified that they were in Good Standing
(no Priority or Focus Schools), only the Base Application
and applicable online forms are required.
Q-59: We took over a failed charter school last year. In
2011-12, the school was identified as in need
of improvement. Is the school still in need of improvement
in 2012-13?
A-59: The previous list of identified schools has been replaced
by the 2012-13 Priority School and Focus District identifications.
Check the accountability notification that was sent to the
school in July. For further information about Focus Districts,
Focus Schools and Priority Schools please email: eseathnktank@mail.nysed.gov.
Q-60: We used local monies to fund our SES requirements
for school year 2011-12, starting in May and
continuing through summer. When the summer SES program is
completed, does the district have any other responsibility
to SES?
A-60: After August 31, 2012 the district has no other SES
responsibilities to implement SES in 2012-13
but has the option to continue SES for a Priority/Focus
School if it chooses.
Q-61: We are a district in Good Standing, but do not see
a reference to the Highest Achieving Schools
RFP in our notification. Can you please advise as to where
to find the application?
A-61: LEAs were notified of their eligibility for the Commissioner’s
Schools Dissemination Grant by NYSED. The application period
for this grant has ended, but the documents (including list
of eligible schools) are found at: http://usny.nysed.gov/rttt/rfp/ta-06/nysed-rfp-ta-06.pdf
Q-62: Please explain the Plan that districts who are in
Good Standing, but have had the same under-performing
sub group for three consecutive years, are required to fill
out. Also where do we find it?
A-62: If your district is in Good Standing for 2012-13 (no
Priority or Focus schools) the only portion of the application
you fill out (other than applicable online forms) is the
“Base” Application. Schools with sub-groups identified as
under-performing for three years will be identified by NYSED
prior to the start of 2013-14. These schools, with district
assistance, will be required to develop a Local Assistance
Plan (LAP) in 2013-14 and implement the plan in 2014-15.
Q-63: Is there a LAP form?
A-63: No, There is no Local Assistance Plan available for
the 2012-13 school year. The LAP is not required until
2013-14.
Q-64: May the set-asides for activities related to improvement
be included in our FS-10 as a budgeted amount
or must activities be specified at this point, prior to the
DCIP and CEP being developed? Also, are budget
narratives still required?
A-64: Information about the Accountability Addendum requirements
will be covered in upcoming Accountability Addendum/DCIP
webinar tentatively scheduled for August 13. For planning
purposes, Focus LEAs should calculate the required amounts
based on the information they received from the Accountability
Office and review the allowable activities described in the
ESEA waiver (pages 109-112).
Budget narratives are required for all Consolidated Application budgets. Budget Narratives should be used to provide details for activities being funded, and budgets should be used to show expenditures with calculation information.
Q-65: What is the exact percentage for set asides, 5% or
15%?
A-65: Focus LEAs have received this information from the
Accountability Office. The amounts range from 5-15% based
on the percentage of identified schools.
Q-66: When will we find out the percentage for set-asides
for Improvement?
A-66: Focus LEAs have received this information from the
Accountability Office. More information about the 5-15%
set-aside amounts will be provided during the Accountability
Addendum webinar.
Q-67: On slide 9 of the PowerPoint, it's mentioned for
set-asides for improvement that NYSED sets the
LEA % rate. Is this the parent engagement set-aside, or are
there more? Will this be discussed in the Focus
districts webinar coming up?
A-67: The LEA rate mentioned is the required 5-15% set-aside
which is separate from the additional 1% set-aside required
for Parent Engagement activities. Required set-asides will
be addressed during the Accountability Addendum webinar.
Q-68: In regard to including the Title III amount in the
set-aside calculation, if a Focus LEA is a partner in a Title
III-A consortium but does not have its own contract, and
it is not the lead agency, then does the LEA still need to
add its Title III amount in the calculation of the set-aside
amount?
A-68: Yes. ONLY Focus LEAs identified for LEP performance
are required to include their Title III-A allocation in the
set-aside calculation. Please contact the Title III Office
at (518) 474-8775 for more information.
Q-69: When will the addendum portion of the application
be due?
A-69: This will be covered in the Accountability Addendum
webinar tentatively scheduled for August 13. There are several
requirements included in the addendum with varying timelines
for completion.
Q-70: When will the application be finalized?
A-70: The Accountability Addendum is currently under final
review. We do not anticipate substantial changes for the
Base Application and anticipate that all sections of the
2012-13 Consolidated Application will be finalized within
the next two weeks.