News From NCLB http://www.p12.nysed.gov/nclb/ http://www.p12.nysed.gov/nclb/ http://usny.nysed.gov/images/nysed_gov.jpg 144 32 News From NCLB The purpose of this memo is to provide all eligible and targeted LEAs with notice of and opportunity to comment on the proposed waivers to be requested. Comments may be submitted via email, fax, or mail (postmarked) no later than April 4, 2012. http://www.p12.nysed.gov/accountability/TitleI/fieldmemos/sigwaivers312.html http://www.p12.nysed.gov/accountability/TitleI/fieldmemos/sigwaivers312.html Fri, 23 Mar 2012 09:45:00 EST These FINAL Allocations also include a reallocation of about 1.25 million and a small negative revision to the allocations from USDE. http://www.p12.nysed.gov/nclb/allocations/ http://www.p12.nysed.gov/nclb/allocations/ Mon, 6 Feb 2012 13:40:00 EST The webinar on November 22 will answer questions about the LEA requirement to recalculate the equitable services portion of ESEA Title IIA to non-public/private schools within district boundaries. There will be two webinar sessions - one for LEAs and one for non-public/private schools. http://www.p12.nysed.gov/nclb/webinars/ http://www.p12.nysed.gov/nclb/webinars/ Thu, 17 Nov 2011 12:32:00 EST The new “2011-12 “Request for Qualifications for New SES Provider Application” , the "Approved SES Provider Request for Substantial Change Form”, and the "Approved SES Provider Request for Technical Modification Form" are now posted. Instructions for submission timelines, required descriptions and required documentation are included in the application and forms. http://www.p12.nysed.gov/nclb/ses/serviceproviderapplicants.html#1112rfq http://www.p12.nysed.gov/nclb/ses/serviceproviderapplicants.html#1112rfq Wed, 5 Oct 2011 11:21:00 EST Informational Webinar on 2011-12 School Quality Review Process for Newly Identified Schools in Improvement (year 1). http://www.p12.nysed.gov/accountability/School_Improvement/SQR.html http://www.p12.nysed.gov/accountability/School_Improvement/SQR.html Wed, 5 Oct 2011 11:21:00 EST The 2011-12 Title III, Part A LEP Allocations are now posted. http://www.p12.nysed.gov/nclb/allocations/1112/titleiiilepallocs.html http://www.p12.nysed.gov/nclb/allocations/1112/titleiiilepallocs.html Wed, 10 Aug 2011 12:33:00 EST The 2010-11 Summary Report of SES Providers Report Form is now posted. Districts with schools in accountability that were required to provide SES to elgible students must fill out this form and return it to the Title I Office. http://www.p12.nysed.gov/nclb/ses/schoolsanddistricts.html#1011summ http://www.p12.nysed.gov/nclb/ses/schoolsanddistricts.html#1011summ Thu, 4 Aug 2011 10:58:00 EST The 2011-12 Title I, Parts A and D Preliminary Allocations and Child Counts are now posted. http://www.p12.nysed.gov/nclb/allocations/ http://www.p12.nysed.gov/nclb/allocations/ Thu, 16 Jun 2011 12:11:00 EST To assist you in preparing your 2011-12 Consolidated Application Update, the Title I Office will conduct the technical assistance sessions http://www.p12.nysed.gov/nclb/consolidatedappupdate/ta/ http://www.p12.nysed.gov/nclb/consolidatedappupdate/ta/ Fri, 20 May 2011 14:40:00 EST The 2011-12 Consolidated Application Update is now posted. http://www.p12.nysed.gov/nclb/consolidatedappupdate/ http://www.p12.nysed.gov/nclb/consolidatedappupdate/ Fri, 20 May 2011 14:02:00 EST To assist you in preparing your 2011-12 Consolidated Application Update, the Title I Office will conduct technical assistance sessions via Elluminate software. http://www.p12.nysed.gov/nclb/consolidatedappupdate/ta/savethedate.html http://www.p12.nysed.gov/nclb/consolidatedappupdate/ta/savethedate.html Tue, 03 May 2011 15:00:00 EST All schools identified as In Improvement must complete the attached CEP template, using the Guidance Document to guide their work. Please note that ALL schools must complete and submit ALL applicable sections, as described in the Guidance Document, including PART 6 forms (USDOE and NYSED Required Forms). http://www.p12.nysed.gov/accountability/School_Improvement/cep.html http://www.p12.nysed.gov/accountability/School_Improvement/cep.html Tue, 03 May 2011 14:56:00 EST An integral part of the Title I allocation process is child count data used by the U.S. Department of Education to apportion Title I monies between states, then amongst local educational agencies. http://www.p12.nysed.gov/nclb/allocations/1011/childcount.html http://www.p12.nysed.gov/nclb/allocations/1011/childcount.html Tue, 14 Dec 2010 10:56:00 EST The New York State Education Department (NYSED) is required to annually collect data to enable us to complete our Consolidated State Performance Report (CSPR). The information is being collected for the Title I, Part D section of the CSPR due to the United States Department of Education. We are requesting that your facility complete the CSPR report for each facility under your corporate umbrella that receive Title I, Part D funds in New York State. Agencies/institutions with multiple sites must submit one form for each site. The reporting period for this report is defined as July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010. Please complete the on-line form and submit this CSPR report by January 7, 2011. If you have any questions, please contact Mary Russman or Paula Monarch-Palmieri at nd@mail.nysed.gov or (518) 473-0295. http://www.p12.nysed.gov/nclb/programs/nd/csrdatareportingforminstruct.html http://www.p12.nysed.gov/nclb/programs/nd/csrdatareportingforminstruct.html Tue, 6 Dec 2010 11:35:00 EST Section 1003(g) of Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 provides Federal funding through State Educational Agencies (SEAs) to Local Educational Agencies (LEAs) with identified lowest-achieving schools that have the greatest need for the funds and demonstrate the strongest commitment to use the funds to raise significantly the achievement of their students. The NYSED will be applying for these funds on behalf of the LEAs of New York State. In order to give SEAs and eligible LEAs additional flexibility to use 1003(g) funds, the United State Department of Education (USED) is providing states the opportunity to file waivers pertaining to the period of availability of school improvement funds, the accountability status of schools that implement a turnaround or restart model, and the ability of schools to implement a schoolwide program in schools that otherwise do not meet the poverty threshold for such programs. http://www.p12.nysed.gov/accountability/TitleI/fieldmemos/sigwaivers1210 http://www.p12.nysed.gov/accountability/TitleI/fieldmemos/sigwaivers1210 Thu, 2 Dec 2010 14:44:00 EST The New York State Education Department (NYSED) is seeking proposals to carry out the responsibilities of the New York State Technical and Education Assistance Center for Homeless Students (NYS-TEACHS)and to address issues involving homeless children and unaccompanied youth. NYS-TEACHS will work with NYSED, the Local Education Agencies (LEAs) Homeless Liaisons, as well as agencies providing services to homeless children and youth. http://www.p12.nysed.gov/compcontracts/10-014/home.html http://www.p12.nysed.gov/compcontracts/10-014/home.html Tue, 16 Nov 2010 12:00:00 EST To ensure that all districts are aware of their responsibility to identify eligible homeless students as well as provide the services to help them succeed in school, the New York State Education Department (SED) is requiring your school district’s participation at one of this year’s 10 McKinney-Vento Workshops http://www.p12.nysed.gov/nclb/programs/homeless/docs/4SEDOutreachtoSuperintendents.pdf http://www.p12.nysed.gov/nclb/programs/homeless/docs/4SEDOutreachtoSuperintendents.pdf Tue, 5 Oct 2010 14:01:00 EST An LEA or school that has been identified for improvement, corrective action or restructuring is not eligible to be a Supplemental Educational Services Provider. Note: New for the 2010-11 school year only, the State Education Department is seeking a waiver from the U.S. Department of Education (USDE) from this prohibition. LEAs and schools identified for improvement, corrective action, or restructuring may apply to become an Education Department approved Supplemental Educational Services Provider for the 2010-2011 school year only. Such districts and schools must submit all applicable and required documentation within the timelines specified in the application. http://www.p12.nysed.gov/nclb/ses/serviceproviderapplicants#201011app http://www.p12.nysed.gov/nclb/ses/serviceproviderapplicants#201011app Wed, 10 Sep 2010 10:28:00 EST This memorandum is to inform districts and charter schools of the following changes and updates pertaining to school and district accountability http://www.p12.nysed.gov/accountability/APA/Memos/fmschoolanddistrictaccountability.html http://www.p12.nysed.gov/accountability/APA/Memos/fmschoolanddistrictaccountability.html Wed, 08 Sep 2010 10:00:00 EST This field memo provides all LEAs with notice of and opportunity to comment on the proposed waiver to be requested. http://www.p12.nysed.gov/accountability/TitleI/fieldmemos/seswaiver.html http://www.p12.nysed.gov/accountability/TitleI/fieldmemos/seswaiver.html Fri, 03 Sep 2010 12:45:00 EST Budget guidance for closing out remaining ARRA funds. http://www.p12.nysed.gov/accountability/TitleI/ARRA/2010budgetguidance.html http://www.p12.nysed.gov/accountability/TitleI/ARRA/2010budgetguidance.html Thu, 19 Aug 2010 14:53:00 EST Charter Schools in New York City must give preference in their lotteries for admission to students who reside in the community school district in which the charter school is located. This field memo is meant to clarify the community school districts in which homeless students may claim a preference for these lotteries. http://www.p12.nysed.gov/nclb/guidance/memos/03-2010.html http://www.p12.nysed.gov/nclb/guidance/memos/03-2010.html Wed, 4 Aug 2010 10:55:00 EST The Consolidated Application Update process is designed to reflect requirements identified in NCLB that will assist Local Educational Agencies (LEAs) and Charter School LEAs to implement programs to meet the instructional needs of all students. All LEAs/Charter School LEAs are required to submit a 2010-11 Consolidated Application Update along with an FS-10 for each program for which funds are requested. http://www.p12.nysed.gov/nclb/consolidatedappupdate/ http://www.p12.nysed.gov/nclb/consolidatedappupdate/ Mon, 12 Jul 2010 13:10:00 EST The preliminary allocations for Title I, Parts A and D, are now posted. These allocations are based on the final eligible child count numbers that will be used to compute the final allocations later in the year. http://www.p12.nysed.gov/nclb/allocations/1011/titleiallocpre http://www.p12.nysed.gov/nclb/allocations/1011/titleiallocpre Mond, 21 Jun 2010 09:30:00 EST On February 10, 2010, Commissioner David M. Steiner issued a press statement expressing his concerns about the issues facing homeless students in our schools and the potential barriers confronting them when they are required to take state assessments. We concur with Commissioner Steiner that our system needs to support all of our children, and that homelessness should never be a barrier to educational achievement. http://www.p12.nysed.gov/nclb/programs/homeless/HomelessTesting.pdf http://www.p12.nysed.gov/nclb/programs/homeless/HomelessTesting.pdf Tue, 20 Apr 2010 13:24:00 EST Memo to the Field on Additional Guidance Regarding the 2009-10 waiver Approval Letter from USDOE http://www.p12.nysed.gov/nyc/TitleI/fieldmemos/0910waiverapprovalfromusdoe.html http://www.p12.nysed.gov/nyc/TitleI/fieldmemos/0910waiverapprovalfromusdoe.html Thu, 15 Apr 2010 12:14:00 EST New CFR Title 34: Education – Part 200-Title I Regulations have Added New Responsibilities for SEAs and LEAs Regarding the Implementation of Supplemental Educational Services (SES) and Public School Choice http://www.p12.nysed.gov/nclb/ses/documents/CFR34SES_ChoiceRegs.doc http://www.p12.nysed.gov/nclb/ses/documents/CFR34SES_ChoiceRegs.doc Fri, 9 Apr 2010 13:06:00 EST On January 21, 2010, the United States Education Department (USED) released final requirements for School Improvement Grants (SIG) authorized under Section 1003g) of Title I of the ESEA. This memo is to update you on the requirements and the proposed timeline for the dispersal of these funds http://www.p12.nysed.gov/nyc/TitleI/sigfieldguidance http://www.p12.nysed.gov/nyc/TitleI/sigfieldguidance Wed, 24 Mar 2010 08:08:00 EST In order to give SEAs and LEAs additional flexibility to use 1003(g) funds, the United State Department of Education (USED) is providing states the opportunity to file waivers pertaining to the period of availability of school improvement funds, the accountability status of schools that implement a turnaround or restart model, and the ability of schools to implement a schoolwide program in schools that otherwise do not meet the poverty threshold for such programs. http://www.p12.nysed.gov/nyc/TitleI/fieldmemos/sigwaivers http://www.p12.nysed.gov/nyc/TitleI/fieldmemos/sigwaivers Mon, 08 Feb 2010 09:05:00 EST The final for Title I, Parts A and D, including the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act (ARRA) allocations, are posted below. The ARRA allocations listed includes the full amount available for the 27 month funding period. These allocations are based on the final eligible child count numbers. http://www.p12.nysed.gov/nclb/allocations/0910/titleiallocfinal http://www.p12.nysed.gov/nclb/allocations/0910/titleiallocfinal Mon, 29 Jan 2010 12:40:00 EST