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Title II, Part A Non Regulatory Guidance December 2024 (12/4/2024) Greetings LEA Colleagues, The US Department of Education just released the following Non-Regulatory guidance for Title II, Part A: Using Title II, Part A Funds to Strategically Support Educator Recruitment, Retention, Professional Learning, and Improved Student Outcomes December 2024 Non-Regulatory Guidance U.S. Department of Education Please be sure to review this resource, and take the guidance under consideration while submitting Consolidated Grant Application (CGA) amendment requests for FY24 and FY25. Please also refer to this resource when creating Title II, Part A budgets within the FY26 CGA. Please feel free to reach out with any questions that you may have. Thank you, Marc Edery Marc Edery, Ed.D. Education Associate and Program Manager Title II, Part A Consolidated Grant Application, E-Grants, and Federal Monitoring Equitable Services Ombudsman Delaware Department of Education (302) 857-3353 Gun-Free Schools Act Assurances added to FY25 CGA (10/1/2024) Greetings LEA Colleagues, The Gun-Free Schools Act (GFSA) requires LEAs to provide two assurances of compliance to the state education agency in its application for ESEA. The first assurance relates to the state law requiring the one-year expulsion for a student who is determined to have brought a firearm to school or to have possessed a firearm at school. The second pertains to the requirement that the LEA must implement a policy requiring referral to the criminal justice or delinquency system for any student who brings a firearm to school, or who possesses a firearm at school. In September 2024, these assurances were added to a separate page in the consolidated grant application to comply with the federal legislation. Please take the opportunity to review these assurances within the CGA and feel free to reach out with any questions that you may have. Thank you, DDOE Title Programs and Grant Support Team (302) 857-3353 Reminder to Resubmit FY2025 CGA (9/30/2024) Greetings LEA Colleagues, If your FY2025 CGA is not already fully approved, we are kindly asking that you please resubmit the CGA as soon as possible. The target date for final CGA approvals is October 4, 2024. Please note that late submissions may affect scores on ESSA Monitoring for Titles I, II, III, IV, and ESSER for LEAs that are being monitored during the FY24-25 monitoring cycle. Late submissions can also act as a risk indicator that may result in an LEA being monitored more frequently than once in a four year cycle. Please feel free to reach out to DDOE Program Managers for technical assistance at any time. We are most happy to support your efforts in reaching a final approval for the FY2025 CGA. The FY25 CGA Calendar is located here. DDOE Program Manager contact information is located here. Thank you, DDOE Title Programs and Grant Support Team 302-857-3353 September 9 CGA Technical Assistance Session via MS Teams (8/14/2024) Greetings LEA Colleagues, DDOE is pleased to offer an online CGA technical assistance session on September 9, 2024 from 10:00-11:45. Please note that that *all LEAs are required to make an initial submission of the CGA no later than September 16.* Points are earned on the Monitoring Tool for making CGA submissions on time. The FY25 CGA Calendar is located here. DDOE Program Manager contact information is located here. During this session, DDOE Program Managers will provide technical support to LEAs in preparation for the September 16 CGA submission. All LEAs are welcome to attend regardless of how many submissions have been made to date. We look forward to seeing you at the meeting! The session will be held virtually via Microsoft Teams: Microsoft Teams Join the meeting now Meeting ID: 243 297 102 467 Passcode: fcqCva Dial in by phone +1 302-467-3191,,393700289# United States, Wilmington Find a local number Phone conference ID: 393 700 289# For organizers: Meeting options\|Reset dial-in PIN Please feel free to reach out with any questions that you may have. Thank you, DDOE Title Programs and Grant Support Workgroup 302-857-3353 marc.edery@doe.k12.de.us CGA Training Video Posted in Schoology (8/6/2024) Greetings LEA Colleagues, A video file of the 8/5/24 LEA CGA Support Session has been posted in Schoology: Please feel free to review. Please also feel free to reach out for technical assistance at any time. LEAs that have not yet submitted the CGA are strongly encouraged to do so on August 12. If your LEA already made a submission of the CGA, please remember that re-submissions can be made at any time. Thank you, DDOE Title Programs and Grant Support Workgroup 302-857-3353 August 5 CGA Technical Assistance Session (7/31/2024) Greetings LEA Colleagues, DDOE is pleased to offer an online CGA technical assistance session on August 5, 2024 from 10:15-11:45. Please note that the start time has been changed to 10:15. DDOE Program Managers will provide technical support to LEAs in preparation for the August 12 CGA submission. We look forward to seeing you at the meeting! The session will be held virtually via Microsoft Teams. Microsoft Teams Need help? Join the meeting now Meeting ID: 269 958 210 168 Passcode: FebCTr Dial in by phone +1 302-467-3191,,617078566# United States, Wilmington Find a local number Phone conference ID: 617 078 566# For organizers: Meeting options \| Reset dial-in PIN Thank you, DDOE Title Programs and Grant Support Workgroup FY24-25 Title Programs Monitoring (7/25/2024) Greetings LEA Colleagues, We hope that this message finds you well. 11 LEAs have been selected for FY24-25 monitoring for Title I, Title II, Title III, Title IV, and ESSER. The LEA Monitoring Schedule is located here. If your LEA has not been selected for monitoring during this cycle, no further action is needed. For the 11 LEAs that have been selected for monitoring, please plan to attend the following training session: *Please save the date* - a mandatory training session will take place on October 14, 2024 from 10:00-12:00. The training will be delivered via Microsoft Teams: Join the meeting now Meeting ID: 256 393 318 500 Passcode: yYWckt Dial in by phone +1 302-467-3191,,354270007#United States, Wilmington Find a local number Phone conference ID: 354 270 007# Please register for this session in PDMS in order to receive PD credit hours - Course 28499, Section 86292: Please feel free to reach out with any questions that you may have. Thank you, DDOE Title Programs and Grant Support Workgroup 302-857-3353 marc.edery@doe.k12.de.us August 12 LEA CGA Submission Date (7/24/2024) Greetings LEA Colleagues, The next voluntary LEA submission date for the eGrants Consolidated Grant Application (CGA) is Monday, August 12. All LEAs that did not already make a submission on July 15 are encouraged to make a submission on August 12. The FY24-25 CGA Calendar/Timeline is located here. DDOE Program Manager Contacts are located here. There are also many support resources located within eGrants: Please feel free to reach out for technical assistance of any kind - marc.edery@doe.k12.de.us - 302-857-3353. Thank you, DDOE Title Programs and Grant Support Workgroup Equitable Services Professional Development Session Video (7/10/2024) Greetings LEA Colleagues, A video file of today's Equitable Services PD session has been posted in Schoology: Please feel to review. Many thanks to those LEAs that were able to attend the live session. We are kindly asking that at least one person from each traditional LEA views this training session, unless your LEA participated in the actual live session. This is also a friendly reminder that in order to be in compliance with ESSA requirements, traditional LEAs should be following the protocols that are detailed in DDOE's Equitable Services Timeline and Guidance Document. Please feel free to reach out with any questions. Thank you, DDOE Title Programs and Grant Support Workgroup. July 9 CGA Support Session video is posted in Schoology (7/10/2024) Greetings LEA Colleagues, A video file of the July 9 CGA LEA support session has been posted in Schoology: Please feel free to review. Thank you, Title Programs and Grant Support Workgroup at DDOE CGA technical assistance session on August 5 (7/10/2024) Greetings LEA Colleagues, DDOE is pleased to offer an online CGA technical assistance session on August 5, 2024 from 10:15-11:45. Please note that the start time has been changed to 10:15. DDOE Program Managers will provide technical support to LEAs in preparation for the August 12 CGA submission. We look forward to seeing you at the meeting! The session will be held virtually via Microsoft Teams. Microsoft Teams Need help? Join the meeting now Meeting ID: 269 958 210 168 Passcode: FebCTr Dial in by phone +1 302-467-3191,,617078566# United States, Wilmington Find a local number Phone conference ID: 617 078 566# For organizers: Meeting options \| Reset dial-in PIN Thank you, DDOE Title Programs and Grant Support Workgroup Final Allocations and OEC Rates have been updated in the CGA (7/5/2024) Greetings LEA Colleagues, Please note that final allocations and OEC rates have been updated in the FY2025 Consolidated Grant Application (CGA). The first (voluntary) LEA due date for submitting the CGA is on July 15, 2024. LEAs are not required to make a submission on this date. LEAs that choose to submit on this date will be able to re-code back to July 15, 2024. The FY2025 CGA Timeline/Calendar is located here Please feel free to reach out for technical assistance at any time. DDOE Program Manager contact information is located here Thank you, DDOE Title Programs and Grant Support Workgroup 302-857-3353 Equitable Services Articulation / Support Session - July 10 (6/21/2024) Greetings LEA Colleagues, You are invited to attend an Equitable Services Articulation and Support Session to take place on July 10 at 10am. The target audience is traditional LEA staff who work with any aspect of equitable services, equitable share, meaningful consultation, etc. The expectation is that at least one individual from each traditional LEA will attend this meeting. We will be covering the essentials of interacting with private schools and a sample timeline of activities that will ensure that LEAs are in compliance with equitable services requirements. The session will be held virtually via Microsoft Teams: Microsoft Teams Need help? Join the meeting now Meeting ID: 257 638 310 869 Passcode: 9FqrGk Dial in by phone +1 302-467-3191,,300230883# United States, Wilmington Find a local number Phone conference ID: 300 230 883# Please feel free to reach out with any questions that you may have. Thank you, Marc Edery Marc Edery, Ed.D. Education Associate and Program Manager Title II, Part A Consolidated Grant Application, E-Grants, and Federal Monitoring Equitable Services Ombudsman Delaware Department of Education Collette Education Center 35 Commerce Way, Suite 1 Dover, DE 19904 (302) 857-3353 FAX (302) 739-1769 marc.edery@doe.k12.de.us July 9 CGA Technical Assistance Session via MS Teams 9:45 am (6/11/2024) Greetings LEA Colleagues, DDOE is pleased to offer an online technical assistance session prior to the July submission of the FY25 CGA. Please fill out this form to register for the July 9 CGA PD session. The session will begin at 9:45 am. DDOE Program Managers will provide technical support to LEAs in preparation for the July CGA submission. We look forward to seeing you at the meeting! The session will be held virtually via Microsoft Teams. Microsoft Teams Need help? Join the meeting now Meeting ID: 271 956 105 992 Passcode: 4x8ynX Dial in by phone +1 302-467-3191,,195891944# United States, Wilmington Find a local number Phone conference ID: 195 891 944# CTE Perkins/CGA Guidance (6/10/2024) Dear CTE Directors, There was a question posed during the May CTE Cadre in regard to early submission (July 15) of the Consolidated Grant and the Perkins section not being complete. After discussing this question internally, below is the decision that was made: Districts may submit their Consolidated Grant Applications on July 15 with an incomplete CTE Perkins Secondary section, provided they have not budgeted any CTE Perkins Secondary funding. Once a district creates any budget entries for CTE Perkins Secondary, the system validations will force the district to respond to all required items in the CTE Perkins Secondary section. Provided they have not budgeted CTE Perkins Secondary funds, districts may submit their Consolidated Grant Application with as much or as little of the CTE Perkins Secondary application completed as they like. This exception only applies to the Early Submissions on July 15. Submissions after July 15 will require the Perkins Section to be completed for approval. If you have questions, please contact Dr. Bart Gill, bart.gill@doe.k12.de.us. Thank you. FY25 Opportunity Fund (6/6/2024) Good Afternoon, Opportunity Fund Leads, As referenced in our Opportunity Fund Kick-Off and TA Sessions, the FY25 Opportunity Fund will become available in eGrants tomorrow, June 7th at 8 a.m. If you require assistance or have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out. Below you will find the links to all of the materials that were sent out after our TA session for your reference. We encourage you to take a look at these resources, specifically the Opportunity Fund Considerations document to support you in making spending decisions. FY25 Opportunity Fund TA Presentation FY25 Opportunity Fund Considerations Document Regulation 702 We look forward to reviewing your applications and learning about the great ways your schools are using these targeted funds to support your students experiencing poverty and/or your students who are multilingual learners. Best, Maria Rodriguez Multilingual Learner, Education Associate Delaware Department of Education 401 Federal Street, Suite 2 Dover, DE 19901 P. 302.735.4097 Maria.Rodriguez@doe.k12.de.us CGA Roadshow Video File and Slideshow (4/29/2024) Greetings LEA Colleagues, A recording of the April 25 CGA Roadshow Training and the slideshow used during the training have been posted. Please feel free to review these resources. They are located in eGrants under "Resources": These resources have also been posted in Schoology under "All Title Programs" - Resources: Please feel free to reach out for guidance and support of any kind. Thank you, DDOE Title Programs and Grant Support Workgroup Reminder - April 25 CGA Roadshow Training via MS Teams (4/10/2024) Greetings LEA Colleagues, If you have not already done so, please register for the CGA Roadshow Training to take place on April 25 at 1pm. Please register for Section #74968, Course #27968 in PDMS in order to receive PD credit. Thank you, DDOE Title Programs and Grant Support Workgroup Microsoft Teams meeting Join on your computer, mobile app or room device Click here to join the meeting Meeting ID: 251 054 162 902 Passcode: DAhESy Download Teams \| Join on the web Or call in (audio only) +1 302-467-3191,,886238339# United States, Wilmington Phone Conference ID: 886 238 339# Find a local number \| Reset PIN Learn More \| Meeting options Current Listing of DE Private Schools (3/6/2024) Greetings LEA Colleagues, Please be reminded that LEAs are required to engage in meaningful consultation with private schools as part of their budgeting process for the FY25 Consolidated Grant Application. This communication applies to Title 1, Title 2, Title 3, and Title IV. Please note that charter districts and vocational-technical districts do not engage in the meaningful consultation process. A current listing of private schools can be found in Schoology, under All Title Programs - Resources: Please also be sure to review DDOE's Equitable Services Guidance and Timeline Document for important information about compliance and timeframes related to equitable services. Please feel free to reach out with any questions or for technical assistance. Thank you, Dr. Marc Edery marc.edery@doe.k12.de.us U.S. Ed Releases Resources to Support Preschool Programs (3/1/2024) Biden-Harris Administration Releases Resources to Support Preschool Expansion and Early School Success *Guidance Advances President Biden’s Work to Invest in Early Learning* Today, the U.S. Department of Education (Department) released guidance for how states, local educational agencies (LEAs), and schools can use Title I funds to expand access to high-quality preschool for three- and four-year olds in a range of quality settings including schools, Head Start, and community-based organizations. This guidance will help ensure more children can experience early school success, and it encourages more schools across the nation to better set up kindergarten to be a sturdy bridge between the early years and the early grades. The Biden-Harris Administration has secured historic educational investments, including an additional $1.9 billion in annual funding for the Title I program since 2021. U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona will highlight this announcement today during a visit to an early childhood center in New Jersey. “High-quality, early learning opportunities are proven bridges to later academic success—and every child deserves access,” said U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona. “With the resources we’re releasing today, the Biden-Harris Administration is helping states, LEAs, schools, and communities to reach more historically underserved children with high-quality preschool programs, strengthen community partnerships, and find strategies and tools to best support educators and staff. I’m proud that the Department is a partner in raising the bar on quality and access so that more children can benefit from expanded early learning opportunities and lay the path for early school success.” Given the clear link between high-quality preschool and student achievement, the Department has revised its Non-Regulatory Guidance on Serving Preschool Children Through Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) to help states, local educational agencies (LEAs), and schools leverage these critical resources to expand access to preschool and enhance program quality. The last time this guidance was revised was in 2012, prior to the most recent reauthorization of the ESEA in 2015. The release of this guidance also follows the release of the President’s Executive Order to Increase Access to High-Quality Care and Supporting Caregivers, which directed the Department of Education to update its guidance on how schools and local educational agencies could expand access to high-quality preschool. The Department is coordinating these efforts with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to ensure quality preschool is available through a variety of settings to meet the needs of all families. The guidance includes information on how local and state education agencies can partner with local preschool programs, Head Start, and other community-based organizations to expand access to preschool opportunities through layering and braiding federal, state, and local funds. The revised guidance further describes how Title I funds can be used to support the professional development and growth of early educators. The revised guidance also highlights ways to meet the developmental and linguistic needs of preschool students, especially children with disabilities and English learners, which is essential to achieving educational equity. Expanding access to high-quality preschool has been a core priority for the Biden-Harris Administration since Day One. High-quality preschool is an effective strategy to improve academic and other outcomes for every student and prepare children for elementary school, and beyond. Research shows that when students from low-income backgrounds receive two years of high-quality preschool, followed by high-quality, instructionally aligned, full-day kindergarten, achievement gaps close and students are more likely to succeed in school and graduate from high school. The revised guidance will help schools expand high-quality preschool for more students by providing actionable information on how LEAs can utilize Title I, as well as other federal funds like Title III and IDEA Part B, to reach more children. The skills and knowledge that children acquire in their early years are the building blocks for life. By expanding access to high-quality preschool, coordinating transitions to kindergarten, and supporting teachers who educate our youngest learners, more students can have the opportunity to experience early school success, resulting in more students reaching third grade benchmarks that are crucial for high school graduation and future success. The Non-Regulatory Guidance on Serving Preschool Children Through Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as Amended and accompanying Early School Success Dear Colleague Letter provide more details about how states and local leaders can ensure opportunities for all young learners. Title IV, Part A Connect & Collaborate Café Schedule 23-24 (2/15/2024) Dear Title IV, Part A District Coordinators, We are delighted to share with you the Connect & Collaborate Café Schedule of meetings for Title IV, Part A for the 2023-2024 school year. These meetings are designed to facilitate information sharing and resource exchange among LEAs, as well as to provide guidance and support for conducting the required Comprehensive Needs Assessments and completing the Consolidated Grant Application Title IV, Part A. The Connect & Collaborate Café Schedule of Meetings for the 2023-2024 school year is as follows: Tuesday, December 5, 2023, from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. The meeting was held at the Delaware Department of Education’s Collette Education Resource Center, located at 35 Commerce Way, Suite 1, in the DOE West Teleconference Room, Dover, Delaware. Tuesday, March 19, 2024, from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. The meeting will be held at the Delaware Department of Education’s Collette Education Resource Center, located at 35 Commerce Way, Suite 1, in the DOE West Teleconference Room Dover, Delaware. Tuesday, June 4, 2024, from 10:00 am to 11:00 am. The meeting password is Title IV-A. The meeting will be a virtual meeting. Please join using the link below: https://de-doe.webex.com/webappng/sites/de-doe/meeting/info/5a345e5ec69f4553a8ffec3bb89218b6?siteurl=de-doe&MTID=m73fe04be735c5f70e7b5e508b7891815 To register for these meetings, please send an email to charita.jackson-durosinmi@doe.k12.de.us with the names and titles of those from your district who will be in attendance. Registration is required. All LEAs are encouraged to participate. We look forward to seeing you at the Connect & Collaborate Café and working together to improve student outcomes. Thank you, Charita Jackson-Durosinmi MEP Liaison Meetings (2/15/2024) We are excited to share with you the schedule of meetings for the Migrant Education Program (MEP) for the 2023-2024 school year. These meetings are designed to provide you with information, guidance, updates, resources, and support for serving the educational needs of migrant children and youth in Delaware. Schedule of MEP Liaison Meetings: November 28, 2023, from 9:00 am to 10:00 am. This meeting was held via Webex. February 27, 2024, from 9:00 am to 10:00 am. This meeting will be held via Webex. To join the meeting, please click on the link below or copy it into your browser. The meeting password is MEP2024. https://de-doe.webex.com/de-doe/j.php?MTID=ma49945d5273c768f733e14a01c0c13a8 May 28, 2024, from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. This meeting will be held in-person at the Collette Education Resource Center, DOE West Teleconference Room, Dover, DE. Please register for this meeting in PDMS using Course - 32188 Section – 74717. Registration opens November 28, 2023, and closes May 15, 2024. We look forward to seeing you at these meetings, hearing your valuable feedback and collaborating with you to ensure the success of the MEP in your districts. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact us at charita.jackson-durosinmi@doe.k12.de.us or (302) 857-3333. Thank you for your dedication and commitment to the MEP and the migrant students and families in Delaware. Charita Jackson-Durosinmi eGrants CGA Survey - Please Complete by January 5, 2024 (12/12/2023) Greetings LEA Colleagues, The purpose of this survey is to collect LEA stakeholder feedback on the eGrants Consolidated Grant Application (CGA) tool and process. The responses that you provide will guide program improvements/resources and professional development opportunities for the next CGA grant cycle. Please be as candid and as detailed as possible in your answers to each question. Answers are anonymous and are not linked to names or LEA affiliations. All feedback is most welcome. Please complete by January 5, 2024. Thank you in advance! Title Programs and Grant Support Workgroup at DDOE 2023-2024 Consolidated Grant Application LEA Feedback Survey. FY2024-2025 CGA Roadshow Training - April 25 1:00-4:00 (11/29/2023) Greetings LEA Colleagues, Please save the date - CGA Roadshow Training will take place on Thursday, April 25 from 1:00-4:00. The training will take place remotely, via MS Teams. Please register for Section #74968, Course #27968 in PDMS in order to receive PD credit. Thank you, DDOE Title Programs and Grant Support Workgroup Microsoft Teams meeting Join on your computer, mobile app or room device Click here to join the meeting Meeting ID: 251 054 162 902 Passcode: DAhESy Download Teams \| Join on the web Or call in (audio only) +1 302-467-3191,,886238339# United States, Wilmington Phone Conference ID: 886 238 339# Find a local number \| Reset PIN Learn More \| Meeting options Monitoring Reminders (11/9/2023) Greetings LEA Colleagues, 14 LEAs are participating in monitoring for FY2024. The list of LEAs is located here. LEA Monitoring Tool training took place in August. Training materials, including a video screencast of the session, are accessible in eGrants under “Resources” and in Schoology under “All Title Programs”. Please refer to the Monitoring Toolkit for essential information on due dates, scoring/ratings, and the overall process. The first submission of the eGrants Monitoring Tool is due by EOB on January 22, 2024. Please also note that each of these 14 LEAs will be participating in an on site monitoring/technical assistance visit. Invitations have already been sent out to these LEAs via Outlook Calendar. A complete listing of dates and times for these meetings is located here. Please feel free to reach out to DDOE Program Managers for technical assistance at any time. We are here to support your efforts in every way! Thank you, Title Programs and Grant Support Workgroup at DDOE Connect & Collaborate Café (11/8/2023) Dear Title IV, Part A District Coordinators, You are invited to attend our first “Connect & Collaborate Café” being held on December 5, 2023, from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. The event will be held at the Delaware Department of Education’s Collette Education Resource Center, located at 35 Commerce Way, Suite1, in the DOE West Teleconference Room, Dover, Delaware. The purpose of this collaboration is to share information and resources that will support LEAs in conducting their required Comprehensive Needs Assessments and the implementation of a new process for the state’s collection of districts’ comprehensive needs assessments. This is a great opportunity to learn from each other and exchange best practices. To register for this session, please send an email to charita.jackson-durosinmi@doe.k12.de.us with the names and titles of the those from your district who will be in attendance. Registration is required. All LEAs are encouraged to participate. A second Connect & Collaborate Café will be held in the spring of 2024 – March 5, 2024. The focus of this collaboration will be The Timely Completion and Submission of the Consolidated Grant Application – Title IV, Part A. More information to follow. We look forward to seeing you at the Connect & Collaborate Café and working together to improve student outcomes. Thank you! MEP Quarterly Meetings Schedule (11/7/2023) Attention MEP District Liaisons We are excited to share with you the schedule of quarterly meetings for the Migrant Education Program (MEP) for the 2023-2024 school year. These meetings are designed to provide you with information, guidance, updates, resources, and support for serving the educational needs of migrant children and youth in Delaware. Schedule of Quarterly MEP Liaison Meetings: November 28, 2023, from 9:00 am to 10:00 am. This meeting will be held via Webex. To join the meeting please click on the link below or copy it into your browser. The meeting password is MEP2023. https://de-doe.webex.com/dedoe/j.php?MTID=mb245cab1142c32b253024edae680d7fc February 27, 2023, from 9:00 am to 10:00 am. This meeting will be held via Webex. To join the meeting, please click on the link below or copy it into your browser. The meeting password is MEP2023. https://de-doe.webex.com/de-doe/j.php?MTID=ma49945d5273c768f733e14a01c0c13a8 May 28, 2023, from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. This meeting will be held in-person at the Collette Education Resource Center, DOE West Teleconference Room, Dover, DE. Please register for this meeting in PDMS using Course - 32188 Section – 74717. Registration opens November 28, 2023, and closes May 15, 2023. We look forward to seeing you at the quarterly meetings, hearing your valuable feedback and collaborating with you to ensure the success of the MEP in your districts. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact us at charita.jackson-durosinmi@doe.k12.de.us or (302) 857-3333. Thank you for your dedication and commitment to the MEP and the migrant students and families in Delaware. Charita Jackson-Durosinmi eGrants Updates (10/3/2023) CGA Update The FY2024 Consolidated Grant Application (CGA) process is well underway. 19 LEAs are fully approved at this time. Please remember that funds for each section of the CGA are not made available to LEAs until the application has been fully approved. Please refer to the eGrants Consolidated Checklist to view DDOE Program Manager comments. Please feel free to reach out for technical assistance at any time. If your LEA’s CGA is not yet fully approved, please plan to resubmit as soon as possible so that DDOE can approve and make pass through funding available in FSF. Thank you. Monitoring Update 14 LEAs are participating in monitoring for FY2024. The list of LEAs is located here. LEA Monitoring Tool training took place in August. Training materials, including a video screencast of the session, are accessible in eGrants under “Resources” and in Schoology under “All Title Programs”. Please refer to the Monitoring Toolkit for essential information on due dates, scoring/ratings, and the overall process. Please feel free to reach out to DDOE Program Managers for technical assistance at any time. Thank you. Equitable Services Update LEAs are reminded to implement equitable services to private schools as soon as possible, if the services are not already in place. DDOE’s Equitable Services Guidance and Timeline document provides clear and detailed information that will assist LEAs in this process. Please feel free to reach out to Dr. Marc Edery - Equitable Services Ombudsman - for technical assistance and support. Thank you. ESEA Title VIII Equitable Services Non-Regulatory Guidance (7/17/2023) ESEA Title VIII Equitable Services Non-Regulatory Guidance Today, the U.S. Department of Education (Department) released, Title VIII, Part F of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965: Equitable Services for Eligible Private School Children, Teachers, and Other Educational Personnel, Non-Regulatory Guidance (July 17, 2023).* The guidance is located on the Office of Non-Public Education’s website and available in PDF format. Used in conjunction with the Title VIII statute and applicable regulations, the guidance consolidates and updates information previously included in multiple documents to support State educational agencies (SEAs), local educational agencies (LEAs), and private school officials in the implementation of the equitable services requirements under Title VIII, Part F of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA). To assist stakeholders, the Department also published a corresponding document, Summary Response to Public Comments, which provides a brief summary of significant changes and additions between the draft guidance published in March 2022 and the final version published July 17, 2023. This document is also available on the Office of Non-Public Education’s website and in PDF format. Background The Department published a draft of this guidance document for public comment in March 2022 and received comments from 30 individuals/organizations. Comments addressed a variety of topics, including administrative costs, allowable uses of funds, consultation, obligation of funds, carryover, third-party contractors, religious organizations as third-party contractors, and transferability. In response to those comments, the Department addressed relevant issues by adding additional questions, revising language for clarity, and providing specific examples to illustrate complex provisions. Please carefully review these resources. Please also feel free to reach out with questions or for technical assistance: Dr. Marc Edery Equitable Services Ombudsman Delaware Department of Education marc.edery@doe.k12.de.us 302-857-3353 FY2023 Monitoring Visits - Dates and Times (11/15/2022) Greetings LEA Colleagues, DDOE's Title Programs and Grant Support Team looks forward to working with LEA teams on monitoring for Fiscal Year 2023. *The 14 LEAs that are being monitored have been notified previously* . Only these 14 LEAs are being monitored for FY2023. Please review this spreadsheet that details FY2023 Monitoring/Technical Assistance Visit Times and Dates. Additional information will be sent out shortly regarding the format for the visits. Please remember that all visits will be conducted virtually via Webex: https://de-doe.webex.com/meet/marc.edery This is not a desk audit, nor is any "score" or rating earned directly as a result of the visit. The visit is a chance for LEAs to ask questions, receive guidance, and receive feedback on the portions of the eGrants Monitoring Tool that they have completed so far. It's a chance for the SEA and LEA to collaborate in ways that facilitate compliance and overall success for the monitoring process for Title I, Title II, Title III (EL and IMM), Title IV, and ESSER Programs. Please feel free to reach out with any questions that you may have. Thank you, Title Programs and Grant Support Workgroup at DDOE marc.edery@doe.k12.de.us Equitable Services Updated Guidance (11/15/2022) Equitable Services Updated Guidance This message is intended for LEA leaders who have a role in administering equitable services to private schools for Title I, Title II, Title III, Title III Immigrant, and/or Title IV. This is a friendly reminder that by this time in the school year, your LEA should be providing equitable services to participating private schools. There has been an update to the DDOE "ESSA Equitable Services Guidance and Timeline" document. Please review this updated guidance to ensure that your LEA is in compliance with these requirements. Please feel free to reach out at any time for technical assistance and support of any kind. Please also note that this requirement does not apply to Charter or Vocational/Technical LEAs. Please contact Dr. Marc Edery with any questions that you may have. Thank you, Title Programs and Grant Support Workgroup at DDOE marc.edery@doe.k12.de.us Monitoring Tool Updates (5/20/2021) Good Afternoon, We are pleased to share that every LEA across Delaware has completed one full year of piloting the eGrants Monitoring Tool! The Title Programs and Grant Support Team is in the process of generating the final monitoring reports for Cohort #2 LEAs. More information will follow shortly (prior to the end of June) in regard to how to access the monitoring reports. LEA feedback is highly valued and will be used to make improvements for the FY2022 Monitoring Cycle. Cohort #2 LEAs - Please complete this brief feedback survey no later than June 15, 2021. All LEAS - Please feel free to reference the 2021-2025 LEA Monitoring Schedule to determine when your LEA will be engaged in using the eGrants Monitoring Tool and/or formal SEA monitoring. Save the date! FY2022 Monitoring Tool Training will take place on August 10, 2021 from 9:00-11:00. This mandatory training will apply to LEAs listed under the 2021-2022 Monitoring Schedule (see above link). Please note that the listing of LEAs may change slightly as a result of final monitoring results from FY2021. Stay tuned for more details and thank you in advance! Title Programs and Grant Support Team at DDOE

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