FY25 Monitoring Dates Have Changed
( 2/17/2025)
Greetings LEA Colleagues,
This message pertains only to the 11 LEAs that are currently engaged in FY25 eGrants Monitoring.
Please note that the dates for ESSA Monitoring through eGrants have changed.
The changes will provide LEAs with additional time to complete the FY25 Monitoring Tool:
When additional information on Title I, Part A Program Manager supports are available, DDOE will reach out to the cohort LEAs with that information. LEAs won't be able to respond to item 14 until a new Title I, Part A Program Manager joins the TPGS Team at DDOE. We will share such information and updated instructions when available.
In the meantime, please feel free to reach out with any questions that you may have.
While LEAs are welcome to submit their Monitoring Tools at any time, the next submission is not due until March 21.
Thank you so much for your flexibility and partnership.
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
marc.edery@doe.k12.de.us
Equitable Services Training for DE Private Schools
( 2/10/2025)
ESSA Equitable Services Resources
( 2/4/2025)
Quarterly MEP District Liaisons Meeting 2-25-25
( 1/27/2025)
Title IV, Part A Connect and Collaborate Cafe 2/18/25
( 1/27/2025)
2025 Title II Non-Regulatory Guidance
( 1/14/2025)
Greetings LEA Colleagues,
I hope that this message finds you happy and well.
Please see the 2025 Non-Regulatory Guidance for Title II, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA).
Organized by topic, the guidance reflects responses to frequently asked questions from States, local educational agencies, and school leaders on program requirements for Title II, Part A.
Please feel free to reach out with any questions that you may have.
We will be reviewing some of the content during our next Title II Articulation and Support Meeting (10 am on January 28 - Outlook invites already sent).
Microsoft Teams
Meeting ID: 274 512 553 761
Passcode: Vz7RVJ
I hope that you can attend!
All my best,
Marc Edery, Ed.D.
Education Associate and Program Manager
Title II, Part A
FY2026 CGA Roadshow Training - April 30, 2025
( 1/7/2025)
Greetings LEA Colleagues,
Please save the date - CGA "Roadshow" training will take place on Wednesday, April 30 from 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Training will take place remotely, via MS Teams:
Meeting ID: 257 687 873 349 - Passcode: CYjJRo
Join the meeting now
Please register in PDMS for Section #88187, Course #27968 to receive professional learning credit.
This training will provide an overview of the Consolidated Grant Application (CGA) requirements and time frames, with an emphasis on how to navigate the online system platform.
The training will include new questions, guidance on how to respond to requirements, expectations for budgeted items, changes to the application format, and tips for responding to specific questions for each program.
DDOE program managers will be present to provide guidance to participants. Program-specific technical resources will also be provided to participants. The targeted audience is all CGA end users.
If you are a new user to eGrants, please also feel free to contact Dr. Marc Edery at marc.edery@doe.k12.de.us or (302) 857-3353 to arrange for additional training on basic system navigation.
Thank you and we look forward to collaborating on April 30.
Marc Edery, Ed.D.
Education Associate and Program Manager
Title II, Part A, Consolidated Grant Application, E-Grants, and ESSA Monitoring
School Improvement
Equitable Services Ombudsman
(302) 857-3353
marc.edery@doe.k12.de.us
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)
Reminder to Resubmit FY2025 CGA
( 9/30/2024)
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:
Meeting ID: 243 297 102 467
Passcode: fcqCva
Dial in by phone
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)
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.
Meeting ID: 269 958 210 168
Passcode: FebCTr
Phone conference ID: 617 078 566#
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)
Equitable Services Professional Development Session Video
( 7/10/2024)
July 9 CGA Support Session video is posted in Schoology
( 7/10/2024)
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.
Meeting ID: 269 958 210 168
Passcode: FebCTr
Phone conference ID: 617 078 566#
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:
Meeting ID: 257 638 310 869
Passcode: 9FqrGk
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.
Meeting ID: 271 956 105 992
Passcode: 4x8ynX
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)
Reminder - April 25 CGA Roadshow Training via MS Teams
( 4/10/2024)
Current Listing of DE Private Schools
( 3/6/2024)
eGrants Updates
( 10/3/2023)
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
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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