CLIP (COMPREHENSIVE LEA IMPROVEMENT PLAN) Consolidated Application Program Review Paulding County School District FY16 Focused on Learning 1
Table of Contents Title VI-B section 611 of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act..3 Title II, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA).5 Title X, Part C, 721(1) McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Assistance Act of 2001.7 Title III English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) 10 Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA).12 E-Rate Universal Service Schools and Libraries Program 14 Carl D. Perkins IV Career and Technical Improvement Act.. 16 For additional information, or to offer comments and feedback, please contact Mrs. Cassandra Dobbs, Director of Title I 3236 Atlanta Highway, Dallas GA 30132 cdobbs@paulding.k12.ga.us 770.443.8000 ex. 10220 2
Title VI B Contact Michele Bealing Sayles Email msayles@paulding.k12.ga.us Description of the Program: Title VI-B section 611 of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act is a federal program that provides funding for districts to supplement the special education and related services provided to students age 3 21 identified as disabled under (IDEA) Benefits to the Students in the PCSD Title VI B provides funding to the district that is used to support the overall school success of students identified as disabled under IDEA. By providing specialized materials, training and professional learning; the district is able to enhance the educational experience of staff and students. This leads to increased achievement, reduced behaviors greater access to the curriculum and career training. Criteria for Receiving Funds The federal government provides funds to State education agencies that are disseminated to local districts. Upon receiving funding, the local education agency is held to the strict guidelines governing use of the funds. In order to receive funding districts must appropriate identify, serve and report student progress to the state. Support Provided to Schools IDEA funds are primarily used to provide staff in support of our instructional models. Additionally, it used for specialized programs, teacher and staff training and other professional services to support more unique and individual student needs. FY 15 Funding Initiatives Ninety percent of VIB funds are used for salary and benefits for staff hired to support the district s instruction program models. The remaining funds are used for specialized materials, contract staff and teacher training? 3
Tentative FY16 Funding Considerations Plans for FY 16 include additional teacher training as well as increasing teacher and paraprofessional allotments Additional Information and Resources During the FY 15 school term, Title VI B funds supported 33 schools and 81 specialized programs not including preschool. Title VI B funds will support an additional 4 specialized programs during FY 16 and will provide for the continued professional learning of all staff. 4
Title II, Part A Contact Sue Myers Email smyers@paulding.k12.ga.us Description of the Program The purpose of Title II, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) is to increase academic achievement by improving teacher and leader quality. The program goals are to increase the number of highly qualified teachers and administrators in schools and provide support to increase the effectiveness of teachers and administrators. Emphasis is placed on recruiting, training, supporting and retaining highly qualified teachers, principals, and paraprofessionals. Benefits to the Students in the PCSD The Title II, Part A provides teachers and administrators with professional learning opportunities and training to assist them in meeting the needs of all students in our district. Criteria for Receiving Funds Each year the Georgia Department of Education receives the state Title II, Part A allocation from the US Department of Education. The local school districts then receive their portion of the allocation from the GaDOE, which is calculated by a federal formula based on the district s Census data. Support Provided to Schools through FY 15 Funding Initiatives New Teacher Orientation and New Teacher Induction Programs New Teacher Mentor Program to support first year teachers Reading and Gifted Endorsement Training for teachers Math Training for teachers Principal s Center Leadership Program for administrators Professional Learning and Data Analysis Sessions for teachers Online professional learning courses for teachers and paraprofessionals Recruitment Efforts Highly Qualified Teacher support and resources Support of Title I Focus School with Professional Learning Resources 5
Tentative FY16 Funding Considerations We plan to continue funding our FY15 initiatives to support our administrators, teachers, and paraprofessionals, and improve upon the programs that are currently in place. We also plan to provide support and professional learning for teachers aspiring to leadership positions. Additional Information and Resources Our Title II, Part A Program goals are to provide quality professional learning opportunities and support to administrators, teachers and paraprofessionals across our school district, and to recruit and retain high quality staff. Budget planning is conducted annually utilizing a needs assessment process based on analysis of data. Data and information used in this process includes, but is not limited to student achievement data, equitability data, accountability data, professional learning data, stakeholder surveys and feedback, and our school and district goals. 6
McKinney-Vento Homeless Education for Homeless Children and Youth Contact Denise C. Johnston Email djohnston@paulding.k12.ga.us Description of the Program: McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Assistance Act of 2001 Each State educational agency shall ensure that each child of a homeless individual and each homeless youth have equal access to the same free, appropriate public education, including a public preschool education, as provided to other children and youth. (Title X, Part C, 721(1)) Our goal is to continue to properly identify homeless students, assess their needs, and provide assistance and support to allow each student to achieve academic success. Benefits to the Students in the PCSD The McKinney-Vento program is designed to address the problems that homeless children and youth face in enrolling, attending, and succeeding in school. Homeless children and youth should have access to educational and other services that they need to meet the same State academic achievement standards and State academic assessments to which all students are held. States and LEAs are required to review and undertake steps to revise laws, regulations, practices, or policies that may act as barriers to the enrollment, attendance, or success in school of homeless children and youth. Criteria for Receiving Funds In 2001, Congress again reauthorized the McKinney Education of Homeless Children and Youth (EHCY) Program as the McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Assistance Improvement Act in Title X, Part C, of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA). The amended legislation requires all local educational agencies (LEAs) to appoint a homeless liaison, whose specific duties include, but are not limited to the following: Identify homeless children and unaccompanied youth and ensure that they have the opportunity to enroll and succeed in school; Ensure that homeless families, children and unaccompanied youth are informed about all programs and services for which they are eligible, including transportation; 7
Mediate enrollment disputes; ensure that parents have meaningful opportunities to participate in their children s education; and Disseminate notice of the educational rights of children and unaccompanied youth in homeless situations. The goal is to encourage coordination and shared responsibility for protecting and serving homeless children through a collaborative approach with social service agencies, nonprofits, local housing agencies, faith-based programs, and other community-based programs that provide services to homeless children and unaccompanied youth. GaDOE is required to review and evaluate, annually, the progress of local McKinney-Vento EHCY grantees in meeting the objectives of the program. This review and evaluation supports the awarding of continuation grant funds to facilitate the enrollment, attendance, and success of homeless children and youth in Georgia s public schools. Support Provided to Schools The Homeless Education Liaison works with school counselors, central registration, social worker, administration, school staff, transportation and nutrition to identify students who fit the definition of homeless under the McKinney-Vento homeless Act. By focusing on the identification of homeless students, we better provide and improve their educational needs. The liaison enters the homeless information of the student in the school system data base, Infinite Campus. Through this identification process the school system is able to track the homeless students and provide services such as school supplies, book bags, calculators, extended day tutoring, transportation and free meals. The Liaison is involved in the Paulding Family Connection Children s Cabinet who represents dozens of civic, faith-based and other non-profit entities that focus on helping families in need. The liaison provides resources, information and available services to schools, homeless students and their families. FY 15 Funding Initiatives The 2015 funds were mostly used to provide tutoring to homeless students who were in need. The remainder of the funds were used for school supplies, transportation to school of origin and training, mileage and supplies for the Homeless Liaison. 8
Tentative FY16 Funding Considerations Tutoring Student Supplies Transportation Professional Development for Liaison Mileage and Supplies for Liaison Additional Information and Resources Paulding County School District employs a Homeless Education Liaison who collaborates and consults with parents, administrators, Title I, counselors, social workers, registration and community to identify homeless students and unaccompanied youth. Students receive free meals, tutoring, remedial services, transportation, book bags and grade level supplies which is a critical step to their success in school. Middle and high school homeless students received a calculator to be used on Georgia Milestones test which will enable homeless students and unaccompanied youth to perform as well as other students. Homeless resources were added to the school districts web site under Student Services- Homeless Student Resources and Departments-Title I. Employees, families, students and the public are able to increase awareness, access homeless forms, board policy, procedures, McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act and National Center for Homeless Education. Visit the web site at, Paulding.k12.ga.us for more information. 9
Title III (ESOL) Contact Teri Harris Email Tharris@paulding.k12.ga.us Description of the Program: Title III is a federally mandated program. The U.S Office of Civil Rights requires the identification of language minority students by level of English language proficiency and the provision of language assistance services to identified ELs. The State Board of Education program for the limited English proficient student whose native language in not English is referred to as the English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) program. Benefits to the Students in the PCSD The purpose of the ESOL program is to assist identified EL students to develop proficiency in the English language, including listening, speaking, reading, and writing, sufficient to perform effectively at the current grade level. Criteria for Receiving Funds Initially, the federal government provides funding to each state. Upon receiving those funds from the federal government, each State Educational Agency sends funds to school districts. The amount that each school district receives is determined by the number of identified EL students in the school district. For the 2014-15 school year PCSD served approximately 540 EL students. Support Provided to Schools Title III funds primary goal is to improve academic achievement. Title III funds are used to improve academic achievement in many ways such as providing Title III staff with supplemental resources and materials, supporting parental involvement, and providing professional learning. The program coordinates with other programs and services. The program monitors the progress of EL students using formative and summative assessments as well as parent, teacher and student surveys. 10
FY 15 Funding Initiatives Our FY 15 Title III Funds were primarily used to improve academic achievement by providing the following resources to Title III staff members - resources and materials specific in the area of math and vocabulary development, technology, parental involvement and monthly professional learning sessions. Tentative FY16 Funding Considerations Technology Resources and Materials Parental Involvement Professional Learning Additional Information and Resources In FY15, the identified EL students in our district represent 49 different languages. The number of EL students at each school varies from 40 students at Roberts Elementary and at Hiram Elementary to one student at Scoggins Middle School. The EL students are served daily by an identified ESOL teacher. The PCSD has 18 ESOL teachers and 1 Lead ESOL teacher to provide the service throughout the district. 11
Title I, Part A Contact Cassandra J. Dobbs Email cdobbs@paulding.k12.ga.us Description of the Program: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) provides financial assistance to states and school districts to meet the needs of academically at risk students. The goal of Title I is to provide extra instructional services and activities which support students identified as failing or most at risk of failing the state s challenging performance standards in mathematics, reading, and writing. Benefits to the Students in the PCSD Title I, Part A program provides students with extra educational assistance in core content areas. The program serves students who have demonstrated that extra assistance is needed. Criteria for Receiving Funds Initially, the federal government provides funding to each state. Upon receiving those funds from the federal government, each State Educational Agency sends funds to school districts. The amount that each school receives is determined by the number of low income students attending that school. Once the school receives funds, they do the following: Identify the students at their school who need the most educational assistance based on the academic criteria. Students do NOT have to be from low income families to receive Title I services. Set goals for improving the skills of academically at risk students at their school. Measure student progress to determine the success of the Title I program for students receiving Title I services. Develop programs for students in order to support/supplement regular classroom instruction in core content subjects. 12
Support Provided to Schools Title I, Part A funds primary goal is to improve academic achievement. Title Funds may be used to improve academic achievement in many ways such as providing Title I staff, resources and materials, parental involvement, professional learning. The program coordinates with other programs and services. The program monitors the progress of schools using formative and summative assessments as well as parent, teacher and student surveys. FY 15 Funding Initiatives Our FY 15 Title Funds were primarily used to improve academic achievement by providing the following resources to qualifying schools such as Title I staff, resources and materials, technology, parental involvement and professional learning. Tentative FY16 Funding Considerations Title I Staff Technology Resources and Materials Parental Involvement Professional Learning Additional Information and Resources In FY15, our school districts served 11 schools with Title I funds. Our Title I schools have provided many experiences from parents and students to better access our state s performance standards in academic core content subjects. Budget and program planning is determined by school level data, school wide initiatives and input from parents, teachers and students. 13
E-Rate PCSD Contact Julie Ackerman Email jackerman@paulding.k12.ga.us Description of the Program: E-Rate Universal Service Schools and Libraries Program helps ensure that schools and libraries obtain telecommunications and Internet access at affordable rates. Funded by the FCC (Federal Communications Commission) and administered by USAC (Universal Service Administrative Company), the E-Rate program provides discounts for Telecommunications and Services, Internet Access, Internal Connections and Maintenance. Benefits to the Students in the PCSD The E-Rate Fund Year for 2014 (July 1, 2014 June 30, 2015) provides 64% of the funding for our wide area network (WAN) service, Internet access, web hosting for the district s website, and telecommunications services. The WAN service and Internet connectivity is essential for our district s data network to support the education of our students and day-today operations of the district. Criteria for Receiving Funds Eligible participants include public and most non-profit K-12 schools. All program participants must carry out a competitive bidding process to select the most effective companies to provide the goods and/or services requested. Program participants must complete an application process for funding on an annual basis. Support Provided to Schools Funding supports the following for schools: district network service, internet access, website, local and long distance telephone service, cellular service. 14
FY 15 Funding Initiatives WAN (wide area network) service, Internet access, Web hosting for district and school websites, local and long distance telephone service, cellular service. Tentative FY16 Funding Considerations WAN (wide area network) service, Internet access, network switches and fiber optics, wireless access points, network components licensing and maintenance, local and long distance telephone service, cellular service. Additional Information and Resources Paulding County School District s E-Rate discount percentage for Fund Year 2014 (July 1, 2014 June 30, 2015) is 64%. Discounts for support depend on the level of poverty and the urban/rural status of the population served and range from 20 to 90 percent of the costs of eligible services. The National School Free and Reduced Lunch Program (NSLP) is utilized to determine Paulding County School District s discount percentage for eligible services. 15
Carl D. Perkins IV Career and Technical Improvement Act Contact Name: Marores Perry Email Email Address: mperry@paulding.k12.ga.us Description of the Program: The Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Improvement Act, P.L. 109-270, was passed by Congress and signed into law by the President in August 2006. The purpose of the law is to "help develop more fully the academic, career and technical skills of secondary and postsecondary students", and to "assist students in meeting (the challenging academic and technical) standards, including preparation for high-skill, high-wage or high-demand occupations in current or emerging professions". Benefits to the Students in the PCSD The current Perkins Act stresses the improvement of secondary and postsecondary courses and programs that are intended to build the knowledge, skills, attitudes, and experiences needed to enter and succeed in the world of work and moves the CTAE system in new directions as follows: Developing challenging academic and technical standards and assisting students in meeting such standards, including preparation for high-skill, high-wage, or high-demand occupations in current or emerging professions Promoting the development of services and activities that integrate rigorous and challenging academic and career and technical instruction which link secondary education and postsecondary education for participating career and technical students The Association of Career and Technical Education, http://acteonline.org Increasing state and local flexibility in providing services and activities designed to develop, implement, and improve CTAE education Providing technical assistance that promotes leadership, initial preparation, and professional development at the state and local levels; and that improves the quality of CTAE teachers, faculty, administrators, and counselors 16
Supporting partnerships among secondary schools, postsecondary institutions, baccalaureate degree granting institutions, local workforce investment boards, and business and industry. Criteria for Receiving Funds The funds allocated by the Perkins IV-Program Improvement Grant must be budgeted for activities to improve Career and Technical Education programs as provided for in the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006. These limited funds must be targeted for new or improved activities. The Career, Technical, and Agricultural Education Division will complete the Perkins formula calculations and provide the available grant amount for each system. Support Provided to Schools Schools receive support with supplies, equipment, computers, software, professional learning, as well as curriculum and operational support. FY 15 Funding Initiatives Refreshed/replaced computers in specific labs (business, FCS, CAD, etc.), serviced lifts and equipment in Auto labs, purchased current software for different programs, provided supplies for all programs, replaced/serviced sewing machines, assisted with travel for CTSOs to conferences as well as competitions, provided professional learning for ALL CTAE teachers in the district, etc. Tentative FY16 Funding Considerations Continue to refresh/replace computers in different labs, provide department specific relevant professional learning, update selected equipment in Auto labs as well as Construction Labs, support new added pathway such as Wild Life (under Agricultural Education), etc. 17
Additional Information and Resources We currently teach seventeen different pathways which range from Agricultural Education to the Engineering pathway. We will be adding several different pathways for FY16 at different locations to equip our students with the necessary skills to be successful in postsecondary, whether it is in the workforce or attending a higher education institution. Additional information and resources can be found at the county website under Career Technical Agricultural Education. 18