What happens when a new student enrolls in your charter and indicates a language other than English on the home language survey? Do you have your next steps or procedures in writing? Having Bilingual/ESL written policies and procedures are required as part of your annual financial report. Your compliance will be collected by your auditor … Read More
SHARS Survey Due Nov 1, 2024 for IDEA-B Recipients
Don’t fret because today’s task should be quick and painless since most charter districts don’t participate in SHARS (Student Health and Related Services, a Medicaid program). If you received IDEA-B funding in 2023-24, then your LEA is required to complete the SHARS survey by Nov 1, 2024. SHARS is a program by which districts can receive … Read More
Random Validations for Federal Program Compliance – Phase 2
Phase I of random validations for federal program compliance monitoring ended on Oct 23rd. If you dodged that bullet (yee haw!), take heed — there is another round that begins Nov 28! For charters, this mainly concerns two areas of compliance: the Unsafe School Choice Option (USCO) and the Title I Ed Flex waiver. CSS … Read More
Random Validations Begin – Title I, II, IV, and SNS
You could be the lucky winner in the random validation drawing this month! Unfortunately, the prize is sending TEA a bunch of paperwork! TEA will select districts for phase 1 of random validations for Title I, II, and IV. You can rest easy that if you are selected for validation, you do have time and … Read More
Title I, Part A Overview
Title I is the largest program under ESSA, and understanding how it works can be a challenge, especially if you are new. Do you want to hear about Title I in a nutshell? Having a Title I program can provide many benefits for your school, so it pays to be “in the know” about how … Read More
Title IV Special Collection Report Due March 17, 2023
Spring is quickly approaching, and it appears that our baskets will be full of reporting. Today’s topic is a new report that TEA’s is requiring everyone that receives Title IV ESSA funding to submit. Even if your charter district transfers 100% of its Title IV funds to Title I, action will be required by March … Read More