Title IV Special Data Collection Due Dec 1, 2024

Do Comparability, Title IV, and ESSER reporting have you feeling spooked? With all the federal reporting going on these next several months, ghosts and goblins might not be the only scary things in your world! Don’t worry! CSS is here with all the information to make reporting less tricky. Today’s article is about the Title … Read More

ESSA Basic Program Requirements: Fiscal and Program 

Federal funds don’t just provide money to your schools. They create programs. By focusing on solid programs, you can add to your school’s repertoire and improve your ability to serve students. But programs funded by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) are regulated by many rules that can seem confusing at times. As a savvy … Read More

Title I Comparability of Services Due Nov 15

The school year is flying by, and holiday season is quickly approaching! Before we get too excited about Halloween candy and pumpkin pie, the annual “Comparability testing” for Title I must be done. This “test” is completed each year to make sure local (FSP) staffing and funds are distributed (budgeted) equally between Title I campuses … Read More

How ChatGPT is Revolutionizing HR 

Have you yet discovered how ChatGPT is transforming the Human Resources (HR) landscape. ChatGPT, a powerful language model developed by OpenAI, is poised to significantly enhance HR functions by automating tasks, improving communication, and generating insightful data.  What is ChatGPT and How Does it Work?  ChatGPT is a Generative Pretrained Transformer designed to mimic human-like … Read More

Bilingual/ESL Allotment (PIC 25) and Written Policy and Procedures

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

ESSA Title I School-Parent Compact

Educating children is a shared responsibility between the school and the home. When schools and parents work together, we see greater student success. One of the ways to help our students achieve academic success is through effective communication with parents. In a Title I school, the heart of communication begins with a written agreement between … Read More

School Improvement Ratings, Funding, and LASO Grant Cycle 3

We are in year two of the A-F accountability ratings being held up in court challenges; however, federal ratings continue. The federal list of schools in need of improvement was released on August 26, 2024. New this year, funding for schools identified for improvement will become part of the LASO Cycle 3 grant (more to … Read More

ARP ESSER III Reallocation: Respond by 9/16 to accept funds!

TEA has sent a survey through Smartsheets to charter districts who received ARP ESSER III grant funds. They are reallocating more funding, but in order to receive it, you need to respond to the survey by 9/16/24!  In Smartsheets you will indicate yes that you accept the funds and put which class object code (6100, … Read More