It’s that time of year again! Time to begin planning for the upcoming school year. Local Education Agencies (LEAs) across the state are currently working with their campuses on planning for the 2024-2025 school year. To begin this process, campuses must first look at where they are now and use that as a guide to … Read More
When to Amend Federal Grants
It is spring cleaning time! Now is the time to review and clean up any changes needed in your federal grants to finish up the year. CSS recommends that you make sure the remaining funds are budgeted where you need them before the grant ends. Perhaps your summer plans have changed, an added expense is … Read More
EDGAR Part 1: Administrative Procedures
No doubt, Federal grant funds can provide great benefits for your students. From additional interventions to added technology, the possibilities are many, but programs funded by the USDE-issued grants such as Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) and IDEA-B are regulated by many rules that can be difficult to understand. As a savvy administrator, you want … Read More
EDGAR Allowable Costs and Procurement
In order to run a school system, you have to make purchases. There is a great deal of responsibility involved to make sure funding intended for the students is regulated with care. An added layer of review is necessary when these purchases involve federal grant funds. Some charter districts are a one-man or two-man operation, … Read More
Collaborative Comprehensive Needs Assessment for 2023-24 (CCNA)
While you were relaxing during Spring Break, you might have had thoughts about next year pop in your head, and hopefully you set them aside until this week! Now is the time to start writing down your ideas because it is almost time to start the needs assessment process that is required before you can … Read More
ESSER III – American Rescue Plan Funding 2020-23
ESSER III is bigger and better than its prequel ESSER I, but the critics say the sequel is packed with much more red tape. CSS has been busy attending numerous TEA trainings in preparation for the debut of ESSER III, and today’s article will summarize all the requirements of this blockbuster. The prep time will … Read More