Title III is not the most common grant for charters. Maybe you are in an SSA (shared service arrangement) for Title III? Regardless, unless you don’t receive Title III at all, you are required to provide parent, family, and community engagement (PFCE) activities specifically targeted towards your Emergent Bilingual population. Today’s article will assist schools … Read More
Title I Paraprofessional Requirements
As you get ready to hire and plan for next year, CSS has important information to share regarding the qualifications of paraprofessionals on a Title I schoolwide campus. Whether you currently have Title I paraprofessionals or you are looking to add new ones, ALL instructional paraprofessionals on a schoolwide campus must meet highly-qualified requirements prior … Read More
Completing Certification of Provision of Instructional Materials for 2025-26
Annually, public schools including charters must certify that all students have access to instructional materials covering all the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for all required subjects except PE. This spring, TEA is strongly recommending this process be complete by May 1, 2025. The TEKS certification must be ratified by Board action, so CSS … Read More
Random Validations Begin – Title I, II, and IV
It is highly doubtful you are raising your hand shouting “pick me” for random validation of your federal program compliance. Face it, it’s not like winning the lotto! You can rest easy that if you are selected, you do have time and assistance to prepare. Read on to find out what the random validations will … Read More
Title I, Part A Paraprofessional Requirements
Clarity. Having a clear understanding of the often-murky waters of Title I regulations is a good thing! The Federal Program Compliance Division at TEA has recently posted updated guidance on the requirements for paraprofessional positions funded fully or in part by Title I, Part A federal grants. If you have any paraprofessionals, you will want … Read More
Random Validations – Title IV, Part A
This is the third in a series of program checkups. Click here for the first article on Title I, Part A, and click here for the second review on Title II, Part A. Collaboration and planning are key in ESSA program compliance, and Title IV is very similar to Title II regarding documenting your stakeholder … Read More
Program Checkup – Title II, Part A
This is the second in a series of program checkups. Click here for the first article on Title I, Part A. New Year’s is a time to get healthy, so why not take a look at the health of your LEA’s federal programs? CSS continues its series of program checkups regarding federal program requirements with … Read More