ESSA NEWS

We had a great turnout at our Empowering Parents and Families Meeting this week! Several schools and parents attended and have now completed one piece of compliance for Title I and Title III. Be on the lookout for this same event in the spring!

Please see the following document for details regarding the Title IV School Safety and Security Grant. Please contact Bilinda McCutcheon at Region 17 ESC with questions. (806) 281-5875

There are some key changes in the Equity Plan for the 2019/20 school year. Please see the document below for the specifics regarding these changes.

The PR1500 will be changing this school year as well. Previously, you had to submit the years of service and certification of teachers. This is now going to be collected via PEIMs. However, you will still have to report on the qualifications of the paraprofessionals for SPED only. We will keep you updated in regard to new due dates, data collections, etc. Stay tuned……

January 29, 2020 – Parent and Family Engagement: Making an Impact https://txr17.escworks.net/catalog/session.aspx?session_id=662838

- This session will offer the latest best practices for Parent and Family Engagement and will introduce a new resource involving collaborative conversations between districts!

We will be posting information on additional spring workshops soon!

• The deadline for submitting the CAD, and the CCF if applicable, is November 22nd. Please reach out for assistance if you need it.

• The CAD, for exempt LEAs, is now available for completion and submission electronically through an online survey. You are exempt if you meet one of the following exemption criteria:

1. No Title I, Part A funding

2. One campus per grade span group

3. Multiple campuses in the grade span group, yet no overlap of grade levels

4. Overlap of grade levels but no Title I, Part A or skipped campuses in the grade span group

5. Excluding a campus or campuses results in no basis for comparison

• The CCF, along with instructions for completing/submitting that form and the instructions for completing/submitting the CAD survey, are available on the Title I, Part A Comparability of Services page of the TEA website and through the Grants and Federal Fiscal Compliance Reports and Data Collections (GFFC Reports) secure application, accessible through TEAL.

‘The Role of Districts in Developing High-Quality School Emergency Operations Plans: A Companion to the School Guide’ was released by the USDE in September of 2019. "This guide complements the earlier School Guide by recommending specific roles and responsibilities for district-level administrators and staffs. Districts’ recommended responsibilities include the following:

• Coordinating with schools and community partners to make EOPs a collaborative effortand help ensure integration with district, local, regional, state, tribal, and federal agencyEOPs;
• Providing planning parameters for use by schools throughout the entire district, e.g.,minimum set of annexes, minimum set of prioritized hazards and threats; and
• Supporting schools at each step as they develop EOPs that address all types of emergencies and are tailored to fit each school’s individual needs.

This guide recommends that districts apply the same planning principles; follow the same six-step process and complete the tasks associated with each step, that underlie the planning process described in the School Guide. The District Guide, however, provides more district-focused information". Want to view the entire 89 page resource? Download the document below!

Do you have any clients within your region that receives Title I, Part A funding and provides services to Private Nonprofit organizations? If so, please download and share the QRS (Quick Reference Sheet) below! This resource was updated on April 17, 2019.

Stronger Together!

December 12-14, 2019

San Marcos Embassy Suites Hotel and Conference Center

San Marcos, TX

Preconference

You Can’t Teach Who You Don’t Reach

A.C. Cristales, December 12, 8:30 am – 11:30 am

Conference

Stronger Together

December 12, 1:30 pm – December 14, 12 noon

Keynote Speakers: E.J. Carrion, Salome Thomas-EL, Dave Davlin

3 Featured Sessions: Anita Villarreal (TEA), Laura Stone (Texas School Safety Center), Carlos Ramirez (Laredo ISD)

45 Breakout Sessions

Numerous sessions in Spanish, and Spanish translation available

25 Exhibitors

Friday and Saturday Breakfast, Friday Plated Luncheon, Breaks

Great opportunity for networking with colleagues

Conference Website

http://www.implanners.com/parents/content.php?op=page&cmsid=1

Pre-Conference and Conference Registration

https://www.implanners.com/parents/register.php

Preconference ($100) and Conference ($160)

Registration fees increase October 22!

Hotel Information:

http://www.implanners.com/parents/content.php?op=page&cmsid=4

$109 per night at Homewood Suites

$94 per night at Holiday Inn Express

Host hotel totally booked

Make plans now to attend the 2019 Statewide Parental Involvement Conference.

We look forward to seeing you in San Marcos!

Camie Holcombe

cholcombe@esc17.net

806-281-5808

Andrea Moreno-Juarez

amjuarez@esc17.net

806-281-5888

Francisco Rodriguez

frodriguez@esc17.net

806-281-5890