NEW Federal Program Compliance Division Updates - COVID-19
Below, please find some Federal Program Compliance Division Updates.
Updated July 23, 2020 - CARES ACT Equitable Services FAQ
https://tea.texas.gov/sites/default/files/covid/COVID-19-CARES-Act-Equitable-Services-FAQ.pdf
Updated July 23, 2020 - CARES ACT Funding and Expense Reimbursement FAQ
Key Information from the above Funding FAQ:
Will my LEA be required to document time and effort reporting for these funds? UPDATED July 23, 2020
An LEA must maintain time distribution records (sometimes called “time and effort” reporting) only if an individual employee is splitting his or her time between activities that may be funded under ESSER and activities that are not allowable under ESSER. However, there will be very few situations when an employee of an LEA would perform multiple activities where some are not allowable under ESSER, and thus would be required to maintain time distribution records, given that an LEA is authorized to use funds on “activities that are necessary to maintain the operation of and continuity of services in [an LEA] and continuing to employ existing staff of the [LEA]” in order to “prevent, prepare for, and respond to” the COVID-19 pandemic.
This means there are very limited instances when time and effort records are needed for salary costs. USDE stated to TEA staff on July 22, 2020, that almost any LEA staff position would be allowable under the ESSER grant.
What type of reporting will be required? UPDATED July 23, 2020
In addition to standard expenditure reporting through the ER system, USDE had previously stated that quarterly reporting would be required for the ESSER grant under the CARES Act. However, the quarterly reports are no longer required. USDE has notified TEA that they will instead use existing reporting mechanisms that TEA already submits to meet the quarterly reporting requirement under the CARES Act.
USDE will require an annual report from the state. TEA will require LEAs to submit required data elements in a time and manner to be determined after USDE releases the data reporting elements and instructions.
Remember, the questions in the application for funding regarding the uses of funds and the planned quarter of the expenditure are not related to the previous quarterly reporting requirement and must still be completed in order to receive a NOGA.
E3 Alliance Training - Monday, 7/27/20
We have had great success and experience with E3 Alliance training in the past. You do not want to miss this especially as you move into a system of dual platforms where a system approach will be crucial for your sanity and for the success of teachers.
E3 Alliances Instructional Leadership and Tier 1 Instruction is going VIRTUAL!
Monday, July 27 9:00-4:00
GOING VIRTUAL! You don't want to miss this!
E3 Alliances Instructional Leadership and Tier 1 Instruction is a one-day workshop for district and campus leadership teams that includes a deep study and development of systems to improve Tier 1 Instruction. They will understand and develop Systems for Instructional Leadership that focus on Curriculum, Assessment, Teacher Collaboration and Classroom Instruction.
Participants will:
· Reflect on professional focus and time management
· Learn how Instructional Leadership Systems can be leveraged to benefit all students
· Develop educator capacity by exploring differentiated support for teachers
E3 Effective Tier 1 Instruction guides teams to develop a strong instructional foundation. Teams will learn how to create consistency from classroom to classroom. Leaders develop a Campus Instructional Playbook and implementation plan. • Learn why a focus on Tier 1 Instruction is critical for school success. • Develop a Campus Instructional Playbook, a shared leadership tool for improving instruction across all classrooms. • Study a systematic approach for leading campuswide, focused practice of micro-skills to improve instruction. • Understand and develop systems of instructional leadership for curriculum, assessment, teacher collaboration, and classroom instruction. • Engage in a protocol to evaluate current campus professional and collaborative practices. • Create an actionable, detailed plan to lead change for your campus.
Sign up TODAY! Register HERE!
https://txr17.escworks.net/catalog/session.aspx?session_id=704964
State Comp Ed Update
School districts and charter schools with an annual state compensatory allotment of $750,000 or greater must submit district and campus improvement plans to TEA on or before the date that falls 150 days after the final PEIMS midyear resubmission date. Monday, July 31, 2020
Plans for the 2018‐2019 school year must be submitted through the AUDIT application.
The following documents must be submitted through the Texas Education Agency Login environment (TEAL) Audit application:
1. DIP
2. CIP (open‐enrollment charter schools submit instructional plans) ‐ a minimum of two for the campuses that had the highest percentage of students at risk of dropping out of school.
An evaluation is only required if you meet one of the following:
- Received an F-Unacceptable Performance Rating; or
- Reported more than 59% at-risk students during the previous school year.
CARES ESSER Funds Allotment - Due August 24, 2020
The ESSER Funds district allocations have been released. Please look at the document below to review your district allocation. Please continue to track all COVID expenditures and reference the CARES Act Funding and COVID Expense FAQ (see link below) to answer any questions. The ACE team will keep you updated on due dates and if you are an ACE District, we will be contacting you to schedule times to complete this application as well.
Fall & Winter Training Opportunities
Instructional Leaders Fall 2020- October 7th
https://txr17.escworks.net/catalog/session.aspx?session_id=722927
Instructional Leaders Spring 2021—February 3rd
https://txr17.escworks.net/catalog/session.aspx?session_id=722928
The ACE component/ Federal Program training dates coming soon!
