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Committee of Practitioners

Committee of Practitioners

The Committee of Practitioners is comprised of representatives from local educational agencies, administrators, teachers, principals, parents, school board members, representatives of private school children, paraprofessionals and charter school leaders.  This Committee is required by law to advise the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education on federal program issues associated with the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1964 (ESEA) as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015 (ESSA).

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February 25, 2019 Meeting

• Presentation from February 25, 2019
• Minutes from February 25, 2019

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June 15, 2017 Meeting

• Dr. Chris Neale - Alternative Poverty Metric for Achievement and Accountability
• Pat Kaiser - Title I Reallocation
• Jocelyn Strand - Every Student Succeeds Act Draft Plan

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January 6, 2017 Meeting

• Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) English Learners' Work Group

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November 22, 2016 Meeting

ESSA Workshop Questions

•  Questions and more information

 Presentations

• Pat Kaiser - Title I Alternative Allocation Formula
• Jocelyn Strand - Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)

ESEA Tiered Monitoring

ESEA Tiered Monitoring

• Tiered Monitoring Checklist
• Cohort List
• Top ESEA Findings for Monitoring

Federal Legislation And Guidance

ESSA

• Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (SEP20)
• Administrative Manual February, 2023 - Program Guidance
• Non-Regulatory Preschool Guidance
• Title I, Part A:  Schoolwide (SEPT16)
• Supplement not Supplant Non-Regulatory Guidance
• Title II, Part A (SEPT16)
• Title III (SEPT16)
• Title IV, Part A:  Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program (OCT16)
• Title V, Part B:  Informational Document on the Rural Education Achievement Program (REAP) (JUN03)
• Fiscal Changes and Equitable Services (NOV16)
• Foster Care (JUN16)
• Homeless (AUG18)
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Missouri's ESSA Consolidated State Plan

NCLB 

• Guidance for Adjusting Allocations (MAY03)
• Guidance on the Transferability Authority (JUN04)
• Unsafe School Choice Option, Non-Regulatory Guidance (MAY04)
• Educational Practices Supported by Evidence (USDE), (DEC03)
• Prayer Letter  (FEB03)
• Constitutionally Protected Prayer Guidance (FEB03)

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Nonpublic

• Title I Services to Eligible Private School Children, Non-Regulatory Guidance (OCT19)
• Title IX, Part E:  Uniform Provisions Subpart I - Private Schools (MAR09)

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Title I

• Title I Uses of Funds (SEPT09)
• Report Cards, Title I, Part A, Non-Regulatory Guidance (SEPT03)
• Identifying Eligible Title I Schools & Attendance Areas (AUG03)
• USED – Title I.A Within-District Allocation Guidance (02/22)

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Title I, Part A:  Parent Involvement

• Parent Involvement, Title I, Part A, Non-Regulatory Guidance (APR04)

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Title I, Part A:  School Improvement

• Creating Strong District School Choice Programs (MAY04)

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Title I, Part A:  Schoolwide

• ESEA Title I Schoolwide Guidance  (JUL15)
• Schoolwide Programs (MAR06)

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Discretionary Grants

• Homeless Children and Youth Guidance (JUL04)

Federal Programs Conference 

2024 Federal Programs Conference

  November 18^th and 19^th, 2024; Tan-Tar-A Conference Center, Osage Beach, MO

CALL FOR PROPOSALS (CFP) are being accepted now!

You are invited to submit a proposal for a 75-minute presentation at the 2024 Federal Programs Conference.  The purpose of this conference is to provide participants with information and conversation about ESEA/ESSA Federal Programs.  There will be a focus on instruction, leadership and policy. The CFP submission deadline is July 30, 2024, by 5pm.   All proposals submitted before the deadline will be reviewed by a committee of federal education program professionals from DESE and lead presenters of the selected proposals will be notified by August 12, 2024.  One (1) complimentary presenter registration per breakout session accepted and confirmed will be given. 

If you have questions regarding the call for proposal session content, please contact Theresa Villmer at Missouri DESE via email - theresa.villmer@dese.mo.gov

If you have questions regarding navigating the online submission process, please contact Tammy Bagley via email - tammy@custommeetingplanners.com

Forms And Applications

Consultation Forms

• Title I.A Neglected School Children
• Title I.D LEA Delinquent School Children
• Nonpublic Consultation Forms
  • Affirmation of Consultation with Nonpublic School Officials for Titles I.A, I.C, II.A, III.A, and IV.A
  • Public/Private Design for Educational Service

End-of-Year Reports

• Title I.D LEA Program Evaluation, Subpart 2
• Title I.D State Agency Program Evaluation, Subpart 1

Class Size Reduction

• Class Size Reduction Worksheet

Help Guides

• Compliance Plans and Guidance
• ESEA Application Processing Tips
• Student Selection-Multiple Criteria
• Title I BOA - How to Determine Salary Differential as a Set-Aside

Forms and Samples

• Complaint Procedures Notification
• Complaint Procedures Nonpublic Notification
• Consolidated Federal Programs Plan
• "Parents Right to Know" Notification
• Personnel Activity Report

Parent And Family Engagement

Federal Programs Required Notifications

• Parent Notification
• Complaint Procedure Notification
• Complaint Procedure Nonpublic Notification
• Parents Right-to-Know Sample Notification

Building-Level Parental Involvement Requirements

• School-Parent-Student Compact

Parental Involvement Resources

• Title I.A Parental Involvement Non-Regulatory Guidance
• Related Links

Schoolwide

Title I Schoolwide programs provide schools with the opportunity to upgrade the entire school program by allowing more flexibility to serve students.

Schoolwide

• Administrative Manual July, 2018 - Program Guidance (Pg 33)
• Title I Schoolwide Commitment Letter
• Title I Schoolwide - ESSA
• Title I Schoolwide Guidance
• Schoolwide Program Plan
• Targeted Assistance Schoolwide Comparison

Title I Preschool

GUIDANCE DOCUMENTS

• Non Regulatory Guidance
• Missouri Early Learning Program Guidance
• Early Learning Blended Funding Guidance

CURRICULUM AND ASSESSMENT

• Approved Curriculum
• Missouri Early Learning Goals
• School Readiness Tool

EARLY LEARNING FACILITY LEASES

• Rule for Early Learning Facility Leases  (DEC15)
• ​​OA Annual Lease Rates effective for July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020

RESOURCES

• Early Learning Blended Funding Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
• Early Learning Blended Funding Webinar 04/28/17

Federal Programs Automated Budget Instructions

Instructions for Completing Automated Application for Federal Funds

Browser Standard for DESE’s Online Applications

School district personnel must register to receive a user id and a password in order to access various online application/reporting programs. Anyone may access online application through "Public Applications" without a user ID or password.  Public Applications are for viewing only.

For forgotten or unknown user ids/passwords, send your questions to dsm@dese.mo.gov or fax to Security Administrator, 573-526-4125.  Please provide your name, school district name, and county-district code with your request.

For additional help you may contact your Federal Programs Supervisor.

Step 1:

• Go to the DESE Application Sign-In (DAS), formerly known as Web Applications.

 Step 2:  

• When logging in, make sure to use all lower case letters.
• Type in your USER ID that has been assigned to you. 
• Type in your password (up to 10 characters that a district representative has selected).
• Use mouse to click on the "LOGIN" Button.

Step 3:

• The "DESE Web Applications" Page is displayed.
• From the Applications Menu, click on "ePeGS".

Step 4:

• Select "Funding Application".
• Select "Quality Schools".
• Select the "ESEA Consolidated".

Federal Programs Staff Directory

Supervisors by Region

• Federal Programs Supervisors Map
• State Area Supervisors Map

Region and DESE Contact	Area Served
Stacy Hamlett, Director        573-751-8289
Kathleen Schwartze, Assistant Director 573-751-6830
Region A Catherine Henderson Alaina Downing 573-751-9124	Jefferson, St. Charles, St. Louis County, St. Louis City, MO School For The Blind, MO School For The Severely Disabled
Region B Amy Dutcher 816-292-7726	Cass, Clay, Jackson, Platte
Region C Lauren Hardwick 573-751-6762	Barry, Barton, Cedar, Christian, Dade, Dallas, Douglas, Greene, Jasper, Laclede, Lawrence, McDonald, Newton, Ozark, Polk, Stone, Taney, Vernon, Webster, Wright, Department Of Corrections, Division Of Youth Services
Region D Caitlin Wieberg 573-751-4888	Audrain, Boone, Callaway, Camden, Cole, Cooper, Gasconade, Howard, Lincoln, Miller, Moniteau, Montgomery, Morgan, Osage, Warren, MO School For The Deaf
Region E Rene' Ernsbarger 573-526-2582	Bollinger, Butler, Cape Girardeau, Carter, Dunklin, Madison, Mississippi, New Madrid, Pemiscot, Perry, Ripley, St. Francois, Ste. Genevieve, Scott, Stoddard, Wayne
Region F JoAnn McGowan 573-751-5386	Bates, Benton, Carroll, Henry, Hickory, Johnson, Lafayette, Pettis, Ray, St. Clair, Saline
Region G VACANT 573-751-4192	Crawford, Dent, Franklin, Howell, Iron, Maries, Oregon, Phelps, Pulaski, Reynolds, Shannon, Texas, Washington
Region H William Bechtel 573-522-6182	Andrew. Atchison, Buchanan, Caldwell, Clinton, Daviess, DeKalb, Gentry, Grundy, Harrison, Holt, Livingston, Mercer, Nodaway, Worth
Region I Donisha Ray 573-522-6268	Adair, Chariton, Clark, Knox, Lewis, Linn, Macon, Marion, Monroe, Pike, Putnam, Ralls, Randolph, Schuyler, Scotland, Shelby, Sullivan