Federal Programs Listserv

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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 Finance 

ESEA Finance 

ESEA Tiered Monitoring

ESEA Tiered Monitoring

• Tiered Monitoring Checklist
• Cohort List
• Most Common ESEA Tiered Monitoring Corrective Action Plans

Federal Legislation And Guidance

ESSA

• Administrative Manual February, 2023 - Program Guidance
• Constitutionally Protected Prayer
• Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (Sep 20)
• Fiscal Changes and Equitable Services (Nov 16)
• Foster Care (Jun 16)
• Homeless (Aug 18)
• Missouri's ESSA Consolidated State Plan
• Non-Regulatory Preschool Guidance
• Parent and Family Engagement Guidance (Jan 25)
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Supplement not Supplant Non-Regulatory Guidance
• Title I, Part A:  Schoolwide (Sep 16)
• Title II, Part A (Jan 25)
• Title III (Sep 16)
• Title IV, Part A:  Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program (Oct 16)
• Title V, Part B:  Informational Document on the Rural Education Achievement Program (REAP) (Jun 03)
• TI HSPPS guidance

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Nonpublic

• Title I Services to Eligible Private School Children, Non-Regulatory Guidance (Oct 19)
• Title IX, Part E:  Uniform Provisions Subpart I - Private Schools (Mar 09)

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Title I

• Identifying Eligible Title I Schools & Attendance Areas (Aug 03)
• Report Cards, Title I, Part A, Non-Regulatory Guidance (Jan 25)
• Title I Uses of Funds (Sep 09)
• 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 (May 04)

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Title I, Part A:  Schoolwide

• ESEA Title I Schoolwide Guidance  (Jul 15)
• Schoolwide Programs (Mar 06)

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Discretionary Grants

• Homeless Children and Youth Guidance (Jul 04)

Federal Programs Conference 

2024 Federal Programs Conference

Registration is now open for the 2024 FEDERAL PROGRAMS CONFERENCE in Osage Beach, MO, from Sunday, November 17 - Tuesday, November 19, 2024.  

Lodging Information

Tan-Tar-A Conference Center 
494 Tan-Tar-A Drive 
Osage Beach, MO 65065 
573-348-3131 
Participants are responsible for making their own room reservations. A block of rooms at the discounted rate of $115.36 per night has been reserved for attendees of the conference. A tax exemption letter must be provided to the hotel in order to receive this rate. This rate is available until October 18 based upon availability. To make your reservation, call 800-826-8272 and identify yourself as an attendee of the Federal Programs Conference or share group code FEDE, or click here to make your reservation online. Select your arrival and departure dates, confirm the number of overnight guests, and then click on Check Availability. Be sure to make your hotel reservations early

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

Go to the Federal Programs Conference page to stay up to date on the conference information. 

Forms And Applications

Consultation Forms

• Title I.D Formal Agreement Form
• Title I.A Neglected Institution Form
• 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 2023 - 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
Lauren Hardwick, Director        573-751-8289
Kathleen Schwartze, Assistant Director 573-751-6830
Region A Vacant 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 Vacant 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 Amber Ernst 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