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Federal Program Directors

Timely communication provided to you by the ESC Region 19 Federal Programs Team

April 3, 2024

ESC Region 19 Webpage
2023-2024 Meeting Calendar

Upcoming Deadlines


  • Due June 3, 2024: 2023 - 2024 Title I, 1003 – School Improvement Grant Application: 2022-2023 Carryover Amounts Are Now Available
  • TEA Bulletin 2/13/2024
  • Due June 3, 2024: ESSA Consolidated Federal Grant Application Revised Final Amounts Now Available in eGrants
  • TEA Bulletin 2/29/2024
  • Due July 2, 2024: ESSER III amendment deadline
  • TEA Bulletin 2/29/2024

Upcoming Training

April 10, 2024

8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

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FEDERAL PROGRAM DIRECTOR'S MEETING 2023-24 SPRING

The Federal Program Directors will meet to discuss any updates or topics related to the Elementary Secondary Education Act (ESEA). The purpose of the Federal Program Director's meeting is to provide a forum for networking, sharing ideas, and building capacity for district and charter school federal program directors.


This meeting is designed to receive information about requirements & updates for federal programs (ESSA Title I, A; Title I, Part C; Title I, Part D; Title II, Part A; Title III, Part A; Title IV, Part A; Title V, Part A & B). Also, we will share information regarding PNP Equitable Services, Random Validation, ESSER I, II, III, and more!

Event: 199885


Register for Program Directors Meeting

April 17, 2024

8:30 AM - 11:30 AM (Module 1) Flyer

1:00 PM - 3:30 PM (Module 2) Flyer


ESSA Section 1116: Making Sense of Title I PFE Requirements

MODULE 1: THE CONTENT & CYCLE OF THE SCHOOL-PARENT COMPACT

The four modules under this section were developed by the Parent and Family Engagement Statewide Initiative, whose team members have extensive experience in developing and operating parent and family engagement processes in educational settings. The modules are facilitated by ESC personnel and offered in person at the regional service center throughout the 2023-2024 school year.

Event: 203576



ESSA Section 1116: Making Sense of Title I PFE Requirements

MODULE 2: BUILDING PARENT/GUARDIAN AND FAMILY CAPACITY IS MORE THAN BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS

The four modules under this section were developed by the Parent and Family Engagement Statewide Initiative, whose team members have extensive experience in developing and operating parent and family engagement processes in educational settings. The modules are facilitated by ESC personnel and offered in person at the regional service center throughout the 2022-2023 school year.

Event: 203579


Register Here for Module 1
Register Here for Module 2

Tuesday, April 16, 2024

2:00 – 3:00 P.M. (ET)


U.S. Department of Education

Office of Non-Public Education Liaison to the Private and Home School Communities


FREE ESEA Equitable Services Webinar

Please join us on Tuesday, April, 16th at 2:00 P.M. (ET) for a webinar on the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA): Equitable Services for Eligible Private School Children, Teachers, and Other Educational Personnel. The webinar, hosted by the U.S. Department of Education (Department), will provide an overview of the equitable services requirements under Title I, Part A, and Title VIII, Part F of the ESEA. Presenters include staff from the Department’s Office of Non-Public Education, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, and Office of the General Counsel.


The targeted participants for this webinar are stakeholders involved with the implementation of ESEA equitable services, including: State education agencies, local educational agencies, private school representatives, and others.


Participants must register for the free webinar in order to participate. Please complete the online registration form as soon as possible to ensure that you receive a link to participate.

 

Register Here

May 4, 2024

9:00 AM - 2:00 PM Flyer


Parent/Family and Community Engagement

2nd Annual Health & Career Fair

We are excited to extend a warm invitation to you for our 2nd Annual

ESC Region 19 Health & Career Fair! Join us for a day of wellness,

education, and community engagement. Come and learn about our

wealth of resources, from health screenings and expert advice on

leading a healthier life to exploring career opportunities.

Our 2nd Annual Health Fair is designed to empower you with the

knowledge and tools to make informed choices about your well-being

and education.

Event: 201643



Register for 2nd Annual Health & Career Fair




Title I, Part A- Newbie Virtual Training Series:

We are pleased to announce the following schedule for the Title I, Part A – Newbie Training Series.

If you are new to federal programs in general—and to Title I, Part A in particular—this series of trainings will help you absorb the basics and set yourself up for success in dealing with the world of federal grants.

There is no cost for the training. Session materials and recordings will be posted on the Title I, Part A Capacity Building Initiative’s website.



Register Here


TAA - Safety and Facilities Enhancement (SAFE) Grant Cycle 2 Application released March 28, 2024. 




2023- 2025 School Safety Standards

School Safety Corner

TEA Updates & Information

Recent TEA Bulletins








2023-2024 Final Entitlements Amounts are available for ESSA

The 2023-2024 ESSA final entitlement amounts are now available and may be found on TEA's Entitlements web page. IMPORTANT: The carryover and reallocation amounts are NOT included in the “final” 2023-2024 entitlement amounts referenced below. Those will be released in February, at which point, LEAs will submit one amendment. 


Per the bulletin:

“As a reminder, local educational agencies (LEAs) will not be able to apply for their final entitlements at this time. To reduce the administrative burden, LEAs will instead be able to submit one amendment to apply for their final entitlements, carryover, and any reallocation amounts when they are announced in February. This new timeline for LEAs receiving and applying for final amounts, and carryover is caused by the new federal requirement for a longer liquidation period on federal funds. TEA will send a separate notification when LEAs can submit amendments to apply for final entitlements, carryover, and any reallocation amounts. TEA anticipates sending the notification regarding the availability of carryover and any reallocation amounts by end of February.”


For questions regarding final amounts, please email the Federal Fiscal Compliance and Reporting Division at entitlements@tea.texas.gov.  

ESSER Corner

Planning for ESSER Closeout


TEA ESSER Annual Performance Reporting FAQs


Recorded trainings and videos playlist

USDE ESSER Annual Performance Report Updates


  • Year 3 Corrections (September 2021-August 2022):
  • Corrections Window: April 1-May 31, 2024
  • Submit Year 3 corrections via a Smartsheet Form in the USDE ESSER Reporting Workapp
  • This is the last opportunity to make corrections to Year 3.


CRRSA ESSER II Closeout Information

  • TEA conducted Expenditure Transfer Vouchers (ETVs) for LEAs with a remaining balance over $500 under ESSER II to reclassify ESSER III funds to the LEA's ESSER II account to prevent lapsing of funds.
  • Please see short TEA slide deck with additional information.


Key Upcoming Dates:

  • 7/2/2024: Last day to amend ESSER III Application for funding
  • 9/30/2024: End of carryover period for ESSER III funds, last day to legally obligate funds.
  • 11/30/2024: Anticipated ESSER III Liquidation Extension Data Collection due to TEA.
  • 1/02/2025: ESSER III Final Expenditure Report/Revised Final Expenditure Report due.


TEA ESSER Reporting Specialist for Region 19:

  • Luis Garza: luis.garza@tea.texas.gov

Resources

TEA: Federal Program Compliance
TEA: ESSA Random Validations Resources
TEA: Private School Equitable Services





ESC Region 19 Federal Programs Team

Nicole Morales

nmorales@esc19.net

Title I, Part A

Parent & Family Engagement

Natalie Spalloni

nfspalloni@esc19.net

Title I, Part D

Title II, Part A

PNP

Kim Guerrero

koguerrero@esc19.net

Title IV, Part A

ESSER

Safety Grants

Laura Zuniga

lzuniga@esc19.net

Title I, Part C

Rita Monsivais

ramonsivais@esc19.net

Title III, Part A

Yoscelina Hernandez yhernandez2@esc19.net ESSER Compliance

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