Federal Programs Update 2020-2021: Funding & Planning Resources

Federal Programs Update Funding & Planning Resources for 2020-2021 May 28, 2020 Please mute yourself on entry. We ll begin shortly!

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Outcomes for Today Funding Resources (including an ESSER update) Moving Forward Important Budget Narrative Dates Summer 2020 Training Answers to questions from May 13th webinar Clarifications regarding carryover, allowable use of funds, and time & effort

Federal Resources Available Title Formula Grants 2018-19 (current carryover) 2019-20 (current allocation) 2020-21 (next year s allocation) Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) Funds

2018- 19 Title Funds (Carryover) Allocation date: July 1, 2018 Final Expenditure Date: September 30, 2021 Extended from 9/30/20 by USED waiver Allowable Use Any activity aligned to program requirements Plan Revisions and Due Dates Submit email to program specialist describing proposed revisions to approved CO plan as soon as you reasonably can

2019-20 Title Funds (Current Award) Allocation Date: July 1, 2019 Final Expenditure Date: September 30, 2021 Allowable Use Any activity aligned to program requirements Plan Revisions and Due Date Use CIP Budget Narrative to revise and resubmit for ODE review Submit revisions prior to September 30, 2020 For districts with an approved narrative, any funds unspent by 9/30/20 become carryover funds and will generate a carryover application

2020-21 Title Funds (Next Award) Allocation Date: July 1, 2020 Final Expenditure Date: September 30, 2022 Allowable Use Any activity aligned to program requirements Plan Submission and Due Date Use the CIP Budget Narrative to submit Application opens mid-August Due date December 31, 2020

Master List of Grant Timelines Title I-A: Improving Basic Programs Budget Narrative Due Date 5/30/20 Final Date for Expenditures Final Claim Date Allowable Uses Plan Submission/Revisions Title IA funds can support a wide range of activities Title IA funds can support a wide range of activities to help Title IA students meet academic standards Carryover funds from 2018-19 9/30/21 (extended one year due to USED waiver) 11/15/21 Previously revised carryover applications must be revised. Submit email to program specialist describing: Items being removed Items being added Resulting changes to funding Title IA funds can support a wide range of activities Title IA funds can support a wide range of activities Title IA funds can support a wide range of activities 2019-20 Funds 5/30/20 9/30/21 11/15/21 2019-20 CIP Budget Narrative application Any funds unspent by 9/30/20 become carryover funds and will generate a carryover application. 2020-21 Funds 12/31/20 9/30/22 11/15/22 2020-21 CIP Budget Narrative application

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ESSER Funds (CARES ACT) What is ESSER? How can districts spend these funds? How do districts apply?

ESSER Funds What is it? Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) All districts that received Title IA allocations in 2019-20 are eligible Allocation Date: TBD Final Expenditure Date: September 30, 2022 Districts who do not accept Title IA funds will not be eligible for ESSER funds

ESSER Funds Allowable Uses Activities authorized under IA, IC, ID, IIA, III, IV-A, IV-B, IDEA, MV and Perkins Improving preparedness and response efforts Resources necessary to address the needs of schools Outreach to historically underserved students Cleaning and related supplies Training on preventing spread of infectious disease

ESSER Funds Allowable Uses Planning for and coordinating during long-term closures Purchasing educational technology Mental health services and supports Summer learning and afterschool programs Other activities that are necessary to maintain the operation of and continuity of services in districts and continuing to employ existing staff.

ESSER Funds: Whats Next Oregon will receive approximately $120 million 90% will go to districts that accepted IA funds Districts will need to apply for funds Equitable share rules for private schools will apply Be on the lookout for application information in June 2020

Connecting Resources to Priorities How can your district leverage each of these funding sources to: Support the priorities identified as the result of district planning efforts to date? Address the immediate impacts of COVID 19 and plan for potential disruptions to in-person learning in 2020-21?

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Moving Forward Budget Narrative Timelines Summer 2020: Training

Budget Narrative Timelines 5/30/20: 2019-2020 Budget Narratives and Carryover Budget Narratives are due Contact program specialist to submit after this date 6/30/20: Unapplied for 2019-2020 funds put on hold Contact program specialist to submit after this date 9/30/20: Funds will be liquidated for any district that: Did not apply for funds Did not submit an approvable budget Declined funds 9/30/20: Unapplied for funds will be reallocated

Summer 2020 Previous Practice Regional Trainings throughout late summer and early fall COVID-19 Travel Restrictions Webinar options: Your feedback is requested

Summer 2020 Training Participant Poll

Questions from May 13th Webinar Carryover percentages for Title III and Title IC Statewide ELA Adoption and Educator Evaluations Using funds to pay for virtual training and Extra- Duty Time ESSER (CARES Act) funds: Separate from Title I-A Application process coming in June 2020 LEA Role & Private Schools

Questions from May 13th Webinar Time & Effort/Semi-Annual Certification REMINDER: Employees paid fully or partially with federal funds need to document their hours and activities Fixed Schedule: Semi-Annual Certification Varied Schedule: Personal Activity Report Many employees who were once on a fixed schedule have days that are less predictable Federally funded employees with a varied schedule need to complete personal activity reports ODE Monitoring Website

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