31a and Count Period: Important Reminder
As a reminder, 31a funding is based off of the district Free and Reduced Price lunch count. It is important for districts to be correctly documenting this in the SIS and reporting to MSDS during the count period. Many districts are providing free meals to all students right now, but please make sure your district continues to identify students for F/R lunch or you will see a substantial reduction in your 31a allocation next year.A second note on 31a. The identification criteria appear to be the same this year. Count period is a great time to get your kids identified. What about state testing data? Per MDE OES, it is permissible to use the most current testing data for identification, which is the 2018/2019 state assessment.
Virtual Title I Parent Meeting Toolkit
Many schools are not able to complete their normal Title I Parent Meeting this year due to restrictions on large gatherings, not allowing parents into the building, or running 100% remote programs. The following resources will help you meet the requirements for the Title I Parent Meeting, including sharing about Title I and soliciting input on required documents.
Instructions/links to all docs and surveys: Virtual Parent Meeting Toolkit
Also, a MDE OES published: family engagement during COVID-19.
Instructions/links to all docs and surveys: Virtual Parent Meeting Toolkit
Also, a MDE OES published: family engagement during COVID-19.
Guidance for State and Federal Funds
This page provides guidance for Federal (Title) and State (Section) grant funds with curated information from the Office of Educational Supports (OES).
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Source: OES
A matrix of all state and federal grant sources and allowable uses. Source: OES Special Pops Unit
A Google Drive folder containing Section 31a resources. |
Source: OES
A step-by-step flowchart for Title IA Program Planning. |
Source: OES
A step-by-step flowchart for Title IIA Program Planning. |
Written Processes for State and Federal Funds
What are Written Process?
Written processes are used to ensure systems and processes are consistently put into place across an organization. They help keep operations running smoothly through personnel transitions and organizational change. If kept up to date and used regularly, written processes can be very helpful in getting meaningful work done.
Written Process and the On Site Review
Written process are also used to document and ensure compliance, and they are a big part of any On Site Review or Fiscal Audit. During an onsite review, it will be important to be able to show how the school or district implements written processes, not just that they have written processes. Districts can show that they are using written processes by maintaining sign-in sheets, agendas, and minutes of meetings. Other suggested evidence and documentation are included in the written processes below.
About these Written Processes
The written processes included here were originally created by the Muskegon County Written Processes Collaborative between 2011 and 2013 and were reviewed and updated in 2018. Where appropriate, they align to the District and School Study Guides that were released by the OES in August 2018. Districts are encouraged to copy and modify these documents to meet their own needs.
Written processes are used to ensure systems and processes are consistently put into place across an organization. They help keep operations running smoothly through personnel transitions and organizational change. If kept up to date and used regularly, written processes can be very helpful in getting meaningful work done.
Written Process and the On Site Review
Written process are also used to document and ensure compliance, and they are a big part of any On Site Review or Fiscal Audit. During an onsite review, it will be important to be able to show how the school or district implements written processes, not just that they have written processes. Districts can show that they are using written processes by maintaining sign-in sheets, agendas, and minutes of meetings. Other suggested evidence and documentation are included in the written processes below.
About these Written Processes
The written processes included here were originally created by the Muskegon County Written Processes Collaborative between 2011 and 2013 and were reviewed and updated in 2018. Where appropriate, they align to the District and School Study Guides that were released by the OES in August 2018. Districts are encouraged to copy and modify these documents to meet their own needs.
