Title I News - August 2019

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August 2019

Volume 3, Issue 7

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Community participation in the 2020 census is critical

The U.S. Census Bureau is gearing up for the 2020 census. Accurate community statistics are critical to many federal initiatives and programs, including education programs. For example, census counts are used as part of the allocation process for programs under the Every Student Succeeds Act, such as Title I, Part A; Title II, Part A; and Title IV, Part A.

School districts can play a part in encouraging their stakeholders to fully participate in the census process. The U.S. Census Bureau publishes resources that districts can use to advertise the importance of census participation and encourages outreach activities within communities. 

Professional learning opportunities

Are you a new Title I coordinator who missed the summer Title I trainings on the fundamentals of Title I? The Kentucky Department of Education has scheduled an additional session 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sept. 12 at the 300 Building in Frankfort.

The training is designed for new Title I coordinators with three years or less experience, but those with more experience as well as finance officers and superintendents also are invited to join. Use this Google document to register.

The U.S. Department of Education (USED) also offers online courses that administrators of any federal grant might find helpful. The courses are located on USED’s Online Grants Training Courses webpage. Each course lasts 45 minutes to 1 hour. The courses available include:

  • Cash management
  • Discretionary grants administration
  • Formula grants administration
  • Indirect costs
  • Internal controls
  • Procurement
  • Property management
  • Travel
  • Subrecipient monitoring
  • Allowable activities

Project 310D

Please remember to spend any remaining Title I, Part A funds from Project 310D. All funds must be spent or encumbered by Sept. 30, and the final federal cash request must be submitted by Dec. 6.

 

FY2019 allocations

As required by the fiscal year 2019 appropriation, the U.S. Department of Education (USED) awarded state education agencies a portion of their FY 2019 Title I, Part A funds at the beginning of July and will award the remaining FY 2019 funds in October.

If there are any changes to the FY 2019 Title I, Part A allocations before October, USED will reflect the changes in the October awards. Revisions to districts’ funding amounts often are small. 

KDE staff will process and review the October allocations and will notify districts as soon as revised allocations are available.

CONTACTS

Jennifer Akin

Branch Manager

(502) 564-3791, ext. 4014

 

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