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“Approach the new year with resolve to find the opportunities hidden in each new day.”
- Michael Josephson
As we usher in a new year, don’t miss the small, sometimes hidden opportunities to make the most of what you’ve been given. In this issue of the newsletter, you’ll find tips on homeless set-aside funds and the revised Title I Handbook.
Revised Title I, Part A Handbook
The revised Title I, Part A Handbook is available on the Title I, Part A webpage. Thank you for your patience as the revisions were reviewed and approved.
Updates made to the handbook align with guidance that has been provided in recent webinars and newsletters. An overview of some of the changes can be found in the December webinar. Please contact your Title I consultant with questions regarding the updated handbook.
District Set Aside for Serving Students Experiencing Homelessness
All districts are required to reserve funds to serve homeless children and youth under ESSA 1113(c)(3)(A)(i). Title I coordinators should collaborate with the district’s homeless liaison when determining the appropriate set-aside amount to successfully serve students experiencing homelessness at Title I and non-Title I schools. There is no set amount or percentage of a district’s allocation that must be reserved for homeless children and youth, but any funds reserved should be used for students experiencing homelessness at Title I and non-Title I schools.
Districts carrying over homeless reservation funds may adjust the following year’s reservation accordingly to account for carryover funds. In the event a district does carryover funds in the homeless reservation, it may be wise to re-evaluate the method used in determining the amount of funds to be reserved for the upcoming year.
Possible methods for calculating the set-aside amount include:
- Determining a percentage of the district’s Title I, Part A funds to reserve for the homeless set-aside;
- Multiplying the number of students experiencing homelessness identified by the district by the Title I, Part A per-pupil allocation;
- Matching the amount of McKinney-Vento subgrant dollars received by the district, if applicable; or
- Adjusting previous set-aside amounts based on past set-aside expenditures and trend data, such as the number of students experiencing homelessness identified, these students’ academic outcomes and educational needs, and changes to the community’s poverty levels and/or economy.
Additional information and suggestions on allowable usages of homeless set-aside funds are located in Serving Students Experiencing Homelessness under Title I, Part A.
New Consultant Joins Division of School and Program Improvement
We welcomed a new consultant, Mark Harris, to KDE on Dec. 1.
Harris will work with Title I, Part A, and the Homeless Education programs. He will begin transitioning into working with districts during the next few weeks.
Harris can be reached at (502) 564-3791, ext. 4503.
Coordinator's Year at a Glance: Suggested Tasks for January
- Use the Hold Harmless Notification for planning purposes for the upcoming school year.
- Establish a plan and timeline for working with other federal programs in the district to coordinate the consolidated application in the next year.
- Contact private school officials to set the consultation calendar for the upcoming application and school year.
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