Title I And Federal Programs October 2026 Compass Update

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Fiscal Reminders and PD Offering

 

All Title Programs

2025-26 Final Title Program drawdowns are due by October 25th. 

2025-26 Final Expenditure Reports are due by November 25th.  Please remember that you must submit and FER for any program in which you received an allocation even if you rolled that funding into another Title program.  In that case, submit an expenditure report amount of $0 for programs funds were transferred out of. 

Title III

"When Language and Disability Meet" is a professional learning workshop by WIDA designed for educators who support dually identified students—multilingual learners who also receive special education services. The key goals will be planning accessible instruction, supporting simultaneous language and disability needs, and improving cross-discipline collaboration. This virtual training will be held in two parts and is free of charge. Part One will be October 27, 2026 3:00pm-4:30pm and November 10, 2026 3:00pm-4:30pm. Please reach out to Marisa Britton-Bostwick at Marisa.Britton-Bostwick@mt.gov prior to 10/25/26 if you would like to attend.

 


Federal Grants Unit Contacts:

Zach Hawkins, Title I and Federal Programs Director, 406-444-3083

Angela Branz-Spall, Title I Part C MEP Director, 406-444-2423

Marisa Britton-Bostwick, Federal Programs Coordinator, Title I D, Title II A, Title III, Title V B.  406-444-0794

Richard Hanley, The Title IV A Coordinator 406-444-3519

Justine Guthrie, State Coordinator for Homeless Education, McKinney Vento 406-444-2036

Kimberly Rebich, Federal Grants Coordinator, 406-410-4578


The OPI is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to people with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation, require an alternate format, or have questions concerning accessibility, contact the OPI ADA Coordinator, 406-444-3161, opiada@mt.gov, Relay Service: 711.