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Principal and Teacher Evaluation Data Collection – Opened September 18th, closes November 14th
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Title I-D October Caseload Count – Opened October 23rd, Closes December 5th
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CIP Budget Narrative Carryover Application (2024-25 Funds): Opens November 20th, Closes January 15th
In This Message
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ESSA Quick Reference Brief: Carrying Over Federal Funds
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CIP Budget Narrative Submission Reminder
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Join us for a Federal Programs Webinar on Allowability!
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Title I-A Comparability Report
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Free Webinar: Equitable Services 101 by the Sligo Law Group
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Principal and Teacher Evaluation Data Collection Closes November 14th
The Senate voted, unsuccessfully, 14 times to pass a Continuing Resolution and end the shutdown. As a result, the federal government remains shut down as of November 12, 2025. While the government is shut down, federal ESEA Title funds are still available for districts to draw down and obligate funding. Oregon continues to monitor the situation. Please reach out to your regional representative if you have questions.
Federal formula funds are made available on July 1 of the fiscal year and remain available for obligation by districts for a period of 27 months. “Carryover” is the term often used to refer to those funds that have not been spent as originally obligated by the district. In ESSA Quick Reference Brief: Carrying over Federal Funds learn more about the timeline of federal funds, considerations for carrying over funds and the approved carryover percentages by program.
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The 2025-26 CIP Budget Narratives for Titles I-A, I-D, II-A, IV-A and IV-B (REAP/RLIS) opened on August 9th and were due October 31st (I-A, I-D, and RLIS) and November 7th. (I-C, II-A, III, IV-A, and REAP)
If your district has not yet submitted a particular narrative, please reach out to your regional specialist. Our team asks that any remaining Budget Narratives be submitted no later than December 19th to allow program specialists to review submissions in a timely manner prior to the holiday break. Districts will not have access to the entirety of their ESEA Budget without an approved narrative.
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Jen Engberg: Clackamas, Columbia Gorge, Linn-Benton-Lincoln, Multnomah and Northwest Regional
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Sarah Martin: Douglas, Lake, Lane, Malheur, South Coast and Southern Oregon
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Amy Tidwell: Grant, Harney, High Desert, InterMountain, Jefferson, North Central, Region 18 and Willamette
Join us on Monday, November 18th from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. PT on Zoom for “Let’s Make a Deal!” a webinar on determining allowable uses of Title program funds.
While we can’t negotiate the requirements set in law, we can help you learn the rules of the game. We will walk through:
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Door #1: Is it supplanting?
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Door #2: What do the statute and regulations say?
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Door #3: Does our spending align with our approved plan?
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Bonus Round: Exploring Examples
Our goal is to provide you the information you need to make informed, compliant funding decisions that support your district’s needs while meeting federal requirements. We hope to see you on November 18th!
Title I-A annual comparability calculations are due by December 1st. This requirement applies to all school districts that accept Title I-A funds except for any district that has one building per grade span. Relevant documents for the report including the reporting template, checklist, and FAQ, can be found on the District Title I-A Resources web page.
Our team stands ready to support you in this task, so please don’t hesitate to reach out to your regional contact or email federalprograms@ode.oregon.gov with any questions.
On Tuesday, November 18th join Josie Eskow Skinner and Michael Anderson former lawyers from the U.S. Department of Education who formed Sligo Law Group for a free 60-minute webinar to learn the nuts and bolts of providing equitable services under Title I, Part A (Title I) and Title VIII of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA). There will be an overview of requirements for providing equitable services to eligible private school students, educators, and families under ESEA programs, including:
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Timely and meaningful consultation between public and private school officials
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Allocations and other fiscal considerations
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Delivery of equitable services
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Monitoring and enforcement
The Principal and Teacher Data Collection for SY 2024-25 opened on September 18, 2025 and will close on November 14, 2025.
Through this collection, districts provide information about the summative ratings of educators evaluated in the previous year. This information informs efforts to ensure that Oregon students experiencing poverty are not taught at disproportionate rates by inexperienced, out-of-field or ineffective teachers.
Federal System Team's "Framework of Support"
Our goal is to provide differentiated support and strengthen the partnership between districts and ODE federal program staff. Check out the resources and support below and reach out to let us know how we can support you!
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