The ESSA Network
Supporting Region 11 with ESSA Federal Programs & Compliance
September - November 2024
Welcome!
The goal is to provide reminders and resources within The ESSA Network newsletter to help you with all topics pertaining to ESSA federal programs and compliance.
— ESC Region 11 Federal Programs
ESSA Federal Programs Compliance
Upcoming Deadlines
Due September 30
**2023-2024 LEA ESSA Consolidated Compliance Reports (July 29 to September 30)
Each program under the 2023-2024 ESSA Consolidated Federal Grant Application has a program compliance report. All LEAs that applied for funding on their own, as fiscal agents, in the 2023-2024 grant year are required to complete applicable compliance reports.
- Reports are due via eGrants (TEAL account access)
- Reports submitted after the due date or not submitted will result in points added to the LEA's risk assessment.
**2024-2025 PNP Affirmation of Consultation Form (Only for ISDs providing ESSA equitable service to PNPs (Charters not required)
The PNP Affirmations of Consultation Smartsheet WorkApp materials and voice-over video links for Title formula grants have been posted on the TEA ESSA PNP Equitable Services webpage. For your convenience, it is also listed below.
- Due in New FPC PNP Affirmations Smartsheets WorkApp
August 7, 2024, Training Materials (Title Formula Grants, 2024-2025) TEA PNP Affirmations Smartsheet WorkApp:
Title IV, Part A, Subpart 1, LEA Special Data Collection for Public Reporting – Statewide Training Sessions
As per the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), Title IV, Part A, Subpart 1, sections 4104(a)(2) and 4106(e)(1)(E), TEA is required to collect and publicly report how all LEA Title IV, Part A, Subpart 1, funds are being expended per content areas by Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) and the degree to which progress has been made toward meeting program objectives and intended outcomes. LEAs must submit data through the TEA Federal Program Compliance (FPC) Smartsheet WorkApp. The Title IV, Part A, LEA Special Data Collection will open for submission on October 1, 2024, and close on December 1, 2024, for data submission. Participants must register in advance to attend virtual sessions. Both training dates will provide the same information, and a recording will be posted for access later.
**Please see below for training and Q&A sessions offerings.
ESC Region 11 Federal Programs Support Professional Learning Offerings
2024-2025 Region 11 Federal Programs Leader Support Opportunities
Join Us at ESC Region 11
The Fiscal Academy
October 1, 2024
8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Register here
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This session will cover a variety of topics, including updates to the Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR), the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Uniform Grants Guidance requirements, and the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) fund. The morning session will be presented by Tiffany Kesslar, of The Bruman Group, and the afternoon session will be presented by Cory Green, Associate Commissioner at the Texas Education Agency. The session is designed for local education agencies (LEAs) and Federal Program Directors, Special Education Directors, and other business personnel.
Region 11 Federal Programs Fridays
Virtual Office Hours and Q&A
9:00 - 10:00 a.m.
Register for Zoom Meetings here
- October 11
- November 8
- December 6
- January 17
- February 14
- March 21
- April 11
- May 2
- June 6
SAVE THE DATES for the 2024-2025 Region 11 Federal Programs Leader Support Opportunities
*Registration is coming soon!
ESSA Basics for New Federal Programs Directors
October 22
8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
In-person
State Compensatory Education (SCE) Overview
November 7
9:00 a.m. to Noon
Virtual
Fall Federal Programs Directors' Meeting
November 20
9:00 a.m. to Noon
Hybrid (In-person & via Zoom)
Parent & Family Engagement (PFE) Training Module 1 & 2
December 3
Module 1: ESSA PFE Requirements | 8:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Module 2: Policies & Compact |12:30 - 3:30 p.m.
In-person
2024-2025 TEA Support Opportunities
LEA Statewide Virtual Informational Session
October 2 (Tentative)
1:30 - 3:30 p.m.
Registration here
TEA Title IV, Part A, (TIVA) LEA Special Data Collection (SDC) for Public Recording
TEA Program Staff will share federal requirements for the Title IV, Part A, (TIVA) LEA Special Data Collection (SDC) for Public Reporting and the Federal Program Compliance (FPC) TIVA Smartsheet WorkApp submission process. Data submission requirements are required for all LEAs receiving a TIVA subgrant.
Training sessions will cover the five (5) TIVA SDC submission requirements below that are all due December 1, 2024, via TIVA Smartsheet WorkApp:
- (2022-2023) Objectives and Measurable Outcomes (OMOs) Final Progress
- (2022-2023) Carryover Expenditures
- (2023-2024) OMOs Initial Progress (submitted October 2023 - December 2023)
- (2023-2024) Title IV, Part A, LEA Expenditures by Service and/or Content Area(s)
- (2024-2025) Title IV, Part A, LEA Program Initial OMOs
October 3, 2024
10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Zoom Registration
October 8, 2024 (repeat of 10/3/2024)
1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Zoom Registration
TEA Title IV, Part A Question and Answer (Q&A)
The Q&A sessions will be an open forum for participants to submit questions limited to the TIVA LEA Special Data Collection Smartsheet WorkApp, Instructional Handbook, initial/final data reporting phase, submission requirements, and resources. The Q&A sessions will not be recorded. Training materials are expected to be posted on TEA’s Title IV, Part A webpage by October 3, 2024.
October 23, 2024
10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. CST
Zoom Registration
November 13, 2024
2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Zoom Registration
Statewide Title I, Part A Capacity Building Initiative
Newbie Virtual Training Series
If you are new to federal programs in general—and to Title I, Part A in particular—this series of virtual trainings will help you absorb the basics and set yourself up for success in dealing with the world of federal grants. There is no cost for the trainings. Past presentation recordings are available.
Register here
Time and Effort Requirements and Documentation
October 1
10:00 - 11:30 a.m.
Register here
Evaluating Your Title I, Part A Program
November 19
10:00 - 11:30 a.m.
Register here
Upcoming Events and Conferences
Registration Coming Soon
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