Reminder: FP 361–Title I, Part A Comparability Report due November 15
iGrants Form Package (FP) 361 meets the comparability of services requirement in ESSA section 1118(c). Detailed instructions are linked on the grant opening page. FP 361 is due November 15, 2021.
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Voicing Culture Through Family Engagement | Familias Participando y Respondiendo al Arte Cultural
Join Selah School District to learn about the importance of an integral program where families' voices count. Their goal is to strengthen families and to deliver opportunities to learn, participate, and gain a better perspective of how the school district identifies gaps in the program and areas of improvement. The techniques and strategies mentioned in this presentation apply to families of different backgrounds and will show how to break down barriers for parent participation. This presentation will be in Spanish with English interpretation.
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Presenter: Celeste Galvan, Migrant Program Student Advocate and Recruiter, Selah School District
Who should register: Administrators, leaders, and school staff that work directly with families
November 18, 2021 | 9–10 am | Online Zoom | Register
If you have any questions, please contact us at Title1a@k12.wa.us.
We need your family's voices!
The Educational Opportunity Gap Oversight and Accountability Committee (EOGOAC) and the Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Advisory Committee are meeting to discuss SEL. Please share with any students, families and community members who may be interested in attending.
Spanish and ASL interpretation will be provided and we are also prepared to provide interpretation in Arabic, Russian, Vietnamese and Somali, if requested. Links to translated invitations and registration are below. Please contact us for requested information in any other language. If you need accommodations or language interpretation, please indicate on your registration.
November 4, 2021 | 5–7 pm | Online Zoom | Register in English
Para una copia de este mensaje en español oprima aquí. Чтобы получить копию этого сообщения на русском языке, нажмите здесь Để có bản sao của thông báo này bằng tiếng Việt, hãy nhấp vào đây Nuqul fariintan oo ku qoran Soomaali Riix halkan للحصول على نسخة من هذه الرسالة باللغة العربية، انقر هنا.
For More Information Contact:
Maria Flores, Executive Director, maria.flores@k12.wa.us
Heather Rees, Research Analyst, heather.rees@k12.wa.us
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Web Resources–Parent and Family Engagement
Microsoft Translator Multi-Device Conversation Feature. Set up a multilingual parent-teacher conference using the Translator application. The Microsoft Translator multi-device conversation feature translates conversations across devices, enabling two or more people to interact one-on-one or for larger group interactions. Watch the video to learn more.
California Collaborative for Accelerated Learning (CCEE’s) Playbook for Accelerated Learning. How do you strengthen the home and school connection? What is appropriate for at-home learning? Find answers to these questions and featured resources for grades K–8.
Kansas’ HirePaths–Your Kids Endless Career Option. Learn how parents and guardians play a huge role in children’s first exposure to career possibilities and shaping lifelong perceptions about different occupations.
U.S. Department of Education Releases New Resource on Supporting Child and Student Social, Emotional, Behavioral and Mental Health
The U.S. Department of Education (ED) released a new resource, Supporting Child and Student Social, Emotional, Behavioral and Mental Health, to provide information and resources to enhance the promotion of mental health and the social and emotional well-being among children and students. This resource highlights seven key challenges to providing school- or program-based mental health support across early childhood, K–12 schools, and higher education settings, and presents seven corresponding recommendations.
The pandemic’s impact on mental health at home and around the world, to present an opportunity for meaningful conversations about mental health, and to celebrate schools and other institutions that have found new and promising ways to provide mental health services to students. This document is part of the Return to School Roadmap, which stresses the importance of supporting students’ social, emotional, and mental health to create a strong foundation for students’ academic success.
This resource for educators and practitioners is intended to supplement and build on the information in the prior released ED COVID-19 Handbooks:
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Title I, Part A & LAP Virtual Office Hours
Title I & LAP Office Hours are open to all LEAs. No registration is needed. Title I and LAP staff will be available to answer questions and provide technical assistance to meet your needs. We look forward to your participation.
The Title I, Part A/LAP Regional Network Meetings and Coordinated Calendar is available. The next network meetings will take place in November.
If you have any questions, contact us at title1a@k12.wa.us.
National ESEA Conference
February 16–19, 2022
The National ESEA Conference is an annual project of the National Association of ESEA State Program Administrators (NAESPA) and the only conference focused entirely on federal education programs for disadvantaged students. The conference emphasizes the critical nature of doing what’s right and what’s needed today–to help every child succeed and achieve at high levels.
If you'd like a little help convincing your boss about the benefits of attending the 2022 National ESEA Conference, we've created this Request for Approval Letter. Feel free to sign and submit the letter as is, or use it as a starting point to customize your own request.
Hybrid Event Mix & Match
In order to accommodate everyone, the conference is a hybrid event. Join us in-person in New Orleans, or participate from home for the same discounted price! Explore the group registration package of ten or more, which can be all in-person or all virtual or any combination thereof.
CEU Opportunities
All attendees are eligible to earn up to two graduate-level extension units. See the website for full details.
Apportionment Update
Due to an unforeseen delay, LEAs that met both funding requirements for October apportionment will have their September and October LAP high poverty allocation added to the November high poverty apportionment payment. We apologize for any inconvenience this situation may have caused. If you have any questions, please reach out to Melissa Jarmon (Melissa.Jarmon@k12.wa.us) in School Apportionment.
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Reporting Reminders
Before LAP funds can be released for the 2021–22 school year, LEAs must have:
- Submitted form package (FP) 218 in iGrants.
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Submitted LAP end-of-year (EOY) report for school year 2020–21 in EDS.
To begin receiving LAP funding in November, please complete the above tasks before November 15. December 16 is the last possible date for LEAs to meet the requirements for accessing LAP funds in the 2021–22 school year.
Reporting Resources:
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LAP General Questions and Answers
The LAP Q&A document is now published on the LAP webpage. Updates include:
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New questions:
- HB 1208 (2021) requirements and program changes (Section A)
- Transitional Kindergarten (Section C)
- K-2 screening purchases and program participation in (Section F)
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New sections:
- Community Partnerships (Section G)
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CEDARS Update
The first round of CEDARS updates for LAP in the 2021–22 school year have been made within the CEDARS application. The published 2021–22 CEDARS documents have been updated and are available on the OSPI CEDARS website. Specific updates for LAP include:
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New codes:
- Community Partnership (code 73) added
- Graduation Assistance (code 11) expanded to grades 9–12
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Retired codes:
- Readiness to Learn (code 39) removed
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HB 1208 (2021) Resources
LAP has created the resources below to help LEAs and schools understand the changes to LAP as a result of the passage of HB 1208 (2021).
These statutory changes impact OSPI rules for LAP under chapter 392-162 WAC. The agency has completed emergency rulemaking to align the rules with the provisions of HB 1208 (2021) and has initiated the regular rulemaking process.
Find the above resources in the teal box on the LAP webpage. If you have any questions, please reach out to LAP@k12.wa.us.
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For more information regarding the Title I, Part A, Learning Assistance Program (LAP), and Consolidated Program Review (CPR) please visit us on the web. Contact us at Title1A@k12.wa.us, LAP@k12.wa.us, timothy.mcneely@k12.wa.us (CPR) or 360-725-6100. The agency TTY number is 360-664-3631.
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