EGMS Training for LEA Program Coordinators
REGISTER NOW!: Getting started in the Education Grant Management System (EGMS)
May 10, 2022 | 10AM
LEAs will apply for Title I, Part A, through the Consolidated Grant Application in EGMS in school year 2022–2023. Find training opportunities and resources on the OSPI EGMS Webpage.
Consolidated Grant Application (CGA)
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Parent and Family Engagement
Share Your Story is provided by the Title I, Part A and LAP department at OSPI to gather descriptive information from K–12 schools on specific PFE strategies, e.g., larger LEA-wide initiatives or smaller projects involving one or more classrooms, that have helped to increase student academic outcomes.
 Educational Service District (ESD) 105–Landscape Assessment of Family Community Engagement
Read how ESD 105 conducted a landscape assessment and empathy interviews of the community. The assessment identify the need to build resiliency among students, families, and communities. ESD105 is focusing on three pilot programs: 1) professional learning for staff on Family Engagement, 2) family engagement campaign to promote leadership skills, and 3) build a community of support around family engagement.
ESD 105 will present about the results of the Yakima Valley Landscape Assessment. The assessment identified three challenges: technology, ineffective communication, and inequity. The assessment was done in collaboration with the National Flamboyant Fellowship, West Valley School District, La Casa Hogar, and Yakima School District. The presentation will focus on the pilot programs implemented to address these challenges.
Presenters:
- Cecilia Gonzalez, Early Learning and Parent Education Manager, La Casa Hogar
- Claudia Figueroa Dominguez, Migrant Family Engagement and Student Leadership Coordinator, ESD 105
- Maggie Mendoza, Early Education P-3 Coordinator, ESD 105
- Minerva Pardo, Family Engagement Coordinator, West Valley School District
Who should register: Early Learning Leadership, and school staff that work directly with Preschool–3rd grade monolingual and multilingual students. Migrant Education Leadership, and staff that works directly with families.
May 19, 2022 | 9–10 am | Online Zoom | Register
21st Century Community Learning Center (CCLC) Bidders Conference
Interested in applying for an out of school time academic enrichment grant? The 21st CCLC Bidders conference will review components of the 2022–23, 21st Century grant application instructions and requirements. You must register to attend.
May 6, 2022 | 9 am–12 pm | Online Zoom | Register
Educator Equity Data Collection Tool
The Title II, Part A team is encouraging LEAs to engage in the Educator Equity Data Collection process in EDS. The report submission window is June 15–30, 2022. LEAs may schedule office hours at a convenient day and time; the Title IIA team is ready to help!
Share Your Voice Through the Multilingual Learner State Strategic Plan Survey!
OSPI’s Multilingual Education Advisory Committee (MEAC) is developing a statewide strategic plan to meet the needs of multilingual learners in Washington State. The committee has launched an online survey to gather input from educators, families, and community members across the state to prioritize potential goals for the plan. The survey will be available until May 4, and has an Educator and Community version with multiple language options. To take the survey, please visit the Multilingual Learner Strategic Plan website. Please help us spread the word by sharing through email, newsletters, websites, and social media using our Communication Toolkit.
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Professional Learning Opportunities
Reporting Reminders
The LAP End-of-Year Report in EDS and FP 218 in iGrants will be launched in mid-May, along with updated user guides. All reporting requirements are in place for the 2021–22 school year, and LEAs can access an overview of these requirements in Section J of the LAP Q&A.
LAP and Student Information will co-host a webinar on how to access and complete the End-of-Year Report in EDS on May 26, from 2–3 PM. Staff will share reminders and tips and answer questions from attendees. LEAs can access the webinar directly through this Zoom link.
To access funding for the 2022–23 school year, LEAs must complete the following:
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FP 218 in iGrants (Deadline September 8, 2022)
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End-of-Year Report in EDS (Deadline September 30, 2022)
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Public Hearing and Comment Period
OSPI will hold a public hearing for proposed changes to LAP rules (Chapter 392-162 WAC) to align with the legislative changes in HB 1208 (2021) at 1 PM on May 25, 2022. The purpose of the hearing and comment period is to provide the public with an opportunity to comment on the proposed changes to the WAC/rule language. Please review the instructions for participation and proposed changes before submitting comments or testifying. If you plan to attend the public hearing, which will be held via Zoom, please register through this link.
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Legislative News
During the 2022 legislative session, the legislature passed HB 1590 and HB 1878. HB 1590 provides stabilization funds for LAP allocations and hold harmless for high poverty eligibility for the 2022–23 school year. If a school was eligible for high poverty funding for the 2020–21 school year, it will be eligible for high poverty funding for the 2022–23 school year even if the three-year poverty average has fallen below 50 percent. These measures will be included on the LAP calculator, which is set to release in early April on the Budget Preparations page. For questions about high poverty percentages, please contact Becky McLean (Becky.McLean@k12.wa.us) or Michelle Matakas (Michelle.Matakas@k12.wa.us). For questions about the LAP calculator, please contact Melissa Jarmon (Melissa.Jarmon@k12.wa.us).
HB 1878 expands eligibility for the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP). Any district, group of schools in a district, or school with an Identified Student Percentage (ISP) of at least 40 percent is eligible. ISP is the number of Identified Students over enrollment. Identified Students are children who are certified eligible for free school meals without a household application. More guidance will be shared soon. For questions about the CEP, please contact Mikhail Cherniske (mikhail.cherniske@k12.wa.us).
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Summer Activities
Looking for ways to support students, families, and educators through LAP over the summer? Below are some ideas to help you plan:
- Work with community partners or other out-of-school organizations to provide academic, nonacademic, and social-emotional supports to LAP-served students and their families.
- Provide transition support to students who are entering kindergarten or high school and need additional support.
- Deliver targeted professional development to educators that is aligned with the identified needs of LAP-served students and their families.
- Purchase evidence-based intervention programs and materials to meet the identified needs of LAP-served students.
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Dyslexia Beyond Awareness Summit
In coordination with OSPI, Joyful Literacy Interventions is hosting Dyslexia Beyond Awareness: Focusing on the Science of Reading on Thursday, May 12, and Friday, May 13, 2022. This summit focuses on defining what dyslexia is, how to screen for it, and what educators can do in their classrooms with all children including those who present with learning differences like dyslexia. Click here to learn more and register for the summit online.
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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, CPR@k12.wa.us or 360-725-6100. The agency TTY number is 360-664-3631.
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