Title 1 Coordinators’ Mtg. September 22, 2016 Pacoima Parent Community Center
Meeting Objectives: Coordinators will be more familiar with the contents of the Program and Budget Handbook. Coordinators will know how to process a Budget Ajustment Request and a SPSA Modification.
Program and Budget Handbook
Program and Budget Handbook Errata Section Lists the updates made to the handbook for the current year.
Program and Budget Handbook Table of Contents Programs SPSA/Budget Process Program/Budget Guidelines
Table of Contents cont. Budget Terms Supplemental Services Appendices
Program and Budget Handbook Purpose of Title I (A-3) The purpose of Title I is to meet the educational needs of children in low-income households… The Title I program supplements services needed to raise the academic achievement level of kindergarten through grade 12 participants…
Program and Budget Handbook Title 1 School Level Decision Making (A-14) Follow these steps for all Title 1 Expenditures
Program and Budget Handbook Budget Guidelines (A-17-27) Budget Dev./Maintenance Program Guidelines Equipment Time Reporting Curricular Trips/Conferences Certificated Personnel Classified Personnel Parent Involvement End of Year Deadlines
Program and Budget Handbook Budget at a Glance (A-28/29) Shows what can be purchased with 7S046, 7E046, 7S176, and QEIA Direct /Indirect Services Restrictions
Program and Budget Handbook Budget Terms (A-30-40) Provides additional information for Budget Items
Program and Budget Handbook Supplemental Services (B-1-B-20) Support Services (e.g. Psych., counselor nurse, PSW…) *Note supplemental services listed Instructional Support (e.g. CSR teacher, Instructional Coach...)
Program and Budget Handbook Appendices (C1-C16) EL Parent Supplemental Instructional Programs
Program and Budget Handbook Quiz Look in the Errata Section. What is the last day to start a new or a renewal of Software Licenses? 2. In Which Step should the question “Is it Reasonable?” be asked in the Title 1 School Site Decision Making Process? Can Administrator X-Time be used for after school PD? How many hours does an Instructional Coach work?
Completing a Budget Adjustment When? When you need to modify the school’s plan and budget. How? Make sure what you want to do is allowable (Follow the Title 1 School Decision Making Process on p. A-14) Review with your Fiscal Specialist Present your proposal to School Site Council If approved by SSC, complete BAR (Budget Adjustment Request)
Completing a Budget Adjustment Complete a Budget Adjustment Request in School Front End Negative and Positive $ Amounts will equal New Total Costs will be reflected
Completing a Budget Adjustment State reason for BAR Secure all signatures and dates
Completing a Budget Adjustment Secure all signatures and dates
Completing a Budget Adjustment Complete an SPSA Modification This is one of the goals from your SPSA!!
Completing a Budget Adjustment SPSA Modification continued… Only complete the rows that apply Secure Principal and SSC Chair signatures Attach to School Budget Signature Forms Send to Fiscal Specialist
SPSA Modifications FAQs Do all Budget Adjustments require an SPSA Modification? Yes. When would I need an SPSA Modification but not a BAR? When you have a sufficient allocation next to a Budgeted Item in the SPSA but need to change the “specific” item When the allocation next to a specific item is not sufficient but your total allocation in all goals for that Line Item is sufficient
Additional Information: Online SPSA All Title 1 schools will complete their SPSA online for 2017-18 Training will begin in December 2016 The Title 1 Program Cheat Sheet Additional approver added
Questions??
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