Top CTA Reporting Mistakes Julie McWilson Colorado Technical Act – Manager

It’s close enough! – contact hours #1 effect to reimbursement is contact hours If no board approved policy, DUE THE MATH

Bell Schedules

What’s my salary – Actual vs Annual Annual – employee contract Actual – amount payroll pays, July 1 – June 30 Calculates with the lower amount Make sure to enter both

To group or not to group - contracting DON’T GROUP Claim each class separately Just because district paid for it, does not make it claimable Make sure to have MOU or contract

DCTS? – Designated Career and Tech School DCTS vs Non-DCTS Different administrative cost rates Cannot claim costs if no administrator DCTS must have at least 1 credentialed CTE director and specialist

CTE teacher? - credentialing Check to make sure Must be correct cluster or pathway rch.jsp

Credentialing

I do administrator work!– administrators/specialist Must hold credential If you are both a teacher and administrator, contract must include separate duties, time and money Cannot claim cost without an administrator

2 – work enrollment Class where a student receives credit outside of the classroom Internships

How about those aides – Para Pros Non-credentialed employees Must work directly with the CTE students Counselor, librarian, computer lab

Let’s talk about tech – other costs What are other departments spending money on? Wiring, labs, servers, software

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