Associated Talmud Torahs Government Programs Liaison to Federal & State Programs

Hierarchy of Federal Education Programs

Nonpublic School Affiliates Office of Catholic Schools (69.3%)Office of Catholic Schools (69.3%) Independent Schools (17.57%)Independent Schools (17.57%) Christian Schools (5.35%)Christian Schools (5.35%) Lutheran Schools (4.1%)Lutheran Schools (4.1%) Associated Talmud Torahs (3.67%)Associated Talmud Torahs (3.67%) Monthly Consultation Meetings

Illinois Coalition of Nonpublic Schools (ICNS) ATT has been a member since 1970ATT has been a member since 1970 ATT has been on its Executive Board since 1990ATT has been on its Executive Board since 1990 Currently meets 4 times per year

Schools Represented by the ATT to CPS Elementary Akiba SchechterAkiba Schechter Cheder Lubavitch (Chicago girls school)Cheder Lubavitch (Chicago girls school) Joan Dachs Bais Yaakov – Yeshivas Tiferes TzviJoan Dachs Bais Yaakov – Yeshivas Tiferes Tzvi Yeshiva Ohr BoruchYeshiva Ohr Boruch High Schools Bais Yaakov High School Bnos Rabbeinu High School Hanna Sacks Bais Yaakov Ida Crown Jewish Academy Lubavitch Girls High School Lubavitch Mesivta of Chicago Telshe High School Yeshivas Meor HaTorah

Federal Title Programs NCLB: No Child Left Behind Title I  Funds are used for math and reading remediation for eligible students.  The ATT was instrumental in getting the alternative method of poverty data collection (i.e. proportionality) approved by CPS which brought Title I to our Chicago and Skokie elementary and high schools

FY 13 Dollars (Services) Allocated to Title I -- all ATT schools Remedial Services directly to ATT Schools (including Skokie for the Chicago students) $350,000 (Provided by Catapult Learning and school-based programs)Remedial Services directly to ATT Schools (including Skokie for the Chicago students) $350,000 (Provided by Catapult Learning and school-based programs) From Pooled Nonpublic Dollars: Professional Development $77,168Professional Development $77,168 Academic Counseling $335,600Academic Counseling $335,600 Parent Involvement Sessions $8,473Parent Involvement Sessions $8,473

Federal Title Programs NCLB: No Child Left Behind Individuals with Disabilities in Education Act (IDEA)  Funds are used for special education services for eligible students.  The ATT was instrumental in improving the multi-step eligibility process - ultimately allowing for services to occur in the private school environment.

FY 13 Dollars (Services) Allocated to IDEA -- all ATT schools Special Education services and materials for eligible studentsSpecial Education services and materials for eligible students$187,000

Federal Title Programs NCLB: No Child Left Behind Title IIA (Professional Development)  Funds are used by ATT schools for attendance at professional development conferences, for in-school workshops, and to pay consultants who give in- services in the core-curricular subject areas.

FY 13 Dollars (Services) Allocated to Title IIA -- all ATT schools Professional development in the core curriculum subjectsProfessional development in the core curriculum subjects$84,755

Federal Title Programs NCLB: No Child Left Behind Title III ( Foreign Language)  Funds are used in improving the teaching of English to foreign students. Foreign students are identified as being in the U.S. less than 3 years and in grades K-12.

FY 13 Dollars (Services) Allocated to Title III -- all ATT schools Limited English proficient programs/materialsLimited English proficient programs/materials$7,872

Special Leadership Grant from CPS ATT in its role as Jewish affiliate to Chicago Public Schools can avail itself of a special Leadership Grant. Funds cover attendance at conferences that impact the leadership skills of ATT administrators.ATT in its role as Jewish affiliate to Chicago Public Schools can avail itself of a special Leadership Grant. Funds cover attendance at conferences that impact the leadership skills of ATT administrators. Allocation FY 13: $1836

ATT’s Role in NCLB Mandatory consultation with the LEAMandatory consultation with the LEA Liaison to individual nonpublic schoolsLiaison to individual nonpublic schools Processing the large volume of required paperwork and documentationProcessing the large volume of required paperwork and documentation

ATT’s Role in State Programs Liaison to individual nonpublic schools ISBE Recognition ProcessISBE Recognition Process Teacher CertificationTeacher Certification

Associated Talmud Torahs Government Programs