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1 | WHEN | TAG | ACTION | BENEFITS | Legal Citation | Title I, Part A | Title I, Part D | Title II, Part A | Title III | Title IV, Part A | ESEA | |||||||||||||||||||||
2 | (01) July | Application | July 1 - ESSA Certifications Due (Assurances, Debarment, Lobbying). | - Prevent conflicts of interest - Complete on or before July 1 in order for your ESEA application to be substantially approval. This enables LEAs to charge allowable expense back to date submitted (no earlier than July 1). | 34 C.F.R. 76.708 | x | x | x | x | x | x | |||||||||||||||||||||
3 | (01) July | Fiscal | July 1- New fiscal year begins | -Common fiscal year improves coordination of efforts and efficiency | Wis. Stats 20.902; s. 115.001 (13) | x | x | x | x | x | x | |||||||||||||||||||||
4 | (10) April | Private Schools | LEAs upload completed Private School Affirmations Forms into WISEgrants | -Ensure students in private schools can benefit from ESEA services | 20 U.S.C. 6320 and 20 U.S.C. 7881 | x | x | x | x | x | ||||||||||||||||||||||
5 | (01) July-Aug | Fiscal | Review final allocations when available from the DPI | -Ability to accurately plan activities for the current school year | n/a | x | x | x | x | x | x | |||||||||||||||||||||
6 | (01) July-Aug | Fiscal | Determine roles, responsibilities, and timeline of appropriate LEA representatives to meet Title I Comparability requirements. | -Identifies staff responsible to meet the Title I fiscal requirement | 20 U.S.C. 6321 | x | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
7 | (01) July - Sept | Programming | Conduct needs assessment based on findings of program evaluation. | -Ensure continuous improvement for services provided by ESEA grants | 20 U.S.C. 7846 and 20 U.S.C. 6471 | x | x | x | x | x | x | |||||||||||||||||||||
8 | (01) July-Aug | Programming | Update school plans (Title I Schoolwide and School Improvement Plans) to ensure schools have plans aligned to student needs and to the use of funds. | - Ensure effective use of the latest data to strategically target root causes of identified inequities by changing adult behavior. -Ensure strategic use of funds to achieve equity goals. | 20 U.S.C. 6314 | x | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9 | (01) July - Sept | Programming | Develop teacher/paraprofessional supervision schedules in Title I schools | -Ensure students receive services from appropriately licensed teachers and paraprofessionals who are supervised and close proximity of appropriately licensed teachers. | n/a | x | x | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
10 | (02) Aug | Parent/Family | Schedule annual parent/family engagement meeting for parents of Title I students. Typically conducted shortly after start of school year; some schools conduct near end of school year. Meetings must be conducted at times convenient for parents with funds for child care, transportation for parents, and/or home visits. | - Address interests of Title I families and offer strategies to boost child's learning -- Plan for more effective, audience-focused invitations - Include families/community in shaping programming -Improve cultural responsiveness | 20 U.S.C. 6318 | x | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
11 | (02) Aug | Parent/Family | Review and update parent/guardian notification materials (Accountability Statues, right-to-know letters, teacher qualifications, curriculum and academic assessments). Distribute no later than start of school year. | - Ensure that materials connect with parents from all groups and empower them to actively support their child's education | 20 U.S.C. 6312 (e) and 20 U.S.C. 7101 (a)(1) | x | x | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
12 | (02) Aug | Report | Last Business Day of August. ESEA End- of-Year Report due in WISEgrants | -Empower DPI with data to improve statewide planning and resources. -Provides USDE with data to develop and/or improve federal education policy | 34 C.F.R. 76.722 | x | x | x | x | x | ||||||||||||||||||||||
13 | (02) Aug | Application | Last business day of August - Applications due in WISEgrants | -Take advantage of federal funding to support equity efforts | 34 C.F.R. 76.722 | x | x | x | x | |||||||||||||||||||||||
14 | (02) Aug | Fiscal | Update the LEA's comparability procedure and make determination of comparability for Title I schools. | -Ensure Title I funds have the greatest impact to advance equity | 20 U.S.C. 6321 | x | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
15 | (03) Sept, Distribute compact; review/develop compact ongoing | Parent/Family | Review and update school-family compact for parent of students receiving Title I services. Implement jointly developed school-family compact that outlines how families, all school staff, and students will share the responsibility for improved student achievement, and the means by which the school and families will build and develop partnerships to help children achieve the state’s high standards. | -Incorporate learning from past year -Improve family-school communication -Ensure use of best practices for effective family engagement -Improve cultural responsiveness -Activate family support for district efforts | 20 U.S.C. 6318 | x | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
16 | (03) Sept | Report | Link LEA website to the WISEdash ESSA tab | -Support accountability and empower families and communities to engage in educational decisions | 20 U.S.C 6311(h)(2) | x | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
17 | (03) Sept | Fiscal | September 30. Final claims for previous fiscal year due in WISEgrants | -Make use of all possible funding to support equity efforts -Helps ensure timely calcuations for carryover funds | 2 C.F.R. 200.343(b) | x | x | x | x | x | x | |||||||||||||||||||||
18 | (03) Sept | Parent/Family | Beginning of School Year: LEA notifies parents of students in Title I served buildings of their right to request qualifications of their students’ teachers and paraprofessionals. | -Support parents to actively engage in their children's education -Enable parent-school dialogue | 20 U.S.C. 6312(e) | x | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
19 | (03) Sept | Parent/Family | LEA provides report card information to parents and community on the progress of each school and the district as a whole toward meeting staff and student progress related to state and national goals. | -Increase families' knowledge/use of student and school data -Inform richer parent-school dialogue -Engage families in school improvement efforts | 20 U.S.C. 6312(e) | x | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
20 | (03) Sept | Private Schools | Review and update student selection, and exit criteria and procedure for implementing Title I equitable share private school programs. Document the criteria used for identifying students in private schools receiving TI services | -Opportunity to examine criteria -Ensure inclusion of appropriate students -Enable easier transitions -Improved processes to increase success and job satisfaction | 20 U.S.C. 6320 | x | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
21 | (03) Sept | Programming | Review and update student selection, and exit criteria and procedure for implementing Title I Targeted Assistance programs. Document the criteria used for identifying students in Title I schools implementing targeted assistance programs. | -Opportunity to examine criteria -Ensure inclusion of appropriate students -Enable easier transitions -Improved processes to increase success and job satisfaction | 20 U.S.C. 6315 | x | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
22 | (03) Sept | Application | September 30 - Title III application due in WISEgrants for LEAs | -Make use of all possible funding to support equity efforts | 34 C.F.R. 76.722 | x | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
23 | (03) Sept - ongoing | Programming | Home Language Survey (HLS) must be administered to all students upon enrollment | -Identifies students who are potential English Learners -Increases capacity for cultural responsiveness and parent/family engagement | s.115.96 Wis. Stats., WI Administrative Rule Chapter PI 13 | x | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
24 | (03) Sept - ongoing | Programming | Within the first 30 days of enrollment, screen for English Language proficiency and notify parents. Refer to Chapter 3 of the EL Policy Handbook for details regarding parent/family notification. | -Increase parent/family awareness of rights and services for their children | s.115.96 Wis. Stats., WI Administrative Rule Chapter PI 13 | x | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
25 | (03) Sept - ongoing | Compliance Monitoring | Review documentation collected to meet ESEA monitoring requirements and revise or collect additional documentation as needed. | - Spread out documentation tasks to ease workload | n/a | x | x | x | x | x | x | |||||||||||||||||||||
26 | (03) Sept-Oct | Compliance Monitoring | LEAs selected for monitoring recieve notice from the DPI. | -Opportunity for dialogue with DPI staff and getting connected with monitoring resources | 2 C.F.R. 200.331(d) | x | x | x | x | x | x | |||||||||||||||||||||
27 | (04) Sept - Oct | Private Schools | Contact private schools to schedule on-going consultation check in | -Ensure that qualifying students in private schools recieve appropriate services -Build ongoing relationships | 20 U.S.C. 6320 and 20 U.S.C. 7881 | x | x | x | x | x | ||||||||||||||||||||||
28 | (03) Sept, Ongoing | Parent/Family | Title I requires every LEA that uses funds under Title I or Title III for services to English learners provide parents with notification that outlines their child’s identification as an EL and placement in an Language Instruction Educational Program (LIEP). | -Build partnerships with EL families -Improve language program effectiveness -Increase capacity for cultural responsiveness | 20 U.S.C. 6312 (e)(3); 20 U.S.C. 6825 (c)(3); and Chapter 3 of the EL Policy Handbook. | x | x | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
29 | (04) Oct | Application | October 31 - Title III application due in WISEgrants for consortia leaders | -Make use of all possible funding to support equity efforts | 34 C.F.R. 76.722 | x | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
30 | (04) Oct | Fiscal | Submit Title I Carryover waiver for excess carryover (over 15%) | -Make use of all possible funding to support equity efforts | 20 U.S.C 6339 | x | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
31 | (04) Oct | Programming | Initiate the application process for new schoolwide programs, if applicable. | -Take advantage of the opportunity to empower continuous improvement efforts and reinforce multi-level system of supports -Make sure systems and practices align with equity goals | 20 U.S.C. 6314 | x | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
32 | (04) Oct | Report | October 31 - Comparability Report due in WISEgrants (Schools with identical grade spans and/or overlapping grade spans, will need to complete this) | -Ensure Title I funds have the greatest impact to advance equity | 20 U.S.C. 6321; 34 C.F.R. 76.722 | x | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
33 | (05) Nov-Dec | Fiscal | Review final carryover loaded by DPI and update applications and budgets as necessary. LEAs can add preliminary carryover amounts in WISEgrants. | -Make optimal use of carryover to support current equity efforts | n/a | x | x | x | x | x | x | |||||||||||||||||||||
34 | (06) Dec | Report | If applicable, collect and submit annual count data for student participation in Title I-D neglected and delinquent programs | -Generate funding the state recieves to support students who participate in neglected or delinquent programs | 20 U.S.C. 6333(c)(4)(B) | x | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
35 | (07) Jan-Apr | Compliance Monitoring | DPI will monitor selected districts | -Opportunity for feedback and dialogue with DPI staff | 2 C.F.R. 200.331(d) | x | x | x | x | x | x | |||||||||||||||||||||
36 | (08) Feb | Private Schools | Contact private school officials to schedule consultation regarding equitable participation for the next school year | -Ensure qualifying students in private schools recieve appropriate services -Build ongoing relationships | 20 U.S.C. 6320 and 20 U.S.C. 7881 | x | x | x | x | x | ||||||||||||||||||||||
37 | (08) Feb | Programming | Use available enrollment data (e.g., economically disadvantaged, other low-income data, or a combination of poverty indicators) to determine eligible schools for Title I services (for next school year) | -Allows for planning ahead of the upcoming school year so ESEA coordinators can work thoughtfully. | 20 U.S.C. 6313 | x | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
38 | (08) Feb | Fiscal | Review final carryover and Tydings information loaded by DPI. Update applications and budgets as necessary. | -Ensure funds don’t lapse due to the Tydings Amendment -Make optimal use of carryover to support current equity effort | 20 U.S.C. 1225(b) | x | x | x | x | x | x | |||||||||||||||||||||
39 | (08) Feb to May | Parent/Family | Design and conduct an annual evaluation of the district Title I funded parent and family engagement plans as well as professional development activities for impact on student learning. | -Use data to evaluate success -Ensure incorporation of new data and learning in future efforts | 20 U.S.C. 6318 | x | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
40 | (08) Feb-Mar, Ongoing | Programming | Meet with school principals to collect information on use of ESEA funds to support programs for the next year's application. | -Eligible students receive services to address their needs. | n/a | x | x | x | x | x | x | |||||||||||||||||||||
41 | (09) Mar-Apr | Fiscal | Review the LEA's Supplement not Supplant metholdogy to distribute state and local funds, and update for upcoming school year as appropriate. Ensure that methodology to distribute state and local funds for the new fiscal year is accurate and on file at the district. | -Ensure alignment of resources with equity goals for optimal progress | 20 U.S.C. 6321 | x | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
42 | (09) Mar-May | Private Schools | Consult with private schools located within the LEA's boundaries and complete the Affirmation of Consultation Form with participating private school officials (for the upcoming school year) | -Ensure students in private schools can benefit from Title I efforts | 20 U.S.C. 6320 and 20 U.S.C. 7881 | x | x | x | x | x | ||||||||||||||||||||||
43 | (11) May | Fiscal | Review the preliminary allocations posted by DPI for all Titles, as available | -Enable early planning | n/a | x | x | x | x | x | x | |||||||||||||||||||||
44 | (11) May | Fiscal | Collaborate with district financial staff (as necessary) to ensure budget and claims are aligned and to reconcile any other fiscal issues prior to the end-of-year closeout. | -Make optimal use of funds and make closeout easier | n/a | x | x | x | x | x | x | |||||||||||||||||||||
45 | (11) May | Programming | May 1- Title I Schoolwide program Application Deadline (new to Schoolwide) | -Take advantage of the opportunity to empower your continuous improvement efforts and build your multi-level system of supports -Make sure systems and practices align with equity goals | 34 C.F.R. 76.722 | x | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
46 | (11) May | Fiscal | There are no actions the LEA will need to take for Maintenance of Effort (MOE) unless contacted by DPI. The DPI will calculate ESEA Maintenance of Effort (MOE) for all LEAs. | 20 U.S.C. 6321 | x | x | x | x | x | x | ||||||||||||||||||||||
47 | (11) May - August | Programming | Review and evaluate programs and initiatives funded by ESEA funds | -Determine if funds are having the desired impact and make necessary adjustments. | 20 U.S.C. 7846 | x | x | x | x | x | x | |||||||||||||||||||||
48 | (11) May - August | Programming | Utilize stakeholders to conduct program evaluation and develop a summary of the results. | 20 U.S.C. 7846 | x | x | x | x | x | x | ||||||||||||||||||||||
49 | (11) May-June | Programming | Consult with the homeless liaison to determine number of students experiencing homelessness and amount of Title I funds to reserve in the next school year for these students. | -Ensure services all available to support achievement for students experiencing homelessness | 20 U.S.C. 6313(c)(3) | x | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
50 | (12) June-July-ongoing | Programming | Collect, analyze, and synthesize comprehensive needs assessment data to determine services/programming for the fall. Data inquiry journals in WISE secure are a potential resource that can help with the 'plan' of 'plan-do-study-act' | -Identify successes as well as needs for students and educators -Ensure services align to root causes | 20 U.S.C. 6312(b)(1); 20 U.S.C. 4624(a)(4); 20 U.S.C. 7116(d); and 20 U.S.C. 6613(b) | x | x | x | x | x | x | |||||||||||||||||||||
51 | Ongoing | Application | If you don’t have a user name/password for WISEGrants, register for WAMS ID using your work email address. Then contact your district's security administrator and WISEgrants administrator(s) and ask them to provide you user rights for WISEgrants. | -Gain access to DPI's WISEgrants electronic system for federal grants | n/a | x | x | x | x | x | x | |||||||||||||||||||||
52 | Ongoing | Programming | Coordinate services with local neglected or delinquent facilities, if applicable. | -Improve services for students in facilities, and ease transitions back to districts -Ensure students needs are being met | 20 U.S.C. 6453(2)(3) and 20 U.S.C. 6455 | x | x | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
53 | Ongoing | Fiscal | Submit grant budgets revisions as needed. | -Demonstrate fiscal responsibility | n/a | x | x | x | x | x | x | |||||||||||||||||||||
54 | Ongoing | Fiscal | Submit claims for reimbursement | -Assure the LEA stays within budget | n/a | x | x | x | x | x | x | |||||||||||||||||||||
55 | Ongoing | Fiscal | Update the Inventory List for assets purchased with ESEA funds. | -Compliance with federal requirements to safeguard assets purchased with federal funds. | 2 C.F.R. 200.313(d) | x | x | x | x | x | x | |||||||||||||||||||||
56 | Ongoing | Fiscal | Follow the LEA's time and effort procedures for federally funded staff. | -Compliance with federal requirements to demonstrate staff funded by federal funds are supporting federal program activities | 2 C.F.R. 200.430(i) | x | x | x | x | x | x | |||||||||||||||||||||
57 | Ongoing | Parent/Family | Engage families and communities in planning, carrying out, and evaluating activities for families. Document these activities (meeting notifications and notes, meeting notices, sign-in sheets, survey results, etc.). | -Support parents to actively engage in their children's education -Opportunity to cultivate support and invite family involvement in school improvement efforts | 20 U.S.C. 6318; 20 U.S.C. 6453 (8); and 20 U.S.C. 6825 (c)(3)(A) | x | x | x | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
58 | Ongoing | Private Schools | Communicate with participating private schools, and monitor and evaluate services provided to eligible private school students, their families, and teachers. | -Ensure funds for non-public schools are being spent in an appropriate manner (e.g., non-public school receives approval before spending funds, expenses are allowable) | 20 U.S.C. 6320 and 20 U.S.C. 7881 | x | x | x | x | x | ||||||||||||||||||||||
59 | Ongoing | Programming | Attend information sessions and professional development activities to stay current on best policies, practices, and research (CESA, WISEgrants Podcast, WASBO Federal Funding Conference, etc.). | -Increase educator knowledge of evidence-based practices | n/a | x | x | x | x | x | x | |||||||||||||||||||||
60 | Ongoing | Parent/Family | Distribute to Title I families the LEA parent and family engagement policy and, if applicable, school-parent and family engagement plans. | - Invites families' input into policy and plans - Increase family participation in carrying out learning goals | 20 U.S.C. 6318(a) | x | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
61 | Ongoing | Parent/Family | With parents, review and update the school parent and family engagement policy, schoolwide plans, and family engagement programs based on data (e.g., evaluations). | -Evaluation results may provide topics of interest to families and areas of school improvement -Ensure use of best practices for effective family engagement -Improve cultural responsiveness -Activate family support for district efforts | 20 U.S.C. 6318 and 20 U.S.C. 6314(b) | x | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
62 | Ongoing | Programming | Complete Title III/ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) initial placement testing and parent notifications within 30 days from enrollment date. | -Understand language learning needs more accurately -Empower parents to support children's language learning with best practices at home to maximize progress | 20 U.S.C. 6823(b)(2) | x | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
63 | Ongoing | Programming | Consult with local early childhood stakeholders (Head Start, etc.) to coordinate early childhood services and update the LEA and Early Childhood provider agreement as appropriate. | -Successful transitions between early childhood education programs and elementary school | 20 U.S.C. 6322 | x | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
64 | Ongoing | Programming | Establish a plan and timeline for working with other federal programs in the district to coordinate the consolidated application in the next year. | -Encourage districts to be thoughtful about how to use funds to achieve long term goals | 20 U.S.C. 7841 | x | x | x | x | x | x | |||||||||||||||||||||
65 | Ongoing | Programming | Conduct other stakeholder consultations on LEA plan, as appropriate. Stakeholders include parents/families, private schools, homeless education programs, migrant education programs, English learner programs, school leadership teams and leaders from American Indian Nations. | -Offer greater opportunities to contribute directly to systems development, and policy and program development -Leverage stakeholder expertise -Provide greater transparency | 20 U.S.C. 6311 and 20 U.S.C. 7918(c) | x | x | x | x | x | x | |||||||||||||||||||||
66 | Ongoing | Programming | Update the ESSA LEA Plan in WISEgrants as appropriate. | -Students and staff receive services and support to address academic achievement gaps with the LEA -Ensure ESSA grant funds are used to support schools and students with greatest needs | 20 U.S.C. 6312 (a)(5) | x | x | x | x | x | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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