Methods for Title I-A Funds Allocation
T he methodology, requirements, flexibilities, and examples for allocating Title I-A funds in schools. Learn about Supplement Not Supplant, comparability, methodology basics, district responsibilities, and resource distribution examples.
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Outcomes Methodology Basics Requirements & Flexibilities Examples Resources Oregon Department of Education 2
Supplement Not Supplant Federal funds cannot be used to supplant, or take the place of, funds that would have been spent if Title I-A funds were not available Comparability is one of three fiscal tests for Title I-A through which districts demonstrate that their use of Title I-A funds is supplemental Supplement not Supplant Title IA Fiscal Requirements ESSA Quick Reference Brief: Methodology Maintenance of Effort Comparability Oregon Department of Education 3
Methodology Basics What: Description of the method used to allocate State and local funds to ALL schools regardless of I-A status Why: To ensure each Title I-A school is provided with all of the money it would receive if it did not participate in the Title I program Where: Overview page of the CIP BN 4 Oregon Department of Education
Requirements and Flexibilities Who: Every district accepting Title I-A funds except: Districts with only one school Districts with only one school per grade span Districts that fund ALL schools with Title I-A funds How: Districts have broad flexibility There is no required way to demonstrate methodology, but it must be calculable Oregon Department of Education 5
Example 1: Distribution of State and local resources based on staffing and supplies Category Calculation Amount 1 principal 1 x $120,000 $120,000 1 librarian 1 x $65,000 $65,000 2 guidance counselors 2 x $65,000 $130,000 21 teachers 21 x $65,000 $1,365,000 Instructional materials and supplies 450 x $825 $371,250 Total School Allocation $2,051,250 Oregon Department of Education 6
Example 2: Distribution of State and local resources based on characteristics of the students Category Calculation Amount Allocation/student 450 x $7,000 $3,150,000 Allocation/student experiencing poverty 200 x $250 $50,000 Allocation/emergent bilingual student 100 x $500 $50,000 Allocation/student experiencing disability Allocation/preschool student 50 x $1,500 $75,000 20 x $8,500 $170,000 Total School Allocation $3,495,000 Oregon Department of Education 7
Resources ESSA Quick Reference Brief: Methodology Supplement not Supplant under Title I, Part A Oregon Federal Funds Guide ESSA Quick Reference Brief: Supplement not Supplant Oregon Department of Education 8
Please reach out! Jen Engberg Jennifer.Engberg@ode.oregon.gov Sarah Martin Sarah.Martin@ode.oregon.gov Lisa Plumb Lisa.Plumb@ode.oregon.gov Amy Tidwell Amy.Tidwell@ode.oregon.gov Kyle Walker Kyle.Walker@ode.oregon.gov Oregon Department of Education 9
Regional Contacts by ESD Lisa Plumb Lane Linn Benton Lincoln and Willamette Jen Engberg Clackamas Columbia Gorge Multnomah and Northwest Regional Sarah Martin Douglas Lake Malheur South Coast and Southern Oregon Amy Tidwell o Grant o Harney o High Desert o InterMountain o Jefferson o North Central and o Region 18 Oregon Department of Education 10