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Stay informed about the latest developments regarding Title I programs discussed at the Parent Advisory Council Meeting on January 24, 2013. Learn about funding for schools, teacher payments, budgets, and more. Find out how these updates will impact your child's education.
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Title I Updates Parent Advisory Council Meeting January 24, 2013 9:00-10:30 Berkmar HS 6:30-8:00 Richards MS
July & August… • Schools earned $488 per student receiving Free and Reduced Price Meals. (PPA) • A full time Parent instructional Support Coordinator (PISC) was funded by a district set aside for each school • School Title I Planning Teams created • Budgets for their Schoolwide Plan • Wish List for Carryover Funds
In September… • The Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE) denied the PISC set aside. • The $3.8 million set aside for PISCs was distributed to the schools • Additional PPA of $64
The PISCs • The PISC position is allowable, just not as a district set aside • Schools will fund the PISCs this year from their Title I funds • The required 1% Parent Involvement Set Aside will help some small schools afford the PISC this year
October & November… • The GaDOE provided new guidelines for paying teachers with Title I funds • We examined each school to determine which teachers were allowable and had to adjust budgets • Schools held Title I Planning Meetings to share the changes
December & January • Budgets are being finalized to be submitted to GaDOE • Anticipated release of funds in mid- February
Carryover Funds • Once budgets are approved, schools will finalize Carryover budgets • Projected Carryover Funds = $145 PPA • Larger PPA than usual • Wish List items
Gwinnett County Title I Budget Allocation for Gwinnett County: $35,575,625 Amount to 55 Schoolwide Programs: $31,676,749 (89%) • Title I School Allocations = $ 29,952,408 • Includes the PISC district set aside that was redistributed to schools • Flexible Learning Program (FLP) = $1,724,341
Gwinnett County Title I Budget Amount held for required set asides: $3,898,876 • Private School At-Risk Students = $ 86,936 • Institutions for Neglected Children = $49,154 • Homeless Students = $ 87,000 • Indirect Costs = $ 1,679,722 • Administrative Costs = $ 1,996,064