LOCAL EDUCATION AGENCY

 

TITLE I

                               

REFERENCE MANUAL

 

 

2006-2007

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

      

 

 

 

IOWA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Bureau of Instructional Services

Title I

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

State of Iowa

Iowa Department of Education

Grimes State Office Building

Des Moines, Iowa

50319-0146

 

 

State Board of Education

                                   

 

Gene E. Vincent, Carroll, President

Rosie Hussey, Mason City, Vice President

Jackie Dout, Pella

Charles C. Edwards, Jr., Des Moines

Sister Jude Fitzpatrick, West Des Moines

Brian Gentry, Des Moines

John Jessen, (Student Member), Des Moines

Wayne Kobberdahl, Council Bluffs

Mary Jean Montgomery, Spencer

Max Phillips, Woodward

 

 

 

                                   

Administration

 

                                                Judy A. Jeffrey, Director and Executive Officer

                                                            of the State Board of Education

                                                Gail M. Sullivan, Chief of Staff

 

 

 

 

Division of Early Childhood, Elementary and Secondary Education

Bureau of Instructional Services

 

                                                Pam Pfitzenmaier, Administrator

James Reese, Bureau Chief

                                                Paul Cahill, Title I Administrative Consultant

                                                Rick Bartosh, Title I Consultant

Donna Eggleston, Title I Consultant

Sandy Johnson, Title I Consultant

                                                Teresa McCune, Title I Consultant

 

 

 

 

 

It is the policy of the Iowa Department of Education not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, disability, religion, creed, age or marital status in its programs or employment practices.  If you have questions or grievances related to this policy please contact the Legal Consultant, Department of Education, Grimes State Office Building, Des Moines, Iowa 50319-0146, 515-281-8661.

 

                                                  

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

FOREWORD

 

TITLE I ELECTRONIC INTERNET APPLICATION MANUAL – 2006-2007 

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ACRONYMS AND DEFINITION OF TERMS........................................................................................................... 7

 

INSTRUCTIONS FOR PREPARATION OF A TITLE I ANNUAL APPLICATION

 

                Annual Application ............................................................................................................................................................................... 11

                Selection of Schools............................................................................................................................................................................ 11

                Project Narratives................................................................................................................................................................................. 16

                Project Staff Assignments................................................................................................................................................................... 16

                General Budget..................................................................................................................................................................................... 18

                General Budget Detail......................................................................................................................................................................... 20

                Within District Targeting of Title I Funds........................................................................................................................................... 25

                Statement of Agreement Between Public and Private Schools................................................................................................... 29

                Instructions for Completing Delinquent Application ..................................................................................................................... 31

                Instructions for Completing Migrant Education Application ......................................................................................................... 35

                Instructions for Schoolwide Program .............................................................................................................................................. 39

 

TOP 10 TITLE I TIPS......................................................................................................................................... 45

 

TITLE I INTERNET APPLICATION FAQs............................................................................................................. 46

 

INSTRUCTIONS FOR FINAL CERTIFICATION PROCESS.................................................................................... 47

 

INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING TITLE I ELECTRONIC BUDGET AMENDMENT............................................. 48

 

GENERAL TITLE I INFORMATION

 

                State Title I Policies.............................................................................................................................................................................. 49

                Title I Grant Availability and Allocation Process.............................................................................................................................. 49

                Title I Reporting Requirements (APR, CSIP, Financial Reporting)............................................................................................ 53

                Coding Title I Accounts........................................................................................................................................................................ 54

                Title I Program Requirements (SWP, Targeted Assistance, Preschools, Supplement v Supplant)..................................... 54

                Title I Financial Forms......................................................................................................................................................................... 55

                Auditing Title I Funds............................................................................................................................................................................ 58

                Suggestions for Maintaining Title I Fiscal Records....................................................................................................................... 58

                Suggestions for Maintaining Title I Program Records.................................................................................................................. 59

                Schools in Need of Assistance.......................................................................................................................................................... 59

                School Choice Requirements............................................................................................................................................................ 60

                Title I Supplemental Education Service Providers......................................................................................................................... 60

                Teacher Loan Cancellation................................................................................................................................................................ 60

                Title I Parental Involvement................................................................................................................................................................. 61

                Website References for Title I Related Topics............................................................................................................................... 61

                Depreciation Schedule for Title I Equipment .................................................................................................................................. 63

                Title I Equipment Inventory/Disposal Record Forms