Parent Involvement Budget Development Title I 7 e

Parent Involvement Budget Development (Title I, 7 e 046) 2014 -2015

2 OBJECTIVE To provide guidance to schools for the alignment of Title I parent involvement funds to program guidelines

RESEARCH When parents are involved in supporting student learning at home and school, students have… • higher grades, test scores & graduation rates • better school attendance • increased motivation • higher self esteem • • suspension drug use alcohol violent behavior

4 LAUSD BELIEFS

5 LAUSD GOALS 1. 100 percent graduation 2. Proficiency for all 3. 100 percent attendance 4. Parent and community engagement 5. School safety

PAEP BOARD RESOLUTION

DISTRICT GOALS FOR SCHOOLS

8 BUDGET PLANNING PROCESS After DATA is analyzed and evaluated, ter Data e M e c n a Perform Sheet Summary Scho ol Ex p Surv erience ey GOALS are developed around ls l Goa Schoo rent for Pa ent em Engag Parents as Equal Partners Resolution Title I, Secti Part A, on 11 18 California Family Engagement Framework

9 SCHOOL GOALS IN SPSA 9

10 FUNDING FOR SCHOOL GOALS

FUNDING DECISIONS School Site Council approves the budget for parental involvement BECAUSE it approves the Single Plan for Student Achievement AND Title I, Section 1118, requires parental approval of budget for parents.

12 FORMAL RECOMMENDATIONS

13 FORMAL RECOMMENDATIONS “Upon receipt of committee recommendations, the SSC must perform the following duties: a. address the recommendations during a regularly scheduled meeting b. approve or disapprove the recommendations c. provide written response to the appropriate committee regarding their actions” Bulletin 5797. 1, Page 3

14 BUDGET PLANNING SHEET Computer and projection equipment for Parent Centers may be purchased.

15 A differential may be provided to a register-carrying teacher only for purposes of coordinating parent engagement activities, including convening and training the school family engagement team that develops the parent engagement plan. Specific duties of the teacher must be above and beyond the duties of the EL and/or Title I Coordinator. An SPSA Update for Instructional Material Account (IMA) must be completed for all IMA expenditures. Indicate the specific items to be purchased when completing both the justification and the SPSA Update pages.

ASSURANCE PAGE OF THE SPSA The school planning sheet for parent involvement activities must be developed with parent recommendations for the projected expenditures from all categorical funds. The Planning Sheet is submitted to the appropriate ESC Fiscal Specialist or designee and copies provided to chairpersons of the SSC and advisory committees.

ASSURANCE PAGE OF THE SPSA Reason for expenditure Principal’s Signature UTLA date SSC Chair’s Signature To be compliant, the ELAC “Recommendation” Date MUST be prior to or the same date as the SSC Chairperson’s and Principal’s date

18 n o s r e p r i a h he C t f i o d u o y e h t r o What do e e t t i mm o c y r o s i v d es c n a r from an a u s s A e n th g i s o t s e s u f SSC re page? X

19 n o s r e p r i a h he C t f i o d u o y e h t r o What do e e t t i mm o c y r o s i v d es c n a r from an a u s s A e n th g i s o t s e s u f SSC re page? When a signature is withheld, please attach ü minutes, ü agendas, ü sign-ins and ü a signed statement explaining why the Chairperson’s signature was withheld from the SSC or applicable advisory committee where the budget-planning process was discussed. (Budget Handbook, A-26)

20 JUSTIFICATION PAGE

21 JUSTIFICATION PAGE Let’s spend some time with justification pages Sample Incorrect

22 JUSTIFICATION FOR POSITIONS Job descriptions for parent involvement positions can be found on the Personnel Commission website.

23 BUDGET PLANNING PROCESS Funds allocated for parent involvement activities must not be used for other purposes. Caution: When used inappropriately, the categorical program from which the non-allowable item was expended must be repaid with general fund regular program resources.

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