Resources and Technical Assistance

Welcome

The Unit of Federal Programs Administration is pleased to announce a redesign of our system for delivering support, technical assistance, and guidance to LEAs (Districts, Schools, and BOCES).

The UFPA offices [Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, Office of Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Education, Office of Competitive Grants and Awards, Office of Migrant Education, and Office of Data, Program Evaluation and Reporting] will be collaborating to deliver these supports in a unified manner to better align with districts’ local implementation of federal programs.

We will be offering a series of professional learning opportunities, including webinars, policy briefs, networking meetings, and regional training opportunities.

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Resources

COVID-19:

General Resources:

CLDE Office Hours

To better support Colorado districts, schools, and educational leaders, the Office of Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Education is holding Virtual Office Hours. This time can be used to ask questions, collaborate, and meet with other educators to share ideas. For a list of dates and times to join visit CLDE Virtual Office Hours.

ESEA Office Hours

The Federal Programs & Supports Unit will be hosting bi-weekly Office Hours on Thursdays from 2:00 to 3:30pm. This time is devoted to providing updates and answering questions, to the best of our abilities given the fast-changing current events.

Office Hours - Recordings and Resources

September 28, 2023

Agenda

Updates and Reminders;
- Upcoming ESSA & ESSER Deadlines
- Fall Regional Network Meeting
- Equity and Excellence Conference
Reporting Requirements; and
Stronger Connections Grant.

Resources

September 28, 2023 PowerPoint
September 28, 2023 Recording

September 7, 2023

Agenda

ESSA Annual Financial Report (AFR); and
Monitoring Training.

Resources

September 7, 2023 PowerPoint
September 7, 2023 Recording

August 31, 2023

Agenda

Updates and Reminders;
- Upcoming ESSER Deadlines
- Consolidated Application Updates
CRSSA ESSER II Late Liquidation; and
DonorsChoose Grant.

Resources

August 31, 2023 PowerPoint
August 31, 2023 Recording

August 17, 2023

Agenda

Updates and Reminders;
- Upcoming ESSER Deadlines
- Consolidated Application Updates
Request for Funds; and
Requirements of Federally Funded Construction.

Resources

August 17, 2023 PowerPoint
August 17, 2023 Recording

August 3, 2023

Agenda

Updates and Reminders;
- Upcoming ESSER Deadlines
- Consolidated Application Updates
- Committee of Practitioners Recruitment
Paying out Leave for ESSER, Temporary Positions;
ESSER III 20% Set-aside; and
ESSER Reporting Requirements.

Resources

August 3, 2023 PowerPoint
August 3, 2023 Recording

June 22, 2023

Agenda

Reminders for Upcoming Deadlines
- 2023-24 Cons App (June 30, 2023)
- ESSER II & III PARs (June 30, 2023)
- ESSER II Funds Must be Spent (September 30, 2023)
- ESSER II Request for Funds (November 1, 2023)
Cons App & ESSER Deadlines Q&A

Resources

June 22, 2023 PowerPoint
June 22, 2023 Recording

June 15, 2023

Agenda

Updates and Reminders
- 2023-24 Cons App Optional Statements
- Upcoming ESSER II Deadlines
Corporal Punishment
Title II Funding
Liquidation Extension Process
ESSER Reporting Requirements Q&A

Resources

June 15, 2023 PowerPoint
June 15, 2023 Recording

May 25, 2023

Agenda

Updates and Reminders
- Cons App Reminders and ESEA Requirements
- Allowable Uses of ESSER and ESSER Requirements
National Convening on English Learners' Civil Rights
ESSER Reporting Reminders and Clarifications
Monitoring – Lessons Learned Share-out
Stronger Connections Grant Intent to Apply
Q&A time for the 2023-2024 Consolidated Application

Resources

May 25, 2023 PowerPoint
May 25, 2023 Recording

May 11, 2023

Agenda

Updates and Reminders
2023-2024 Consolidated Application
- Upcoming Deadlines
- Q&A Session
- District Managed Activities Guidance
Unearned Revenue and Year End
ESSER Reporting Requirements

Resources

May 11, 2023 PowerPoint
May 11, 2023 Recording

April 27, 2023

Agenda

BruMan ESSER Allowability and Recent Updates Webinar

Resources

April 27, 2023 PowerPoint
April 27, 2023 Recording

April 13, 2023

Agenda

Updates and Reminders
Equity and Excellence Conference Call for Proposals
Stronger Connections Grant Application
ESSER Reporting Requirements

Resources

April 13, 2023 PowerPoint
April 13, 2023 Recording

March 30, 2023

Agenda

Updates and Reminders
Healthy School Meals for All
Obligations under FERPA & PPRA
Stronger Connections Grant Update
ESSER Reporting Requirements

Resources

March 30, 2023 PowerPoint
March 30, 2023 Healthy School Meals for All (PDF)
March 30, 2023 Recording

March 16, 2023

Agenda

Updates and Reminders
Summer Programming Resources
ESSER Reporting

Resources

March 16, 2023 PowerPoint
March 16, 2023 Recording

February 23, 2023

Agenda

Updates and Reminders
Tools to Examine ARP Funded Interventions
Using Federal Funds to Support STEM Strategies

Resources

February 23, 2023 PowerPoint
February 23, 2023 Recording

February 9, 2023

Agenda

Updates and Reminders
Stronger Connections Grant
Close-Out Documents
ESSER Grantee/Subgrantee Reporting Requirements
Follow-up to BruMan Training/Open Q&A

Resources

February 9, 2023 PowerPoint
February 9, 2023 Recording

January 26, 2023

Agenda

BruMan Training: ESSER Hot Topics
- Construction
- Davis-Bacon
- Closeout
- Disposition
- Monitoring

Resources

January 26, 2023 PowerPoint
January 26, 2023 Recording

January 12, 2023

Agenda

Updates and Reminders
Communications Update
LEA Responsibilities for ESSA Identified Schools' Improvement Planning
ESSER Reporting Template
Monitoring Q&A

Resources

January 12, 2023 PowerPoint
January 12, 2023 Recording

December 15, 2022

Agenda

Updates and Reminders
Fiscal Distribution Tool
At-risk Indicator Measure
FY23 Fiscal Syncplicity Tutorial
Monitoring Updates and Q&A

Resources

December 15, 2022 PowerPoint
December 15, 2022 Recording

December 1, 2022

Agenda

Updates and Reminders
Safe Return to In-person Instruction Plans
Setting up Implementation Plans that Strengthen an ESEA Investment
Monitoring Updates and Q&A

Resources

December 1, 2022 PowerPoint
December 1, 2022 Recording

November 17, 2022

Agenda

Updates and Reminders
- ARP ESSER III ~ Maintenance of Equity
Title I Schoolwide Programming Survey
Poverty Data
Comparability
ESSA State Plan, Public Comment Posting

Resources

November 17, 2022 PowerPoint
November 17, 2022 Recording

November 10, 2022

Agenda

Updates and Reminders
- ARP ESSER III ~ Maintenance of Equity
- Monitoring Update
ESSA Identification Overview and 2022 Summary
Federal Teacher Loan Forgiveness

Resources

October 27, 2022

Agenda

Updates and Reminders
- ESEA - Year At A Glance
- ARP ESSER III ~ Maintenance of Equity
- ESSER Annual Finance Reports
- Request for Funds
- CS UIP Training Resources
School District Review Program
Stronger Connections Grant
USDE Monitoring of CO: Title I Resource Allocation Review Monitoring Findings

Resources

October 13, 2022

Agenda

Updates and Reminders
- Fall RNMs
Monitoring Overview

Resources

September 29, 2022

Agenda

Updates and Reminders
- Expiring Funds
- ESSER I Rapid Request
- Fall RNMs
- Upcoming CS UIP Trainings
ESSER Annual Financial Report (AFR)
Improving Attendance at Annual Title I Meeting and Family Engagement Events
FCC Affordable Connectivity Program
ESSA Identification Overview

Resources

September 15, 2022

Agenda

Updates and Reminders
- ESSER Request for Funds (RFF) Deadline
- ESSER AFR
- Uses of Funds Reminders
- Fall RNMs
Waiver Request - Public Comment
Sustainability in Planning & Budgeting for Future Years

Resources

September 1, 2022

Agenda

Updates and Reminders
- Consolidated Application Updates
- Upcoming ESSER Deadlines
- Upcoming CS Training Opportunities
Learning Cohorts Initiative
ESSER Reporting Requirements
ESEA AFR
Office Hours Survey

Resources

August 18, 2022

Agenda

Updates and Reminders
- Consolidated Application Updates
- ESSER Upcoming Deadlines
- Transitioning off ESSER funding to ESSA
- CS UIP Training Opportunities
- New Directors Launchpad
Request for Funds Process
CDC Update
Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Debrief of Washington, D.C. Conferences

Resources

August 4, 2022

Agenda

Updates and Reminders
- ESSER Upcoming Deadlines
- Consolidated Application Updates
- Regional Contact Assignments
- CS UIP Training Opportunities
- Equitable Distribution of Teachers
Q&A

Resources

July 21, 2022

Agenda

Updates and Reminders
- Consolidated Application Updates
- ESSER Upcoming Deadlines
- Committee of Practitioners Membership
- Upcoming CS UIP Trainings
- Equitable Distribution of Teachers
Federal Programs Monitoring Updates
Late Liquidation Waiver from the U.S. Department of Education
Expanded Learning Opportunity Stakeholder Engagement

Resources

July 7, 2022

Agenda

Updates and Reminders
- ESSER Upcoming Deadlines
- ESSER Placeholders
- MoEq Report Deadline

Resources

June 23, 2022

Agenda

Updates and Reminders
- Consolidated Application Deadlines
- Reporting Survey Reminder
- ESSER I PAR Deadline
CDCs Updated Operational Guidance
ESEA Launchpad
TIII Allowable Uses

Resources

June 9, 2022

Agenda

Updates and Reminders
- Consolidated Application Deadlines
  - 21-22 PAR Deadline
- ESSER Reporting Survey
- Expanded Learning Opportunity Grant
Monitoring Progress Report
ESSER GEPA Requirements

Resources

May 26, 2022

Agenda

Updates and Reminders
- Consolidated Application Deadlines
  - NPS Consultation and School Improvement Retention Forms
  - 21-22 PAR Deadline
- Deadline to Draw Down Funds by End of Fiscal Year
- ESSER Reporting Survey
Strategy Guides
IDEA Maintenance of Effort and Other Requirements for ESSER Fund Recipients

Resources

May 12, 2022

Agenda

Updates and Reminders
- USDE Monitoring of SEAs
- Consolidated Application Deadlines
  - NPS Consultation and School Improvement Retention Forms
  - 21-22 PAR Deadline
  - Deadline to Draw Down Funds by End of Fiscal Year
- ESSER III Supplemental Award Deadlines
- Cons App In-Person Work Session
ESSER Expanded Learning Opportunities (ELO) Grant Program

Resources

May 5, 2022

Agenda

Updates and Reminders
- Teaching and Learning CoLabs
- 22-23 Consolidated Application Updates
- ESSER III LEA Plans Deadline
- Use of Funds Requirement: PDF Application
- Upcoming Consolidated Applications Workshops
- Upcoming EDT Training
Workforce Supports
ESSER Reporting Surveys

Resources

April 14, 2022

Agenda

Updates and Reminders
- CDE Re-organization
- Requesting Reimbursement of Federal Funds
- ESSER Supplemental Applications (LEA funds from the State Reserve)
- Using placeholders in ESSER applications
- ESSER Curricula Grant Changes
- ESEA Consolidated Application Reminders
- Upcoming Consolidated Applications Workshops
Title I Educator Requirements
ESSER III Data Collection

Resources

March 31, 2022

Agenda

Updates and Reminders
- ESSER Review Teams moving forward
- Supplemental Funds Application Clarifications
ESSER Data Collections
Department of Labor Training on Davis-Bacon Act
Cons App Updates