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FUNDING INFO: Compensatory Service Claims Second Wave

  • Wed, Oct 28 2020  •
    • COVID-19
    • Program Management
    • Updates

ADE/ESS is pleased to announce that the Compensatory Services Claims application is now open for the second wave of applications through the ESS Portal of ADEConnect and the cap for funds has been increased for each public education agency (PEA). Each PEA can now apply for one or multiple compensatory education claims up to $25,000 for each PEA.

USDOE & OSEP PD INFO: Education Technology Resources to Support SWD During COVID-19

  • Mon, Oct 26 2020  •
    • Updates

During these unprecedented times, education technology has been called upon to play a central role to support teaching and learning. This webinar will feature short user-case video demos of five edtech resources that are ready now for use in special education, as well as conversations by practitioners and experts about the role of edtech in meeting the needs children and students with or at risk for disabilities during “the new normal” in education.

Message from USDA: Congratulations to the FY 2021 Team Nutrition Training Grant Award Winners!

  • Fri, Oct 16 2020

Today, USDA announced the award of $4.1 million in FY 2021 Team Nutrition Training Grants to State agencies that administer the National School Lunch Program. These grants will assist States in helping schools offer meals supported by recipes that utilize local agricultural products and reflect local food preparation practices and taste preferences.

DATA UPDATE: Post School Outcomes (PSO) Survey Data Collection Recognition

  • Thu, Oct 15 2020  •
    • PSO Updates
    • Updates

The ADE/ESS Secondary Transition team would like to thank those who participated in the 2020 PSO data collection season. The PSO Survey helps PEAs collect and report information to meet Indicator 14 requirements. Between June 1 and September 30 of this year, PEAs statewide worked hard to reconnect with former students who had IEPs when they exited high school during the 2018–2019 school year. Through their efforts, 6,659 former students responded to the survey for a 78.5% participation rate with 72.5% of respondents engaged in postsecondary education/training or employment. A more detailed view of this year's PSO Survey results will be posted on the PSO Website by October 31, 2020. 

DATA UPDATE: Federal Fiscal Year 2018 Public Education Agency Determinations Released

  • Wed, Oct 14 2020  •
    • Data Management
    • Updates

Under Section 616 of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act 2004 (IDEA), States are required to make a determination for all public education agencies (PEAs) of their performance on identified special education criteria. The Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2018 determinations have been posted to the PEA Determinations section of the ESS website.

FUNDING INFO: Program Management Updates and Webinar Series

  • Tue, Oct 13 2020  •
    • Program Management
    • Updates

Please review the October update from the ESS Program Management team and forward to your Business Manager

INTERNAL PD OPPORTUNITY: Upcoming Math Webinars- Hands-On Algebra Series and Math Office Hours

  • Tue, Oct 13 2020  •
    • Professional Learning and Sustainability
    • Updates

Please share the following message about upcoming math professional learning with general and special education teachers who teach mathematics.

PD Opportunity; Transition Tuesdays -- Registration Information for October 20, 2020

  • Tue, Oct 13 2020  •
    • Transition News
    • Updates
    • Transition Training

With the start of the 2020–2021 school year, obstacles and unique barriers may be faced by staff working with transition-aged youths. The ADE/ESS Secondary Transition Team would like to invite you to tune into the Transition Tuesdays series. These sessions are intended to share information and strategies that will support the transition planning process throughout the pandemic and beyond.

2020 School Level AFR need modification before uploading

  • Fri, Oct 9 2020  •
    • Budget Hot Topics
    • Hot Topics

2020 School Level AFR need modification before uploading UPDATED

EXTERNAL GRANT OPPORTUNITY: AmeriCorps State and National Grants

  • Thu, Oct 8 2020  •
    • Updates

The Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) is the federal agency that leads service and volunteering in the United States, helping millions of Americans improve their lives and the lives of their fellow citizens through service.

Schools, districts, public charters, non-profit organizations, colleges, universities, and other institutions are eligible to apply to bring AmeriCorps members to their sites. AmeriCorps provides funding for members who work under the supervision, guidance, and support of the eligible organization.