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The purpose of Title II, Part A  is to provide supplemental activities that strengthen the quality and effectiveness of teachers, principals, and other school leaders to:

• Increase student achievement consistent with the challenging state academic standards;
• Improve the quality and effectiveness of teachers, principals, and other school leaders;
• Increase the number of teachers, principals, and other school leaders who are effective in improving student academic achievement in schools; and
• Provide low-income and minority students greater access to effective teachers, principals, and other school leaders.

Title II, Part A can include induction programs, supplemental professional development activities and materials, and recruitment for hard-to-find educator positions. Title II, Part A funds may never be used for student materials.

Title II, A Contact:

• Mary Elisalde, Director - elisaldem@sfusd.edu
• Carrie Melton, Program Administrator - meltonc@sfusd.edu

Title II, Part A Resources:

• Title II, Part A Technical Assistance & FAQ (CDE)
• Title II, Part A Supporting Effective Instruction
• Title II Slide Deck (CDE)

The purpose of Title IV, Part A funds is to improve students’ academic achievement by increasing the District’s capacity to:

• Provide all students with access to a well-rounded education;
• Improve school conditions for student learning (safe & healthy student activities); and
• Improve the use of technology in order to improve the academic achievement and digital literacy of all students.

Title IV, Part A funds have category spending thresholds that must be met and must be based on a comprehensive needs assessment.

Title IV, Part A Contacts:

• Mary Elisalde, Director

         elisaldem@sfusd.edu

• Carrie Melton, Program Administrator

          meltonc@sfusd.edu

Title IV, Part A Resources:

• Title IV, Part A Allowable Activities by Category (CDE)

The Consolidated Application (ConApp) is a two-part application and reporting process for multiple state and federal, formula-driven, categorical program funds submitted by county offices, school districts, and direct-funded charter schools.

The Consolidated Application (ConApp) is used by the California Department of Education (CDE) to distribute categorical funds from various federal programs to county offices, school districts, and direct-funded charter schools throughout California.

ConApp Contacts:

• Mary Elisalde, Director

          elisaldem@sfusd.edu

• Maria Vargas

          vargasm@sfusd.edu

Consolidated Application Resources:

•  Consolidated Application Instructions & FAQ (CDE)

The ESSA (Every Student Succeeds Act) requires local education agencies (LEAs/Districts) to offer equitable services to private non-profit school eligible students, their families, teachers, and other educational personnel.

As federal funds may never flow through private schools, SFUSD is obligated to determine funding levels and coordinate services for private non-profit schools. Services must be equitable to public school services and be secular, neutral, and non-ideological.

Equitable Services Contacts:

• Carrie Melton, Program Administrator

          meltonc@sfusd.edu

• Cristina Espinosa

          espinosac@sfusd.edu

Equitable Services Resources:

• SFUSD Equitable Services Orientation Matrix

January 2024 School Compliance Checklist

February 2024 School Compliance Checklist

March 2024 School Compliance Checklist

April 2024 School Compliance Checklist

Resources for your sites

• Determine expenditure allowability

• Understand budget transfer requirements for categorical funds

• Understand process requirements for submitting requisitions for categorical funds

State and Federal legislative criteria must be met in order to use categorical funds. View the One-Pagers below for assistance with determining allowability. If you are unsure whether an expenditure is allowable, view the California Department of Education's guidelines here.

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