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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.
Resources
COVID-19:
- ESSER Due Dates - NEW!
- ESSER and GEER FAQ Guidance from U.S. Department of Education (Updated 12.7.22)
- ESSER EL FAQ
- McKinney-Vento Education for Homeless Children and Youth Program
- Funding Matrix for COVID-19 related activities (PDF)
- Funding Matrix for COVID-19 related activities (Excel)
- ESSER I, II, and III Due Dates and Timelines
- ESSER Planning Tool Created by Chiefs for Change
- ESEA and ESSER Monitoring Schedule
- ESSER Budget Resources
- Safe Return to School Check List
- Safe Return to School Plan Sample Template
- Construction Guidance (Updated 08.03.2023)
- Maintenance of Equity FAQ (Updated 12.29.2021)
- Maintenance of Equity Certification of Exception from Local Maintenance of Equity
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 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
- Consolidated Application Deadlines
- 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
- Consolidated Application Deadlines
- 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
Resources
March 17, 2022
Agenda
- New Unique Entity Identifiers (UEIs)
- Overview of FERPA and PPRA
- 2023 Consolidated Application Planning
- Fiscal Monitoring Submission Update
Resources
March 3, 2022
Agenda
- Upcoming Grant Opportunities
- New Directors Launchpad
- Federally Funded Equipment
Resources
February 24, 2022
Agenda
- BruMan Training: How to prepare for an ESSER monitoring
Resources
February 3, 2022
Agenda
- ESSER State Reserve Grant Opportunities
- McKinney-Vento ARP Funding
- Afghan Refugee Funding Options and Resources
Resources
January 27, 2022
Agenda
- Evaluation Results
Resources
January 20, 2022
Agenda
- ARP ESSER III from State Reserve Funds
Resources
January 13, 2022
Agenda
- KPMG Update on CRF Monitoring
- Staff Recruitment & Retention
Resources
January 6, 2022
Agenda
- Updates and Reminders
Resources
December 16, 2021
Agenda
- Funding construction with ESSER funds
Resources
December 9, 2021
Agenda
- ARP HCY
- IDEA Maintenance of Effort
- Data Reporting Requirements
Resources
November 11, 2021
Agenda
- Staff recruitment and retention
- CRF Expenditure Reporting Final Submission
- LEA Use of Funds Plans
- Mapping data and how to submit any changes to your district boundaries
Resources
November 4, 2021
Agenda
- Marzano Research: Selecting evidence-based interventions
Resources
October 28, 2021
Agenda
- ESSER I: Carryover and AFR
Resources
October 21, 2021
Agenda
- ESSER III Community Engagement & Planning
- Maintenance of Equity Clarification
Resources
October 14, 2021
Agenda
- KPMG CRF Monitoring Update
- Compliance Supplement Delays Update
- ESSER Fiscal Monitoring – How to Prep
- AFR Update and Training
Resources
October 7, 2021
Agenda
- ESSER and ESEA Program Monitoring – How to Prep
Resources
September 30, 2021
Agenda
- BruMan Training: Maintenance of Equity
Resources
September 23, 2021
Agenda
- CRF Monitoring Q&A
- Indirect Cost Rate Training
- Evidence-Based Curricula and Resources
Resources
September 16, 2021
Agenda
- ARP Homeless Children and Youth II Grants
- ESSER and State Funded Preschool Programs
- ESSER Funds to Support the Work Force
Resources
September 2, 2021
Agenda
- KPMG: CRF Monitoring
Resources
August 26, 2021
Agenda
- ARP ESSER III LEA Plan Requirements
- Narrative Question
Resources
April 8, 2021
Agenda
- Application for funds and examples
Resources
September 24, 2020
Agenda
- ESSER allocations
Resources
May 28, 2020
Agenda
- ESSER Training: LEA application for funds
Resources
December 15, 2022
Agenda
- Updates and Reminders
- Fiscal Distribution Tool
- At-risk Indicator Measures
- FY23 Fiscal Syncplicity Tutorial
- Monitoring Updates and Q&A
Resources
- December 15, 2022 PowerPoint
- December 15, 2022 Recording
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