Coordinator's Notebook

Month / Compliance / Advisory Councils/Parent Involvement / Resources
July /
  • Prepare control records for all categorical funding sources.
  • Ensure accuracy of position detail report and payroll roster information for all categorical programs
  • Review time-reporting of specially funded staff (semi-annual certification, multi-funded time reports)
  • Review Title I related documents (memoranda, reference guides, bulletins, etc)
  • Become familiar with the School's Single Plan (Barriers and Goals), and check if progress in the achievement of those goals is current
  • Order instructional materials as stated in the Single Plan timeline
  • Budget: Submit responses to non-compliance items in Budget Justification Pages
  • Become an active participant in the school's professional development program
  • Become familiar with the school site "Parent Involvement Policy" and seek ways to implement it as stated
  • Start identification process for Title I students and document in SIS (ONLY TARGETED ASSISTANCE SCHOOLS, DUE BY DECEMBER)
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  • YEAR-ROUND SCHOOLS ONLY:
  • Contact District 6 Parent Facilitators to establish dates for Orientations and Elections of the CEACand SSC
  • Send information on Orientation and Elections dates to all parents by all possible means 10 days prior
  • Have CEAC and SSC elections
  • Conduct annual meeting for parents of Title 1 students. Provide and explain the LAUSD Title 1 Parent Policy, the school Parent Policy and the School-Parent Compact
  • Notify parents of their children’s Title1 eligibility and of the program plan
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  • Bul-888-Semi-Annual Certification Form
  • Bul 1165-Guidelines and Procedures for Identifying Title I Eligible Students
  • Ref-1120-Kindergarten Checklist Administration
  • Bul-1231-Advisory Committees and School Site Councils
  • Month-by-Month guide to Topics
  • Bul-889.1- Multi-Funded Personnel Time Reporting
  • Robert's Rules of Order PPT
  • SFP Title 1 Overview PPT
  • Single Plan PPT
  • Handbook for SSC PPT
  • Budget Adjustment Request Forms
  • By-laws Template

August /
  • Prepare/send annual parent notification letter and plan annual parent meeting regarding the Title I Program at the school
  • Program Improvement schools send annual parent notification letter
  • Check and update equipment inventory for accuracy
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  • TRADITIONAL SCHOOLS ONLY:
  • Contact District 6 Parent Facilitators to establish dates for Orientations and Elections of the CEAC and SSC
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  • Notification of Title I Participation|SWP|Eng|Span TAS|Eng|Span
  • Title I Overview PPT
  • Ref-823- Inventory for Equipment Purchased Though Categorical Programs
  • Sample Equipment Inventory Form
  • Equipment Removal Form
  • Sample Home-School Compact
  • Public School Choice

September /
  • Facilitate and coordinate various intervention programs
  • Begin program evaluation and student achievement data analysis to develop school plan-involve staff and parents
  • Written Notification to all parents about the Identification of the school as PI (Program Improvement Schools ONLY)
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  • Send information on Orientation and Elections to all parents by all possible means 10 days prior
  • Have personnel paid from categorical funds introduce themselves to the council
  • Plan meetings with parents and community to share evaluation of student achievement, AYP, budgets and any other pertinent information
  • Have CEAC and SSC elections
  • Contact District 6 Parent Facilitators to arrange for CEAC and SSC Officers training
  • Conduct annual meeting for parents of Title 1 students. Provide and explain the LAUSD Title 1 Parent Policy, the school Parent Policy and the School-Parent Compact
  • Notify parents of their children’s Title1 eligibility and of the program plan
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  • Sample Advisory Council Minutes
  • Sample Sign-in Sheet
  • By-laws Template

October /
  • Facilitate and coordinate various intervention programs
  • Review school plan for thoroughness
  • PI schools to notify parents by letter about PSC and SES…Memo with sample letter from SFP
  • Involve staff and parents to develop and set priorities for budget expenditures based on student needs identified in the Single Plan
  • Turn in School Based Coordinated Program (SBCP) application to LAUSD Central
  • Targeted assistance schools only: Submit intent to SFP for Schoolwide Program plan writing and implementation
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  • Update CEAC Bylaws
  • Share school plan goals with parents
  • Review Parent Conferences/Training
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  • Approved Parent Involvement Conferences for CEAC/ELAC
  • Sample Conference Report Form
  • Q-15-Conference Attendance
  • AYP PPT|Eng|Span
  • Mem-1144- Participation in the School-Based Coordinated Program (SBCP)

November /
  • Continue updating your records
  • Start collecting meal-eligibility data
  • Basic Elementary-Secondary Tests (BEST) Administration-
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  • Review Compensatory Education Programs/Services
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  • Ref.1121- BEST Administration

December /
  • Finish collecting meal eligibility data
  • Ensure maintenance of records regarding CEAC (Agendas, minutes, sign-ins, election results)
  • Turn in Title I Student Identification Rosters (TARGETED SCHOOLS ONLY)
  • Title I Ranking Criteria and Procedures-
  • Notify parents about PSC info. and application in CHOICES brochure to be mailed to students’ homes
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  • Review Student Assessment results
  • Review Uniform Complaint Procedures
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  • Mem-1155-Uniform Complaint Procedures
  • Uniform Complaint Procedures PPT
  • Mem-1319- 2005-06 Title I Ranking Criteria and Procedures

January /
  • Conduct an analysis of student data
  • Conduct needs assessment (personnel, resources, programs)
  • Designated schools submit copy of designated Single Plan/Updates/Revised PI Year 1 Plans including budgets to LD for review: schools new to Title 1/Addendums/PI Updates
  • Revised PI Year 1 Single Plan Peer Review Process
  • SWP Plan writing:Begin analysis of program and student achievement data to develop schoolwide plan
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  • Review Compensatory Education Programs/Services
  • Provide information to CEAC on budget transfers (ALL YEAR)
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  • Sample Questionaires
  • Budget PPT
  • Needs Assessment PPT
  • Parent Data PPT

February /
  • Conduct an analysis of student data
  • Conduct needs assessment (personnel, resources, programs)
  • Submit final Single Plans to LD
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  • Involve staff and parents to develop and set priorities for budget expenditures based on student needs
  • ReviewSchool Accountability Report Card
  • Review Title I School Ranking information
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  • Program and Budget Handbook
  • Assurances & Justifications
  • Categorical Programs BRASS Item Numbers
  • Bul-1158- Accounting for Supplies and Equipment Purchases
  • Ref-824- Admission Ticket Purchases
  • Budget Adjustment Request
  • Request for Personnel Action (Greenie)

March /
  • Summarize information from Needs Assessment
  • Provide recommendations for amendments to the School Plan, budget expenditures, personnel and other resources
  • Respond to citations for budget justification pages
  • SBCP:Determine state-funded services to be coordinated
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  • Provide recommendations for amendments to the School Plan, budget expenditures, personnel and other resources
  • Have CEAC produce recommendations in writing for School Site Council consideration
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  • Budget Assurances and Justification

April /
  • Produce draft copy of next year's budget based on current funding and present it to faculty and staff
  • Update your files and other paperwork
  • Write final orders of equipment and materials for the school year
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  • Present draft copy of next year's budget to School Site and CEAC Councils

May /
  • Prepare final budget, amendments to the School Plan and Budget Justification pages. Turn them in to District 6
  • Present final budget to faculty and staff
  • TAS schools only: Submit SWP Single Plan to LD for technical review and feedback for SWP compliance and for approval and signatures on the assurances for certification
  • Submit completed CDESchool Reporting Form to LD
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  • Present final budget to School Site and CEAC Councils

June /
  • Update equipment inventory, council information, and any other paperwork necessary to close the year.
  • NCLB Principal Certification Procedures –
  • Submit completed CDESchool Reporting Form to LD
  • Submit SWP plan and the Request for Authorization and Certification/Signatures Pages to LD
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  • Prepare for next school year
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  • Ref-808.1- NCLB" Qualifications for Teachers;Principal Certification Procedures, 2004-05 and Parents Right to Know