Federal Programs University
Purpose
Federal Programs University (FPU) is comprised of school leaders and/or Federal Program coordinators and will meet online monthly with the Director of Federal Programs in an effort to ensure the school remains in compliance. FPU is designed to share best practice ideas, walk through upcoming tasks due in Epicenter, and build relationships to help support each other.Â
2023-2024 Schedule & Resources
Session #1 - September 28, 2023
Agenda:Â McKinney-Vento/Homeless Grants and Resources, Intro into Federal Grants, Month by Month Guidebook, New Inventory Task, New FP Website, Intro to Monitoring and Support
1/2 Session Agenda for New Coordinators:Â Reimbursements, Spending & Claiming Deadlines, Compliance Documentation
SCDE PowerPoint - McKinney-Vento.org resources
McKinney-Vento/Homeless Links:
Other Resources:
Quick Reference Guide for Submission Type Documentation - Visit prior to submitting any reimbursements
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Session #2 - October 19, 2023
Agenda: Â Getting to Know Each Other, 22-23 Monitoring & support Results, Celebrations of Success, Perfecting the Reimbursement Process, Finance Reminders & Updates, Q&A for New Coordinators
Resources:
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Session #3 - January 17, 2024
Agenda:Â Parent & Family Engagement (Presentation by One Green Apple), Federal Grant Evaluations (Impact Statements), Homeless Updates, Finance Updates, Q&A for New Coordinators
Resources:
SCPCSD Federal Programs Survey - Students Experiencing Homelessness Needs Assessment
Homeless - Sample Questions to Ask the Students or Parents for Information Gathering
Title I Schools - Notice to Parents Regarding Teacher Certification (20-Day Letter) sample
New Mileage Rate as of 1.1.2024 - $0.67 per mile
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Session #4 - February 21, 2024
Agenda:Â Pulse Check, Finance Updates, McKinney-Vento Updates, Comprehensive Needs Assessment (CNA) Overview
Resources:
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Session #5 - April 17, 2024 (10 am - 12 pm)
Agenda: Finance Updates, Risk Assessment – How the Impact Statements can Help You Assess Risk, Comprehensive Needs Assessment – Deep Dive
Resources:
Session #6 - May 23, 2024 (1 pm - 3 pm)
Agenda:Â Finance Updates, Greatest Needs Identified in CNA, End of Year Close-Out Reminders, FY25 Grant Application Updates, Creating a Budget for Federal Grants
Session #7 - June 20, 2024 (10 am - 12 pm) - CANCELED
2023-2024 Recordings:
Session #1 - September 28, 2023
Session #2 - October 19, 2023
Session #3 - January 17, 2024
Session #4 - February 21, 2024
Session #5 - April 17, 2024Â
Session #6 - May 23, 2024
2022-2023 Schedule & Resources
Session #1 - September 22, 2022
Session #2 -October 12, 2022
Session #3 - November 16, 2022
SCPCSD Parent and Family Engagement Webpage
SCPCSD Parent and Family Engagement Policy
Parent and Family Engagement Policy Checklist
Link to Parent and Family Engagement Policy Templates
Link to Home-School Compact templates
SCPCSD Parents Right to Know Statement
Charleston County Title I Templates
Notice to Parents Regarding Teacher Certification Samples
Leslie Bloss - SCDE - Parent and Family Engagement PowerPoint Slides
Liberty STEAM Title I Resources
National Association for Family, School, and Community Engagement
Session #4 - January 18, 2023
Session #5 - February 23, 2023
Planning Meeting Templates (Internal and External Planning Meeting Agenda, Minutes, and Sign-In Sheets)
Session #6 - March 16, 2023
Session #7 - April 19, 2023
Planning Meeting Templates (Internal and External Planning Meeting Agenda, Minutes, and Sign-In Sheets)
Session #8 - May 17, 2023
e August 1, 2023
Session #9 - June 14, 2023
2022-2023 Recordings:
Session #1 - September 2022
Session #2 - October 2022
Session #3 - November 2022
Session #4 - January 2023
Session #5 - February 2023
Session #6 - March 2023
Session #7 - April 2023
Session #8 - May 2023
Session #9 - June 2023
Federal Programs Contact Information
Tracie Sweet
Director of Federal Programs
803-960-8609
tsweet@sccharter.org
Becky Huggins
Federal Grants Coordinator
803-608-1091
rhuggins@sccharter.org
Andrea Green
Federal Grants Coordinator
803-260-2754
agreen@sccharter.org