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.

Intro to Federal Grants PowerPoint - November 2023

SAVE THE DATE - Comprehensive Needs Assessment Training (Title II Schools) - February 27, 2025

The SCPCSD is providing training for all 2024-2025 Title II schools on February 27, 2025. The training will include an introduction to the Comprehensive Needs Assessment (CNA) Process and information about how Title II schools can fund identified needs through other opportunities such as Medicaid.

Each school may send up to two participants, one should include the staff member responsible for managing the Comprehensive Needs Assessment Process. Schools may also send additional participants such as school leaders, Title I coordinators, finance staff, Medicaid staff, and other school-level staff members involved in the Comprehensive Needs Assessment Process. Each person must register separately.

Date: February 27, 2025

Time: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Location: SC Public Charter School District Office, 1824 Barnwell Street, Columbia, SC 29201

Click here to register for the training!

2024-2025 Schedule & Resources

Session #1 - October 18, 2024

Targeted Audience: School Procurement Staff, Federal Program Coordinators

Mandatory: Year 1 Schools, Tier 2 & 3 Schools, New Title I Schools, New Coordinators, New School Leaders

Agenda: Non-Competitive Procurement, Final Federal Grant Applications (Titles I, II, & IV)

Session #2 - October 30, 2024

Targeted Audience: All Schools

Mandatory: Year 1 Schools, New Title I Schools, New Coordinators/School Leaders, Tier 2 & 3 Schools

Agenda: Expenditure Prep, Impact Statements

Session #3 - November 7, 2024

Targeted Audience: Year 1 Schools, New Federal Program Coordinators/School Leaders

Mandatory: Year 1 Schools, New Federal Program Coordinators/School Leaders

Agenda: Federal Programs Monitoring & Support

Session #4 - November 8, 2024

Targeted Audience: Title I Schools

Mandatory: New Title I Schools, New Title I Federal Program Coordinators/School Leaders

Agenda: Title I Policies & Procedures, Annual Title I Meeting, Parent Notifications

Session #5 - December 6, 2024 - Title I/Medicaid Training (In-Person)

Targeted Audience: Title I Schools

Mandatory: All Title I Schools

Agenda: Comprehensive Needs Assessment Process Overview, Medicaid Review, CNA Deep Dive, Chronic Absenteeism

PowerPoint

Session #6 - January 29, 2025

Targeted Audience: All Schools

Mandatory: Year 1 Schools, New Title I Schools, New Coordinators/School Leaders, Tier 2 & 3 Schools

Agenda: Tips for Quick Reimbursement Approval, Epicenter Navigation, Time & Effort, Tips for Non-Competitive Procurement SCDE Approval

Session #7 - February 20, 2025

Targeted Audience: Title I Schools

Mandatory: New Title I Schools, New Coordinators/School Leaders, Tier 2 & 3 Schools

Agenda: Parent & Family Engagement: FPE Policy, Home-School Compact, FPE Evaluation

Session #8 - February 27, 2025 - Title II/Medicaid Training (In-Person)

Targeted Audience: Title II Schools

Mandatory: Year 1 Schools, New Coordinators/School Leaders, Tier 2 & 3 Schools

Agenda: Comprehensive Needs Assessment Process Overview, Medicaid Review, CNA Deep Dive

PowerPoint

2024-2025 Recordings:

October 18, 2024

October 30, 2024

November 7, 2024

November 8, 2024

January 29, 2025

February 20, 2025

2023-2024 Schedule & Resources

Session #1 - September 28, 2023

Agenda: 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: Reimbursements, Spending & Claiming Deadlines, Compliance Documentation

PowerPoint
SCDE PowerPoint - McKinney-Vento.org resources
Recording
McKinney-Vento/Homeless Links:
NEW SCPCSD Federal Programs Webpage
McKinney-Vento/Homeless Resources
Request to use Homeless Funds
ARP Homeless II Stipends Reimbursement Cover Sheet
ARP Homeless II Point of Contact Time Log
NAEHCY Conference Information
2023 NAEHCY Virtual Conference Interest Survey

Other Resources:

Month-by-Month Guidebook for Titles I, II, & IV
Quick Reference Guide for Submission Type Documentation - Visit prior to submitting any reimbursements
Padlet used in FPU Session #1

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Session #2 - October 19, 2023

Agenda: 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

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Session #3 - January 17, 2024

Agenda: Parent & Family Engagement (Presentation by One Green Apple), Federal Grant Evaluations (Impact Statements), Homeless Updates, Finance Updates, Q&A for New Coordinators

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Session #4 - February 21, 2024

Agenda: Pulse Check, Finance Updates, McKinney-Vento Updates, Comprehensive Needs Assessment (CNA) Overview

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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

Session #6 - May 23, 2024 (1 pm - 3 pm)

Agenda: 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