Federal Programs University
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Purpose
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
SAVE THE DATE - Comprehensive Needs Assessment Training (Title II Schools) - February 27, 2025
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.  Â
Date:Â February 27, 2025Â
Time:Â 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Location:Â SC Public Charter School District Office, 1824 Barnwell Street, Columbia, SC 29201
2024-2025 Schedule & Resources
2024-2025 Schedule & Resources
Session #1 - October 18, 2024
Targeted Audience: Â School Procurement Staff, Federal Program Coordinators
Mandatory:Â Year 1 Schools, Tier 2 & 3 Schools, New Title I Schools, New Coordinators, New School Leaders
Agenda: Â Non-Competitive Procurement, Final Federal Grant Applications (Titles I, II, & IV)
Session #2 - October 30, 2024
Targeted Audience: Â All Schools
Mandatory:Â Year 1 Schools, New Title I Schools, New Coordinators/School Leaders, Tier 2 & 3 SchoolsÂ
Agenda: Â Expenditure Prep, Impact Statements
Session #3 - November 7, 2024
Targeted Audience: Â Year 1 Schools, New Federal Program Coordinators/School Leaders
Mandatory:Â Year 1 Schools, New Federal Program Coordinators/School Leaders
Agenda: Â Federal Programs Monitoring & Support
Session #4 - November 8, 2024
Targeted Audience: Â Title I Schools
Mandatory:Â New Title I Schools, New Title I Federal Program Coordinators/School Leaders
Agenda: Â Title I Policies & Procedures, Annual Title I Meeting, Parent Notifications
Session #5 - December 6, 2024 - Title I/Medicaid Training (In-Person)
Targeted Audience: Â Title I Schools
Mandatory:Â All Title I Schools
Agenda: Â Comprehensive Needs Assessment Process Overview, Medicaid Review, CNA Deep Dive, Chronic Absenteeism
Session #6 - January 29, 2025
Targeted Audience: Â All Schools
Mandatory:Â Year 1 Schools, New Title I Schools, New Coordinators/School Leaders, Tier 2 & 3 SchoolsÂ
Agenda: Â Tips for Quick Reimbursement Approval, Epicenter Navigation, Time & Effort, Tips for Non-Competitive Procurement SCDE Approval
Session #7 - February 20, 2025
Targeted Audience: Â Title I Schools
Mandatory:Â New Title I Schools, New Coordinators/School Leaders, Tier 2 & 3 SchoolsÂ
Agenda: Â Parent & Family Engagement:Â FPE Policy, Home-School Compact, FPE Evaluation
Session #8 - February 27, 2025 - Title II/Medicaid Training (In-Person)
Targeted Audience: Â Title II Schools
Mandatory:Â Year 1 Schools, New Coordinators/School Leaders, Tier 2 & 3 Schools
Agenda: Â Comprehensive Needs Assessment Process Overview, Medicaid Review, CNA Deep Dive
2024-2025 Recordings:
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
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:
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
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)
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)
Planning Meeting Templates (Internal and External Planning Meeting Agenda, Minutes, and Sign-In Sheets)
Session #8 - May 17, 2023
e August 1, 2023
e August 1, 2023
Session #9 - June 14, 2023
2022-2023 Recordings:
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
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