ESSA Guidance and Allocations

As Iowa works to implement the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), the Iowa Department of Education is committed to assisting area education agencies (AEAs), school districts, and schools in understanding and using their federal funds appropriately. Here you will find:

• Federal program contact information,
• Up-to-date title-specific guidance, and
• General ESSA resources to help in implementing and applying for federal funds.

Contacts

*Title V, Part B, Subpart 1 - Small, Rural School Achievement Program contact information is intentionally omitted as funds flow directly to eligible local education agencies (LEAs).

General ESSA Documents and Links

• Consolidated Application Requirements and Deadlines – Webpage provides the content and deadlines for the ESSA Consolidated Application for Title Programs in the Consolidated Accountability and Support Application (CASA).
• ESSA Use of Federal Grant Funds for Food or Drinks – Document provides guidance on the allowability of using federal grant funds on food and drinks related to professional development activities and travel costs.
• Using Federal Funds for Professional Development Stipends – Document provides guidance on when it is allowable to use federal grant funds for stipends related to professional development.
• ESSA Support Site – Website provides resources that are aligned with the required and optional school improvement components for schools in Iowa's ESSA Plan. 
• ESSA Accountability Index: Identification for ESSA Assistance – Document provides a visual of the process by which schools are identified for Comprehensive and Targeted assistance in Years One and Three of ESSA. Please note the graduation rate is 67.1%, not 66%.
• ESSA Fact Sheet – Document provides an overview of Iowa’s system of school accountability and support.

Claims Process Webinar – Provides district superintendents, central office personnel, and school business officials information regarding the new claims process in the CASA.

Equitable Services for Nonpublic Schools

Federal Program Webinar Series: Session #1 - Nonpublic Consultation and PowerPoint Slides (1-14-21) – Provides school districts and accredited nonpublic schools information about the nonpublic consultation process and procedures in the Consolidated Application, which resides in the CASA, including providing an overview of allowable activities for the Title programs that offer equitable services.

Nonpublic Consultation Process Webinar and PowerPoint Slides – Provides important information about responsibility of consultation parties, general rules of equitable services, elements of timely and meaningful consultation, Consolidated Application timelines and processes, third party contractors, use of federal funds for food, and elements of professional development.

Equitable Services Procedures Webinar and PowerPoint Slides – Overviews the equitable service requirements under the ESSA including: common misconceptions related to equitable services, the process of engaging in nonpublic consultation, and resources.

Completing the Nonpublic Consultation in the CASA Webinar – Provides important information regarding finalizing the nonpublic consultation agreements in the CASA. The webinar includes content on: what needs to be completed to finalize the agreements, common misconceptions regarding the nonpublic equitable share for district or AEA services to participating nonpublic buildings, and reminders of the appropriate nonpublic equitable procedure and process.

Title I, Section 1003 – School Improvement

• Title I, Section 1003 Executive Summary – Three-page document provides a high-level overview of the requirements to receive Title I, Section 1003 funds.
• Title I, Section 1003 Guidance – Five-page document summarizes what is required to receive School Improvement funds.
• 2020–2021 Title I, Section 1003 Allocations – Document provides Title I, Section 1003 allocations for the 2020–2021 school year.
  • Previous allocations: ​2019–2020 Title I, Section 1003 Allocations and 2018–2019 Title I, Section 1003 Allocations

Federal Programs Webinar Series: Session #4 - Title I, Section 1003 (School Improvement) and PowerPoint Slides (2-22-21)

Title I, Part A – Basic Programs

• Title I, Part A Executive Summary – Two-page document provides a high-level overview of the requirements to receive Title I, Part A funds.
• Title I, Part A Guidance – Seven-page document summarizes what is required to receive Title I, Part A funds.
• 2020–2021 Title I, Part A Allocations REVISED MAY 2021 – Document provides Title I, Part A, Basic allocations for the 2020–2021 school year as well as the equitable share for services to nonpublic schools.
  • Previous allocations: Revised 2019–2020 Title I, Part A Allocations and 2018–2019 Title I, Part A Allocations
• Title I Schoolwide Guidance – Three page document provides the requirements to upgrade the entire educational program in a school.
• Title I Family and Parent Engagement Policy Self-Checklist and Sample – Six-page document provides a family and parent engagement policy checklist and a sample policy to assist in fulfilling policy requirements.
• Parent and Family Engagement Building-Level Regulation – Two-page document provides the text of the building-level regulation that requires district superintendents to engage parents and family members within the district.
• Parent and Family Engagement Districtwide Policy – Document provides a form to create a required parent and family engagement policy.

Title IA, Basic: Set Asides and Building Shares Webinar – Provides important information regarding completing the Title IA, Basic: Set Asides and Building Shares submission in CASA. All districts, regardless of whether they have participating nonpublics, must complete this collection prior to accessing any other part of the Consolidated Application for Title Programs.

Title I, Part C – Education of Migratory Children

• Title I, Part C Executive Summary – Two-page document provides a high-level overview of the requirements to receive Title I, Part C funds.
• 2020–2021 Title I, Part C Allocations – Document provides Migrant allocations for the 2020–2021 school year as well as the equitable share for services to nonpublic schools.
  • Previous allocations: 2019–2020 Title I, Part C Allocations and 2018–2019 Title I, Part C Allocations

Federal Programs Webinar Series: Session #3 - Title I, Part C Migrant Education Program and PowerPoint Slides (2-17-21)

Title I, Part D, Subpart 1 – Neglected and Delinquent

• Title I, Part D, Subpart 1 Guidance – Three-page document summarizes what is required of state agencies to receive Neglected and Delinquent funds.
• 2020–2021 Neglected and Delinquent Allocations REVISED MAY 2021 – Document provides Neglected and Delinquent allocations for the 2020–2021 school year.
  • Previous allocations: 2019–2020 Neglected and Delinquent Allocations and 2018–2019 Neglected and Delinquent Allocations

Title I, Part D, Subpart 2 – Neglected and Delinquent

• Title I, Part D, Subpart 2 Executive Summary – Two-page document provides a high-level overview of what is required of local agencies to receive Neglected and Delinquent funds.
• 2020–2021 Title I, Part D, Subpart 2 Allocations – Document provides Neglected and Delinquent allocations for the 2020–2021 school year.
  • Previous allocations: Revised 2019–2020 Title I, Part D, Subpart 2 Allocations and 2018–2019 Title I, Part D, Subpart 2 Allocations

Title II, Part A – Supporting Effective Instruction

• Title II, Part A Executive Summary – Two-page document provides a high-level overview of the requirements to receive Title II, Part A funds.
• Title II, Part A Guidance – Seven-page document summarizes what is required to receive Title II, Part A funds.
• 2020–2021 Title II, Part A Allocations – Document provides Title II, Part A allocations for the 2020–2021 school year as well as the equitable share for services to participating nonpublic schools.
  • Previous allocations: 2019–2020 Title II, Part A Allocations and 2018–2019 Title II, Part A Allocations

Title III – English Learners

• Title III English Learners Executive Summary – Two-page document provides a high-level overview of the requirements to receive Title III, English Learner funds.
• Title III English Learners Guidance – Four-page document summarizes what is required to receive Title III, English Learner funds.
• 2020–2021 Title III English Learners Allocations – Document provides Title III, English Learners allocations for the 2020–2021 school year. 
  • Previous allocations: 2019–2020 Title III English Learners Allocations and 2018–2019 Title III English Learners Allocations
• Title III - English Learners Resources

Title III – Immigrant Students

• Title III, Immigrant Students Executive Summary – Two-page document provides a high-level overview of the requirements to receive Title III, Immigrant Students funds.
• 2020–2021 Title III Immigrant Students Allocations – Document provides Title III, Immigrant Students allocations for the 2020–2021 school year as well as the equitable share for services to nonpublic schools.
  • Previous allocations: 2019–2020 Title III Immigrant Students Allocations and 2018–2019 Title III Immigrant Students Allocations
• Title III - Immigrant Students Resources

Title IV, Part A – Student Support and Academic Enrichment

• Title IV, Part A Executive Summary – Document provides a high-level overview of the requirements to receive Title IV, Part A funds for school districts.
• Title IV, Part A Guidance – Document summarizes what is required of school districts to receive Title IV, Part A funds and examples of allowable activities.
• Determining Allowability of Title IV, Part A Activities – Document provides school districts with information to assist in understanding how the Department determines if an activity is allowable under Title IV, Part A. 
• Title IV, Part A Fine Arts Guidance – Document provides districts, and consortia of districts, guidance on potential opportunities to utilize Title IVA funds to create and/or expand fine arts opportunities, programming, and training in their respective communities.
• Title IV, Part A Annual Report and Intent to Form a Consortium – Outlines the content for the required Title IV, Part A survey. This survey consists of two required components: the Annual Report and the Intent to Form a Consortium. 
• 2020–2021 Title IV, Part A Allocations – Document provides school districts with their Title IV, Part A allocations for the 2020–2021 school year as well as the equitable share for services to participating nonpublic schools.
  • Previous allocations: 2019–2020 Title IV, Part A Allocations and 2017–2018 and 2018–2019 Title IV, Part A Allocations

• U.S. Department of Education Title IV, Part A Resources
• Title IV, Part A Technical Assistance Center (T4PA Center)

Title IV, Part B – 21st Century Community Learning Centers

• Title IV, Part B Executive Summary – Two-page document provides a high-level overview of the requirements to receive Title IV, Part B funds.
• Title IV, Part B Guidance – Two-page document summarizes what is required of school districts to receive Title IV, Part B funds.
• 2020–2021 Title IV, Part B Allocations – Document provides Title IV, Part B allocations for the 2020–2021 school year.
  • Previous allocations: 2019–2020 Title IV, Part B Allocations and​ 2018–2019 Title IV, Part B Allocations 
• Title IV, Part B 21st CCLC Resources

Title V, Part B, Subpart 1 – Small, Rural School Achievement Program

• Small, Rural School Achievement Program – Webpage provides an overview of the Rural Education Achievement Program (REAP) and its two initiatives: Small, Rural School Achievement (SRSA) program (Subpart 1) and Rural and Low-Income School Program (Subpart 2). 
• 2020–2021 Title V, Part B, Subpart 1 Allocations – These may be found on the U.S. Department of Education’s website, as funds are provided directly to eligible local education agencies (LEAs).

Title V, Part B, Subpart 2 – Rural and Low-Income School Program

• Rural and Low-Income School Program – Webpage provides an overview of the Rural Education Achievement Program (REAP) and its two initiatives: Small, Rural School Achievement (SRSA) program (Subpart 1) and Rural and Low-Income School Program (Subpart 2).
• 2020–2021 Title V, Part B, Subpart 2 Allocations – Document provides Rural and Low-Income School program allocations for the 2020–2021 school year.
  • Previous allocations: 2019–2020 Title V, Part B, Subpart 2 Allocations and 2018–2019 Title V, Part B, Subpart 2 Allocations

McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Grants

• McKinney-Vento Executive Summary – Two-page document provides a high-level overview of the requirements to receive McKinney-Vento funds.
• 2020–2021 McKinney-Vento Allocations – Document provides McKinney-Vento allocations for the 2020–2021 school year.
  • Previous allocations: 2019–2020 McKinney-Vento Allocations and 2018–2019 McKinney-Vento Allocations
• McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Resources

Federal Program Webinar Series: Session #2 - McKinney-Vento Homeless Education and PowerPoint Slides (2-12-21) – Provides foundational information regarding homeless education. It includes an introduction to the McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Program, an overview of definitions and terms, and how to leverage the Homeless Education program for positive student outcomes.

Education of Children in Foster Care

• Education of Children in Foster Care – Webpage aims to assist state and local partners in understanding and implementing the new law and inform state and local collaboration between educational and child welfare agencies across the nation for the well-being of children in foster care.

Federal Program Webinar Series

The Department is hosting a webinar series that will provide examples of how Title program funds can be used to promote positive outcomes for students. Title program consultants will present program-specific information and facilitate a question and answer session during the times listed below:

• Session #1 – Nonpublic Consultation (Recording and Slides)
• Session #2 – McKinney-Vento (Recording and Slides)
• Session #3 – Title I, Part C (Migrant) (Recording and Slides)
• Session #4 – Title I, Section 1003 (School Improvement) (Recording and Slides)
• Session #5 – Title I, Part A (Basic) (Recording)
• Session #6 – Title III (English Learners) (Recording and Slides)
• Session #7 – Title III (Immigrant Students) (Recording and Slides)
• Session #8 – Title IV, Part B (Recording)
• Session #9 – Title II, Part A (Recording and Slides)
• Session #10 – Title I, Part D (Neglected and Delinquent) (Recording and Slides)
• Session #11 – Title IV, Part A (Recording)