200607 Consolidated Grant Workshop

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Table of Contents

• Segment Slides Topic
• 1 2-9 Introduction
• 2 10-18 Overview of MEGS
• 3 19-24 Management Activities
• 4 25-30 General Information
• 5 31-39 Budget Pages
• 6 40-45 Program Information
• 7 46-48 Attachments
• 8 49-51 Submitting the Application and
  Contacting MDE

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Handouts
www.michigan.gov/osi
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Purpose of Workshop

• To enable users to efficiently complete
  applications through the Michigan Electronic
  Grants System (MEGS)

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Grant Programs

• Federal Programs State Programs
• Title I, Part A Section 31a
• Title I, Part C Section 41
• Title II, Part D
• Title III
• Title VI Part B
• Title X, Part C

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What Grants are in the CA?

• Title I, Part A Improving Basic Programs
• Title I, Part C Migrant Education
• Title I, Part D N or D Prevention/Intervention
  
• Title II, Part A Teacher/Principal Training
  Recruiting
• Title II, Part D Enhancing Education Through
  Technology
• Title III Language Acquisition Program
  Students
• Title VI, Part B, Rural/Low-Income Subpart 2

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Office of School Improvement

Generally Allowable
Use of Funds (revised)

07/21/06
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What About?

• Section 31a State At-Risk Programs
• Section 41 Bilingual Education
• Title VI, A Transferability Provision
• Title VI, B, Rural Education Subpart 1
  Achievement Program REAP/SRSA
• Title IX General Provisions

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Allocations

• Allocation information is not available at this
  time.
• Information about district Allocations is
  expected to be made available after April 1, 2009.

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Segment 2 Overview of MEGS

• Getting Started in MEGS

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Initiating the Consolidated Application
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Screen Shot 1 Grants Available in CA
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Screen Shot 2 Application Menu Page

• Application Menu
• Header Details
• Application Information
• Management Activities
• General Information
• Budget Pages
• Program Information
• Attachments
• Submitting the Application

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Screen Shot 3 Header Details
Application and User Information
Consolidated Application
Help
Main Menu
Errors
Report Errors
View Comments
Report Menu
Application Menu
Logout

• Main Menu Returns the user to the page with all
  applications initiated by the users agency.
• Dont Touch Me! Ignore me at all costs.
• Application Menu Returns the user to the home
  page for the application. A feature built into
  this link is a JavaScript menu that allows quick
  access to other parts of the application. This
  menu has links to budget pages and program
  information.
• Report Menu Takes the user to the list of
  reports for the application.
• Errors Tracks the progress of the application
  and alerts the user when any critical part is not
  completed. All errors must be addressed in order
  to submit the application.
• Report Errors Alerts the user to any errors in
  the report. All errors must be addressed in
  order to submit the report.
• Logout Logs the user out of MEGS.
• Application and User Information Indicates the
  application that is currently being worked on,
  the applicant agency, the application number, and
  the current users name.

• Help Takes the user to specific help
  information for each page. This feature is the
  first source of assistance for questions or
  problems that users might encounter.

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Screen Shot 4 HELP Button Budget Details
Application and User Information
Consolidated Application
HELP
Main Menu
Errors
Report Errors
Report Menu
Application Menu
Logout
VIEW COMMENTS

• Help Takes the user to specific help
  information for each page.
• Each sub-grants budget detail page has a help
  page listing all the allowable function codes for
  that grant AND a description of what should be
  categorized under that function code for that
  grant.

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Screen Shot 5 View Comments/Checklist
Dont forget to scroll down. Each section of the
application has its own section for comments.
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Screen Shot 6 Application Information
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Screen Shot 7 Assurances Certifications
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Segment 3 Management Activities
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Control Access to this Application
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Review Grant Selections
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Approval Status of Grants
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View a PDF of this Application
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View a Blank PDF
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Segment 4 General Information
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Grant Contact and Fiscal Agent Information
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Consortium/Grant Member Information
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School Level Budgeting (Mandatory for All Title
I Districts)
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Description of Equitable Access
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Participation of Private Nonprofit Schools
Federal Programs
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Segment 5 Budget Pages
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Budget Summary
Links
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Budget Detail
Reminder Use Help for Function Codes
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Budget Detail Screen
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Homeless

• NCLB Legislation Requires Schools to Set Aside
  Title I, Part A Funds for Homeless Students
  Attending Non Title I Schools in the District

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Guidance for Line Items

• Personnel
• Professional Development (PD)
• Professional Development Stipends
• Professional Development Provided by Contractor

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Guidance for Line Items

• Private Non Profits (PNPs)
• Supplemental Supplies and Materials
• McKinney-Vento (Homeless) Set Aside

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Transferability

• Flexibility for program services
• Handouts describe transfer options and
  limitations if the district is identified for
  improvement
• Check with consultant before using this option
• Title II, Part D and Title V, Part A update

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Add/Edit Budget Item
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Segment 6 Program Information
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Program Information Page Summary
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Carryover Information for All Grant Sources
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Delivery Systems for Special Populations
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Title II, Part A Teacher and Principal Training
and Recruiting
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Highly Qualified Teachers

• Remember to address the issue of Highly Qualified
  Teachers

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Segment 7 Attachments
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Sample Letter to Private Nonprofit Schools (if
applicable)
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Additional Budget Detail Information
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Segment 8 To Submit Your Application

• Review Consolidated Application Checklist
• Click on Error link in the menu header bar
• Make any necessary corrections
• Go to the application menu screen to click the
  submit button
• Print confirmation

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Questions and Answers

• Contact your Field Services Consultant
• Region 1 . . . . . . . 517-373-4009
• Region 2 . . . . . . . 517-373-0161
• Region 3 . . . . . . . 517-373-6341
• Region 4 . . . . . . . 517-373-4004
• Region 5 . . . . . . . 517-373-4212

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Office of School Improvement Contacts

• Mike Radke, Assistant Director
• Office of School Improvement,
• Field Services Unit
• RadkeM_at_michigan.gov
• Margaret Madigan, Supervisor
• Field Services Unit
• MadiganM_at_michigan.gov