Leslee Schauer, Education Specialist, State and Federal Programs • (361) 561-8567 • leslee.schauer@esc2.us
The State & Federal Programs Support Cooperative provides guidance and support to State and Federal Programs managers to ensure schools operate in accordance with program guidelines. Cooperative members have access to a wide array of direct services, technical assistance and professional development to help them develop, monitor, and evaluate program and fiscal requirements. Members also have an opportunity to receive job-embedded assistance in completing applications, amendments, compliance reports, and other documentation associated with state and federal funding.
Services
- Calendar reminders of due dates and requirements
- Monthly face-to-face network meetings
- Deep-dive presentations on topics such as meeting special programs guidelines, understanding state allotments, ESSA & Perkins program requirements, and CTE programs of study
- Program and fiscal compliance audits using a job-embedded approach
- Reduced cost for state & federal programs professional development workshops/webinars
- Meetings with school personnel to plan and gather data for the federal consolidated application process, including the submission of TEA e-grants performance reports and the annual compliance report
- Professional development focused on state and federal support issues and documentation at the campus level as requested
- Assistance to campuses in the development of required targeted assistance and schoolwide program policies as requested
- Assistance to campuses in the development of required Parent and Family Engagement policies, recommended use of ESSA funds, and other related initiatives
Sample Professional Development Opportunities
- A Closer Look at Federal Programs and Fiscal Guidance
- Identifying Evidence-Based Strategies for CIPs
- PEIMS Coding Best Practices for Bilingual/ESL and CTE Programs
- Implementing & Sustaining Work-Based Learning Models
- Conducting Successful Program Evaluations
