ENHANCEMENT GRANTS FY 2013

Missouri Department of Elementaryand Secondary EducationSeptember 2012

Kristie Davis, Assistant Director Administration & Accountability

Purpose Who’s Eligible Allowable/Unallowable Important Dates Steps in the Process Conclusion

Enhancement Grant

Purpose Provide funding to improve existing and

establish occupational career education programs

Grant funds can only be used to fund programs listed as High Demand Occupations

State Funds

Enhancement Grant

Who’s Eligible Missouri public high schools, area career

centers and community colleges currently operating Department-approved occupational preparatory (long-term) career education programs

Enhancement Grant

Enhancement Grant FY-2013 Allowable Expenditures

Equipment (75% Reimbursement) Instruction equipment directly related to

occupational career ($200 minimum unit cost) Allowed every 3 years Based on student enrollment

If the class has 20 students enrolled, then only 20 computers will be allowed.

Enhancement Grant FY-2013 Allowable Expenditures:

Other (Reimbursed at 50%) Software (no min unit cost) Network or internet connections (no min cost) Student and instructor instructional furniture

[i.e. workstations*] ($200 min unit cost) Software service contracts/maintenance

agreements (no min unit cost) Instructor training** (no min unit cost) Storage cabinets for program specific

equipment ($200 min unit cost)

Allowable Expenditures Curriculum Enhancement 50/50

Purchased curriculum materials, videos, DVDs, reference sets, etc. ($200 min unit cost).

Facility Improvement 50/50 Renovation or modification of existing facilities

must have a direct effect on instruction in the program. Materials only, and no overall facility renovations. No more then 25% of the total grant

Allowable Expenditures 

Enhancement Grant FY-2013

Non Allowable Items under $200/unit cost (unless exempt) Consumables Monthly/annual usage charges or membership

charges New Construction Curriculum Development Photocopying Installation or labor costs to renovate facilities Non-instructional furniture including teacher and

students chairs and desks

Project Lead The Way FCS- ProStart I and ProStart II

New Allowable Programs

Enhancement Grant FY-2013 ProStart I &ProStart II will be considered

for enhancement grant funding pending: Full program

400 hrs of employment for students Passing year I and year II exams

Approval by MO ProStart Coordinator (Hank Huitt)

Registration with the National Restaurant Association and meet Association requirements

Have a separate advisory committee

Enhancement Grant FY-2013 Continued…

Teacher professional development i.e. seeking certification as a Certified

Secondary Foodservice Educator Large percent of students taking the end of

first year and second year ProStart exams Connection with industry Provide mentoring experiences for students Large number of students receiving the

Certificate of Achievement

Enhancement Grant FY-2013 PLTW

Must be an approved PLTW program with proper certification Contact Ben Yates yatesbk@mst.edu

Only secondary BioMedical and Engineering

Proposal Format

Application Statement(s) of Need Description of Improvements Description of Evaluation System Copy of New or Expanding Program

Proposal(s) if applicable Budget Detail Sheet FV-4

Statement of Need

Make sure program is on the High Demand List for your area of the state.

Why do you need the funding for your Program?

What will the funds be used for and how will the items requested improve the CTE program and enhance student learning?

High Demand Agriculture Occupations CIP Code Occupations Typical Course Titles 01.0101 Retail Salespersons, Cashiers Agri. Business Sales & Marketing 01.0201 Bus/Truck/Diesel Engine Mechanics Ag. Diesel Mechanics 01.0401 Meat/Poultry/Fish Cutters and Trimmers Ag Food Science & Technology 01.0601 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers Turf Management, Greenhouse

Operations & Management, Floriculture, Landscaping, Nursery Operations & Management

High Demand Business Occupations CIP Code Occupations Typical Course Titles 11.0103 Office Clerks/Order Clerks

Computer Support Specialists Data Entry Keyers Secretaries

Business Technology Digital Communications E-Business G.A./ Desktop Publishing Multimedia, Computer Applications, Network Administration, Web Design

52.0101 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks Executive Secretaries & Administrative Assistants First Line Supervisors/Managers of Office/Administrative Support

Business Law E-Business Business Management Entrepreneurship

52.0402 Medical Secretaries Medical Secretary 52.0803 Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators,

Bill and Account Collectors Payroll/Time Keeping Clerks, Tellers

Business Economics International Business Accounting Banking & Financial Services, Accounting

High Demand Marketing Occupations CIP Codes Occupations Typical Course Titles

00.8888 Cashiers, Host/Hostesses CCE, Entrepreneurship 52.1401 Retail Salespersons, Cashiers Marketing I, II Retailing

High Demand Occupational FCS CIP Codes Occupations Typical Course Titles

12.0401 Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists Cosmetology 12.0500 Cooks, Food Preparation Workers, Culinary Arts 12.0500 Hosts/Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, Coffee Shop Hospitality Management 19.0699 Janitors and Cleaners Custodial Housekeeping 19.0709 Child Care Workers Child Care 44.0000 Social and Human Service Assistants Human Service Asst.

High Demand Trade and Industrial Occupations

CIP Codes Occupations Typical Course Titles

What are your planned improvements and how will they support the statement of need (i.e. program and student enhancement and achievement)

Must be broken down by teacher and location.

Each teacher/room must have a separate FV-4 & FV-2.

Planned improvements

How do you determine locally if your program is successful or whether the improvements implemented through the use of grant funds had a positive influence upon the identified needs?

How do you evaluate student performance in the program area?

Evaluation System

One budget detail for all programs Indicate the following:

CIP code Program name New or existing Anticipated enrollment Demand occupation determination Proposed total and grant fund expenditures

for each program area

Budget Detail

STATE OF DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION FV-4 Number: 6-920-004Division of Career Education

Application for Vocational Enhancement Grant Expenditures

Fiscal Year Ending:June 30, 2012

Vendor Code:123-456

Local Education Agency (LEA):Any Town R-1

Program Codes (Program and Type):15-24 Enhancement Grant

Mailing Address:999 Somewhere Street

CIP Code & Description of Program:01.0101 Agri. Business

City and Zip Code:Any Town, 65111

Instructor(s) Name:Jane Doe

Room/Lab Number:R00m 210

Items Submitted For ApprovalDescription of Items Quantity Estimated

Unit CostEstimatedTotal Cost

$ $

EquipmentABC Computers 18 2000 36000XYZ Printers 5 800 4000

OtherABC Software 18 222 4000

CurriculumPurchased curriculum materials 1 2000 2000

STATE OF DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION FV-2 Number: 6-920-002BDivision of Career Education

Reimbursement Request for Approved Vocational Enhancement Grant Expenditures

 

Fiscal Year Ending:June 30, 2012

Vendor Code:123-456

Local Education Agency (LEA):Any Town R-1

 

Program Codes (Program and Type):15-24 Enhancement Grant

Mailing Address:999 Somewhere Street

 

CIP Code & Description of Program:01.0101 Agri. Business

City and Zip Code:Any Town, 65111

 

Instructor(s) Name:Jane Doe

Room/Lab Number:Room 210

  Items For Which Reimbursement Is Claimed

 

(1)Date

Purchased

(2)From Whom

Purchased

(3)Description of Item

(Please Attach Invoices)

(4)State Use Only

(5)Expenditure

(6)Check No.

  $ 

  11-03-08 Electro Computers 18 ABC Computers 36000 1010  11-03-08 Electro Computers 5 XYZ Laser Printers 4000 1010 

  Other  11-03-08 Electro Computers 18 ABC Software 4000 1010 

  Curriculum  01-05-09 IML Ag. Supp 1&2 Modules 2000 1409 

Important Dates Changes Due by December 31,

2012 July 1, 2012 through May 15, 2013

Grant award time frame Items can’t be purchase prior to July 1

March 31st 2013 FV-2’s due for reimbursement for current

school year (March 31, 2013) Request for FY 2014

Usually the last business day in February (Thursday February 28, 2013).

Enhancement Grant

Enhancement Grant FY-2013

Beginning FY 2013 all change requests must be submitted by

December 31st.

TECHNICAL SKILL ATTAINMENT

Missouri Departmentof Elementary and Secondary Education

Review & Update 2012-2013 SY

When Should the TSA Assessments Be Given?

Secondary

Typically seniors Administered at the end of program

completion Must be a concentrator

LEA responsible for contacting testing vendor to coordinating assessment dates and testing criteria/requirements

http://www.dese.mo.gov/divcareered/perkins_iv_tsa.htm

How Do You Determine if a Student Passes or Fails the Assessment?

Determining Pass/Fail

4 Ways to Determine TSA Pass/Fail 1. Testing vendor provides cut score 2. National average 3. Bundle (average to determine cut score) 4. 65% Cut Score

Reporting TSA

Data submitted in June reporting cycle in student’s core file

All student concentrators must be reported as 1 of the 6 TSA code-sets (chart next slide)

Technical Skill AttainmentCode Set Description

PT Passed Test Student passed the technical skill assessment

FT Failed Test Student failed to pass the technical skill assessment

NT Not Tested Student was eligible to take the technical skill assessment and the assessment was available, but the student did not take the assessment

NA Not Available Student was eligible to take the technical skill assessment, but an assessment was not made available for the student

NE Not Eligible Student was not eligible to take a career education technical skill assessment

PR Pending Results

Student has taken the technical skills assessment, however, the results are not yet known

Who is Responsible for Giving Skills Assessment?

Administered by the institution where student completes the career education program

If a student completes several career education programs, it will be a local decision to report which assessment most accurately reflects the personal plan of study

Who Will Pay for TSA Assessments? Perkins Funds Local Funds

At this point, there are no additional funds available to pay for technical skill assessments.

It is a local decision to determine how Perkins funds are distributed among its’ members

Technical Skill Attainment

Steps Toward Improvement Striving for more consistency and

accountability Aligning assessments with competencies and

standards Developing assessments as needed Narrowing approved assessment options

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Technical Skill Attainment-UPDATE Perkins TSA Performance Indicators

Secondary 2012-2013: 100% test 63.00%

pass

Postsecondary/Adult 2012-2013: 100% test 72.50%

pass

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Office of College & Career Readiness•Kristie Davis•573-526-4987•Kristie.Davis@dese.mo.gov

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