I-D 1 Local Educational Agency Application (SEC. 1423) Each local educational agency desiring assistance under this subpart shall submit an application to the State educational agency that contains such information as the State educational agency may require. (SEC. 1423) Evidence Application has been submitted and approved by the Oregon Department of Education. [ODE staff will verify this and will notify the school district if this item is missing.] Questions to be answered Describe the Title I-D program and how the funds are being used. I-D 2 Uses of Funds (SEC. 1425) provided to local educational agencies under this subpart may be used, as appropriate, for— programs that serve children and youth returning to local schools from correctional facilities, to assist in the transition of such children and youth to the school environment and help them remain in school in order to complete their education; dropout prevention programs serve at-risk children and youth, including pregnant and parenting teens, children and youth who have come in contact with the juvenile justice system, children and youth at least 1 year behind their expected grade level, migrant youth, immigrant youth, students with limited English proficiency, and gang members; the coordination of health and social services for such individuals if there is a likelihood that the provision of such services, including day care, drug and alcohol counseling, and mental health services, will improve the likelihood such individuals will complete their education; special programs to meet the unique academic needs of participating children and youth, including vocational and technical education, special education, career counseling, curriculum-based youth entrepreneurship education, and assistance in securing student loans or grants for postsecondary education; and programs providing mentoring and peer mediation. Evidence The CIP Budget Narrative has been submitted to the Oregon Department of Education and has been approved. [ODE staff will verify this and will notify the school district if this item is missing.] Detailed Expenditure Reports spanning two years have been submitted to the Oregon Department of Education. Questions to be answered Are the expenditures aligned with the CIP Budget Narrative? Are the expenditures allowable under the statute? Does the LEA maintain Title I, Part D funds in a separate account from other funds? How does the LEA maintain cost controls to prevent fraud, waste and abuse of funds received under this program?
I-D 4 Accountability (SEC. 1426) The State educational agency may — reduce or terminate funding for projects under this subpart if a local educational agency does not show progress in reducing dropout rates for male students and for female students over a period; and require correctional facilities or institutions for neglected or delinquent children and youth to demonstrate, after receiving assistance under this subpart for 3 years, that there has been an increase in the number of children and youth returning to school, obtaining a secondary school diploma or its recognized equivalent, or obtaining employment after such children and youth are released. Evidence: The LEA has submitted yearly Consolidated District Performance Review (CDPR) data in a timely manner to the Oregon Department of Education. [ODE staff will verify this and will notify the school district if this item is missing.] Questions to be answered Has the LEA made progress in reducing dropout for students over the previous three years? Has the facility demonstrated an increase in the number of students returning to school, obtaining a high school diploma or GED, or obtaining job training or employment release?