NCLB Monitoring Instrument
01001000101 - SAMPLE C U SCH DIST 1
		'x' If Applicable to the Program   Title I   Title II   Title IV   Title V		Yes   No   N/A
For Multidistrict Applications Only
1. Does the current written agreement outlining the responsibilities of the administrative agent and each participating district contain the following components: EDGAR 76.303, 20 USC 7881(a)(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
a. The agreement defines the responsibilities of the administrative agent and participating districts.
b. The agreement outlines the rights of the administrative agent and the participating districts.
Comments/Proof Indicators:	This is not a multidistrict
		'x' If Applicable to the Program   Title I   Title II   Title IV   Title V		Yes   No   N/A
Project Implementation
2. Does the LEA comply with the project application requirement including implementation? 20U.S.C. 6648, 20U.S.C. 7115, 20U.S.C. 7353, 20U.S.C. 6312, EDGAR 76.301
a. Activities in the approved application have been implemented in a timely manner.
b. Implemented activities are consistent with the objectives in the approved application.
Comments/Proof Indicators:	We have documented teacher and administrator interviews.
		'x' If Applicable to the Program   Title I   Title II   Title IV   Title V		Yes   No   N/A
NCLB Plans
3. Does the LEA have the required plans in place for NCLB Programs? 20 USC 6312
a. Does the LEA have a plan to ensure that teachers are highly qualified no later than the end of the 2005-2006 school year? 20 USC 6312 (b)(1)(N), 20 USC 6319 (a)(3)
b. Has the LEA conducted an assessment of local needs for professional development and hiring? 20 USC 6622 (c)(1)(2) (Title II)
c. Were teachers involved in the assessment in question 3 b? 20 USC 6622 (c)(2) (Title II)
d. Does the LEA's plan have performance measures for drug and violence prevention programs and activities? 20 USC 7114 (d)(2)(B)(i) (Title IV)
e. Does the LEA have a plan for keeping schools safe and drug-free that includes the required components? 20 USC 7114 (d)(7) (Title IV)
f. Does the LEA maintain a needs assessment and evaluation plan for Title V? 20 USC 7215 (b)(1)
Comments/Proof Indicators:	Board of Education policies and school improvement plans. All are part of our NCLB Plan.
		'x' If Applicable to the Program   Title I   Title II   Title IV   Title V		Yes   No   N/A
Consultation
4. Did the LEA meet the minimum program consultation and participation requirements for each NCLB program?
a. Was the plan developed in consultation with teachers, principals, administrators and other appropriate school personnel, and with parents of children in schools served under NCLB? 20 USC 6312 (d)(1), 20 USC 6622 (b)(7), 20 USC 7215(b)(7)
b. Did the LEA develop its application through consultation with state and local governmental representatives, community-based organizations, and others with relevant and demonstrated expertise in drug and violence prevention activities? 20 USC 7114 (c)(1)(A)(B)(2)
Comments/Proof Indicators:	All of the above requirements were met and documented. Meeting minutes and list of participants on file along with phone records.
		'x' If Applicable to the Program   Title I   Title II   Title IV   Title V		Yes   No   N/A
Non Public School Participation
5. Does the LEA comply with the requirement for private school participation? Non-Regulatory Guidance on Title I Services to Private School Children
a. LEA has consulted with appropriate private school officials as required. 20USC 6320(b)(1)(A-H)(2)(3), 34CFR 200.63(a)(b)(1-8)(C)(1)(i-ii)(2)(d)(1)(i-ii)(2), 20USC 7881(a)(1)(c)(1)(3)
b. Equitable participation of children, teachers and families of participating children in private schools is provided. 20USC 6320(a)(3)(4), 34CFR 200.62(a)(1-2), 34CFR 200.64(b)(1)(2)(i-iii)(A)(B), 34CFR 200.65(a)(1)(2)(b)(1)(2), EDGAR 76.654, 20USC 7881(a)(3)
c. Funds are being used to benefit the student and/or teachers and not to benefit the private school. 34CFR 200.66(a)(b)(1)(2)(i-ii), EDGAR 76.658, 20USC 7881(a)(4)
d. Funds are allocated proportionately for services to public and participating nonprofit private school children. 20 USC 6320 (c)(1)(A)(B)(C)(D), 34 CFR 200.64(a)(1)(2)(i)(A-B)(ii)(A-B), 34 CFR 200.78 (a)(2)(i-ii)(A)(B)(1)(2)(C)(D)(E)(iii)(iv), EDGAR 76.655
e. Did the LEA set aside appropriate amounts for professional development, parent involvement and district-wide Instructional Set-Aside programs? 34 CFR 200.64(a)(2)(i)
f. The LEA exercises continuing administrative control over funds and property that benefit students enrolled in private schools. 20 USC 6320(d)(1), 34 CFR 200.67(a)(b)(c)(1-2)(d)(1-2)(e), EDGAR 76.651(a)(3), EDGAR 76.661(a)(b)(c)(1-2)(d)(1-2), 20USC 7881(d)(1)(2)
g. Determine if each nonpublic school within the public school district participating met the requirement of the use of equipment and materials for secular, neutral, and non-ideological purposes. 20USC 6320 (a)(2), 34CFR 200.67(c)(1), EDGAR 76.661(c)(1), 20USC 7881(a)(2)
h. Does the LEA review, on an ongoing basis, the progress of Title I students and revise the TA program to enable indentified students meet standards?
i. Does the LEA ensure through appropriate contract language that any third party providing Title I services at a private school is doing so in accordance with all Title I requirements?
j. Were individual pupil files maintained? a. Are the files current? b. Do files contain information about student eligibility and on-going assessment as well as samples of student work and compacts? c. Is the compact solely between the parents, students, and the Title I teacher (representing the LEA)?
k. How are services being provided to identified pupils in accordance with the program design? 20 USC 6320(B)(1)(b)(C), 34 CFR 76.652(a)(3)(4) a. Are services provided by LEA staff? b. If so, are the LEA teacher(s) and paraprofessional(s) highly qualified? 20 USC 6319, 34CFR 76.660(a)(b) c. If the Title I program is a "pull out" program, are the students missing regular classroom instruction in the subjects covered by the Title I program? d. Does the Title I program staff have regular and frequent contact with regular classroom teachers to ensure that the Title I program effectively supplements the regular classroom instruction? 20 USC 6315(c)(1)(C)(i-iii)
l. Does the LEA exercise proper oversight over invoices submitted by third party providers providing Title I services at private schools?
m. Does the LEA charge costs for administering the Title I program for private school children only to the administrative reservation under Section 200.77(f)?
Comments/Proof Indicators:	The Sample CUSD #1 and Sample Christian Academy meet on a regular basis. Documentation includes meeting minutes, list of participants, phone records, on-site visit records and detailed billing invoices.
		'x' If Applicable to the Program   Title I   Title II   Title IV   Title V		Yes   No   N/A
Supplement/Supplant
6. Does the LEA comply with the supplement and not supplant requirement? 20USC 6321(b)(1), 20USC 6623(b) Title II, 20USC 7113(a)(8) Title IV, 20USC 7217 Title V, 34CFR 200.79(a)(b)(1)(i-iv)(2)(i-iii) Title I
a. Grant funds are used only to supplement the educational programs generally offered with state and local funds.
b. Grant funds are not used to supplant salaried positions previously funded from state or local funds.
Comments/Proof Indicators:	Teachers and Title 1 schedules are available and documented. Expenditure reports, Annual Financial Records and our Title I Comparability documents are available.
		'x' If Applicable to the Program   Title I   Title II   Title IV   Title V		Yes   No   N/A
Inventory Requirements
7. Does the LEA comply with the inventory requirement? EDGAR 80.32, EDGAR 76.661
a. Procedures have been established to insure control of equipment and materials, including those placed in private schools. 34 CFR 200.67(a)(b)(c)(1-2)(d)(1-2)(e)
Comments/Proof Indicators:	Inventory records including Date of purchase, Item description, cost, location and current condition are kept in the Title 1 office.
		'x' If Applicable to the Program   Title I   Title II   Title IV   Title V		Yes   No   N/A
Eligible Attendance Centers
8. Does the LEA comply with the requirements for the selection of eligible attendance areas/schools? 20 USC 6313, 34CFR 200.78, Non-Regulatory Guidance for Attendance Centers
a. Low-income and building enrollment figures are documented, including the number of children from low-income families attending private schools. 20USC 6313(a)(5)
b. The LEA has used the same measures of poverty, which measures the number of children ages 5 through 17 to *identify eligible schools, to*determine the rank order of each school, and to determine *allocations to school as required. 20USC 6313(a)(3)(5)(A)(B)(C)
c. Resources are allocated on the basis of the total number of children from low-income families in each eligible area or school. 20USC 6313(c)
Comments/Proof Indicators:	Eligibiility guidelines and low income/building enrollment figures are documented along with Private School enrollment data.
		'x' If Applicable to the Program   Title I   Title II   Title IV   Title V		Yes   No   N/A
Schoolwide (SW) Programs
9. Did/Does the school comply with the transition requirements for schoolwide program planning during a one year planning period? 20USC 6314, 34CFR 200.25, 34CFR 200.26, 34CFR 200.27, 34CFR 200.28 (Are any of the Title I Buildings in the first year of being a SW Program? If no, 9a-9f are N/A.)
a. The school serves an eligible attendance area in which not less than 40% of the children enrolled are from low-income families. 20USC 6314(a)(1), 34CFR 200.25 (b)(1)(ii)(A)(B)
b. During a one year planning period the school completed a comprehensive needs assessment of the entire school program as required. 20USC 6314(b)(1)(A)(2)(B), 34CFR 200.26(a)(1)(i)(A-B)(ii)(3)
c. The SW Plan was developed in consultation with the LEA, technical assistance providers, school staff, parents, secondary students and the school's community as required. 20USC 6314(b)(2)(A)(B)(ii)(3), 34CFR 200.27(a)(2)(b)(2)(i-iii)(3)
d. The SW comprehensive Plan, based on the needs assessment, incorporated the required information including an annual evaluation. 20USC 6314(b)(2)(A)(i-iv), 34CFR 200.26(b)(c)(1-3), 34CFR 200.27(a)(3)(i-iii)(C)(1)(2)(i-ii)
e. The SW comprehensive plan is available to the LEA, parents and its public. 34 CFR 200.27(c)(1)(2)(i-ii)
f. Funds are used to upgrade the entire educational program in the school to support systemic reform. 34 CFR 200.25(a)(1)(2)