Common use of Title I Clause in Contracts

Title I. Contractor shall be eligible to receive Title IA funds and/or services as defined and outlined by MPS’s written guidelines, policies and procedures and all applicable laws, rules, regulations and guidance pertaining to Title I. Should Contractor seek Title I funding, it shall comply with all procedures and directives of MPS’s Title I Office. Attached hereto, and incorporated by reference, as Appendix P, are specific requirements regarding provision of Title I services in addition to a compilation of current Title I forms which Contractor is required to timely complete. As, in the course of normal business, these documents are revised and updated, the Title I Office will provide the same to Contractor as soon as reasonably possible. If Contractor’s school, at any time during the term of this Contract, is identified for Targeted Support and Improvement, or for Comprehensive Support and Improvement (per the state’s ESSA plan), Contractor shall implement and be financially responsible for any interventions and/or strategies required based upon the school’s status. If, during the term of this Contract, MPS fails to meet expectations under the Wisconsin State Accountability System Metric, Contractor shall implement interventions and/or strategies required, based upon the requirements of Title I and its implementing regulations. Contractor shall provide all necessary equipment, materials and supplies to effectively offer Title IA services to eligible students. All equipment, materials, and supplies purchased with Title I funds remain the property of MPS and must be labeled and inventoried in accordance with the procedures and standard reports included in Appendix P. No Title I materials may be moved or transferred without the consent of MPS’s Title I Office. In addition to the staffing requirements set forth in Section I.E., Contractor must employ a sufficient number of teachers that are appropriately licensed for the grade and content at the time of hire and properly-trained persons to effectively offer Title IA services. All teachers and paraprofessionals working in a program supported with funds under Title 1, Part A, shall meet applicable State certification requirements. Contractor shall maintain a list of qualified substitute personnel to ensure continuity of Title IA services in cases of extended staff absence. Substitute teachers paid out of Title I funds must be appropriately licensed for the grade and content at the time of hire. Contractor must ensure that all students to whom it is providing Title IA services meet Title IA eligibility requirements, as defined in the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. For “targeted assistance” schools, an “Eligibility Report”, (see Appendix P), shall be completed by Contractor in accordance with the deadlines identified and further updated throughout the term of this Contract as needed. Contractor shall ensure that reasonable accommodations are made for students with disabilities. Reimbursement payments for Title I expenditures will be made to Contractor three times a year, as identified in Appendix P and in conjunction with properly submitted Expenditure Claim Reports. In any invoice submitted to MPS for Title I reimbursement, MPS will disallow all or part of the invoice if any portion of the services were not delivered in strict accordance with this Contract, the application approved by the Department of Public Instruction, Title I rules and regulations, and the invoicing requirements set forth in Appendix P. In particular, MPS will not pay, either in whole or in part, for the following: 1) services to identify those students that are eligible to participate in Title IA services; 2) expenses related to Title IA services provided at a school after the date of closing; 3) any expenditure not previously approved on Contractor’s Title I Budget; 4) reimbursement for salary and fringe not supported by time and effort reporting as required; and 5) any expenditure not authorized by Title I rules and regulations, including, but not limited to, any recruitment or marketing materials.

Title I. Contractor shall be eligible to receive Title IA funds and/or services as defined and outlined by MPS’s written guidelines, policies and procedures and all applicable laws, rules, regulations and guidance pertaining to Title I. Should Contractor seek Title I funding, it shall comply with all procedures and directives of MPS’s Title I Office. Attached hereto, and incorporated by reference, as Appendix PQP, are specific requirements regarding provision of Title I services in addition to a compilation of current Title I forms which Contractor is required to timely complete. As, in the course of normal business, these documents are revised and updated, the Title I Office will provide the same to Contractor as soon as reasonably possible. If Contractor’s school, at any time during the term of this Contract, is identified for as a focus schoolfor Targeted Support and Improvement, a priority school or for Comprehensive Support and Improvement Improvementa school persistently failing to meet expectations, (per the DPI’s ESEA Waiver proposalthe state’s ESSA plan), Contractor shall implement and be financially responsible for any interventions and/or strategies required based upon the school’s status. If, during the term of this Contract, MPS fails to meet expectations under the Wisconsin State Accountability System Metric, Contractor shall implement interventions and/or strategies required, based upon the requirements of Title I and its implementing regulations. Contractor shall provide all necessary equipment, materials and supplies to effectively offer Title IA services to eligible students. All equipment, materials, and supplies purchased with Title I funds remain the property of MPS and must be labeled and inventoried in accordance with the procedures and standard reports included in Appendix P. QP. No Title I materials may be moved or transferred without the consent of MPS’s Title I Office. In addition to the staffing requirements set forth in Section I.E., Contractor must employ a sufficient number of teachers “highly qualified”, as that are appropriately licensed for term is defined in § 9101(23) of the grade Elementary and content at the time of hire Secondary Education Act, and properly-trained persons to effectively offer Title IA services. All teachers and paraprofessionals working in a program supported with funds under whose assignments are funded through Title 1I, Part A, shall meet applicable State certification requirementsA must be “highly qualified” at the time of hire. Contractor shall maintain a list of qualified substitute personnel to ensure continuity of Title IA services in cases of extended staff absence. Substitute teachers paid out of Title I funds must be appropriately licensed for the grade and content at the time of hire“highly qualified” teachers. Contractor must ensure that all students to whom it is providing Title IA services meet Title IA eligibility requirements, as defined in the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. For “targeted assistance” schools, an “Eligibility Report”, (see Appendix PQP), shall be completed by Contractor in accordance with the deadlines identified and further updated throughout the term of this Contract as needed. Contractor shall ensure that reasonable accommodations are made for students with disabilities. Reimbursement payments for Title I expenditures will be made to Contractor three times a year, as identified in Appendix P QP and in conjunction with properly submitted Expenditure Claim Reports. In any invoice submitted to MPS for Title I reimbursement, MPS will disallow all or part of the invoice if any portion of the services were not delivered in strict accordance with this Contract, the application approved by the Department of Public Instruction, Title I rules and regulations, and the invoicing requirements set forth in Appendix P. QP. In particular, MPS will not pay, either in whole or in part, for the following: 1) services to identify those students that are eligible to participate in Title IA services; 2) expenses related to Title IA services provided at a school after the date of closing; 3) any expenditure not previously approved on Contractor’s Title I Budget; 4) reimbursement for salary and fringe not supported by time and effort reporting as required; and 5) any expenditure not authorized by Title I rules and regulations, including, but not limited to, any recruitment or marketing materials.

Title I. Contractor (i) Pursuant to provisions of 20 U.S.C. 8061 Section 10306, and s. 1002.33(17)(c), F.S., the Sponsor will always provide all federal funding for which the School is otherwise eligible, including Title 1 funding, not later than five (5) months after the School first opens or after a subsequent expansion of enrollment. (ii) Any Title I funds allocated to the School must be used to supplement students’ greatest instructional needs that have been identified by a comprehensive needs assessment of the entire School and shall be spent in accordance with federal regulations. When determining eligibility for Title I, only students aged 5-17 that meet the Census criteria will be considered. For charter schools participating in the National School Lunch Program (“NSLP”), eligibility will be based on the percentage of students eligible for free/reduced priced lunch on a date certain. The School will submit data to receive Title IA funds and/or services as defined and outlined by MPS’s written guidelines, policies and procedures and all applicable laws, rules, regulations and guidance pertaining the Sponsor to Title I. Should Contractor seek support family income information for Title I funding, it shall comply with all procedures allocation using the NSLP free and directives of MPS’s reduced lunch forms. The Sponsor annually determines the minimum required percentage to become a Title I Officeschool. Attached hereto, and incorporated by reference, as Appendix P, are specific requirements regarding provision The per pupil allocation of Title I services in addition to a compilation funds will correlate with the per pupil allocation of current Title I forms which Contractor is required to timely complete. As, in the course of normal business, these documents are revised and updated, the Title I Office will provide the same to Contractor as soon as reasonably possible. If Contractor’s home school, at any time during the term of this Contract, is identified for Targeted Support and Improvement, or for Comprehensive Support and Improvement . (per the state’s ESSA plan), Contractor shall implement and be financially responsible for any interventions and/or strategies required based upon the school’s status. If, during the term of this Contract, MPS fails to meet expectations under the Wisconsin State Accountability System Metric, Contractor shall implement interventions and/or strategies required, based upon the requirements of Title I and its implementing regulations. Contractor shall provide all necessary equipment, materials and supplies to effectively offer Title IA services to eligible students. All equipment, materials, and supplies iii) Any capital outlay item purchased with Title I funds remain must be identified and labeled for Title I property audits. Any equipment item purchased with Title I funds costing $1000 or more, which is classified as Capitalized Audio Visual or Equipment, remains the property of MPS and Title I. This property must be identified, labeled and inventoried in accordance with the procedures and standard reports included in Appendix P. No made readily available for Title I materials may property audits. (iv) Schools receiving Title I funds will employ highly qualified staff: teachers that are certified and teaching infield; support staff with two years of college or that have passed an equivalent exam. (v) If the School accepts Title I funds, at least one percent of the Title I funds budget must be moved or transferred without spent in support of parental involvement activities. (vi) The School will ensure that Title I guidelines are being followed at the consent of MPSSchool and that students are meeting high content and performance standards. The Sponsor’s Title I Office. In addition staff will provide technical assistance and support in order to the staffing requirements set forth in Section I.E., Contractor must employ a sufficient number of teachers ensure that Title I guidelines are appropriately licensed for the grade and content being followed at the time of hire School and properly-trained persons to effectively offer Title IA services. that students are meeting high content and performance standards. (vii) All teachers and paraprofessionals working in a program supported with funds under Title 1, Part A, shall meet applicable State certification requirements. Contractor shall maintain a list of qualified substitute personnel to ensure continuity of Title IA services in cases of extended staff absence. Substitute teachers paid out of Title I funds must be appropriately licensed for the grade and content at the time of hire. Contractor must ensure that all students to whom it is providing Title IA services meet Title IA eligibility requirements, as defined in the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. For “targeted assistance” schools, an “Eligibility Report”, (see Appendix P), shall be completed by Contractor in accordance with the deadlines identified and further updated throughout the term of this Contract as needed. Contractor shall ensure that reasonable accommodations are made for students with disabilities. Reimbursement payments for Title I expenditures will be made to Contractor three times a year, as identified in Appendix P and in conjunction with properly submitted Expenditure Claim Reports. In any invoice submitted to MPS for Title I reimbursement, MPS will disallow all or part of the invoice if any portion of the services were not delivered in strict accordance with this Contract, the application approved by the Department of Public Instruction, Title I rules and regulations, and the invoicing requirements set forth in Appendix P. In particular, MPS will not pay, either in whole or in part, for the following: 1) services to identify those students that are eligible to participate in Title IA services; 2) expenses related to Title IA services provided at a school after the date of closing; 3) any expenditure not previously approved on Contractor’s Title I Budget; 4) reimbursement for salary and fringe not supported by time and effort reporting as required; and 5) any expenditure not authorized by Title I rules and regulationsdocumentation, including, but not limited to, documents, agendas, schedules, minutes, time sheets, receipts, invoices, purchase orders, rosters, etc., must be maintained by the School for a minimum of five years as evidence to validate the use if Title I school site allocations. If the School closes, all required documentation must be submitted to the Sponsor’s Director or designee of the Title I program. (viii) Upon Title I designation, communication will be sent by the Sponsor’s Director or designee of the Title I program directly to the School’s Governing Board Chairperson. The School shall develop a Title I School- wide Plan and Budget. Required documents must be completed, approved by the Governing Board Chairperson, and submitted to the Sponsor’s Director or designee of the Title I program by the required date. Upon approval by Sponsor’s Director or designee of the Title I program, the reimbursement procedures may begin. (ix) If the School is eligible for Title I funds, but does not accept them, they are still accountable for meeting all Title I compliance requirements. (x) The Sponsor agrees to timely notify the School of all dates and other information regarding reporting of student data, calendar of district in-service opportunities, and other dates and information pertinent to the School’s compliance with this Contract. (xi) Pursuant to s. 1002.33(17)(c), F.S., the School must submit any recruitment or marketing materialsinvoices for the Sponsor’s reimbursement of federal funds (to be paid with available federal funds for the benefit of the School), at least thirty (30) days in advance of the monthly date of reimbursement established by the Sponsor. Any reimbursement is subject to and conditioned on the School’s compliance with applicable FDOE and State rules and federal regulations, federal Education Department General Administrative regulations, and program-specific statutes, rules and regulations. Such funds may not be made available to the School until a plan is submitted to the Sponsor for approval for the use of the funds in accordance with application federal requirements, and the Sponsor has thirty (30) days to review and approve any plan submitted pursuant to this section.

Title I. Contractor shall be eligible to receive Title IA funds and/or services as defined and outlined by MPS’s written guidelines, policies and procedures and all applicable laws, rules, regulations and guidance pertaining to Title I. Should Contractor seek Title I funding, it shall comply with all procedures and directives of MPS’s Title I Office. Attached hereto, and incorporated by reference, as Appendix PQ, are specific requirements regarding provision of Title I services in addition to a compilation of current Title I forms which Contractor is required to timely complete. As, in the course of normal business, these documents are revised and updated, the Title I Office will provide the same to Contractor as soon as reasonably possible. If Contractor’s school, at any time during the term of this Contract, is identified for Targeted Support and Improvementas a focus school, a priority school or for Comprehensive Support and Improvement a school persistently failing to meet expectations, (per the stateDPI’s ESSA planESEA Waiver proposal), Contractor shall implement and be financially responsible for any interventions and/or strategies required based upon the school’s status. If, during the term of this Contract, MPS fails to meet expectations under the Wisconsin State Accountability System Metricbecomes a “District Identified for Improvement”, (DIFI), Contractor shall implement interventions and/or strategies required, based upon the requirements of Title I and its implementing regulations. Contractor shall provide all necessary equipment, materials and supplies to effectively offer Title IA services to eligible students. All equipment, materials, and supplies purchased with Title I funds remain the property of MPS and must be labeled and inventoried in accordance with the procedures and standard reports included in Appendix P. Q. No Title I materials may be moved or transferred without the consent of MPS’s Title I Office. In addition to the staffing requirements set forth in Section I.E., Contractor must employ a sufficient number of teachers “highly qualified”, as that are appropriately licensed for term is defined in § 9101(23) of the grade Elementary and content at the time of hire Secondary Education Act, and properly-trained persons to effectively offer Title IA services. All teachers and paraprofessionals working in a program supported with funds under whose assignments are funded through Title 1I, Part A, shall meet applicable State certification requirementsA must be “highly qualified” at the time of hire. Contractor shall maintain a list of qualified substitute personnel to ensure continuity of Title IA services in cases of extended staff absence. Substitute teachers paid out of Title I funds must be appropriately licensed for the grade and content at the time of hire“highly qualified” teachers. Contractor must ensure that all students to whom it is providing Title IA services meet Title IA eligibility requirements, as defined in the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. For “targeted assistance” schools, an “Eligibility Report”, (see Appendix PQ), shall be completed by Contractor in accordance with the deadlines identified and further updated throughout the term of this Contract as needed. Contractor shall ensure that reasonable accommodations are made for students with disabilities. Reimbursement payments for Title I expenditures will be made to Contractor three times a year, as identified in Appendix P Q and in conjunction with properly submitted Expenditure Claim Reports. In any invoice submitted to MPS for Title I reimbursement, MPS will disallow all or part of the invoice if any portion of the services were not delivered in strict accordance with this Contract, the application approved by the Department of Public Instruction, Title I rules and regulations, and the invoicing requirements set forth in Appendix P. Q. In particular, MPS will not pay, either in whole or in part, for the following: 1) services to identify those students that are eligible to participate in Title IA services; 2) expenses related to Title IA services provided at a school after the date of closing; 3) any expenditure not previously approved on Contractor’s Title I Budget; 4) reimbursement for salary and fringe not supported by time and effort reporting as required; and 5) any expenditure not authorized by Title I rules and regulations, including, but not limited to, any recruitment or marketing materials.