2022 ESSA Academy Day 2 Schedule

Presented by - Byron Garrett (Chairman of the National Family Engagement Alliance (NFEA) and consulting author for Scholastic)
Byron V. Garrett is an accomplished business executive, government official and humanitarian. Byron is Chairman of the National Family Engagement Alliance (NFEA), a nonprofit dedicated to transforming education through meaningful family engagement. He is the former Director of Educational Leadership & Policy for Microsoft and serves as a consulting author for Scholastic.

Presented by - Sharay Mosely and Sarah Wagers, SCDE
This session is especially tailored to those who work in Finance. Presenters will discuss allocation essentials, claiming requirements and expectations, and best practices for tracking grant dollars throughout a grant’s lifecycle.

Presented by - Joyce Patterson and Jamaal Perry, SCDE
The 21st CCLC is a program that provides federal funds to LEAs, CBOs, faith-based and other organizations (through a competitive competition) to provide additional academic supports to assist students in meeting challenging academic standards. If you are curious to learn more about what these funds could do for your students and community, join us as we discuss the 21st CCLC program in greater detail.

Presented by - Birley Wright, Barbara A. Drayton, and Deputy General Counsel, SCDE
This session will address key components of the Fostering Connections Act. Participants will learn the Best Interest Determination (BID) process for enrolling foster care students and discuss ways to collaborate with local DSS agencies. Attendees will also explore Proviso 1.8 and its fiscal impact on the district and other legal issues to be aware of when supporting educational stability of foster care students.

Presented by - Leslie Bloss, SCDE
Wondering what parent and family engagement elements you need to include in your Title I plan to be compliant? This session will discuss the requirements associated with parent and family engagement, while also encouraging you to “innovate inside the box.”

Presented by - Tiffany Kesslar, Esq., Brustein and Manasevit, PLLC (* one hour session)
Tiffany Kesslar is a partner in Brustein & Manasevit, PLLC. She represents clients regarding Federal grants management compliance and assists her clients with both fiscal and programmatic aspects of federal education programs, including the Every Student Succeeds Act and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. In this session, Tiffany will provide updates on EDGAR, ESSER, and ESSA.

Presented by - Susan Murphy and Elizabeth Supan, SCDE
Are you new to Title III, Part A, or in need of a refresher? Join the Multilingual Learner Program State Coordinators at the Title III, Part A FUNding session to test your knowledge. This session will provide an overview of Title III, Part A Multilingual Learner and Immigrant FUNding, including calculations, allowable uses, timelines, and more.

Presented by - Karen Cook, SCDE
LEAs must establish and maintain effective fiscal control over federal awards. This session will focus on internal controls and written procedures to provide reasonable assurance that the LEA is compliantly managing the federal award.

Presented by - Tonia Mallet Smith, SCDE
This session will provide updates on ESSER reporting, monitoring and allowable uses of funds.

Presented by - Kim Mack, SCDE
This session will discuss pertinent information regarding identification of ATSI/CSI schools, exit criteria, as well as writing plans for Federal Funding received for these improvement designations.

Presented by - Theresa Gregory, Susan Murphy, and Zach Taylor, SCDE
This session will provide participants with an overview of equitable services for Title I – Part A and Title IX. It will discuss allowability and general information for the LEA to have a successful meeting with private school administration.

Presented by - Devetter Bradley, SCDE
This session will provide participants with an overview of schoolwide evidence-based interventions that were implemented in a high-poverty rural school in South Carolina. These interventions were successful in increasing the academic success of students in poverty.

Presented by - Maria Swygert, SCDE
The Office of Career and Technical Education provides leadership and services to districts and schools which support career and technical instruction for students in grades seven through twelve. This session will provide updates, best practices for the most effective use of federal funds, and ideas for the successful integration of academic and career and technical instruction.