The Education Success Planning and Evaluation System (ESPES) allows the Local Education Agency (LEA- School District and Charter School) and school staff to better align actions with resources resulting in improved outcomes for all students. The system is intended to improve communication among the organization's staff and major components of this dynamic system are Planning, Resource Allocation, Evaluation, and Monitoring.
LEA and school staff can use the System to manage Success Plans for Improvement, apply for grant funding to support Plan implementation, evaluate Plan progress, and track progress on compliance with Federal and state monitoring requirements.
Components and Resources (Quick links to resources on this page)
- General Assistance
- Success Planning
- Progress Reviews
- Grants
- Compliance Monitoring
- On-site
- Desk Audit
General Assistance Issues (Back to Quick Links)
Resources
- Sign-on to the Education Success Planning and Evaluation System
- Help with Accessing the Education Success Planning and Evaluation System
Contacts
- Technical Assistance - John Hulse (jhulse@doe.K12.de.us or 302-857-3320)
- Technical Assistance - Ted Jarrell (tjarrell@doe.K12.de.us or 302-857-3320)
Success Planning (Back to Quick Links)
Contact
- General Assistance - Brian Curtis (bcurtis@doe.k12.de.us or 302-857-3320)
Grants (Back to Quick Links)
- LEA Consolidated Grant Application (Back to Quick Links)
- The Department of Education’s LEA Consolidated Grant Application is the method by which districts and charters request the majority of their federal and state program funds from the department. The consolidated application process provides the opportunity for districts and charters to consolidate their resources and planning efforts, decrease paperwork, and increase program efficiency by requiring one, not multiple, application for selected federal and state programs.
2013-2014 Consolidated Grant Resources
- LEA Consolidated Application Schedule
- Success Plan and LEA Consolidated Grant Application Organization - Old and New
- Success Plan and LEA Consolidated Grant Application Template in Word (For collecting information only... The application must be submitted online!)
- LEA Consolidated Grant Application Assurances
- Allowable Funding Descriptions by Program and Budgeted Item Detail
- Guidance on Capital Outlay vs. Supplies and Materials
- Examples of Good Budgeted Item Detail
- Summary of Cost Principles to Determine Allowability
- Recorded Webinar on LEA Consolidated Grant Application (Coming Soon)
- DOE Support to School Districts and Charters - Program Managers and support staff
- DOE Federal and State Consolidated Programs Webpage
- Consolidated Grant Review Checklists and Program Highlights
- Grant Administrator
- Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Technical Education Act
- IDEA (3-5 and 6-21)
- Title I, Part A (Improving Basic Programs)
- Title I, Part A (Homeless)
- Grant Review Checklist
- Program Highlights
- Title II, Part A (Professional Development) and State Professional Curriculum and Development
- Title II, Part A (Teacher and Principal Recruitment and Training)
- Title III (Language Instruction for LEP and Immigrant)
2013 - 2014 LEA Consolidated Grant Application Submission Deadlines
Grant Submission Dates
- July 12, 2013
- August 16, 2013*
*If the LEA does not submit an application by the final submission ate of August 16, 2013, then an LEA is required to file an extension request. The extension request must include the reason the LEA cannot meet the final submission date requirement. Extensions can only be granted in case of an emergency situation. Every effort needs to be made to meet the August 16, 2013 deadline. If an extension request is denied, DDOE will not review the application and DDOE will redistribution the unallocated funds.
Contacts
- General Assistance - Kim Wells (kim.wells@doe.k12.de.us or 302-857-3320)
- Technical Assistance - Ted Jarrell (ted.jarrell@doe.K12.de.us or 302-857-3320)
- Administrative Secretary - Geri Donahue (geri.donahue@doe.k12.de.us or 302-857-3320)
- Title I 1003(g) School Improvement Grant (SIG) (Back to Quick Links)
Resources
- FFY 11 Delaware Application - Title I 1003(g) SIG
- FFY 10 Delaware Application - Title I 1003(g) SIG
- Title I 1003(g) Technical Assistance PowerPoint
- Manual - Title I 1003(g) SIG
- List of Schools Eligible for Title I 1003(g) SIG
- Checklist - Title I 1003(g) SIG
- LEA Self-Assessment Rubric
- USDOE 1003(g) SIG Guidance
- USDOE 1003(g) SIG Web Resources
- USDOE Monitoring Plan for School Improvement Grants
- State Requests for Waivers from US Department of Education
- Presentation to DESS Advisory Committee - January 2012
- EMO/CMO Frequently Asked Questions
- EMO/CMO Restart Option Guidance
- Elements of Transformation and Turnaround Models
- Selecting Intervention Models and Partners from the Center for Innovation and Improvement
- Handbook on Effective Implementation of School Improvement Grants from the Center for Innovation and Improvement
Contacts
- General Assistance - Brian Curtis (bcurtis@doe.k12.de.us or 302-857-3320)
- Technical Assistance - Ted Jarrell (tjarrell@doe.K12.de.us or 302-857-3320)
- Focus School Grant, including 1003a funds (Back to Quick Links)
Resources
- List of Focus Schools
- Focus School Identification and Exit Criteria
- Grant Timeline
- District Support and Monitoring Responsibilities/Guidance
- Technical Assistance Session PowerPoint
- Focus School Planning Template
- Needs Assessment Support Tools
- Grant Self-Assessment and SEA Scoring Rubric
Contacts
- General Assistance - Brian Curtis (bcurtis@doe.k12.de.us or 302-857-3320)
- General Assistance - Kim Wells (kwells@doe.k12.de.us or 302-857-3320)
- Technical Assistance - Ted Jarrell (tjarrell@doe.K12.de.us or 302-857-3320)
Compliance Monitoring (Back to Quick Links)
- On-site Compliance Monitoring (Back to Quick Links)
Technical Assistance Resources
- Checklists
- Charter - Criminal Background Checks: Staff
- Charter - Parent Enrollment Letters
- CTE: Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Improvement Act: Budget vs Expenditures
- Education of Homeless Students
- OCR - Career Guidance
- OCR - CTE Student Recruitment and Admissions
- OCR - Non-discrimination in the Hiring and Treatment of Employees
- OCR - Non-discrimination Notices
- OCR - Students with Disabilities and ELL Students
- Special Education - IDEA
- Title I, Part A - Semi-Annual Certifications and Time and Effort Reports
- Title I, Part A - Parent Notifications
- Title I, Part A - Budget vs Expenditures
- Title I, Part A - Inventory Records
- 2011 Fall Schedule checklist for Title III
Contacts
- General Assistance - Brian Curtis (bcurtis@doe.k12.de.us or 302-857-3320)
- Technical Assistance - Ted Jarrell (tjarrell@doe.K12.de.us or 302-857-3320)
- Desk Audit Compliance Monitoring (Back to Quick Links)
Technical Assistance Resources
- Checklists
- 100% HQT Requirement and Equitable Distribution of Experienced, Highly Qualified Teachers
- CTE Advisory Committee
- CTE Teacher Certification
- Education of Homeless Students
- OCR - Career Guidance
- OCR - CTE Student Recruitment and Admissions
- OCR - Non-discrimination in Hiring & Treatment of Employees
- OCR - Non-discrimination Notices
- School Climate & Discipline
- School Counseling Programs
- School Health Record keeping
- School Transportation
- Student Release
- Student Success Plans
- Title I, Part A - Private School Invitations to Participate
- Title I, Part A - Private School Affirmations of Consultation
- Title I, Part A - Comparability
- Title I, Part A - Schoolwide Plans
- Title I, Part A - School level parent involvement policies and compacts
- Title I, Part A - Private School Questionnaire (DOE Internal Audit)
- Title I, Part A - Plans for Non-HQ Teachers (DOE Internal Audit)
- Tuition Billing for Special Schools & Programs
Contacts
- General Assistance - Brian Curtis (bcurtis@doe.k12.de.us or 302-857-3320)
- Technical Assistance - Ted Jarrell (tjarrell@doe.K12.de.us or 302-857-3320)
Progress Reviews (Back to Quick Links)
Contacts
- General Assistance - Sara Kerr (skerr@doe.K12.de.us or 302-735-4023)
- General Assistance - Ellen Mingione (emingione@doe.K12.de.us or 302-735-4071)
- General Assistance - Alan Phillips (aphillips@doe.K12.de.us or 302-735-4045)