Adult and Community Learning Services (ACLS)

FY14 (2013-2014) Title I Data Collection

To:	Title I Directors
From:	Matthew Pakos, Director, School Improvement Grant Programs
Date:	May 8, 2014

The purpose of this memorandum is to notify you of the availability of the FY14 Title I Data Collection Application on the Security Portal and the deadline for submitting these data to ESE. FY14 Title I Data Collection In accordance with federal Title I reporting requirements, the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (ESE) is required to collect data from districts receiving Title I funds each year. Districts must report data at the district and school level:

For the district as a whole, information on the number of private school students and students in local neglected programs receiving Title I, Part A services in FY14; and
For each Title I school, information on the provision of certain Title I requirements that apply to individual schools, such as parent/guardian notifications, targeted assistance services, and actions taken as a result of each school's Accountability & Assistance Level (if applicable).

District personnel with the Title I Grant Application and Amendments Drop Box security role can access the application. The Directory Administrator in your district assigns this role. Submission Deadlines Districts must submit Title I data via the Security Portal no later than Friday, August 29, 2014. Districts that fail to meet this deadline are subject to withholding of FY15 Title I, Part A grant payments. Thank you in advance for your assistance and cooperation in providing these important data to ESE. If you have any questions about the Title I data collection process, please e-mail titlei@doe.mass.edu.

Last Updated: May 8, 2014