National Title I Associationa National Association of State Title I Directors

Board of Directors Meeting Tuesday, August 9

8:30AM-12:00PM (Continental Breakfast 8:00AM) NationalBallroomC� The Westin Washington DC City Center

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Next Meeting: ONLINE on September 20, 2016 2:00 PM EDT • 1:00 PM CDT • 12:00 PM MDT • 11:00 AM MST & PDT

Please plan for a 1 ½ hour meeting

Agenda

GOVERNMENT RELATIONS REPORT Julia Martin, Government Relations Consultant

• Materials: Government Relations Report • Strategic Plan reference: Goal 3 Strategy 1

MINUTES

Minutes of July 19, 2016 Board Meeting • Action Requested: Approve July 19, 2016 Minutes • Materials: July 19, 2016 Minutes • Strategic Plan reference: Goal 3 Strategy 2

FINANCE REPORT

July Treasurer’s Report • Action Requested: Approve July Treasurer’s Report • Materials: July Treasurer’s Report • Strategic Plan reference: Goal 3 Strategy 2

REVIEW OF THE WEEK’S MEETINGS

1. Conference Planning Proposal Review: Tuesday 1:30PM-4:30PM 2. New Director Training: Wednesday 8:00AM-12:00PM 3. Membership Meeting: Wednesday 1:30PM-5:00PM 4. Committee Dinner Meetings: Wednesday 5:15PM-7:15PM 5. OSS Meeting: Thursday 8:30AM-4:00PM

ACTION ITEMS Previously Discussed

1. Invitation from Center for Research & Reform in Education (CRRE) to serve on The Source Advisory Group (Mike Radke—MI; Karen Campbell—NJ; Gayle Pauley—WA) • Summary: CRRE at Johns Hopkins University has reached out to the National Title I

Association to collaborate with them in an advisory capacity on their project, The Source. The Source will summarize information on programs and practices that meet new evidence standards included in the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), and access to this information will be open and free. If approved by the Board, it would be logical for this collaboration move to the Effective Programs & Quality Outcomes Committee for oversight.

• Action Requested: Sign-on to the Letter of Support • Materials: The Source Concept Paper; The Source Support Letter • Strategic Plan reference: Goal 1 Strategy 2

Next Meeting: ONLINE on September 20, 2016 2:00 PM EDT • 1:00 PM CDT • 12:00 PM MDT • 11:00 AM MST & PDT

Please plan for a 1 ½ hour meeting

New Items

1. Professional Development: Communications Subcommittee – Communications-Related Policies (Sonya Morris, Co-chair—FL) • Summary: The three policies (see links below) were developed by the

Communications Subcommittee and were distributed to the Board with the background materials for the July meeting.

• Action Requested: Approve the three policies • Materials: Communications Policy, Privacy Policy, Social Media Policy • Strategic Plan reference: Goal 1 Strategy 1

2. Informal Board and Committee Leadership Meetings (Bob Harmon, NASTID CEO—WA)) • Summary: These meetings (which are focused on member-suggested topics and well-

attended) have been scheduled for the third Friday of each month. Bob is a part-time employee and is not scheduled to work on Fridays.

• Action Requested: Reschedule to another day of the week • Materials: Recurring Committee Meeting Calendar • Strategic Plan reference: Goal 2 Strategy 1

INFORMATION Previously Discussed

1. Participation in ESSA Thought Leader Forum (Mike Radke—MI) and Bernell Cook—LA) • Summary: Bernell Cook (LA) and Mike Radke (MI) were invited to participate in an

NCSI – CCSSO jointly hosted forum scheduled for Washington, DC on August 4—all expenses paid. About 40 invitees in total will “discuss guidance to the field for using ESSA to impact the achievement and outcomes for struggling learners.”

• Strategic Plan reference: Goal 1 Strategy 2

Other

Brustein&ManasevitGovernmentRelationsReport

August9,2016ByJuliaMartin

I. Congressionalupdatesa. InrecessuntilafterLaborday

i. Nextup:appropriationslegislation1. StilllikelytobeaCR2. Energybillinconference,twoseparateLabor-HHS-EDappropriations

bills3. Reminder:Labor-HHS-EDbills:

1. BothwouldslightlyincreaseTitleI,butnotenoughtomakeupforSIset-asideàpotentiallossinfundingfordistricts

2. Bothwouldrepresentcutfromcurrent$1.6billionTitleIVallocation

1. Senate:$300million2. House:$1billion3. President:$500million

3. House:provisiontonegateED/DOJguidanceontransgenderstudents

II. AdministrationUpdatesa. ESSA

i. Commentwindowonproposedaccountabilityregulationsclosed8/11. MostStates/CCSSOcommentingon:

1. Single,summativeratingwith3levelsofperformance1. KinginSenatehearinginJuly:3levelscanbe“notin

improvement,”“targeted,”and“comprehensive”àaccurate?

2. Timelineàmostlikelytoseeaction1. Reviewwindow2. Implementationofinterventions

3. Minimumgrantsii. Reminder:Commentsonassessmentregulationsdue9/9iii. Stillexpectingsupplement-not-supplantdraftregulationstocomeoutshortly

1. MustgotoCongressfirstfor15-dayspecialcommentperiod2. Thenupforpubliccomment

iv. NewESSAguidance:1. Homelessstudents

1. Newguidancereplacesexistingguidance2. Newobligationsforreportingpurposes,somechangesto

McKinney-VentounderESSA

1. EffectiveOctober1ofthisyear(exceptfordefinitionalchangetoremovereferencestoyouthawaitingfostercareplacement–willbeDecember10,2016)

1. BUTStateplanswillnotberequiredtoincludeinformationonthenewprovisionsuntil2017

2. Accompanying“DearColleague”letter(DCL)1. Describestheeducationalrightsofhomelesschildrenand

youths2. UrgesSEA/LEAstoreviewpolicies,procedures,andregulations

toremoveanybarriersthatwouldhinderhomelessstudents’accesstoFAPE

3. ADHD1. OverviewofobligationsunderESSA,IDEA,ADA,Sec.5042. Discussestheobligationtoprovideservicesbasedonstudents’

specificneedsandnotbasedongeneralizationsaboutdisabilities,orADHD,inparticular(e.g.“twice-exceptional”children)

3. Clarifiesthatstudentswhoexperiencebehavioralchallenges,orpresentasunfocusedordistractible,couldhaveADHDandmayneedanevaluationtodeterminetheireducationalneeds.

4. Remindsschoolsthattheymustprovideparentsandguardianswithdueprocessandallowthemtoappealdecisions

1. Includes“knowyourrights”documentb. OMBupdatedOMBCircularA-123

i. Dealswithriskmanagementandinternalcontrols(lastupdatedin2004)ii. RequiresfederalagenciestoimplementanEnterpriseRiskManagement(ERM)

capabilitycoordinatedwiththestrategicplanningandstrategicreviewprocessestablishedbytheGovernmentPerformanceandResultsActModernizationAct(GPRAMA),andtheinternalcontrolprocessesrequiredbytheFederalManagers'FinancialIntegrityAct(FMFIA)andGovernmentAccountabilityOffice(GAO)'sGreenBook.

iii. OMBwantstofoster“open,transparentculture”ofdiscussingpotentialrisksiv. Wantsagencymanagers,InspectorsGeneral(IG)andotherauditorstoestablish

anewsetofparametersencouragingthefreeflowofinformationaboutagencyriskpointsandcorrectivemeasureadoption

v. UseofCAROIencouragedvi. Effectiveforfiscalyear(FY)2016andsupersedesallpreviousversions

c. Updatedchildnutritionregulationsi. FinalCEPregulations

1. Nosubstantivechangesfromproposedregulations1. Addresseshouseholddata,butmakesitveryclearthatitisup

toEDtocomeupwithwaystosubstitutedataforNSLP1. “FNSisunabletospecificallyrequireorendorseany

otherapproachtocollectingsocioeconomicdata,weunderstandthatthelossoffreeandreducedpricemealapplicationdatamaypresentabarrierforsomeLEAstoelectingCEP.”

2. “FundingallocationsundertheU.S.DepartmentofEducation's(DoED)TitleIprogramdonotfallunderthejurisdictionofUSDA;therefore,FNSdoesnothaveauthoritytoestablishrequirementsrelatedtohowthisfundingisdistributed.”

3. ”ThisfinalruledoesnotauthorizealternativemethodstoassesssocioeconomicstatusintheabsenceofhouseholdapplicationswhichwouldinanywayrelatetotheNSLPorSBP.Furthermore,thefinalrulestatesin§ 245.9(f)(4)(iv)thathouseholdapplicationsmaynotbeusedunderCEP,andthatotheralternativemeasuresofincomedevelopedbyaStateagencyorLEAmaynotbedeveloped,conducted,orfundedwithNSLPorSBPfunds.”

III. Politicalplatformsa. Republicans

i. Support“schoolchoice”ii. Optoutiii. AgainstED/DOJguidanceontransgenderstudentsasinterpretationofTitleIX

b. Democratsi. Focusonearlyeducationii. No“testandpunish”accountability,pushbackonunnecessaryassessmentsiii. Supportcharters,butonlywithqualitycontrolsandpublic,notfor-profit,

managementiv. SupportED/DOJguidanceexplicitly

National Title I Associationa National Association of State Title I Directors

Minutes Board of Directors Meeting

Tuesday, July 19, 2016

ATTENDING Officers President: Marcus Cheeks (MS) Secretary: BJ Granbery (MT) President Elect: Mike Radke (MI) Treasurer: Bernell Cook (LA) Vice President: Karen Campbell (NJ) Regional Representatives Region 1: Matthew Pakos (MA) Region 4: Anita Villarreal (TX) Region 2: Alternate: Roy Stehle (SC) Region 5: Alternate: Jack O’Connor (MT) Region 3: Melina Wright (IL) Committee Chairs (Nonvoting Attendees) Sonya Morris (FL): Communications Subcommittee Co-chair Beth Wooster (NE): Early Childhood Subcommittee Chair A+ Events Staff Bob Harmon, NASTID CEO Lisa Brandes, NASTID COO Jeri Erickson, NASTID Member Services Director Contractor Julia Martin, Brustein & Manasevit ABSENT Regional Representatives Region 2: Edmund Moore (AL) Region 4: Alternate: Bobby Lester (AR) Region 3: Alternate: Susan McCrone (PA) Region 5: Gayle Pauley (WA) Committee Chairs (Nonvoting Attendees) Nancy Konitzer (AZ): Mathematics Subcommittee Chair Diane Stuehmer (NE): Communications Subcommittee Co-chair Russ Sweet (OR): Technology Subcommittee Chair Shereen Tabrizi (MI): English Learners Subcommittee Chair Meeting was called to order at 2:01 PM EDT by President Marcus Cheeks - MS

GOVERNMENT RELATIONS REPORT Julia Martin, Government Relations Consultant

I. Congressional updates a. Appropriations progress

i. Senate committee passed Labor-HHS-ED bill in June 1. Small increase in Title I,A, but not enough to allay concerns about decreased

district-level funding due to set-asides 2. Only $300 million for Title IV (compared to $1.6 billion last year)

ii. House passed bill out of subcommittee first week of July 1. Overall small cut to education (mostly from eliminated programs)

2. Small increases to Title IA, IDEA Part B 3. $1 billion for Title IV 4. full Committee hearing 7/14

b. Perkins legislation: “Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act” i. Bipartisan bill introduced and passed out of Committee in July ii. Mostly small tweaks to the legislation

1. Reduces nine mandatory activities to 7: career exploration and career development before and while participating in programs of study; professional development; support for programs of sufficient size, scope and quality; provide CTE students with skills necessary to pursue high skill, high wage occupations; support integration of academic skills; evaluations; and support for programs of study

2. 15 permissible activities, which must be aligned with programs of study 3. More flexible Maintenance of Effort (90% rather than 100%) 4. Rural reserve increases from 10% to 15% 5. Allowable funding for corrections increases from 1% to 2% 6. State leadership activities must be carried out directly or through a grant

process – no more contracting 7. Align standards, accountability with ESSA, WIOA 8. Nominal limitations on Secretarial authority

iii. Enthusiasm from House leadership, but no movement in Senate c. Child nutrition

i. Senate Committee members say they want to fast track before August recess – seems unlikely

II. Administration Updates a. ESSA Assessment Regulations published July 11th

i. Innovative assessment pilot: 1. make sure tests are valid and reliable, as well as comparable to existing

assessments. 2. Pilot assessments should be given to a group of students which is

demographically similar to the State as a while 3. goal should be to scale pilot assessments Statewide (though can have both for

up to seven years) 4. Can choose which grade and/or subject to target, small sample of schools 5. How to show comparability? Four suggestions (but open to more):

1. having some of the same questions 2. giving both tests to a representative group of students 3. giving the State test once in each grade span where there is an

innovative test 4. Other as approved by ED

6. Comments due within 60 days ii. Title IA Assessment regulations

1. Originally drafted by the negotiated rulemaking committee 2. ED considers these to be proposed regulations and will be accepting comments 3. Mirrors the discussion in the negotiated rulemaking sessions, establishing

requirements for the ESSA provisions on: 1. locally-selected, nationally recognized high school assessments 2. exemptions for eighth graders taking advanced mathematics courses 3. alternate assessments aligned with alternate achievement standards for

students with the most significant cognitive disabilities. b. Updated ESSA Transition FAQs

i. Makes clear guidance (and ESSA) applies to charters, BIE schools

ii. More clarity on paraprofessional requirements iii. Timing for MOE requirement transition iv. Most new information on SIG closeout

1. Can require one-year extension of allowability 2. Can use new SI set-aside money to require that subgrantees continue

programs III. Transgender issues

i. Federal courts continue to require schools to accommodate students per ED/DOJ guidance as suits proceed

ii. New lawsuit against federal agencies added 10 more States to those suing administration saying it is overstepping authority (total of 21 States)

CONSENT AGENDA

1. Minutes of June 21 Board Meeting 2. June Treasurer’s Report

• Report: Reports in packet; no presentations. • Action: Moved by Mike Radke (MI) and seconded by Roy Stehle (SC) to approve consent

agenda. Approved by a vote of 10 to 0. ACTION ITEMS New Items

1. NASTID Comments—Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM): Accountability, State Plans, and Data Reporting (BJ Granbery – Government Relations Co-chair – MT) • Report: An email from Patrick Rooney (OSS) invited comments via an NPRM on the above-

listed topics. BJ reviewed the main points in the letter and how we arrived at the draft in the packet. Mike Radke and Bernell Cook pointed out edits that needed to be made. BJ offered to send alternative wording to Bob and Julia.

• Action: Moved by Mike Radke (MI) and seconded by Melina Wright (IL) to approve the letter with modifications as noted. Approved by a vote of 10 to 0.

2. AASA Invitation to Sign-on to Comment Letter Re: Proposed Foster Care Regulations (Melina

Wright Co-chair – IL) • Report: Letter was reviewed and board members were in agreement with it. • Action: Moved by BJ Granbery (MT) and seconded by Jack O’Connor (MT) to sign on to the

letter. Approved by a vote of 9 to 0.

3. Center for Research and Reform in Education Partnership (Bob Harmon - Staff) • Report: A request was received to collaborate as an advisor with Bob Slavin’s Center for

Research and Reform in Education (CRRE) at Johns Hopkins University on their project, The Source. Discussion centered on whether this would constitute endorsing the Success for All program as such. While that would not be appropriate, backing efforts to evaluate and make known evidence based approaches might be worthwhile and appropriate.

• Action: No motion, but Karen Campbell (NJ) and Mike Radke (MI) volunteered (and added Gayle Pauley (WA) to the group of three) to participate in a conference call with CRRE to look into this further. They will report back at the August meeting.

INFORMATION Updates

1. Participation in ESSA Thought Leader Forum (Bob Harmon - Staff) • Report: Bernell Cook (LA) and Mike Radke (MI) were invited to participate in an NCSI –

CCSSO jointly hosted forum scheduled for Washington, DC on August 4—all expenses paid.

About 40 invitees in total will “discuss guidance to the field for using ESSA to impact the achievement and outcomes for struggling learners.” Mike and Bernell will report to the Board on this activity at the August meeting.

2. Title I Applications & Monitoring Membership Survey (Melina Wright – IL)

• Report: The NASTID Communications Subcommittee, under the leadership of Chair Diane Stuehmer (NE), has been working for several months on a draft survey regarding Title I applications and monitoring. The survey has been piloted and the results are in (see link). The final version of the survey will be sent to the entire Active and Associate membership. The intent of the survey is to gather information from members on these topics and to share with the full membership—as a members-only resource.

3. New Director Training (Karen Campbell - NJ)

• Report: Karen reviewed all details of the planned New Director Training. Useful and timely information, as well as fun “game-type” activities will be included.

4. Summer Meeting Board Details (Lisa Brandes - Staff)

• Report: All Board Members (officers, regional reps & alternates, & committee chairs) receive a credit of one night’s hotel cost if they attend the board meeting. Board meets Tuesday morning. Tuesday afternoon, the Conference Planning Committee will be finalizing review of sessions for conference in Long Beach, CA. On Wednesday evening we will have committee meetings with a buffet dinner. Thursday we have meeting with OSS staff.

5. Board Nominations Status (Bob Harmon - Staff)

• Report: By the end of the day, nominations will be complete for the following Board positions: Vice-president, Secretary, and Representatives for Regions 1, 3, and 5. Staff are in process of contacting each nominee to determine whether or not the individuals are willing to run and serve. Candidates are scheduled to give “campaign speeches” during lunch on Wednesday, August 10 in Washington, DC.

6. Strategic Planning Meeting (Lisa Brandes - Staff) • Report: The Board Strategic Planning meeting is scheduled for October 21-22 at the Hilton

Lake Las Vegas. Sign up and travel details to come.

ADVANCE REVIEW 1. Professional Development: Communications Subcommittee – Communications-Related Policies

(Bob Harmon - Staff) • Report: Advance copies of related communications policies for discussion at August meeting.

Board was asked to read these in advance and be ready to vote in August.

OTHER (None) Meeting was adjourned at 3:08 PM EDT Respectfully Submitted by B.J. Granbery, Secretary

July Year to Date Budget YTD % of BudgetIncome Conferences and Meetings 8,488.56 100,875.76 248,000.00 40.68%

Dues 2,466.75 12,465.31 44,078.00 28.28%

Grants 7,500.00 0.00%

Interest Earned 94.75 563.13 400.00 140.78%

Services 0.00

Sponsorships 5,000.00 0.00%

Subscriptions 148.50 4,246.20 5,000.00 84.92%

Total Income $ 11,198.56 $ 118,150.40 $ 309,978.00 38.12%

Expenses Advertising 0.00

Awards and Gifts 500.00 0.00%

Bank Charges 5.00 50.00 10.00%

Conferences & Meetings 9,330.70 79,500.00 11.74%

Contracted Services 13,125.00 91,250.00 168,500.00 54.15%

Dues & Subscriptions 1,000.00 1,000.00 100.00%

Insurance 2,871.00 3,093.00 92.82%

Legal & Professional Fees 825.00 825.00 1,500.00 55.00%

Office Expenses 1,600.00 0.00%

Printing 0.00

Supplies 10,150.00 0.00%

Taxes & Licenses 10.00 65.00 50.00 130.00%

Travel 695.63 33,500.00 2.08%

Total Expenses $ 13,960.00 $ 106,042.33 $ 299,443.00 35.41%

Net Income -$ 2,761.44 $ 12,108.07 $ 10,535.00 114.93%

National Title I AssociationActual vs. Budget

July 2016

Total

Current Month Prior Month Change

Bank Accounts

First Internet Bank of Indiana 187,810.16 176,611.60 11,198.56

Wells Fargo 71,352.93 85,312.93 -13,960.00

TOTAL ASSETS $ 259,163.09 $ 261,924.53 -$ 2,761.44

Total

National Title I AssociationBank BalancesAs of July 31, 2016

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The Source User-Friendly Information on Programs Meeting ESSA Evidence Standards

-Concept Paper-

In December, 2015, Congress passed the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), replacing No Child Left Behind (NCLB) as the main federal law governing K-12 education. Within the expansive bill are provisions with potentially revolutionary implications for education. These include a definition for standards of evidence for educational programs and practices:

• Strong evidence: At least one experimental (i.e., randomized) study showing positive student outcomes;

• Moderate evidence: At least one quasi-experimental (i.e., matched) study showing positive student outcomes;

• Promising evidence: At least one correlational study controlling for student inputs showing positive student outcomes; and

• A fourth standard that can be considered evidence-building where the program is under evaluation. Evidence-based programs are referred to throughout the legislation. Programs meeting the top

three standards are required for school improvement plans, for example, and priority points can be awarded for grant applicants who propose to use these programs. In addition, ESSA facilitates building the evidence base through program evaluations, an evidence-based education innovation and research grant program, and other provisions.

The ESSA provisions could be a giant step forward if they result in greater use of programs and practices with solid evidence of effectiveness, but widespread implementation will ultimately depend on meeting the demand they will create for information about programs with evidence of effectiveness.

But which specific programs and practices meet the standards? If educational leaders cannot easily find out about programs and practices that meet the standards,

the ESSA provisions will have little impact on practice. We have begun to create a web site to help educators learn about the resources available to them.

Our Plan

The Center for Research and Reform in Education (CRRE) at Johns Hopkins University has long worked to promote evidence-based reform in education, especially by publishing reviews of research on effective programs and practices in most subjects and grade levels, pre-k to 12.

We are in the process of creating an authoritative, user-centered database to help educators easily find programs and practices that meet their school and community needs and that align to the ESSA evidence standards. Database access will be open and free, and it will include information about locating further resources about the programs and their implementation. We have partnered with Interactive Strategies, an experienced, dynamic web developer that specializes in user-centered design to help strategize, design, build, and promote the database to maximize its usefulness in the field. The Source The database, which we are tentatively calling The Source, will provide users with the following:

1. Access to information on programs and practices that meet each of the ESSA standards in a given subject and grade level (e.g., secondary math, elementary reading);

2. Links to brief program descriptions, information on costs, availability, and other pragmatics, and links to program web sites;

3. Features to enable users to look for programs that have been successful with particular populations (e.g., English learners, special education);

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4. Ability for users to search by program name, enabling them to find information for all programs, including those that have not yet been successfully evaluated;

5. Links to more detail on the studies evaluating particular programs and practices and others in the same content/age range; and

6. Perspectives from users of particular programs and practices, describing their on-the-ground experiences implementing and using them.

Timeline If the ESSA standards are to have maximum impact, time is of the essence. States and districts have begun to unpack the new law. In this critical moment, the evidence provisions cannot appear to be unworkable due to a lack of options. We hope to launch The Source in Fall, 2016, with information on reading and math programs meeting strong, moderate, and promising standards. Additional information will then be added through the following year. The full web site will be available by Fall, 2017 (when the school improvement requirements under ESSA take effect), and will then be continually updated. Production Plan The Source will be produced by the Center for Research and Reform in Education (CRRE) at Johns Hopkins University. It will be funded by private foundations, independently of government. The Source will build on work done by the What Works Clearinghouse (WWC) and the Best Evidence Encyclopedia (BEE), as well as other review facilities, but it will be specifically tailored to help state and local leaders meet the ESSA requirements. Technical Work Group (TWG) Development of content for The Source will be guided by a Technical Work Group (TWG) composed of distinguished researchers and policy makers familiar with research review and evidence-based policy. The TWG will consult on review procedures and key decisions. On decisions where there is a conflict of interest, such as programs affiliated with a member of the TWG or CRRE staff, decisions will be made without participation by the conflicted party. Stakeholders Advisory Group In order to ensure that we are meeting the needs of the field, we are inviting representatives of stakeholder groups to work with us, with a particular focus on making The Source useful to their constituents. Advisory group members are invited to give us ideas and feedback as The Source develops, to share The Source with their members, and to put their logos on The Source web site to show their endorsement of the enterprise.

Stakeholder groups that have already committed to collaborating with us include Council of Chief State School Officers, Chiefs for Change, AASA: The School Superintendents Association, National Association of Elementary School Principals, National Association of Secondary School Principals, American Federation of Teachers, National Education Association, National School Boards Association, Association of Educational Service Agencies, National Rural Education Association, National Rural Education Advocacy Coalition, Results for America, and America Forward. Additional information Robert E. Slavin, Director Center for Research and Reform in Education, Johns Hopkins University rslavin@jhu.edu or 410-616-2310

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To Whom It May Concern:

This letter is to inform you that we have expressed an interest in collaborating in an advisory

capacity with the Center for Research and Reform in Education (CRRE) at Johns Hopkins

University on their project, The Source. We understand that The Source will summarize

information on programs and practices that meet new evidence standards included in the Every

Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), and access to this information will be open and free.

ESSA created new definitions for standards of evidence for educational programs and practices,

and evidence-based programs are referred to throughout the legislation. Educational leaders,

many of whom are represented by the organizations below, will need to learn about programs

and practices meeting the ESSA evidence standards, but that will require easy access to

authoritative information. The Source is intended to be used as a tool that can assist them in

finding programs and practices that align to the ESSA evidence standards and provide them with

information about locating further resources. It could serve as a valuable resource as educators

plan for their particular state, district, school, and community needs. We believe The Source will

fill a need that is not currently being met, and our organization is interested in assisting in its

creation, dissemination, and use.

Sincerely,

(in alphabetical order as of July 25, 2016)

AASA: The School Superintendents Association

America Forward

American Federation of Teachers

Association of Educational Service Agencies

Chiefs for Change

Council of Chief State School Officers

National Association of Elementary School Principals

National Association of Secondary School Principals

National Education Association

National Rural Education Advocacy Coalition

National Rural Education Association

National School Boards Association

Results for America

National Title I Association

Communications Policy

1. PURPOSE—In order that communication from the National Title I Association (NASTID) may be efficient, transparent, proactive, clear, and allow for feedback, this document sets out the communication policy of the Association.

2. GOAL—Communication should support the Association in pursuing the overall goals as described in the most recent Strategic Plan and reflected in our mission statement: The National Title I Association is dedicated to improving and implementing the Title I program so that more children reach their academic potential. The Association provides educational leaders at the state and local levels with the opportunity to work together to share ideas on effective and innovative programs, identify problems and solutions, and represent the needs of Title I families.

3. GUIDING PRINCIPLES—NASTID recognizes that active communication with the membership, various stakeholders, and the general public is an integral part of the function of the Association. In order to reach our overall goals for communication, NASTID follows a set of guiding principles.

Necessary, useful, and informative: NASTID’s communication is to serve its members. As such, it must always be characterized as necessary, useful, and informative.

Efficiency: NASTID uses modern communication technologies in a timely manner to convey its messages and replies without unnecessary delay to information requests.

Transparency: NASTID strives in its communication to be as transparent and open as possible. This contributes to maintaining a high level of accountability. Proactivity: NASTID proactively develops contacts with its target groups and identifies topics of possible mutual interest.

Clarity: NASTID aims at clarity, i.e., to send uniform and clear messages on key issues. Avoiding unnecessary jargon in its communication, NASTID reinforces clarity by adhering to a well-defined visual identity in its external communication.

Tailored to the Audience: NASTID produces communication which is understandable and meaningful to the intended recipients (e.g., members, partners, stakeholders, advertisers, sponsors, vendors, etc.)

Feedback: NASTID seeks and welcomes feedback on its activities and services. This feedback is used to improve all aspects of Association work.

4. MEANS OF COMMUNICATION—NASTID communicates with its members and other constituents in a variety means.

Email: NASTID communicates with its members primarily by email.

State of the Association Report: The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) prepares and delivers the annual State of the Association report at the Winter Membership Meeting (which precedes the National Title I Conference). The report focuses on Association accomplishments and it serves as a future point-of-reference.

Internet: The website is the central platform for all of the internal and external information NASTID produces (e.g., Government Relations, National Title I Conference, etc.). It is up-to-date, reader-friendly, and clearly communicates information which supports NASTID’s mission. The Members-Only Resource Page is a key component of the website. The association management company has the overall editorial responsibility for NASTID’s website.

Blogs: Regularly, topic-focused blogs are posted for members or website account holders. Fairly brief blogs are posted weekly. Blogs with greater depth of information are posted quarterly. These blogs tend to focus on government relations topics or activities. From time to time, blogs written by invited guests are posted for members; invitees may be conference presenters, leaders from partner or like-minded groups, or others whose contributions would be of interest to members or website account holders.

Policy or Advocacy Letters and Position Papers: Most often via the Government Relations Committee, NASTID may sign-on to carefully selected joint letters of policy or advocacy when the purpose is clearly aligned with the Association’s. NASTID may

choose to generate such communication and may invite other like-minded associations to join. Positions papers may be crafted in place of a letter to be posted on the NASTID website and shared with appropriate parties.

Press Releases: NASTID sends press releases on its activities—especially the announcements of Title I Distinguished Schools to local communities.

5. BASIC RULES FOR COMMUNICATION

Responsibility for communication: While the NASTID Board of Directors is ultimately responsible, in practicality, the President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) have the day-to-day responsibility for NASTID’s external and internal communication.

Spokespersons for the Association: The President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) serve as spokespersons for the Association, on behalf of the Board—especially in matters concerning the US Department of Education (ED) or the Press, and in making official Association statements. In coordination with the President or the CEO, committee leaders may speak on their committee’s area of focus. The CEO is often the first point-of-contact.

Coordination of communication: Communication is an integral part of the Association’s overall functionality. Key policy messages are discussed with the Board. When such items are placed on the Board meeting agenda, they should be accompanied by a recommendation on how they will be communicated (including audience and timeline). Communication by staff members of the association management company is reflected in their job description(s).

Sharing or posting information: Whether with members, Distinguished Schools, website account holders, or anyone else, NASTID will be clear at the time of collection to state what will be done (and not done) with the information we collect. NASTID will be upfront about what will be shared, when it will be shared, and with whom. Full details are contained in a privacy policy.

Privacy Policy Overview When you create an account with us, contact us, join THE NATIONAL TITLE I ASSOCIATION as a member, access or use our Service, make a purchase, or register for conferences, institutes, and webinars, you provide us with information about yourself. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect and use such information. Please note that, to the extent that you disclose or you authorize THE NATIONAL TITLE I ASSOCIATION to disclose your information to other parties, whether they are our vendors, affiliates, sponsors, partners, or service providers, different rules may apply to their use or disclosure of the information. The Service may contain links to other entities' websites that are not controlled or operated by THE NATIONAL TITLE I ASSOCIATION. This Privacy Policy does not apply to such third-party websites, and THE NATIONAL TITLE I ASSOCIATION is not responsible for the content of such third-party websites or the privacy practices of such third parties. Therefore, we encourage you to request and review the privacy policies of any third parties upon visiting such third-party websites. THE NATIONAL TITLE I ASSOCIATION offers a cost-free means to opt-out of marketing emails as described in the section titled "Choice and Opt-Out Preferences" below. This Privacy Policy is effective as of XXXXX. Collection of Your Personal Information 1. When do you collect personally identifiable information? We receive and store any information you knowingly enter on the Service, whether via computer, mobile devices, wireless devices, or that you provide to us in any other way. Information is usually collected from you only if you choose to complete the online forms to register and create an account to (a) have access to our products and services; (b) participate in any NATIONAL TITLE I ASSOCIATION program; (c) purchase products; (d) sign up for conferences, seminars, tutorials, professional development programs, or classes; (e) subscribe to our blogs or publications; (f) participate in surveys, report issues, or request information or assistance from us; or (g) post any information on discussion groups, bulletin boards, or forums on our Service. 2. What information do you collect?

The personally identifiable information that we collect may include your name, e-mail address, address, telephone number, and fax number. Under some circumstances, we may also request and collect additional information that is necessary or appropriate for the completion of a transaction requested by you, such as credit card or banking information and billing address. We may also collect demographic data through various NATIONAL TITLE I ASSOCIATION-led surveys. We, and our authorized service providers acting on our behalf, maintain the information provided by you. We may also collect certain technical information that does not identify you personally in connection with the operation of the Service including, without limitation, IP addresses, browser or operating system information, data on purchases, and the websites that you visit before or after you visit our Service. Such information is maintained by THE NATIONAL TITLE I ASSOCIATION or its service providers acting on THE NATIONAL TITLE I ASSOCIATION’s behalf. 3. How is information collected from my mobile device? When you use a mobile device like a tablet or phone to access the Service, we may access, collect, monitor, store on your device, and/or remotely store one or more "device identifiers." Device identifiers are small data files or similar data structures stored on or associated with your mobile device, which uniquely identify your mobile device. A device identifier may be data stored in connection with the device hardware; data stored in connection with the device's operating system or other software; or data sent to the device by a social media site. 4. What information is collected automatically? When you visit the Service, we may use cookies and similar technologies, like pixels, web beacons, and local storage, to collect information about how you use the Service. This allows THE NATIONAL TITLE I ASSOCIATION to provide features to you, personalize your experience, provide specialized content and support to customers, record session information, recall visitor preferences, and/or simplify the completion of online forms. Most browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can use settings on your browser to disable or turn off cookies. If you choose to reject the cookies used by the Service, you may be unable to access certain areas of the Service, or your use of the Service may be degraded.

We use third-party analytics tools to help us measure traffic and usage trends for the Service. These tools collect information sent by your device or the Service, including the web pages you visit, add-ons, and other information that assists us in improving the Service. We collect and use this analytics information against analytics information from other Users so that it cannot reasonably be used to identify any particular individual User. How We Protect Your Information Although no one can guarantee the security of the information collected and received, we employ a number of safeguards to prevent unauthorized access or disclosure, maintain data accuracy, and facilitate the appropriate use of information. Examples of these safeguards include storing data in controlled facilities, limiting access to personal information to employees who need that access to perform their responsibilities, and providing training on privacy and security. You understand and agree that Internet transmissions are never completely private or secure. You understand that any messages or information you send to the Service may be read or intercepted by others. If you have any questions about the security of personally identifiable information collected by THE NATIONAL TITLE I ASSOCIATION, contact THE NATIONAL TITLE I ASSOCIATION's Legal Unit at legal@titlei.org. "Do Not Track" Signals Some web browsers may include features that send a "do not track" signal to websites and other online services. Currently, there is no standard that governs what, if anything, websites should do when they receive these signals. THE NATIONAL TITLE I ASSOCIATION currently does not take action in response to these signals. Use of Your Personally Identifiable Information Generally, THE NATIONAL TITLE I ASSOCIATION uses the personally identifiable information we collect about you to provide any products or services requested by you. Upon our collection of your personally identifiable information, THE NATIONAL TITLE I ASSOCIATION may use such personally identifiable information internally, separately, or in combination with pre-existing information.

1. For what purpose do you use my information? THE NATIONAL TITLE I ASSOCIATION uses the information you provide us for the purposes of providing any requested products or services including, without limitation, membership services, conferences and institutes, professional development programs, tutorials, classes or other training services, books, subscriptions, polls, curricula, or other products. We also use the information to

• troubleshoot problems with the Service, or any products or services, as requested;

• bill you for and collect fees owed; • customize your experience with the Service; • enforce our Terms of Use; • detect and protect against error, fraud and any other unauthorized or illegal

activities; • provide your contact information to leaders and/or other members of groups that

you have elected to join or leaders and/or other participants in projects or initiatives in which you have elected to participate;

• contact you with more information about THE NATIONAL TITLE I ASSOCIATION and its products and services

• alert you to upgrades, special offers, updated information, and other new services; and

• provide you with information, promotions, and offers that may be of interest to you.

Personally identifiable information collected on the Service is stored and processed in the United States. 2. Will THE NATIONAL TITLE I ASSOCIATION share my personal information with others? We may disclose your personally identifiable information to third parties including, without limitation, our third party service providers or vendors whose products and/or services are required in order for THE NATIONAL TITLE I ASSOCIATION to fulfill a transaction. You acknowledge and agree that, by requesting such third-party products and/or services, you hereby authorize THE NATIONAL TITLE I ASSOCIATION to disclose your personally identifiable information to such parties. Your name will be displayed when you use certain areas of the Service including, without limitation, in connection with discussion groups, bulletin boards, or

forums in which you participate. Other users may be able to view your name and the contents of any posts by you (collectively, your "User Posts"). Therefore, if you include any personally identifiable information in any of your User Posts, any other person or entity that accesses the Service may be able to identify you and your activities on the Service. In addition, we may disclose your personally identifiable information, including as part of working group lists, mailing lists, and other directories, to leaders and/or other members of groups that you have elected to join or leaders and/or other participants in projects or initiatives in which you have elected to participate. You assume full responsibility for any consequences you incur when you make User Posts on a public area of the Service. 3. Will you share my e-mail address with your affiliates, vendors, or partners? We may also disclose your personally identifiable information to our affiliates, third-party vendors, or partners whom we occasionally hire to provide services on our behalf including, without limitation, support services, website services, packaging, mailing and delivering promotional materials, marketing, shipping, content distribution or sale, and new services. THE NATIONAL TITLE I ASSOCIATION will only provide those affiliates or partners with the personally identifiable information they need to deliver the services to us and/or on our behalf and they will be contractually prohibited from using that information for any other purpose. For example, if you register and attend one of our conferences, we may share your name and mailing address with the exhibitors or sponsors of the event. THE NATIONAL TITLE I ASSOCIATION will never distribute your email address, phone or fax numbers to such vendors unless you proactively provide them with access to your encoded name badge during the event. Further, from time to time, we may also disclose aggregate de-identified information about users of the Service to service providers, partners, advertisers, or others, but such information will not include personally identifiable information.

Use of Posts, Feedback and Surveys We may collect User Posts, feedback, polls, survey responses, or other information from you in connection with the Service, or about our products and services. By providing such content to us, you consent to our use, modification, copying, publication, display, and/or distribution of such content at no compensation or other obligation to you. You acknowledge that all such content is owned by THE NATIONAL TITLE I ASSOCIATION and is subject to our Terms of Use, and you consent to the publication, display, or distribution of such content. THE NATIONAL TITLE I ASSOCIATION reserves the right to disclose your personally identifiable information if required to do so by law, legal process, otherwise requested by any law enforcement officer or agency acting under color of law. In addition, THE NATIONAL TITLE I ASSOCIATION reserves the right to disclose your personally identifiable information based on the good faith belief that such action is necessary or appropriate to (a) protect and defend the rights or property of THE NATIONAL TITLE I ASSOCIATION, or (b) act in urgent circumstances to protect the safety or security of the public or of users of the THE NATIONAL TITLE I ASSOCIATION's products and services and/or the Service. Children's Privacy The Service is intended for a general audience. We do not knowingly collect, use, or disclose personal information from children under the age of 13. If we discover that any information has been supplied by children, we will disregard and delete such information. Identification and Passwords In connection with any NATIONAL TITLE I ASSOCIATION membership or certain other products or services, you may choose, or we may issue to you a username, password, or other similar access code. Certain of our vendors and partners may also issue to you and/or include in their communications with you usernames, passwords, and other similar access codes. In order to protect the privacy of your personally identifiable information and to comply with the Terms of Use, you must keep any such username, password, or access code secret. You may not disclose your user name, password, or access code to any third party, or allow any third party to access your account.

You acknowledge and agree that you are responsible for all actions taken using any username, user ID, login, or other identifier (each, an "Identifier") or password selected by, or issued to, you in connection with the Service including, without limitation, any fees charged to your account. You agree to notify THE NATIONAL TITLE I ASSOCIATION immediately of any unauthorized use of any Identifier, password, or any other breach of security of which you are aware by contacting our Web Help team, and you should immediately change your password. You may not use any Identifier or password that is not issued directly to you by THE NATIONAL TITLE I ASSOCIATION or its authorized vendors or partners. Your Use of the Information of Other Users In order to protect the privacy of the personally identifiable information of others, you may not collect, use, disclose, publish, display, link to, or otherwise provide access to the personally identifiable information of any other person in connection with the Service without the express written permission of THE NATIONAL TITLE I ASSOCIATION. Our Retention of Your Personally Identifiable Information The personally identifiable information that you provide will be stored and maintained by THE NATIONAL TITLE I ASSOCIATION until you instruct us otherwise, or, in THE NATIONAL TITLE I ASSOCIATION’s sole discretion, for the longer of (a) for so long as is necessary or appropriate to carry out the purpose(s) for which such information was collected, and (b) for so long as we are required to maintain such information by law. Credit card information is passed directly to our bank processor and never retained by THE NATIONAL TITLE I ASSOCIATION. Choice and Opt-Out Preferences THE NATIONAL TITLE I ASSOCIATION does not collect your personally identifiable information unless you choose to provide it. You may "opt-out" of receiving further information about THE NATIONAL TITLE I ASSOCIATION and third-party products and services (other than support or other information that you specifically request by filling out the online forms to register for a conference or to request online support services) by checking or unchecking the appropriate boxes within the Security & Privacy section of your online User Dashboard.

If, at any time, you prefer not to receive further email communications from THE NATIONAL TITLE I ASSOCIATION, you will have the ability to unsubscribe from such communications by means of a link provided in every broadcast e-mail that is sent to you by THE NATIONAL TITLE I ASSOCIATION. Access and Accuracy THE NATIONAL TITLE I ASSOCIATION aims to keep your personally identifiable information as accurate as possible. You will have the opportunity to update and correct any of your personally identifiable information collected and maintained by THE NATIONAL TITLE I ASSOCIATION by logging into the Service and entering any new information about yourself. You must promptly update your personally identifiable information if it changes or it is not accurate. You may change your password, mailing address, and other contact information, and user preferences by logging into the Service and selecting the appropriate options from our menus. You must contact THE NATIONAL TITLE I ASSOCIATION by telephone to change your email address. As a general policy, we will not modify your personally identifiable information, although we reserve the right to access, remove, or modify such information in our sole discretion. We further reserve the right to deny access to your personally identifiable information (a) when such denial of access is required by law, (b) when granting you access is reasonably likely to negatively impact other people's privacy, (c) to protect THE NATIONAL TITLE I ASSOCIATION's rights and property, and (d) when such requests are frivolous or made in bad faith. Your Acceptance of This Privacy Policy and Revisions to This Privacy Policy By using the Service and providing us with your information, you agree to this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to this Privacy Policy, you may not use the Service. THE NATIONAL TITLE I ASSOCIATION reserves the right, in our discretion, to change, modify, add or remove portions of this Privacy Policy at any time and from time to time. All revisions will be posted on the Service. If you continue to use the Service after we post any update to our Privacy Policy, you signify your consent and acceptance of our updated terms. We urge you to review this Privacy Policy frequently for changes

DRAFT Social Media Policy To reach the broadest possible audience for its programming, the National Title I Association may incorporate appropriate social media platforms within the communications and marketing plan. Who: A single voice is preferred in all online interactions. Under the supervision of the CEO, the Communications Director provides the singular voice to monitor, update and post on NASTID’s social media accounts. Where: Social media accounts will be created initially on Twitter and Instagram. A Facebook account may be added when the Communications Committee deems it appropriate and a system of identifying and posting relevant information has been developed. Content: The National Title I Association will use social media to highlight its own material, including programs, blogs, new content to the Web site, reports and other Association resources. Posts from the National Title I Association may also highlight content from trusted sources that promote outside resources of relevant interest to the Title I audience. These include education media outlets, other like-minded nonprofit associations, and nonprofit publications. Posts from the National Title I Association will not be used to promote or endorse a third party’s products or services. Frequency Goals: Initial goals of one to three posts per week will be gradually increased as available content demands. Evaluating Success: Association staff will track social media interactions whenever possible by using available technology and will report these findings quarterly to the Communications Committee. Confidentiality: Employees are prohibited from posting confidential information on the National Title I Association’s social media accounts, as well as on their own personal social media accounts. This includes financial information, legal matters, organizational internal strategies, committee notes or conversations, unreleased advertising or promotions, internal processes or methodologies, or circulating rumors. In addition, no personal information about members, colleagues, or the posting individual shall be permitted. Employees posting on behalf of the National Title I Association are to represent the organization in a respectful and professional manner at all times, take full responsibility for their communication, and adhere to the terms and conditions of any third-party sites.

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EarlyChildhood3:00PME

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Reading&ILA3:00PME

CEO-Gov’tRelationsCall12:30PME---------------------------GovtRelations1:00PME

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