Title I, Part A Newsletters
Each KDE Title I newsletter contains timely announcements and reminders in addition to the main topics listed below.
July 2026 Title I Newsletter
Train staff to spot signs of homelessness, all about the homeless set-aside, homeless spending: gas cards, funds available to support homeless students, ESEA Now refresher, final FY2024 FCR due date, National ESEA Distinguished Schools application, FY2027 GMAP application open
June 2026 Title I Newsletter
310K period of award ends June 30, meaningful two-way communication, multiple methods of communication, all about communication apps, beyond the download: ensuring effective use of communication apps
May 2026 Title I Newsletter
Schools and districts encouraged to submit best practices, how to prepare for monitoring, common monitoring findings and resources to avoid them, principal's summer to-do list
April 2026 Title I Newsletter
Awards season, review policies and procedures, time to evaluate the district PFE policy, using parent feedback effectively
March 2026 Title I Newsletter
Two Kentucky schools named 2025 National ESEA Distinguished Schools, Title I data collection and reporting for 2025-2026, data standard for enrollment and low-income reporting in GMAP, host a principals meeting to prepare for FY2027, what counts for PFE, district and school Title I training courses in the Kentucky Learning Hub, GMAP clean up
February 2026 Title I Newsletter
Tentative 2026-2027 census poverty and hold harmless rates, GMAP clean up, district Title I training in Kentucky Learning Hub, initiating contact with private/home school officials, homeless funds awareness
January 2026 Title I Newsletter
Time and effort: semi-annual certification, spend down of FY26 funds, ongoing consultation with private schools, new foster care resource, spend down of PFE funds
December 2025 Title I Newsletter
Monitoring updates and resources, tentative 2026-2027 census poverty and hold harmless rates coming soon, person role manager updates, new course for Title I principals
November 2025 Title I Newsletter
Desk monitoring updates, comparability report next steps, safeguarding assets purchased with Title I funds, celebrations vs. parent engagement
October 2025 Title I Newsletter
Technical support available, unlocking the power of professional learning, statewide consolidated monitoring, sharing student progress with parents
September 2025 Title I Newsletter
Comparability report due Nov. 3, reviewing GMAP application feedback, communication folders and allowability, Family Friendly District Certification opportunity, carryover waiver, compacts at conferences
August 2025 Title I Newsletter
Keep contacts up to date in Person Role Manager, carryover waiver, FY2026 GMAP application open, final federal cash request for FY2022, aligning engagement events with identified needs