National Evaluation and Technical Assistance Center for the Education of Children and Youth Who Are Neglected, Delinquent, or At-Risk
Monitoring and Compliance
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Monitoring 101
All State and local N or D programs will be monitored by the U.S. Department of Education within the next three years. Would you like to find out more about monitoring procedures that are conducted by the U.S. Department of Education? If so, take a look at our "Monitoring 101" guide.
Preparing for Federal Monitoring-Suggestions From States
What can you learn from States that have been monitored previously? Read this summary of the Department of Education’s April 2004 Title I Monitoring Web cast to learn 8 tips for readying your SEA for Federal monitoring.
The Consent Decree Experience: Interview with GA DJJ
To learn about how the Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) was able to achieve and maintain its goal of Federal compliance in education after coming under a consent decree in 1997, NDTAC interviewed Dr. Tom O'Rourke, the DJJ's Associate Superintendent of Educational Programming.
Library Categories
- Strategies, Models, and Innovations
- Legal Requirements & Legislation
- Events & Presentations
- Further Reading
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Strategies, Models, and Innovations
The Consent Decree Experience: Interview with GA DJJ
To learn about how the Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) was able to achieve and maintain its goal of Federal compliance in education after coming under a consent decree in 1997, NDTAC interviewed Dr. Tom O'Rourke, the DJJ's Associate Superintendent of Educational Programming. Dr. O'Rourke shared the steps the DJJ took to overcome some of the challenges it faced and offered advice to other states at risk for being investigated.
Document Listing for Title I D Program Monitoring Visit (PDF)
View this helpful checklist of documents that are often requested during a State monitoring visit.
Wisconsin (PDF)
View the forms that Wisconsin's Department of Public Instruction uses to monitor its State Agency and Local Education Agency subgrantees.
Colorado
The Colorado Department of Education requires that facilities serving neglected and delinquent youth must report annually to the State the number of teachers meeting the Highly Qualified Teacher requirement and the number of classes being taught by teachers who are highly qualified. This and other guidance are included in the Guidance for Highly Qualified Teachers in Colorado booklet.
Tennessee (PDF)
The Tennessee Department of Education created a local consolidated plan for school districts to complete as a measure of progress toward meeting NCLB requirements. Title I, Part D is included as part of the consolidated plan.
Texas
View the Texas Subpart 1 monitoring forms and guidance, used for monitoring State subgrantees.
Kentucky (PDF)
Access an example of Kentucky's institution-wide monitoring checklist.
New York (PDF)
View the New York State Education Department's Title I, Neglected or Delinquent Program Monitoring Review Form.
Legal Requirements & Legislation
» NCLB requires States to measure the extent to which all students have highly qualified teachers, adopt goals and plans to ensure all teachers are highly qualified, and publicly report progress in meeting teacher quality goals.
» State plans are required to contain assurances that the agency will ensure that Part D programs are carried out in accordance with the State plan; carry out the evaluation requirements of Section 1431; ensure that State agencies receiving subgrants will comply with statutory and regulatory provisions; and provide other information as the Secretary of Education may reasonably require.
» View the Federal Title I Monitoring Indicators for 2006-2007 (MS Word)
For more information, see Policy & Legislation
Further Reading
» NDTAC 's Monitoring 101 Guide
» Read about the purpose, rationale, and process used by SASA in monitoring the use of federal funds by SEAs.