ONLY SCHOOL DISTRICTS WITH MORE THAN ONE SCHOOL PER GRADE LEVEL ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THE TITLE I COMPARABILITY REPORT.
Section 1120A(c) of No Child Left Behind states that local educational agencies (LEAs) may receive Title I funds only if state and local funds will be used in schools served under this part to provide services that, taken as a whole, are at least comparable to services in schools that are not receiving funds under this part. If all the LEA schools receive Title I services, the LEA may receive Title I funds only if state and local funds are used to provide services, that taken as a whole, are substantially comparable in each school.
If an LEA is found not to be in compliance with the requirement, funds are to either be withheld from the LEA or repaid by the LEA for the time period of non-compliance. Whether funds are withheld or repaid depends on when the violation is determined. Because the purpose of the comparability requirement is to ensure that Title I schools receive the same level of services from State and local funds as other schools in the district, determinations must be made as early as possible in the school year.
The attached report form is in Excel format. To move between the different pages of the report, use the tabs at the bottom of the page. Copy the report to a district computer. When completed, print the report, have the person responsible for completing the report sign it, and submit to:
Ms. Patsy Hammond, Federal Programs Analyst
Arkansas Department of Education
No. 4 Capital Mall, Room 102-A
Little Rock, Arkansas 72202-1071
This report is due December 1, 2003.