Federal Programs and Supports Unit (FPSU)

Office Supervisor: Tina Negley

The Program Effectiveness Office evaluates the effectiveness of ESEA programs, as reauthorized under ESSA, and fulfills Federal academic accountability and data reporting requirements. We collect, manage, and analyze data to inform funding decisions and program quality. We look beyond accountability, evaluating program impact and identifying and disseminating best implementation practices. We also evaluates the impact of ESSER funds.

Major Duties: 

• Data
• Accountability
• Reporting to the U.S. Department of Education
• ESSA Identification
• ESSA State Report
• ESSA LEA Reports
• EDT Analyses
• Comparability Analyses
• ESSER Public Reporting
• ARP ESSER III LEA Plans
• Program Evaluation

Office Supervisor: Laura Meushaw

The Program Implementation Office supports the identification of effective uses of ESSA and ESSER funds and how best to leverage them to meet students' needs. We ensure that local plans and applications for funds meet program intent and are designed to improve student outcomes students.

Major Duties: 

• Consolidated Application
• EASI Application
• Stakeholder Engagement: ESEA Committee of Practitioners (CoP)
• Equitable Services to Non-Public Schools
• Technical Assistance: ESEA Launchpad
• Trainings: Regional Networking Meetings (RNMs)

Office Supervisor: Tammy Giessinger

The Program Monitoring Office oversees ESSA and ESSER implementation to ensure program, activity, and service implementation meets the program intent, improves student outcomes, and complies with Federal legislation and regulations.

Major Duties: 

• Federal Monitoring of ESEA and ESSER Programs
• Administration of the Stronger Connections Grant
• ESSER I, ESSER II, and ARP ESSER III Implementation & Post-Award Revisions (PARs)