Introduction

Update on ODE Audit of Title III
October 29, 2008
I am beginning my fourth year with PPS. When I began on August 1, 2005 I soon found out that the District would be undergoing a state audit of the ESL program. I had come from a district that had gone through a thorough audit of a state grant. So at least I was prepared and knew all the work that would be involved. On the positive side, the audit gave the program the support to ensure that schools were providing the services that they are required provide.

Now, three years later, we are facing another state audit of the Title III programs. Again, we see it as an opportunity to ensure that services are being provided at the levels needed for all students. This time we have three years of much work to reflect on and to evaluate as we continue to have our eyes on the prize, the success of our students. We know we still have challenges but we are determined to reach that success. Now we have more tools to help our students and more tools to communicate our plans and ideas. This blog is one of those tools that we will use to help our schools, teachers and administrators, to understand all aspects of the audit. We will use this tool and others to communicate all that you need to know to understand the importance and impact of the Title III review.
Thanks and please let me and the staff know what you need. Diana