Field Services
- Office of Educational Supports (formerly the Office of Field Services)
Mission Statement
To accelerate student achievement through school improvement by working as partners to maximize the allowable use of supplementary resources.
The primary goal of the Office is to support schools in helping all students learn and achieve high standards. Team members work together to help Local Educational Agencies (LEAs) implement functional school improvement plans aligned to high standards, improve student performance on both State and local assessments, and target supplementary resources more effectively to support educators in achieving these results.Director
Paula Daniels, Ed.D.
517-241-6979Financial Unit
Shoua Vang, Manager
517-241-5388Regional Support Units
Fred Williams, Manager
517-241-6971Special Populations Unit
Michelle Williams, Manager
517-241-6977
Current Topics
- Title I, Part A Comparability (Updated 12/4/19)
- Regional On Site Review Materials (Updated 7/25/19)
- 2019-20 OES Applications Schedule (Posted 5/6/19)
- 2019 Regional Spring Planning Workshops (Updated 5/6/19)
- Title I, Part A Schoolwide Consolidation (Updated 5/1/19)
- Title I, Part A 15% Carryover Waiver Request for 2018-19 Funds (Posted 4/30/19)
- Title I, Part A 15% Carryover Waivers Granted for 2016-17 & 2017-18 (Posted 4/30/19)
- Request to Relinquish Federal Funds Form (Updated 9/26/18)
- Collaborating for Success - Parent Engagement Toolkit (Updated 9/29/15)
Programs
- Foster Care
- Section 31a At-Risk
- Title I, Part A - Improving Basic Programs
- Title I, Part C - Migrant
- Title I, Part D - Neglected & Delinquent
- Title II, Part A - Supporting Effective Instruction
- Title III - English Learner & Immigrant Education Programs
- Title IV, Part A - Student Support & Academic Enrichment
- Title IX - McKinney-Vento Homeless
Tools & Resources
- Program Allocations
- Function and Object Code FAQ (Updated 8/13/19)
- Federal and State Programs Allowable Use FAQ (Posted 8/13/19)
- 2nd Floor OES Unit Breakdown (Updated 7/10/19)
- 2019-20 Consolidated Application Important Information
- Technical Assistance for Working with Private Schools (Updated 5/6/19)
- OES Grant Award Appeal Process
- OES Regional Support Team Map (Updated 3/1/19)
- Annual N&D Survey - Preliminary Data For Review (Updated 1/11/19)
- U.S. Census Data
- Generally Allowable Use of Funds (Updated 8/21/18)
- Prior Approval Requirements for Use of Federal Grant Funds (Posted 2/14/18)
- Quality Plans and Coordination of Federal Programs
- Comprehensive Needs Assessment Process Rubric
- The Boston Basics
Five fun, simple, and powerful ways that every family can give every child a great start in life.
- Program Evaluation Tools (Updated 3/14/16)
- Uniform Grant Guidance (UGG), USED 2015
- Class Size Reduction
- NAFEPA Article: USED OIG Audits of School District Equipment
