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2021 Federal Funding Conference
Monday, February 22, 2021 8:00 AM CDT to Tuesday, February 23, 2021
Category: Virtual Event

Wisconsin Federal Funding Conference
February 22-23, 2021 • Virtual
wasbo.com/federalfunding

Registration is now open for the 2021 WI Federal Funding Conference! This conference is a collaboration between DPI, WASBO and the WI Council of Administrators of Special Services (WCASS) held virtually - Monday, Feb 22 and Tuesday, Feb 23, 2021.

he Federal Funding Conference is a collaboration between DPI, the WI Association of School Business Officials (WASBO) and the WI Council of Administrators of Special Services (WCASS). In addition to providing introductory sessions on Federal Funding for staff new to federal grants management, this year’s conference focuses on the ins and outs of federal funding in our ever-changing environment.

Over 15 concurrent sessions will handle the nuts and bolts of compliance, monitoring and management of your federal funds.

Topics covered at the 2021 
Federal Funding conference include:

  • What We've Been Up To - A Year in Review
  • CARES Act - Claims, Reports, Data & Monitoring
  • Introductions to Title I Part A Funding, IDEA Funding, Title II Part A Funding, IDEA Maintenance of Effort and Title III Part A Funding
  • Tips and Tricks for WISEgrants Software
  • Providing Equitable Services to Private Schools with ESEA Funds
  • Wisconsin Uniform Financial Accounting Requirements 101
  • View the Schedule at a Glance

To get the most from this professional development opportunity, bring your whole team: Special Education Program Coordinators, Title I Program Coordinators, Grant Accountants and Coordinators, District Administrators, Business Managers, and/or Business Office Staff working closely with Special Ed and Title I funding. In addition to providing introductory sessions on federal funding for staff new to federal grants management, this year's conference focuses on the importance of the local education agency's compliance with the Federal Uniform Grant Guidance, how student level data impacts federal funding and the implementation of ESSA along with school-level expenditure reporting requirements under ESSA. 

Questions about registration? Contact the WASBO office at 608.249.8588.