Expert Educational Grant Management and
Administrative Services for Texas School Districts
The Difference is Trust
Available Services
Founded almost two decades ago, SECCA, Inc. is a professional consulting firm dedicated to providing educational grant writing and administrative management services to school districts in the State of Texas. We write and administer federal and state education grants in compliance with the rules and regulations set forth by federal education regulations and the Texas Education Code.
No district is too small...
SECCA serves districts of
all sizes across the state.
SECCA consultants meet with administrators, business managers, federal program directors, and other appropriate staff to discuss the federal grant programs. Budgets, personnel, and strategies are reviewed and modified as necessary to align funding with the needs assestment data.
We are familiar with the requirements of the various federal grant applications (NCLB, IDEA-B, Carl Perkins, and Title Vl) and prepare budgets that meet the requirements for each program. We also prepare, submit, and negotiate all grant applications and any subsequent amendments.
Other services available upon request:
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We review, revise, or prepare documentation required by the district's independent auditor or the audit section of TEA.
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We review or prepare Maintenance of Effort (MOE) calculations for NCLB or IDEA-B programs.
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We review or prepare Time and Effort schedules for federal programs.
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We prepare and submit federal expenditure reports through TEA's Expenditure Reporting System
SECCA consultants meet with administrators, business managers, federal program directors, and other appropriate staff to discuss the State Compensatory Education (SCE) program. Budgets, personnel, and strategies are reviewed and modified as necessary to align funding with the needs assessment data.
We are familiar with the SCE program and prepare budgets to meet the SCE requirements. In addition, we develop SCE plans that ensure that districts and campuses are in compliance with the requirements of state laws governing student identification, programs, and reporting. We also assist with the required SCE eveluation of the program's effectiveness.
The following documents are included in the State Compensatory Education Plan:
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At-Risk Criteria Spreadsheet.
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Identification Criteria.
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Programs and Services - detailed descriptions of activities and program resources, including funding, and FTEs.
District and Campus Improvement Plans are required by state law. These plans are the primary record supporting expenditures attributed to the SCE program. Federal regulations also require documentation of NCLB expenditures in the plans, along with identification of the Schoolwide and Targeted Assistance components of the Title I program.
We have been assisting clients with their improvement plans for many years. We prepare plans based on information provided to us through our data-gathering documents and consultations with district and campus personnel. We can also review existing plans and provide guidance on whether the plans meet the minimum state and federal requirements.
