CAEP
CFAD

Produced: Jul 18, 2023, 02:42 PM UTC - By Deanna Keuilian

14 Desert Regional Consortium
CERTIFIED

Allocation Amendment: 2023-24

Allocation Amendment Summary

Fiscal Declaration

The Fiscal Declaration information in this section has been provided as a courtesy. It has not been changed since CFAD has been approved by the Member Representatives.

Consortium Name
14 Desert Regional Consortium
Funding Channel
Direct Funded
Narrative
The initial Maintenance of Effort (MOE) funding will flow directly to the relevant members as determined by the state. Consortium allocations are distributed in a manner determined by the Desert Regional Consortium on a year-to-year basis. Before the distribution of funds, the consortium s governance group will approve an expenditure plan and budget that is aligned with the current Three-year action plan. All decisions of the Desert Regional Consortium are final. Funding for new members will be determined at the time new allocations are released by the State and approved by the Desert Regional Consortium.
Changes
No Changes

Amended Member Allocations for 2023-24

Member AgencyAmended AllocationAdjustment Made
Coachella Valley Unified$2,027,486$1,688
Desert CCD$572,099$476
Desert Sands Unified$427,194$356
Palm Springs Unified$330,986$276
Riverside Co. Office of Education$601,400$501
Total Allocated to Members$3,959,165
Total CAEP Funds$3,959,165
Total Remaining (Must be $0) $0

Member Agencies

Member AgencyMember TypeContactPhone
Coachella Valley UnifiedUnified School DistrictJereme Weischedel(760) 398-6302
Desert CCDDistrictDean Papas(760) 776-7371
Desert Sands UnifiedUnified School DistrictLarry Bellanich(760) 771-8612
Palm Springs UnifiedUnified School DistrictDr. Deanna Keuilian(760) 883-2703 ext: 4805006
Riverside Co. Office of EducationCounty Office of Education (COE)Ms. Lucie Gonzalez(951) 922-7362

Certification & Assurances

By clicking "Approve" on the approval cards below, you are certifying the CFAD as well as confirming that you and ALL consortium members agree to the Assurances listed below.

Assurances

Membership & Decision-Making
  • I certify that any community college district, school district, or county office of education, or any joint powers authority consisting of community college districts, school districts, county offices of education, or a combination of these, located within the boundaries of the adult education region shall be permitted to join the consortium as a member (EC 84905 (a)(b). (See Membership Box above).
  • I certify that only members as described above (and in EC 84905) are allowed to join my consortium as members and participate in decision making and approvals whether in a public meeting, or via the NOVA planning, budgeting & expense reporting system.
  • I certify that as a condition of joining a consortium, as a member, I shall commit to reporting any funds (as described in EC 84916) available to that member for the purposes of education and workforce services for adults and the uses of those funds through the annual Program Area exercise in NOVA for reporting leveraged funds, and instructional hours.
  • I certify that as a member of the consortium my district shall be represented only by an official designated by the governing board of the member (EC 84905 (c)).
  • I certify that as a member of the consortium, I shall participate in any decision made by the consortium (EC 84905 (d)(1)(A)).
  • I certify that all decision made by the consortium and its members is final (EC 84905 (d)(1)(F)).
  • I certify that I will adhere to the consortium rules and procedures and, as agreed upon by the consortium members, to any additional by-laws, charters, etc.
Public Meetings
  • I certify that a proposed decision is considered at an open, properly noticed public meeting of the consortium at which members of the public may comment (EC 84905 (d)(1)(B)).
  • I certify that the consortium has provided the public with adequate notice of a proposed decision and considered any comments submitted by members of the public, and any comments submitted by members of the public have been distributed publicly (EC 84905 (d)(1)(C)).
  • I certify that the consortium has requested comments regarding a proposed decision from other entities located in the adult education region that provide education and workforce services for adults (EC 84905 (d)(1)(D)(i)).
  • I certify that the consortium has requested comments regarding a proposed decision from other entities located in the adult education region that provide education and workforce services for adults (EC 84905 (d)(1)(D)(i)).
  • I certify that the consortium has considered input provided by pupils, teachers employed by local educational agencies, community college faculty, principals, administrators, classified staff, and the local bargaining units of the school districts and community college districts before it makes a decision (EC 84905 (d)(1)(E)).
  • I certify that in addition to the meeting requirements listed in EC 84905, and as agreed upon by the consortium members, that I will follow the public meeting requirements listed in the Ralph M. Brown Act as the Brown Act applies to the governing body of any “local body created by state or federal statute.” (Ed. Code, section 54952.)
Reporting Requirements
  • I certify that I will participate in completing and updating any consortium long range and/or short range planning efforts and/or budget work plans (EC 84906, 84914(a)).
  • I certify that all CAEP expenses have been expended in the CAEP seven program areas, and services provided are consistent with the 3-year plan, the annual plan, and my district’s work plan & budget as submitted in NOVA (EC 84913 (1-7), 84906, 8914(a)).
  • I certify that my expenditures of CAEP funds match the objectives/activities included in the annual plan and the member work plan (EC 84906, 84914(a)).
  • I certify that my expenditures of CAEP funds adhere to the allowable uses of funds as identified in the CAEP Fiscal Management Guide.
  • I certify that I will report student level enrollment data and outcomes as prescribed by the State CAEP Office (EC 84920).
  • I certify that I will share financial expenditure and progress reports with the members of my regional consortium.
  • I certify that I understand that as a member if I do not meet any of these items I have certified, I will be deemed an ineffective member which may result in a loss or reduction of CAEP funding (EC 84914(b)).
  • I certify that all CAEP expenses have been expended only for the education of persons 18 years of age or older (EC 84901(a)).

Certification

Desert CCD - Member Representative

Approved by Dean Papas

07/12/2023 02:41 PM PDT

Riverside Co. Office of Education - Member Representative

Approved by Ms. Lucie Gonzalez

07/14/2023 10:01 AM PDT

Desert Sands Unified - Member Representative

Approved by Marlene Aceves

07/11/2023 09:17 AM PDT

Palm Springs Unified - Member Representative

  • Director, Curriculum & Instruction - Secondary
  • dkeuilian@psusd.us
  • (760) 883-2703 ext: 4805006
Approved by Dr. Deanna Keuilian

07/18/2023 07:42 AM PDT

Coachella Valley Unified - Member Representative

Approved by Jereme Weischedel

07/11/2023 09:23 AM PDT