The location for submitting the required information for the Paraeducator Training Reimbursement (918 funds) has changed. The new system for managing this reimbursement is known as the Education Grant Management System, or EGMS. An announcement will be made when the 918 funding package is available in the system, along with EGMS training materials. The previous iGrants system is no longer available for 918 funds.
If you are not claiming reimbursement for any reason, you will have the option to explain why in the required submission.
Other items of note:
- All training for the 2023-24 school year needs to be submitted by September 20. If submitted at that time, district reimbursement will occur on the October apportionment.
- If a district chooses to submit by August 16 it would receive the reimbursement on the September apportionment.
- The type of information you have always been collecting (ie. the number of paraeducators, hours they were trained, etc.) is the same information you will input in the new EGMS system.
Questions:
- Do I need to create an account in EGMS? All recipients of 918 funds have had an account created for them in the new EGMS system.
- Who in my district has access to those already-created account details? The administrator list provides the individual with access. This person can create sub-accounts as needed.
- What if I have more EGMS questions? The OSPI webpage dedicated to EGMS includes information about regularly scheduled office hours and an email list for EGMS updates.
- For any additional questions, please join our virtual office hours
- District Leaders: Tuesdays at 3 PM
- Paraeducators: Wednesdays at 3 PM
Main Contacts for 918:
Tristan Wiley, Program Manager, Paraeducator Operations and Policy Tristan.Wiley@k12.wa.us
Alejandra Cruz-Martinez, Educator Workforce Coordinator Alejandra.Cruz-Martinez@k12.wa.us
