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Title III

Title III is the English Language Acquisition Grant.  Under Title III high quality professional development is provided for classroom teacher of limited English Proficient students.  Title III funds must be used in addition to funds provided for LEP students.

Title III is to help ensure that children who are limited English proficient attain English proficiency, develop high levels of academic attainment in English and meet the same challenging LA academic standards as all children are expected to meet.

What can the LEA spend Title III funds on?

• Developing and implementing elementary school and secondary school language instruction educational programs for LEP and immigrant students that are coordinated with other relevant programs and services
• Upgrading program objectives and effective instructional strategies
• Identifying, acquiring, and upgrading curricula, instructional materials, educational software and technology, and assessment procedures
• Participating in electronic networks for materials, training, and communication
• Supporting supplemental educational personnel who have been trained, or are being trained, to provide educational services to LEP and immigrant students
• Providing tutorials and academic and career counseling
• Providing family literacy services, parent outreach, and parent training activities

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