Federal Programs
TITLE I
Purpose: Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), as reauthorized by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), provides financial assistance to local educational agencies (LEAs) and schools with high numbers or high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards. Federal funds are currently allocated through four statutory formulas that are based primarily on census poverty estimates and the cost of education in each state.
TITLE I SCHOOLS
ELEMENTARY
Barbe, Brentwood, College Oaks, Combre/Fondel, Cypress Cove, DeQuincy Primary, Dequincy Elementary, Dolby, Fairview, Frasch, Gillis, W.T. Henning, Henry Heights, J.J. Johnson, M.J. Kaufman, E.K. Key, LeBleu Settlement, Maplewood, Moss Bluff Elem, A.A. Nelson, Oak Park, Starks High, St. John, Ralph Wilson, R.W. Vincent, T.H. Watkins, J.I. Watson, Pearl Watson, Vinton, Western Heights, Westwood
MIDDLE SCHOOL
F.K. White, R.D. Molo, Oak Park, Starks, Vinton
HIGH SCHOOL
LaGrange, Starks, Washington Marion
NON-PUBLIC SCHOOLS
EDS, First Baptist Christian Academy, Hamilton Christian Academy, ICCS, Life Christian Academy, Our Lady's, OLQH, St. Louis Catholic High School and St. Margaret Schools
Neglected or Delinquent Sites
Boys Village, Harbour House, JDC, Methodist
TITLE II -
Improving Teacher Quality Grant
Title II is a federally funded grant for the purpose of increasing the academic achievement of all students by helping schools and districts improve teacher and principal quality and ensure that all teachers are certified.
Purpose of the Title II, Part A Program
Purpose: The purpose of Title II, Part A is to increase the quality and effectiveness of teachers, principals, and other school leaders. The focus is on raising student achievement by improving teacher, principal, and school leader quality.
Use of Funds: Title II funds should directly support the quality and effectiveness of teachers, principals and other school leaders through multiple pathways to teaching and learning, teacher induction and mentorship, meaningful evaluation and support, strong teacher leadership, and transformative school leadership. Funds can also be used to develop and implement initiatives to assist in recruiting and retaining highly qualified teacher.
Title II - Professional Development
The term “ high-quality professional development” means professional development that includes, but is not limited to,
- Improve and increase teachers' knowledge of the academic subjects and enable teachers to become certified;
- Are an integral part of broad school-wide and district-wide educational improvement plans;
- Give teachers, principals, the knowledge and skills to help students meet challenging State academic standards;
- Improve classroom management skills;
- Are sustained, intensive, and classroom-focused and are not one-day or short-term workshops;
- Advance teacher understanding of effective instructional strategies that are based on scientifically-based research; and
- Are developed with extensive participation of teachers, principals, parents, and administrators.
According to NCLB, defines scientifically based research as "research that involves the application of rigorous, systematic, and objective procedures to obtain reliable and valid knowledge relevant to education activities and programs."
TITLE III
To help ensure that English learners (ELs), including immigrant children and youth, attain English proficiency and develop high levels of academic achievement; assist teachers (including preschool teachers), administrators, and other school leaders in developing and enhancing their capacity to provide effective instructional programs; and promote parental, family, and community participation in language educational programs.
What can the LEA spend Title III funds on?
- Developing and implementing elementary school and secondary school language instruction educational programs for EL 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 EL and immigrant students
- Providing tutorials and academic and career counseling
- Providing family literacy services, family outreach, and family training activities
Title III Staff
| Loree L. Smith, Coordinator | ||||||
| Federal Programs | ||||||
| Calcasieu Parish Schools | ||||||
| Lake Charles, LA 70601 | ||||||
| Phone 337-217-4170 Ext. 2406 | ||||||
| Fax 337-217-4173 | ||||||
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| Cindy Dore' Lead Teacher |
| ESL/LEP Pk-12 |
| 600 S. Shattuck Street |
| Lake Charles, LA 70601 |
| Phone: 337-217-4150 Ext: 1516 |
| Fax: 337-217-4152 |
Title IV- Student Support and Academic Enrichment Grants (SSAE)
Funds are awarded to LEAs using the Title I formula and must be spent in the following three categories:
1. Safe and Healthy Students - 20%
2. Well Rounded Educational Opportunities - 20%
3. Effective Use of Technololy - a portion of funding, no more that 15% may be spent on infastructure