Federal Programs
SANDRA PLANTZ TAG/Federal Programs Director Federal Programs- Gallia County Local Schools Title I Grant- School-wide Programs: Serving Elementary and Middle Schools |
![]() Types of Programs Title I supports in our district: Title II-A- Improving Teacher Quality Grant What is meant by “high-quality professional development”? The term “high-quality professional development” means professional development that meets the criteria contained in the definition of professional development in Title IX, Section 9101(34) of ESEA. Professional development includes, but is not limited to, activities that: Types of Programs Title II-A supports in our district: Title VI-B- Rural and Low-Income Schools Grant Part B of Title VI of the reauthorized ESEA contains Rural Education Achievement Program (REAP) initiatives that are designed to help rural districts that may lack the personnel and resources to compete effectively for Federal competitive grants and that often receive grant allocations in amounts that are too small to be effective in meeting their intended purposes. The purpose of the program is to provide financial assistance to rural districts to assist them in meeting their state's definition of adequate yearly progress (AYP). Applicants do not compete but rather are entitled to funds if they meet basic eligibility requirements. Eligibility is restricted by statute. Awards are issued annually to SEAs, which make subgrants to LEAs that meet the applicable requirements. Awards are made to all SEAs that apply and meet the applicable requirements of the act (see legislative citation above). If an SEA does not participate, awards are issued by the Department to eligible LEAs in the state either competitively or by formula. Recipients may use program funds to conduct the following activities: Types of Programs Title VI-B supports in our district: Computer Programs-Study Island for high schools, Flocabulary for high schools, Scholastic Math Inventory for high schools, Education Impact Contract |