Federal Programs

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The Division of Federal Programs administers federal programs and funding to over 570 local education agencies, nonpublic and charter schools in the amount of $700 million.

For information on programs, allocations, request for proposals for grants, and forms, go to http://www.pde.state.pa.us/k12/cwp.

Title I Services to Nonpublic School Students

Title I is a 100% federally funded supplemental education program that provides financial assistance to local educational agencies to improve educational opportunities for educationally deprived children. Title I programs are designed to help children meet the state content and performance standards in reading, language arts, and mathematics. In buildings with 40% or more poverty, LEAs may use the funds to upgrade the entire curriculum of the school and are Schoolwide Programs. In buildings with less than 40% poverty, programs are designed to help specific children and are targeted assisted programs. LEAs and schools are subject to consequences of school choice and supplemental education services if they do not meet adequate yearly progress as determined by the SEA.

Title IIa Improving Teacher Quality

Title II, Part A, is a 100% federally funded supplemental educational program that provides financial assistance to improve the skills of teachers and the quality of instruction in core academic subjects in public and private elementary and secondary schools.

Of the state allocation, 95% is used for basic education in local education agencies, 2.5% is used for higher education competitive grants and 2.5% is used for state activities.

Title II, Part A, combines the Eisenhower and Class-Size Reduction programs into one program that focuses on preparing, training, and recruiting and hiring highly qualified teacher.

Title IId Enhancing Education Through Technology

Enhancing Education Through Technology (Title IId) is a new generation of grants created by the consolidation of the Technology Literacy Challenge Fund (TLCF) and Technology Innovation Challenge Grant programs into a single State grant program.

The goals of the program are to improve student academic achievement through the use of technology in elementary schools and secondary schools; assist students in crossing the digital divide by ensuring that they are technologically literate; and to aid teachers in integrating technology into the curriculum to improve student achievement.

Title III English as a Second Language

Title III is a 100% federally funded supplemental program that concentrates on delivering language instruction educational programs to students who have a primary language other than English. This program is designed to improve the education of limited English proficient (LEP) children and youths by helping them learn English and meet challenging state academic content and student academic achievement standards. The program also provides enhanced instructional opportunities for immigrant children and youths.

Title IV Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities

• Supports the LEA efforts in prevention of violence and abuse of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs
• Regulated by the Safe & Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act of 2001, Title IV of "No Child Left Behind"
• Applications are designed for LEA's to meet the federal mandated "Principles of Effectiveness". The Principles state that programs must: be based on a thorough needs assessment of the violence and drug problems; establish a local advisory council to establish measurable goals; implement violence prevention programs use; evaluate the program in respect to achievement of goals, and involve parents in the program.
• Funds may be used for curriculum, peer mediation programs, mentoring programs, student assistance programs, staff development, classroom management programs, parent and community training and security activities.