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Federal Grant Program

 

 

Title I, Part A: Improving the Academic Achievement of the Disadvantaged

Title I, Part A, provides local educational agencies (LEAs) resources that help children gain a high-quality education and the skills to master Florida’s state academic standards. These resources provide additional teachers, professional learning, extra time for teaching, parent involvement activities, and other activities designed to raise student achievement. Two models are used in Title I schools to provide these services. The Schoolwide Program model provides all students with access to services. The Targeted Assistance Program model provides services to select students in Title I schools.

 

 

Purpose

The purpose of Title I, Part A is to increase student achievement by supplementing and enhancing state funding in specific areas of need (Every Student Succeeds Act, 2015).

 

 

Title I, Part A

  • Supplemental Program/Funding
  • Economically Disadvantaged
  • Increase Student Achievement
  • Strengthen Parent  and Family Engagement
  • Models-Schoolwide Plan (public & charter)/ Equitable Services (private)

 

 

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Contacts

Main: 850-487-7114
Fax: 850-414-5176

 

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Dr. April Knight
Director of Federal Programs
Phone Number:  850.487.7872
Email: april.knight@leonschools.net
 
Tracey Hall
Private Schools
Phone Number: 850.487.7281
Email: tracey.hall@leonschools.net
 
Jeneen Lynn
Parent & Family Engagement
Phone Number: 850.487.7195
Email:  jeneen.lynn@leonschools.net
 
Terri Messer  
Monitoring & Compliance
Phone Number:  850.487.7393
Email:  terri.messer@leonschools.net
 
Dr. Tonetta Scott
Evaluations
Phone Number: 850.487.7868
Email: tonetta.scott@leonschools.net
 
 
Property Management
Phone Number:  850.487.7836
Email: 
 
Chad Bessesen
Technology Help Desk Services
Phone Number:  850.487.7519
Email: chad.bessesen@leonschools.net

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