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Lamar County Schools

Federal Programs

 

ESSA/ESEA Funding Includes:

Title I, Part A Improving Academic Achievement (All elementary schools, OGMS, PMS, LHS)

Title I provides funds to ensure that all students meet challenging state academic standards. Public schools with poverty rates of at least 40 percent may use Title I funds, along with other federal, state, and local funds, to operate a school-wide program to upgrade the entire educational program. LCSD’s school-wide programs provide evidence-based means of improving student achievement and include strategies to support parent and family engagement. 

 

Title II, Part A Effective Instruction 

The purpose of Title II, Part A is to increase student academic achievement consistent with the challenging state academic standards; improve the quality and effectiveness of teacher, principals, and other school leaders and provide low-income and minority students greater access to effective teachers, principals, and other school leaders.

 

Title III, Part A English Learners and Immigrant Children/Youth 

Title III grants are awarded to Local Educational Agencies (LEAs) to help ensure that English Learners, including immigrant children and youth, attain English proficiency, develop high levels of academic achievement in English to meet the same challenging State academic standards.

 

Title IV, Part A  Student Support and Academic Enrichment 

The purpose of the Title IV-A Student Support and Academic Enrichment (SSAE) grant is to improve students’ academic achievement by increasing the capacity of States, local educational agencies, schools, and local communities to provide all students with access to a well-rounded education, improve school conditions for student learning, and improve the use of technology in order to improve the academic achievement and digital literacy of all students.

 

 

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