SPECIAL FUNDED GRANT PROGRAMS

FEDERAL PROGRAMS

Title I of the Improving America's Schools Act of 1994

Funds must be targeted: "Programs for at-risk students; programs to provide supplemental support to those students scoring below average in those academic areas as indicated by the KIRIS; services are provided at a public school setting."

~School eligibility must be determined first--35% free/reduced lunch

~Students within eligible school are determined eligible if they score at the Novice level on the KIRIS in identified content areas.

~Schoolwide Projects: If 60% of the student’s body is on free/reduced lunch, all students/teachers within the school are Title I and eligible to receive services/benefits. (Curry, Dishman, Parker-Bennett)

Title VI

Funds must be targeted: "Programs for at-risk students; programs to acquire and use instructional materials to improve the quality of instruction: innovative programs for schoolwide improvements, including effective schools programs; programs of training and professional development; programs to enhance personal excellence of students and student achievement; and other innovative projects to enhance the educational program and climate of the school."

Funds allocated to schools based upon student enrollment and expended through the libraries.

SPECIAL EDUCATION: IDEA (PL 101-476) individuals with Disabilities Education Act (Formerly---PL 94-142 Ages 5-21 and PL 99-457 Ages 3-5):

Special Education Waiver Process

Funds targeted to meet requirements of "Free Appropriate Public Education" for children with disabilities.

Title II: (Dwight D. Eisenhower Mathematics and Science Education Improvement Program)

Teacher training program to improve the skills of teachers and the quality of instruction in mathematics and science in the public and private elementary and secondary schools. Funds are used only for professional development

Title IV: (Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act)

Funds used to establish programs of drug abuse education and prevention in coordination with related community efforts and resources.

Reading Is Fundamental (RIF)

Reading Is Fundamental (RIF) is a federally funded program for the distribution of inexpensive books. Our three school-wide Title I project schools (Curry, Dishman, Parker Bennett) participate in this program by providing three books to each student during the school year.

STATE PROGRAMS

KERA 4-Year Old:

Funds targeted for 4-year olds whose families meet the federal free lunch poverty guidelines. Programs cannot supplant the federally funded HEAD START program. Agreement with local district and head start must be signed and included with application. Head Start slots must be filled first, and then local district can utilize funds to provide services to those beyond that number (Supplanting factor).

Extended School Year:

Funds targeted for remediation only. Local system designs the program. May be during the school year and/or summer programs.

Technology:

Funds targeted to implement Kentucky Educational Technology Standards (KETS): computers in a ratio of 1:6 students, 1:1 teachers; computers networked from classroom to school office, to central office to KDE; buildings wired for voice, data and video; administrative and communications software for offices and libraries.

Family Resource and Youth Service Centers:

Schools with greater than 20% economically disadvantaged are eligible for a Family Resource (elementary) or Youth Service (middle/high) Center. Allocation is per pupil on free/reduced lunch. First funds must be utilized for a coordinator for the program. Program to coordinate community/school funds to provide social, emotional, health, family, etc. services.

Professional Development

KRS 156.095 required the establishment of a statewide program of professional development to improve instruction in the public schools. PD funds will be allocated to the individual schools on the basis of enrollment. (Substitute teacher pay will come from these funds.)

Gifted and Talented Program (Project Challenge)

The Gifted and Talented program is funded through a state allocation and supplemented by local funds. Students in the Primary Program will be identified through a minimum of three recognized or acceptable assessment options and services will be provided through a talent pool. Students in grades 4 through 12 will be identified through a valid and reliable combination of formal and informal measures. Students may qualify in any of the following categories: General Intellectual Ability, Specific Academic Aptitude, Creativity, Leadership or Psychosocial Ability, or Visual and Performing Arts Talent. Services will be delivered through a variety of methods which may include: independent study, flexible scheduling, seminars, advanced placement classes, study groups, itinerant or resource teacher, or educational counseling in addition to many other available strategies or models.