Elementary and Secondary Education Act
The Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), as reauthorized by the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, provides benefits to private school students, teachers and parents, including those in religiously affiliated schools. Private school administrators are invited to an annual meeting to explore possible Federal Grants services in the areas of Title I (Education of the Disadvantaged), Title II (Professional Development services), Title III (ESOL), Title IV (21st Century), and Title X (Homelessness).
Under Title I, the district is required to provide to eligible private school children, their teachers, and their families Title I services or other benefits that are equitable to those provided to eligible public school children, their teachers, and their families.
Private schools that are 501(c)(3), nonprofit organizations may complete an Intent to Participate Form to take part in private school services offered by the district. Community outreach letters are distributed via certified mail to all private schools in Polk County in January of each year to participate the following school year.
Title I Project Application Plan
The school district develops a plan each year that is submitted to the Florida Department of Education to describe the resources that will be provided with these funds. Examples of support that may be provided include intervention teachers, supplemental classroom materials and equipment, professional development for teachers, parental involvement activities, after-school tutoring and summer programs. Information about this plan is available through the school district’s Federal Programs and Grants Management office. Parental input regarding this plan is solicited each year.
Please contact the Federal Programs and Grants Management office if you would like to see the plan or make suggestions or comments.
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Schoolwide/School Improvement Plan
Title I schools develop a Title I Schoolwide/School Improvement Plan each year and include information in the plan about how their Title I funds will be used to support the academic program in the school. The plans are developed with input from school staff, parents, and the School Advisory Council. School Improvement Plans are available at each school site and on each school’s website. Translation services are available upon request.
Critical Program Elements
- Comprehensive needs assessment and schoolwide plan
- Support for Title I Focus and Priority schools
- Support for students in neglected and delinquent sites
- Coordination of services for homeless students in non-Title I schools
- High-quality teachers and paraprofessionals
- Professional development
Under Title I, the district is required to provide to eligible private school children, their teachers, and their families Title I services or other benefits that are equitable to those provided to eligible public school children, their teachers, and their families.
Private schools that are 501(c)(3), nonprofit organizations may complete an Intent to Participate Form to take part in private school services offered by the district. Community outreach letters are distributed via certified mail to all private schools in Polk County in January of each year to participate the following school year.
Private Schools
The Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act, provides benefits to private school students, teachers and parents, including those in religiously affiliated schools.
Private school administrators are invited to an annual meeting to explore possible federal grant services in the areas of Title I (Education of the Disadvantaged), Title II (Professional Development services), Title III (ESOL), Title IV (Student Support and Enrichment), and Title X (Homelessness).
Under Title I, the district is required to provide to eligible private school children, their teachers, and their families Title I services or other benefits that are equitable to those provided to eligible public school children, their teachers, and their families.
Private schools that are 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations may complete an Intent to Participate Form to take part in private school services offered by the school district. Community outreach letters are distributed via certified mail to all private schools in Polk County in January of each year to participate in the following school year.
For more information contact:
- Sheila Dyer, Principal on Assignment, 863-457-4707 ext.618
- Eileen Killebrew, Principal on Assignment, 863-457-4707 ext. 624
- Cynthia Stybel, Student Assignment Specialist, 863-457-4707 ext. 619