Federal Programs

The Federal Programs Section administers all federally funded education programs by providing technical assistance to LEAs, approving applications for funding and monitoring for compliance to federal statutes and regulations.

American Rescue Plan

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Description

Alabama ARP ESSER State Plan

LEA ESSER Construction Assurances Form

ARP ESSER Funded Public K-12 School Projects

CHANCE Competitive Grant

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Description

CHANCE Competitive Grant

CHANCE Competitive Grant Application packet, includes application, instructions and rubric.

Title Programs – Title I, Part A

The purpose of Title I, Part A is to ensure that all children have a fair, equal, and significant opportunity to obtain a high-quality education and reach proficiency on challenging State academic achievement standards.

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Description

Schoolwide Programs Description

Description of Title I Schoolwide Programs

Targeted Assistance Programs Description

Description of Title I Targeted Assistance Programs

Title Programs – Parent and Family Engagement

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Description

Parent and Family Engagement Program

Parent and Family Engagement is the engagement of parents and/or Family in regular, two-way, and meaningful communication involving student academic learning and other school activities.

Title Programs – Title I, Part C

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Description

Title I, Part C

The purpose of Title I, Part C is to support high-quality educational programs for migratory children.

Title Programs – Title I, Part D

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Description

Neglected and Delinquent State Agency and Local Educational Agency Program

The purpose of Title I Part D is to improve services for N or D children to meet academic and achievement standards, provide services to enable them to transition successfully, and prevent youth from dropping out of school

Title Programs – Title II

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Description

Improving Teacher Quality

The purpose of Title II, Part A is to increase the academic achievement of all students by helping schools and districts improve teacher and principal quality and effectiveness.

Title Programs – Title III

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Description

Title III, Part A

Title III, Part A is to ensure that limited English proficient (LEP) students, including immigrant children and youth, develop English proficiency and achieve academic success.

Title Programs – Title IV, Part B

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Description

Alabama’s 21st Century Community Learning Centers

This program supports the creation of community learning centers that provide academic enrichment opportunities during non-school hours for children, particularly students who attend high-poverty and low-performing schools.

Alabama 21st Century Community Learning Centers Program Description

Program Descriptions for Alabama’s 21st Century Community Learning Centers

Title Programs – Title V

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Description

Rural and Low-Income School Program

The Rural and Low-Income Schools program is an initiative that provides grant funds to rural LEAs that serve concentrations of children from low-income families.

Title Programs – Title VI

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Description

Indian, Native Hawaiian, and Alaska Native Education

Title VI supports the local educational agencies, Indian tribes, and organizations to meet the unique educational and culturally related academic needs of American Indian and Alaska Native students.

Title Programs – McKinney-Vento Homeless Program

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Description

2022-2023 Back To School McKinney-Vento Training

FY-23 McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Grant PowerPoint Training

2019-2020 Alabama Homeless Education Data

ESSER II and Homeless Education

How can schools and districts use ESSER II funds for students experiencing homelessness?

Extracurricular Activities and Transportation for Students Experiencing Homelessness

Guiding the Discussion on School Selection

Homeless Liaison Toolkit – National Center for Homeless Education

Homeless Liaison Toolkit

National Association for the Education of Homeless Children and Youth

National Center for Homeless Education

Navigating the Intersections of IDEA and McKinney-Vento: A Problem-Solving Process

NCHE Posters and Booklets

School House Connection

When Legal Guardians Are Not Present: Enrolling Students on Their Own

When Legal Guardians Are Not Present: Enrolling Students on Their Own (Sample Caregiver Form Included)

Title Programs – Foster Care

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Description

Foster Care Plan Template

This template may be used by an LEA to develop an Education Stability Plan for Children in Foster Care in collaboration with Local Child Welfare Agencies.

Foster Care Training

Foster Care Training 2021

Best Interest Determination Factors

Key considerations to be addressed as LEAs collaborate with Child Welfare Agencies to write Education Stability for Students in Foster Care Plans.

Title Programs – Equitable Services Ombudsman

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Description

2020-2021 Preliminary Private School Allocations – Title I, Part A

Procedures for Complaint to the Ombudsman

Equitable Services – Private School – Procedures for Complaint to the Ombudsman

Competitive Grants – 21st CCLC

The ALSDE reviews applications, through a formal review process, in light of the legislative and regulatory requirements and published selection criteria established for a program. Applications that best address the program requirements are funded accordingly.