What are all of the programs?
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Title I A - Improving the Academic Achievement of the Disadvantaged
Title I A Neglected
Title I C - The Migrant Education Program (MEP)
Title III - Language Instruction for Limited English Proficient
Johnson-O'Malley Indian Education
Title I & Title IX A McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Services
The ARP ESSER III Plan is open to public comment. Please provide input at info@lawtonps.org.
The purpose of this title is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education, and to close educational achievement gaps.
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Title III Part A funds will be used to help ensure that English learners attain English proficiency and develop high levels of academic achievement in English; to assist all English learners to achieve at high levels in academic subjects so that all English learners can meet the same challenging State academic standards that all children are expected to meet; to assist schools in establishing, implementing, and sustaining effective language instruction educational programs designed to assist in teaching English learners; and to promote participation in language instruction educational programs for the parents, families, and communities of English learners.
For more information about the Title III English Learners Program in Lawton Public Schools, please see the TITLE III English Learners web-page.
Title VI is a federally funded program designed to meet the needs of Native American students. The goals and objectives are to promote and enhance positive school performance, academic achievement, and enrich understanding of the Native American culture. The Title VI grant program provides additional assistance for Native American students at risk for meeting proficiency on state mandated assessments. Each student must have a Title VI Student Eligibility Certification (ED 506 Form) and membership/enrollment number or tribal enrollment/membership/citizenship card or letter on file in the Federal Programs office to meet eligibility requirements of the program in order to receive services.
Policy 1: The LEA will disseminate relevant applications, evaluations, program plans and information related to the LEA's education program and activities with sufficient advance notice to allow tribes and parents of Indian children the opportunity to review and make recommendations. [34CFR222.94(a)(1)]
For more information about Title VI Indian Education in Lawton Public Schools, please see the TITLE VI INDIAN EDUCATION web-page.
The objective of JOM is to ensure that Indian children receive the educational opportunities that would not otherwise be provided. The purpose of JOM is to provide supplementary financial assistance to meet the unique and specialized educational needs of Indian children. An Indian Education Committee (parent committee) is established by the Indian community and works with the contractor in developing programs submitted in the education plan and approves all programs and budgets funded by Johnson-O'Malley.
The McKinney-Vento program is designed to address the problems that homeless children and youth have faced in enrolling, attending, and succeeding in school. Under this program, State educational agencies (SEAs) must ensure that each homeless child and youth has equal access to the same free, appropriate public education as other children and youth. Homeless children and youth should have access to the educational and other services that they need to enable them to meet the same challenging State student academic achievement standards to which all students are held.
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Check out this movie that was created with the intent to bring light to the often unknown subject of homelessness.
The Foster Care Education Program focuses on school access, improved educational outcomes, and enhanced academic stability for children and youth in foster care. The provisions derived from the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) establish guidelines for recognizing and addressing the unique needs of foster care children and youth. The Foster Care Education Program has the responsibility of working closely with the local Department of Human Services to identify children and youth in foster care and to ensure the successful implementation of ESSA provisions.
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Check out this movie that was created with the intent to bring light to the often unknown subjects of Foster Care and Child Abuse/Neglect.