DEMYSTIFY FEDERAL FUNDING FOR THE LANGUAGE LEARNING COMMUNITY MONEY MATTER$ Money matters for schools, teachers, and students. It is no mystery that equitable and adequate funding is a prerequisite condition for providing a high-quality elementary and secondary education system. And when it comes to equitable, high-quality education for English learners (ELs), discussions often focus on federal funds under Title III of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)—an important source of funding for many aspects of ELs’ education, but by no means the only one. The purpose of this brochure is to help demystify federal education funding, COVID-19 relief/stimulus initiatives, and their impacts on K–12 language learners. It also provides guidance on the multitude of Vista programs created specifically to support you and your ELs in a variety of instructional settings, including language literacy and nativelanguage instruction.
The past two years have been difficult for American families and the nation’s schoolchildren. The good news is that schools have reopened, and the federal and state governments are making an unprecedented amount of funds available to support teaching and learning. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Congress in 2020 and 2021 passed six measures designed to provide relief and economic stimulus funds to states and local communities. Three of the six measures, including the CARES Act and the recent American Rescue Plan Act, have significant K–12 funding for states and school districts. The monies—which total more than $200 billion—are designed to support school re-openings, provide public health services for the nation’s schools, and address learning recovery. • Eligibility: Federal stimulus funding is allocated to states, which in turn distributes the funds to school districts using the Title I, Part A formula. • Allowable Uses of Funds: School districts have broad discretion in how they spend the funds. Twenty percent of funds under the most recent stimulus package (American Rescue Plan Act) must be used to address learning loss through evidence-based interventions. Remaining funds can be expended on any allowable use authorized by the: · Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) · Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) · Perkins Career and Technical Education Act · Adult Education and Family Literacy Act • Additional allowable uses include public health, educational technology, addressing learning loss, summer programs, after-school programs, and activities to address the needs of English learners, low-income students, children with disabilities, and homeless students. Federal funds remain available to school districts, but there are deadlines for use of funds. For more information visit, Education and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund MONEY MATTER$ DEMYSTIFY FEDERAL FUNDING FOR THE LANGUAGE LEARNING COMMUNITY FEDERAL EDUCATION RELIEF & STIMULUS FUNDING
The majority of federal programs that address language literacy and native-language instruction are part of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), which was last updated and authorized in 2015. ESSA is organized by titles, and the following six program titles have important provisions for language learning. ESSA TITLE I • Part A Educating Low- Income Students ESSA TITLE I • Part C Education of Migratory Children ESSA TITLE II • Part B Comprehensive Literacy State Development Grants ESSA TITLE III • Part A English Language Acquisition ESSA TITLE IV • Part A Student Support and Enrichment Grants ESSA TITLE IV • Part B 21st Century Community Learning Centers FEDERAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS
MONEY MATTER$ DEMYSTIFY FEDERAL FUNDING FOR THE LANGUAGE LEARNING COMMUNITY Title I, Part A has been the largest annual source of federal money for schools for many decades. The program supports remedial education programs for disadvantaged students. More than fifty percent of U.S. schools qualify for Title I, Part A funds. These are used for school-wide programs and targeted-assistance programs. • Eligibility: Funds are allocated to school districts based on a formula that considers the number of low-income students and the cost of education in the state. • Allowable Uses of Funds: Academic support, professional development, supplies, equipment, and materials (including supplemental instructional materials, software, licenses, online subscriptions). For more information, visit U.S. Department of Education Title I, Part A ESSA TITLE I · Part A Educating Low- Income Students Title I, Part C supports programs for migratory children and helps to ensure they are supported with sufficient instruction, appropriate curriculum, and a variety of support services. • Eligibility: Funds are allocated by formula to state educational agencies based on each state’s per-pupil expenditure for education and the number of migratory children, ages 3-21, residing within the state. • Allowable Uses of Funds: Academic instruction; bilingual and multicultural instruction; curriculum; vocational instruction; counseling and testing services; health services; and preschool services. For more information, visit U.S. Department of Education Title I, Part C ESSA TITLE I · Part C Education of Migratory Children Discover Phonics Revista Espiral de saber A+ Poetry Get Ready! and Get Reading! Antología A+ Spanish Literacy Kits Galería de lengua y cultura Guided Reading Kits Connect La cartilla En Español Español Yabisí A+ Mentor Texts for Writing Bridges Entre palabras A+ Spanish Science Literacy Kits Imagina Spanish & Bilingual Dictionaries Part A Low- Income Students ESSA TITLE I Part C Migratory Children ENGLISH LITERACY SPANISH LANGUAGE ARTS / LITERACY DEVELOPMENT
Discover Phonics Revista Espiral de saber A+ Spanish Guided Reading Kits Get Ready! and Get Reading! Entre palabras La cartilla Galería de lengua y cultura Spanish Language Libraries Connect Antología En Español Yabisí Español Spanish Language Series Bridges Entre letras A+ Spanish Literacy Kits Imagina Spanish & Bilingual Dictionaries Part A English Language Acquisition ESSA TITLE III Part B Comprehensive Literacy Development ESSA TITLE II MONEY MATTER$ DEMYSTIFY FEDERAL FUNDING FOR THE LANGUAGE LEARNING COMMUNITY Comprehensive Literacy State Development Grants provide awards to states to help local school districts develop evidencebased literacy instruction and intervention plans for disadvantaged students. • Eligibility: State education agencies receive federal funds and they in turn award subgrants to school districts and partnering organizations. • Allowable Uses of Funds: Grant funds can be used for planning, instructional support, and the purchase of instructional materials and software. For more information, visit U.S. Department of Education CLSD ESSA TITLE II · Part B Comprehensive Literacy State Development Grants Title III, Part A aims to support English learners with appropriate instruction and curriculum. • Eligibility: Funds are allocated to state education agencies based on the number of ELs. States distribute the funds to school districts based on EL enrollment. • Allowable Uses of Funds: Instructional support, professional development, instructional materials, community/family programs, and technology. For more information, visit U.S. Department of Education ELA State Grants ESSA Title III · Part A English Language Acquisition ENGLISH LITERACY SPANISH LANGUAGE ARTS / LITERACY DEVELOPMENT
Title IV, Part A is a flexible block grant program. The grant supports activities in three broad areas: 1) providing students with a well-rounded education, 2) supporting safe and healthy students, and 3) supporting the effective use of technology. • Eligibility: Each state receives an allocation based on the Title I funding formula. Using the same formula, states then allocate funds to local school districts. • Allowable Uses of Funds: Any school district receiving an amount above $30,000 must expend 20 percent of its grant on safe and healthy school activities and 20 percent on activities related to a well-rounded education program. The district may spend the remaining 60 percent of funds on any of the three broad areas. Up to 15 percent can be spent on technology, including digital content. Allowable uses include foreign language instruction, civics education, financial literacy, environmental education, safe and drug-free schools, and more. For additional information, visit U.S. Department of Education Title IV, Part A ESSA TITLE IV · Part A Student Support and Enrichment Grants The 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) formula grant program provides financial support to local communities for after-school, before-school, and summer programs serving students in low-performing schools. • Eligibility: State education agencies receive funding based on the Title I formula. Districts and non-profit organizations may apply for state sub-grants. • Allowable Uses of Funds: Funds may be spent on academic enrichment programs, instructional support, counseling, technology, and curriculum. For more information, visit U.S. Department of Education 21st Century Centers ESSA TITLE IV · Part B 21st Century Community Learning Centers MONEY MATTER$ DEMYSTIFY FEDERAL FUNDING FOR THE LANGUAGE LEARNING COMMUNITY Discover Phonics Get Ready! and Get Reading! Connect Bridges Part A Student Support & Enrichment Grants Part B 21st Century Community Learning Centers ESSA TITLE IV ENGLISH LITERACY
MONEY MATTER$ DEMYSTIFY FEDERAL FUNDING FOR THE LANGUAGE LEARNING COMMUNITY ALIGNING OUR PROGRAMS WITH FUNDING SOURCES Part A English Language Acquisition Part A Low- Income Students ESSA TITLE I Part A Student Support & Enrichment Grants ESSA TITLE III Part C Migratory Children Part B 21st Century Community Learning Centers ESSA TITLE IV Part B Comprehensive Literacy Development ESSA TITLE II Anthology Get Ready! Connect Get Reading! ENGLISH LITERACY SPANISH LANGUAGE ARTS / LITERACY DEVELOPMENT Revista Espiral de saber A+ Poetry Antología A+ Spanish Literacy Kits Galería de lengua y cultura Guided Reading Kits La cartilla En Español Español Yabisí A+ Mentor Texts for Writing Entre palabras A+ Spanish Science Literacy Kits Imagina Spanish & Bilingual Dictionaries
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