 nder the provisions of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2002, if a school fails to make adequate yearly progress for a third year, students from low-income families in the school must be given the option to use Title I funds to obtain supplemental educational services from public- or private-sector providers, including faith-based organizations, selected from a list of providers approved by the state.
States must develop and apply objective criteria to establish a list of potential providers that have shown a demonstrated record of effectiveness in increasing academic proficiency, and must monitor the quality and effectiveness of the services offered by these providers.
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Local school districts must offer public school choice to students in schools identified for improvement, corrective action, or restructuring so that no student is required to remain in a failing school. School districts must provide transportation to these alternative locations for eligible students. |
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School districts must permit students at low-performing schools to obtain supplemental services from a public—or private—sector provider or faith-based organization that has been approved by the state. |
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School districts must notify parents of school choice and supplemental educational services options. Districts with schools identified for improvement, corrective action, or restructuring are under an obligation to notify parents promptly of their option to transfer to a better public school or to obtain supplemental educational services. |
What Will It Fund?
Supplemental Services providers may provide a variety of services and activities, but most commonly provide instruction in core subject areas, such as reading and mathematics. Providers are especially encouraged to purchase materials that extend the learning day (such as before-or after-school programs), extended year, and summer programs.
Who is Eligible?
Providers must be approved by the state, and receive reimbursement through Title I-A funds for services they provide. Districts with schools identified as “In Need of Improvement” by the state are required to use Title I to cover costs associated with supplemental services.
Funding Level
School districts must spend at least 20 percent of their Title I funds to pay for supplemental educational services for transportation of students, unless a lesser amount is needed to meet all requests. These funds may be provided from other allowable federal, state, local, or private sources, including Title II-A, and Title IID.
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