Federal Programs

The mission and responsibility of the Federal Programs is to procure, monitor and utilize federal funds for the following programs in order to provide quality federal educational opportunities in the Sandusky City Schools:

ESEA (Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 as amended by the No Child Left Behind Act of 2002, reauthorized in 2015 as ESSA)

Programs:

Title I, Part A: Provides supplemental instructional services in the core academic subject to students in grades PK-12.

Title II-A: Monies are provided to increase student achievement through enhancing the teacher and principal quality through professional development, recruitment, hiring and retention.

Title III: Assists in teaching English to limited English proficient children and helping these students meet the same challenging standards of all students.

All federally funded programs provide for participation of non-public schools.

Overview

The duties of this department are to assist in meeting the district mission, vision, and goals by helping schools and staff in identifying funding opportunities, develop projects to support educational programs, and to administer and monitor awarded projects.

Additionally, to provide technical assistance and leadership in relation to programs and plans funded and/or mandated by the State and Federal government programs so that student achievement will increase and requirements for funding guidelines are met as well as local grants awarded.

All grants applied to by Sandusky City Schools including those applied to by individuals, schools, or departments, must follow the Grant Application Process. This process ensures that applicants have the necessary information to complete the grant funder application and that it is aligned to the districts mission statement priorities and goals. Competing proposals are not to be submitted prior to this process and grant applications being submitted must be well-developed in concept as well as provides support our students.