Who is responsible? Who does it affect?

In order to qualify for Title I funding, a This effects schools and students that
school must have at least 10 students in can be classified economically as
census poverty and that must be at least lower-class or below the poverty line,
2% of the schools population. As for as well as the districts or LEAs that
teachers, ESE staff works closely with
they fall under.
school leaders to support targeted
professional development based on the
identified needs of the school or the
district.

Who can I contact?

You may contact anyone on the
administrative team, the administrative
support team, or the education program
specialists on the Arizona Department of
Education website.

Sources:

Arizona Department of Education

Educator and
School Excellence
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What does it mean?
This means that schools and other
education institutions that fall into a
lower economic category gain access to
funds and programs that enable them to
provide an equal and quality education to
their students. It means extra funding,
extra support programs such as Social
Emotional Learning programs and dual
enrollment programs for low-income
students, and equal access to needed
technology for students that may not have
otherwise been able to afford it.
Title II-A: Focuses on improving the
quality and efficacy of principals,
teachers, and other school leaders for all
students
Title IV-A: A grant to improve students’
academic growth by providing technology,
a well-rounded education, and improving
school conditions
Title V: The Rural Education
Achievement Program (REAP) is a
program for helping rural school districts
that may lack the personnel and
resources to compete for Federal
competitive grants and that often receive
grant allocations in amounts that are too
small to be effective in meeting their
intended purposes
Our mission is to provide
technical assistance, service
and support to local
educational agencies and
schools to ensure equitable
access to an excellent education
for every child.
What is it?
The Educator and School Excellence is a
unit dedicated to providing support to
educational institutions so all children can
receive an equal and quality education no
matter their class, background, or area. It
includes many programs meant for the
betterment of schools!
Programs it Includes
Title I: Provides extra funding for local
education agencies (LEAs) and schools
that have high percentages of children
from low-income families
Title I-D: Provides support to LEAs that
are collaborating with correctional
facilities and fosters programs to help
transition from correctional programs to
further education or employment. It also
has programs to prevent at-risk youth
from dropping out of school.