Grants

Program:

Improving Basic Programs Operated by Local Educational Agencies

Purpose:

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.

Legislation:

Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, As Amended Through P. L. 114-328, Enacted December 2015

Allowable Use

Title I Allowable Uses 

Investment

School/District

FTE

Cost

In order to improve reading fluency and decoding skills of students in grades K-2 most at risk to not meet state standards, Title I teachers will provide push-in and pull-out intervention services for K-2 Title I students using evidence based intensive intervention in 1:1 and small groups. 

      HCS

   1

$155,880.05

       WS

$68,811.10

      HCS

$3,500

     WS

$1,700

      HCS

$250

      WS

$250

    CVSD

$3,500

   Lake Champlain       Waldorf School

$2,306.39

    Jean Garvin

$1,537.60

Christ the King: In order to improve reading fluency and decoding skills of students in grades K-2 most at risk to not meet state standards, purchase materials to support instruction and ensure students have access to reading materials both in school and at home.

$2,306.40

Total of Investments

$393,230.86 as of 1/14/25 

Program:

Title III, Part A - Language Instruction for English Learners

Purpose:

The purposes of this part are -

(1) to help ensure that English learners, including immigrant children and youth, attain English proficiency and develop high levels of academic achievement in English;

(2) to assist all English learners, including immigrant children and youth, 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;

(3) to assist teachers (including preschool teachers), principals and other school leaders, State educational agencies, local educational agencies, and schools in establishing, implementing, and sustaining effective language instruction educational programs designed to assist in teaching English learners, including immigrant children and youth;

(4) to assist teachers (including preschool teachers), principals and other school leaders, State educational agencies, and local educational agencies to develop and enhance their capacity to provide effective instructional programs designed to prepare English learners, including immigrant children and youth, to enter all-English instructional settings; and

(5) to promote parental, family, and community participation in language instruction educational programs for the parents, families, and communities of English learners.

Legislation:

Public Law 114-95 Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015

Guidance:

• Non-Regulatory Guidance: English Learners and Title III of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)
• Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR)

Allowable Uses:

Title III Allowable Uses

Investment

School/District

FTE

Cost

Instruction: In order to improve student academic skills, for multilingual learners implement extended year summer tutoring sessions. Per diem pay for tutors to provide targeted skill instruction related to classroom assessment data and for those students scoring below a 3.0 on any of the domains on the WIDA ACCESS (summer 2024).

CVSD

$2,400

Instruction: In order to provide supplemental academic instruction, provide after school tutoring for multilingual learners who fall below a WIDA ACCESS score of 3.0 on any language domain. Expenses include tutor stipends and transportation.

CVSD

$4,000

Instruction: In order to improve implementation of VT ELD standards, purchase materials (standards guides), subscriptions, and supplies to facilitate and enhance learning experiences.

CVSD

$4,000

Instruction: In order to provide enrichment for multilingual students, provide field trips during the school day that allow students to experience the local culture and apply the English language skills. Expenses include registration fees and transportation.

CVSD

$2,000

Instruction: In order to provide access to enrichment opportunities within the community in the summer, provide registration fees and transportation for multilingual learners to access summer camps and events within the community.
 

CVSD

$900

Family Engagement: In order to enhance parent/community engagement for EL families, the LEA will design and conduct evening events for families, one at the start of the school year to provide beginning of school year information and one at the end of the school year to provide information about summer opportunities and summer academic supplies. Expenses include teacher per diem and supplies (such as culturally representative food items, paper products, materials to support families, and academic supplies for students for 1 day events at each site at the beginning and end of each school year.) 

CVSD

$5,000

Family Engagement: In order to provide support for Multilingual families, contract with community liaisons to provide support for students and families in understanding and navigating the educational system including translations and school culture and expectations.
 

CVSD

$3,000

Family Engagement: In order to enhance parent/community engagement for EL families, the LEA will conduct home visits designed to share program details, networking opportunities, and transition strategies. Expenses include teacher per diem.

CVSD

$10,000

Professional Development: In order to improve English language instruction for multilingual learners, contract with a consultant to develop scope and sequence and plan for determining needed instructional units.

CVSD

$7,000

Program:

Title IV, Part A - Student Support and Academic Enrichment Grants

Purpose:

The purpose of this subgrant is to improve students' academic achievement by increasing the capacity of States, local educational agencies, schools, and local communities to -

(1) Provide all students with access to a well-rounded education;

(2) Improve school conditions for student learning; and

(3) Improve the use of technology in order to improve the academic achievement and digital literacy of all students.

Legislation:

Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, As Amended Through P. L. 114-328, Enacted December 2015

Guidance:

Student Support and Academic Enrichment Grants

Allowable Uses:

Title IV Allowable Uses

Investment

School/District

FTE

Cost

Well Rounded: In order to promote engagement and teach employment skills of self-advocacy and executive functioning for students who may struggle socially and emotionally in the school setting, provide 5-week extended year (full-day). personalized, community-based and experiential program.   

CVSD

$21,600

Technology: In order to improve instruction in digital learning and weaving digital innovation into practice, send 5 educators to a 2-day digital learning conference.

CVSD

$10,000

Safe & Healthy: Purchase FY25 all educator and staff access for six CVSD schools to CVSD Inner Explorer at $1,400 per school. Inner Explorer provides full access to evidence based a daily mindfulness program to support our educators and students well being, emotional regulation, resilency and focus.

CVSD

$10,800

Safe & Healthy: In order to address mental health and suicide prevention among teens, purchase licenses for a suicide prevention program for school counselors in each school (4 total) to improve our ability to recognize warnings signs and proactively address the challenges of suicidal ideation.

CVSD

$2,200

LCWS: In order to improve literacy instruction and effectiveness of faculty/staff at Lake Champlain Waldorf School (independent school), partner with Stern Center for training on evidence-based literacy practices and coaching for faculty members and literacy specialists for the duration of the 2024-2025  school year. This training will be provided to 8 teachers for a total of 18 hours of consultation and includes materials. Additionally, 2 teachers will register in a collaborative professional development cohort.

CVSD

$2,005.98

Jean Garvin: In order to provide therapeutic supports to students in need, provide 2 sessions for each student of evidence based therapeutic horse back riding sessions for 2 students to enrich student's learning about self and others to improve communication, self-esteem,  and empathy. Students will improve  self-regulation skills in order to maintain safe and healthy regulation in the educational environment.

Jean Garvin

$389.22

 Well Rounded: In order to promote engagement and teach technology skills to students, provide stipends for up to 54 hours total (48 hours of coaching with students and 6 hours of planning) split amongst 3 teachers at two schools to teach an after school coding club.