Federal Programs

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Program Contacts

LEA Consolidated Plan

Paula Sullivan, Federal Programs Director 

Student Support & Academic Enrichment
Paula Sullivan, Program Coordinator

Foster Care Provision

Paula Sullivan, Federal Programs Director

Tikisha Grady, Social Worker

Immigrant & Migrant Education

Paula Sullivan, Federal Programs Director

Equitable Services
Paula Sullivan, Federal Programs Director

Comprehensive Monitoring

Paula Sullivan, Federal Programs Director 

CARES Act, ESSER, ESSER II, & ARP ESSER

Paula Sullivan, Federal Programs Director

Important Links & Title Programs

  • Title I

    Improving the Academic Achievement of the Disadvantaged

    Title I is the largest federal aid education program in this country. Title I programs enable schools to provide opportunities for children served to acquire the knowledge and skills contained in the state content and performance standards developed for all children and to promote effective parent involvement. Eligible schools use Title I funds for supplemental instructional materials, technology, additional staff, professional development, parent involvement programs and materials, and extended day/year programs.

  • Title II

    Preparing, Training and Recruiting High Quality Teachers and Principals

    The purpose of the Title II, Part A grant is to:

    • Increase student achievement consistent with challenging State academic standards,

    • Improve the quality and effectiveness of teachers, principals and other school leaders,

    • Increase the number of teachers, principals and other school leaders who are effective in improving student academic achievement in schools, and

    • Provide low-income and minority students greater access to effective teachers, principals and other school leaders.

  • Title IV, Part A

    Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program

    The Title IV-A program is intended to improve students’ academic achievement and is used 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.

  • Title V, Part B

    Rural and Low- Income School Program

    The Rural and Low-Income Schools Program is an initiative that uses federal funds to serve concentrations of children from low-income families

  • McKinney Vento

    Homeless Education Assistance

    The purpose of Title IX is to ensure that all children and youth living in homeless situations have equal access to the same free and appropriate public education provided to other children and youth. The Choctaw County School System has developed policies to remove any barriers that would hinder their academic success and provide them with the same educational services and opportunities to meet the same challenging state student performance standards to which all students are held.