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General Information
Federal Programs at Region 18 Education Service Center provide guidance, training, and technical assistance to help districts effectively implement federally funded initiatives that support student achievement and equitable access to quality education.
Our programs include:
Title I, Part A – Improving Basic Programs
Title I, Part C – Migratory Education
Title II, Part A – Supporting Effective Instruction
Title III, Part A – English Language Acquisition, Language Enhancement, and Academic Achievement
Title IV, Part A – Student Support and Academic Enrichment
Career and Technical Education (CTE)
Highly Mobile and At-Risk (HMAR) Student Programs
The Federal Programs team supports districts through professional development, compliance assistance, data analysis, and program implementation to ensure that all students, especially those most in need, receive the resources and opportunities necessary to succeed.
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Title I, Part A - Improving Basic Programs
The purpose of these services is to provide supplemental resources to LEAs to help schools with high concentrations of students from low-income families provide high-quality education that will enable all children to meet the challenging state academic standards. Title I, Part A, supports campuses in implementing either a schoolwide program (SWP) or a targeted assistance program (TAP).
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Title I Part C, Migratory Education
The purpose of these services is to prepare migratory children to make a successful move to post-secondary education or employment. Programs and services are designed to help migratroy children overcome educational disruption, cultural and language barriers, social isolation, and other factors that may affect their ability to do well in school; as well as to meet State content and performance standards that the State has established for all children.
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Title II, Part A - Supporting Effective Instruction
The purpose of these services is to provide resources to LEAs to support effective instruction, increase student achievement, increase the amount of effective teachers, principals and school leaders, and to provide low income students greater access to effective teachers, principals and school leaders.
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Title III, Part A - English Language Acquisition, Language Enhancement, and Academic Achievement
The purpose of these services is to provide supplemental resources to local education agencies to help ensure that children who are limited English proficient attain English proficiency at high levels in core academic subjects to meet State academic and student achievement performance standards as are expected of their English-speaking peers.
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Title IV Part A, Student Support and Academic Enrichment
The purpose of these services is to provide supplemental resources to local education agencies to help ensure & improve students’ academic achievement by increasing the capacity of local education agencies to: (1) provide access to, and opportunities for, a well-rounded education for all students, (2) improve school conditions for student learning, in order to create a healthy and safe school environment and (3) improve access to personalized learning experiences supported by technology and professional development for the effective use of technology.
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Career and Technical Education
The purpose of these services is to provide support, service and resources to area school districts so that they can initiate and maintain quality Career and Technical Education programs. The Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 provides an increased focus on the academic achievement of career and technical education students, strengthening the connections between secondary and postsecondary education.
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Highly Mobile and At-Risk (HMAR) Student Programs
The purpose of these services is to remove barriers, ensure educational stability, and provide coordinated support for students whose circumstances place them at risk of academic disruption. These programs exist because certain student populations, such as those who are homeless, in foster care, military-connected, pregnant or parenting, or at risk of dropping out, often experience instability that impacts attendance, credit accrual, and overall well-being. In Texas, HMAR student programs help school systems: 1) Identify and serve highly mobile students quickly so they can remain enrolled, attend regularly, and receive appropriate academic and social supports. 2) Ensure compliance with federal and state laws such as the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act, ESSA foster care provisions, TEC §25.001, and other related requirements. 3) Coordinate services across multiple programs (e.g., Migrant, TEHCY, Foster Care, PRS, Dropout Prevention, Military-Connected) to create a seamless system of support. 4) Build staff capacity through training and technical assistance, helping districts understand how to respond to the unique needs of these students. 5) Promote equitable access to academic instruction, extracurricular activities, counseling, and health or social services that support student success.