Federal Programs
Comments Sought on Federal Funds
Every year the Lowellville Local School District receives funds from the federal government to provide various educational services. District administrators invite comments from the public regarding the services listed below. Please call or email the Superintendent/Director of State and Federal Programs at 330-536-8426 or 52 Rocket Place Lowellville, Ohio 44436.
ESEA (Elementary and Secondary Education Act (No Child Left Behind PL 107-110) Programs:
State and Federal Programs office is responsible for the planning, implementation and compliance monitoring of the following federal and state-funded programs and the locally funded English as a Second Language Program:
Title I, Improving the Academic Achievement of the Disadvantaged
The purpose of Title I is to ensure that all children have a fair, equal and significant opportunity to obtain a high-quality education and reach, at a minimum, proficiency on challenging state academic achievement standards and state academic assessments. Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, as amended, provides financial assistance to districts and schools with high numbers or high percentages of children from low-income families to ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.
Title I, Improving the Academic Achievement of the Disadvantaged
The purpose of Title I is to ensure that all children have a fair, equal and significant opportunity to obtain a high-quality education and reach, at a minimum, proficiency on challenging state academic achievement standards and state academic assessments. Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, as amended, provides financial assistance to districts and schools with high numbers or high percentages of children from low-income families to ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.
Parent and Family Engagement Policy
Title I Family Engagement Plan
Notice of State and District Assessments
Title II A, High Quality Professional Development
This program is intended to increase student academic achievement by improving the quality of teachers and principals by: increasing the number of highly qualified teachers in classrooms and reducing class size; increasing the number of highly qualified principals and assistant principals in schools; and increasing the effectiveness of teachers and principals by holding local educational agencies and schools accountable for improvements in student academic achievement. Title II, Part A provides agencies with the flexibility to use these funds to create ways to address challenges to teacher quality, whether they concern teacher preparation and qualifications of new teachers, recruitment and hiring, induction, professional development, teacher retention, or the need for more capable principals and assistant principals to serve as effective school leaders.
Title III - Limited English Proficient
This program is designed to improve the education of limited English proficient children and youth by helping them learn English and meet challenging state academic content and student academic achievement standards. The program provides enhanced instructional opportunities for immigrant children and youth. Funds are distributed to states based on a formula that takes into account the number of immigrant and limited English proficient students in each state. States must develop annual measurable achievement objectives for
limited English proficient students that measure their success in achieving English language proficiency and meeting challenging state academic content and achievement standards. Schools use these funds to implement language instruction educational programs designed to help limited English proficient students achieve these standards.
District English Learner Handbook
English Language Proficiency Standards
Title IV-A Student Support and Academic Enrichment / Activities to Support Safe and Healthy Students
You may request information on federal and state programs by contacting:
Director of State and Federal Programs - Christine Sawicki
Title III/ELL Coordinator - Jeff Hammond
Homeless and Foster Care Liaison - Christine Sawicki
Student Wellness and Success and Disadvantaged Pupil Impact Aid Plan