Federal & State Programs
Title I
Title I of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) is a federal program designed to provide financial assistance to schools and districts with high percentages of low-income students. The goal of Title I is to ensure that all children, regardless of their socioeconomic background, have access to a high-quality education and meet challenging academic standards. Funds are used to support interventions that improve student performance, such as additional instruction in reading and math, professional development for teachers, and educational resources. Title I emphasizes accountability and encourages schools to close achievement gaps.
Title II
Title II of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) focuses on improving teacher and school leader quality. It provides funding to states and districts to support professional development, training, and recruitment efforts aimed at enhancing educators' effectiveness. The goal is to ensure that all students have access to high-quality instruction by fostering teacher growth, improving classroom practices, and promoting leadership in schools. Title II also emphasizes reducing class sizes and creating collaborative learning environments for educators to improve student achievement.
Title IV
Title IV of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) is aimed at providing students with a well-rounded education and ensuring their overall well-being. It allocates funding to support programs that enhance academic enrichment, improve school safety, and integrate technology in the classroom. Title IV has three main focus areas:
Well-Rounded Education: Offering access to diverse subjects like arts, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math), civics, and other critical areas.
Safe and Healthy Schools: Promoting student health, mental well-being, drug prevention, and safe learning environments.
Technology in Education: Enhancing the use of technology for personalized learning, digital literacy, and access to advanced educational tools.
Title IV is designed to provide students with a holistic educational experience while fostering safe, supportive, and innovative learning environments.
McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance
Every state is required to have a coordinator for the education of homeless children and youth, and every school district is required to have a liaison for homeless students. These individuals will assist you with the implementation of the McKinney-Vento Act.
To qualify for services under the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act, children and youth may be living in situations such as:
Sharing housing with other persons due to loss of housing, economic hardship, or a similar reason,
Living in motels, hotels, trailer parks, or camping grounds due to the lack of alternative adequate accommodations,
Living in emergency or transitional shelters,
Living in cars, parks, public spaces, abandoned buildings, substandard housing, bus or train stations, or similar settings, or
Having a primary nighttime residence that is a public or private place not designed for or ordinarily used as a regular sleeping accommodation for human beings.
Your school-age children may qualify for certain rights and protections under the federal McKinney-Vento Act. There also may be supports available for your preschool-age children. Your eligible children have the right to:
Receive a free, appropriate public education.
Enroll in school immediately, even if lacking documents normally required for enrollment.
Enroll in school and attend classes while the school gathers needed documents.
Enroll in the local school; or continue attending their school of origin (the school they attended when permanently housed or the school in which they were last enrolled), if that is your preference and is feasible.
If you believe your children may be eligible, contact the local liaison to find out what services may be available.
McKinney-Vento Liaison
Parker Galope
Office Address: 1835 West Chandler Blvd. Ste. #101 Chandler, AZ 85224
Phone #: (480) 656 – 5555 ex. #124
Email: Homeless@ballcharterschools.org
Days/Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 – 4:00
MOWR
Arizona’s Move On When Reading (MOWR) legislation is designed to provide students with evidence-based reading instruction and intervention in kindergarten through third grade to position them for success as they progress through school, college, and the workforce. The heart of the legislation emphasizes early identification and immediate intervention for struggling readers, especially in kindergarten and first grade.