Background
By submission of Phase I of the 2013-2014 Consolidated Application for Funding Categorical Aid Programs to the California Department of Education, the Santa Barbara Unified School District declares the District’s intent to apply for multiple state and federal, formula-driven, categorical program funds for the 2013-2014 school year. Submission of Part I of the 2013-2014 Consolidated Application for Funding Categorical Aid Programs also assures
the California State Board of Education that the District will adhere to the legal assurances
associated with federal and state categorical programs.
For the 2013-2014 school year, the District is applying for funds from the following categorical programs:
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Title I, Part A (Improving the Achievement of Disadvantage Students) as authorized by NCLB Sec 101
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Title II, Part A (Preparing, Training, Recruiting High Quality Teachers and Principals) as authorized by NCLB Sec 2101
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Title III, Part A (Limited English Proficient, and Immigrant) as authorized by NCLB Sec 301.
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Economic Impact Aid as authorized by EC 54000
Plan
The state and federal categorical monies that the District applied for through the Consolidated Application are spent in accordance with guidelines summarized in this memo. The schools annually submit Single Plans for Student achievement, to the Board for approval, on how the monies allocated, to sites, in the Consolidated Application will fund the personnel, activities, and programs that their School Site Counsels have determined will support improved student achievement.
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Title I, Part A, Basic Grant:
Its purpose 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 the state content standards and assessments. The intent of the funding is to meet the educational needs of low-achieving students enrolled in the highest poverty schools.
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Title II, Part A, Preparing, Training, Recruiting High Quality Teachers and Principals Improving Teacher Quality:
It combines the former Title II Eisenhower Professional Development and Title VI Federal Class-Size Reduction into one program. The purpose of Title II is to increase the academic achievement of all students by helping schools and districts (1) improve teacher and principal quality through professional development and other activities and (2) ensure all teachers are highly qualified.
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Title III, Part A and C, Language Instruction for LEP and Immigrant Students:
Purpose is to provide supplementary programs and services to limited-English-proficient (LEP) students (known as English learners in California) and to assist LEP students to acquire English and achieve grade-level and graduation standards.
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Economic Impact Aid (EIA):
These supplemental funds are used, kindergarten through grade twelve, to support additional programs and services for English learners and compensatory education services for educationally disadvantaged students, as determined by the District.