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Title IV, Part A: Student Support & Academic Enrichment Program (Arkansas)

 
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    Funder Type

    State Government

    IT Classification

    B - Readily funds technology as part of an award

    Authority

    Arkansas Department of Education (ADE)

    Summary

    President Obama signed the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) into law in December 2015, which reauthorized the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA). ESSA reflects the civil rights tradition of ESEA, which reflects our nation's longstanding commitment to equity of opportunity for all students. 1 The new law has a clear goal of ensuring our education system prepares every child to graduate from high school ready to thrive in college and careers. Newly authorized under subpart 1 of Title IV, Part A of the ESEA, is the Student Support and Academic Enrichment (SSAE) program.


    The purpose of the Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program is to improve student's academic achievement by increasing the capacity of States, local educational agencies, schools and local communities 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 for all students.


    The ADE expects to use funding from this grant program to expand upon the current available opportunities such as:

    • The Arkansas Advanced Initiative for Math and Science (AAIMS) - An initiative to strengthen Advanced Placement in math, science and English courses while increasing the number of participants with an emphasis on equity
    • Advanced Placement (AP) courses - State legislation requires Advanced Placement offerings in all secondary schools and provides funding for Advanced Placement exams
    • Dual Enrollment - Initiative for high school student's enrollment in postsecondary coursework for college credit
    • A+ schools for expansion of the arts - Provides a rigorous academic program with a purposed integration of the arts.

    Further, funding would be utilized to provide LEAs with technical assistance related to greater awareness to research based programs in the allowable areas. Specifically, the ADE will seek to expand awareness of evidence-based practices to address chronic absenteeism, and/or to improve climate and culture within Arkansas schools. 

     

    History of Funding

    2024-25 final allocations can be seen at https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Files/24-25_Title_IV_FINAL_FAS.pdf

    Additional Information

    For LEAs or consortia that receive $30,000 or more:

    • at least 20 percent of the funds must be used to support activities pertaining to well rounded educational opportunities;
    • at least 20 percent of the funds must be used to support activities pertaining to safe and healthy students; and
    • a portion of the funds must be used to support activities pertaining to the effective use of technology, but not more than 15 percent of funds designated for effective use of technology can be used for purchasing technology infrastructure. At least 85 percent of the technology funds must be used to support professional learning to enable the effective use of educational technology.

    LEAs that receive less than $30,000 are not required to use funds in each priority area.

    Contacts

    Otistene Smith

    Otistene Smith
    4 Capitol Mall #26
    Little Rock, AR 72201
    (501) 683-5423
    (501) 682-5136

    Eric James

    Eric James
    Division of Elementary and Secondary Education

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    501-682-5295
     

  • Eligibility Details

    Eligible applicants are Arkansas local education agencies and non profit organizations. LEAs may form a consortium with other LEAs and combine their allocations to jointly carry out the local activities identified in the plan.

    Deadline Details

    Applicants should contact Eric James at the Arkansas Department of Education for more information on how and when to apply.

    Award Details

    Award amounts vary. The ADE will provide a minimum grant award of $10,000 to all eligible LEAs. Allocations can be seen at http://www.arkansased.gov/public/userfiles/Fiscal_and_Admin_Services/Federal_Funding/Allocations/2018/Preliminary_Allocations_July_2018_FIN_19_002_Title_IV.pdf.

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