Are charter schools eligible to participate in the Striving Readers program?
Yes. A charter school may be included in a project if it meets the definition of an “eligible school” set out in the notice (i.e., is eligible to receive funds under Part A of ESEA Title I, serves students in an any of grades 6 through 12, and enrolled at least 75 students with reading skills that were two or more years below grade level in any of grades 6 through 12 during the two most recent school years). This includes both charter schools that are considered LEAs under State law and charter schools that are not recognized as LEAs. If a charter school is not considered an LEA under State law, the superintendent of the LEA that has governing authority over the charter school must agree to the school’s participation in the project and the other requirements described in the notice.
