What are the purposes of the programs included in the Pupil Retention Block Grant?
Elementary School Intensive Reading Program. The purpose of this program is to provide multiple, intensive reading opportunities for pupils in kindergarten or any of grades one through four (K-4), increased instructional opportunities for K-4 pupils who are experiencing difficulty learning to read, and stimulating and enriching opportunities for all K-4 pupils to increase their reading skills and enhance their enjoyment of reading. Instruction is tied to the state-adopted pupil content standards and frameworks. Intensive Algebra Instruction Academies Program. The purpose of this program is to provide multiple, intensive opportunities for pupils in grades seven and eight to practice skills in pre-algebra, algebra, or both. Instruction is tied to the state-adopted pupil content standards and frameworks. Continuation High School Foundation Program. The purpose of this program is to provide support for district-operated continuation high schools. Continuation schools are intended to meet t
