Who Decides at the District Level Whether To Use Title I Funds for Preschool Children and Programs?
LEAs have the option to use Title I funds to provide early education programs for all children in the district or part of a district. They may also decide not to use Title I funds for children younger than kindergarten or mandatory age of school entry. Decision-making authority for Title I funds may be different in each district and may include the district Title I director, the superintendent, the school board, or other individuals. Eligibility for a districtwide program is based on residence and assessment of risk for not meeting state academic standards (as determined by multiple, education-related, objective criteria determined by the state). LEAs may choose to use some or all of their Title I funds for districtwide early childhood programs, and then allocate any remainder to individual schools according to the federal Title I allocation requirements.
Related Questions
- How do we keep children who move into the district from a district with lower-level curriculum from being called "disabled" because of their different performance level?
- What if the district currently offers only a half-day program for preschool children with disabilities?
- Can an LEA keep IASA funds at the district level to pay for districtwide programs?
