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Title IV, Part A - Student Support and Academic Enrichment

This federal program provides supplemental funding to help provide students with a well-rounded education, improve school conditions and improve the use of technology.

Program Information

Generally, the Title IV, Part A (Title IV-A) program funds may be used in a wide range of allowable activities within the three Content Areas listed below:

  • Well-rounded educational opportunities (WRE) described in ;
  • Safe and Healthy Students (SHS) described in ; and
  • Effective Use of Technology (EUT) described in .
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE & RESOURCES

Resources:

Well-Rounded Educational Opportunities

  • Ìý
  • intends to expand the knowledge and capacity of the field to integrate evidence-based social and emotional learning (SEL) and school safety practices and programs to support students’ success throughout their K-12 experience and beyond.
  • is a resource from the US Department of Education.

Safe and Healthy Students

  • Bullying and Harassment Prevention Ìýprovides information from various government agencies on what bullying is, what cyberbullying is, who is at risk, and how to prevent and respond to bullying.
  • is a Federal website with numerous resources to assist school districts and schools in creating healthy learning environments, including information related to nutrition, physical activity, obesity prevention, and the management of chronic conditions. There are also professional development and training materials for school personnel.
  • Ìýstrengthens policies and programs in school mental health to improve learning and promote success for America's youth. CSMH advances evidence-based care in schools and collaborates at local, State, national, and international levels to advance research, training, policy, and practice in school mental health.
  • ÌýThis guide offers valuable information for all school staff, especially school nurses, teachers and maintenance staff, on how to identify and control common environmental factors in schools that may trigger asthma episodes. Download the Managing Asthma in the School Environment document to learn how you can help control asthma at your school and boost student performance.
  • Launched by the US Department of Education, the Clearinghouse is designed to support students, young children, families, teachers, early childhood providers, faculty, and staff as schools, early childhood education programs, and campuses continue to reopen following closures due to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.
  • C supports schools, districts, and states to build systems capacity for implementing a multi-tiered approach to social, emotional and behavior support.

Effective Use of Technology

  • Ìýis the flagship educational technology policy document for the United States. The 2016 Plan, Future Ready Learning: Reimagining the Role of Technology in Education, articulates a vision of equity, active use, and collaborative leadership to make everywhere, all-the-time learning possible. The principles and examples provided in the document align to the effective use of technology content area under Title IV, Part A.
NEEDS ASSESSMENT
  • ​All programs and activities funded under Title IV, Part A for both LEAs and eligible non-public schools must be based on identified needs described in the Consolidated ESSA application.
  • LEAs with an allocation ofÌý$30,000 or moreÌýare required to conduct a comprehensive needs assessment once every three years to examine the needs for:
    • access to well-rounded educational opportunities (WRE);
    • activities to support safe and healthy students (SHS); and
    • effective use of technology (EUT) to improve the academic achievement, academic growth, and digital literac