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Hamblen County Schools

Hamblen County Schools. Federal Programs Committee Meeting Spring 2009. Title I--Part A. Education for the Economically Disadvantaged 10 Schools qualify: Fairview Elementary Hillcrest Elementary John Hay Elementary Lincoln Heights Elementary. And…. Union Heights Elementary

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Hamblen County Schools

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  1. Hamblen County Schools Federal Programs Committee Meeting Spring 2009

  2. Title I--Part A • Education for the Economically Disadvantaged • 10 Schools qualify: • Fairview Elementary • Hillcrest Elementary • John Hay Elementary • Lincoln Heights Elementary

  3. And….. • Union Heights Elementary • West Elementary • Whitesburg Elementary • Witt Elementary • Lincoln Heights Middle • Meadowview Middle

  4. In Addition: • Title IA provides funds to support Local Neglected Children being served at the Youth Emergency Shelter. • These funds help in the education and transition phases of the students’ lives.

  5. Title IIA & IID • Title IIA--High Quality Professional Development • Recruitment & Retention • Class-size Reduction Teachers • Title IID--Enhancing Education through Technology

  6. Title I--Part C and Title III • Title IC--Migrant Education Program • Title III-English Language Learners • Both programs provide teacher assistants to help alleviate barriers related to migrant and ELL status.

  7. Title IV--Part A • Safe and Drug-Free Schools • Violence Prevention & Conflict Resolution Instructional Materials • School Resource Officers • Elementary Guidance Counselors • Professional Development

  8. Title V • Title V--Innovative Programs • Support for Pre-K Classrooms • Media/Teachers’ Center • Support for school nurses • Support for At-Risk Children

  9. Title X-McKinney-Vento Act • Education for Homeless Children and Youth • On average, over 400 students per school year meet the federal definition of “Homeless.” • Tami Morelock is Hamblen County’s Homeless Liaison. • Grant provides school supplies, personal hygiene items and transportation to original school.

  10. Quick Look at 08-09 Allocations • Title IA $2,006,206 • Local Neglected $13,185 • Title IC $39,355 • Title IIA $461,292 • Title IID $ 20,285 • Title III $115,499 • Title IV $ 35,098 • Title V $ 0

  11. Discretionary Grant • McKinney-Vento is a competitive grant. • $80,000

  12. Title IV: What’s been done in the past: • Transfer funds from Title IIA into Title IV to provide: • $20,000 School Resource Officers • Fund approximately 1 month of elementary school counselors’ salaries • Provide conflict resolution and violence prevention instructional materials • Provide professional development • Anti-Bullying Programs: Oewlus & No Bullying!

  13. Related Topics for Safe & Drug-Free Schools • Suicide Prevention Training for teachers, administrators, and community • Conflict Resolution Strategies with Character Education • Suspension & Expulsion Data Report • Anti-Bullying Programs • Age-appropriate drug and violence prevention lessons • Research-based Programs and Materials • Principles of Effectiveness

  14. Additional Topics: • Community Involvement • Service Learning Projects • Student Displinary Authorities & Alternative Schools • School Safety & Security • Counseling, Mentoring, and Student Assistant Programs

  15. Purpose of Title IV-Part A • The Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act is to support programs to prevent violence in and around schools; prevent the illegal use of alcohol, drugs and tobacco by young people; and foster a safe and drug-free learning environment that supports academic achievement.

  16. Discussion….Ideas for the Future?

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