Title IV, Part A, Student Support and Academic Enrichment Grant Prevention & Support Services Alabama Department of Education 5227 Gordon Persons Building Montgomery, Alabama 36130 334.694.4717

How can you use your title iv, part a funds? Some LEAs -

provide all students with well- rounded education OPPORTUNTIES Increase CCR Indicators Pay Dual Enrollment fees Pay Advanced Placement exam fees Start an IB Program Project Lead the Way (PLTW) Improving the Arts Education Contract an Artist in Residence Program Began Band/Choir/Visual Arts program Support College and Career Counseling Have a College Night Help parents complete the FASFA Plan a career fair STEM/STEAM Start a Robotics lab Partner with a college to start an engineering and design class Example of Allowable Title, IV Part A Activities   Well-Rounded Education STEM/STEAM (Resources and Professional Development) STEM Robotic Kits Dual Enrollment Tuition and Reimbursement on a sliding scale Professional Development for Dual Enrollment Classes and certification Purchase books for Dual Enrollment Provide transportation to Colleges Professional Development for Advanced Placement and certification Project Lead the Way (PLTW) AMSTI training

IMPROVE SCHOOL CONDITIONS FOR STUDENT LEARNING Tackle Chronic Absenteeism and Unwanted Behaviors Sponsor/Implement Parent Project, Why Try, or Peer Helpers training Implement the Parent Project training Start a low cost / no cost mentoring program Helping Family Initiative Wrap Around Services Expand / Start a School-Based Mental Health Collaboration Support activities to make your school a safer place for students and employees Partner with LE for an SRO or two Upgrade safety equipment Start a Bullying and / or Suicide Prevention Campaign Train on Erin’s Law Improve the health conditions of students Expand your P.E. program Hire a nurse Safe and Healthy Student Living Tree K – 12 Project Wisdom Surveillance Equipment PBIS training Lobby Guard Visitor Management System Child Sexual Abuse Curriculum Contracted School-based Mental Health Services Nurse School Resource Officer Social Worker Why Try Program Peer Helper Training Climbing Traverse Wall Parent Project Facilitator Manuals and Parent Resources ALICE training Partnership with the Helping Families Initiative Drug and Alcohol Prevention Programs and Curriculums

Restricted to No More Than 15% IMPROVE THE USE OF TECHNOLOGY IN ORDER TO IMPROVE THE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AND DIGITAL LITERACY OF ALL STUDENTS Offer teacher professional development Provide digital learning for students Restricted to No More Than 15% Effective Use of Technology Any of the professional development listed above There is a 15% cap for Technology

Awards over 30,000 Awards under 30,000 At least 20 percent of funds for activities to support well-rounded educational opportunities At least 20 percent of funds for activities to support safe and healthy students portion of funds for activities to support effective use of technology, BUT NO more than 15% Awards under 30,000 The ONLY requirement is NO more than 15% may be used to support effective use of technology.

Adding Supporting Documentation

Upload the Related Documents below Upload the Related Documents below. The forms are located in the Document Library under Title IV, Part A, Student Support and Academic Enrichment Grant. REMEMBER: Grant award of $30,000+, the grant funds must support At least 20% for well-rounded education. At least 20% for safe and healthy students. A portion to support effective use of technology. (NO MORE THAN 15% ON TECHNOLOGY) LEA MUST complete the Needs Assessment. Grant award of less than $30,000 Funds do not have to follow the above requirements except for technology. (NO MORE THAN 15% ON TECHNOLOGY)

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