Title IV, Part A - Student Support and Academic Enrichment
PROGRAM INFORMATION
Generally, the SSAE 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 ESEA Section 4107;
- Safe and Healthy Students (SHE) described in ESEA Section 4108; and
- Effective Use of Technology (EUT) described in ESEA Section 4109.
Under ESSA, LEAs or consortia of LEAs are awarded a competitive subgrant, and/or an allocational grant if LEAs have been approved to receive a 2017-18 Title I, Part A Consolidated Application subgrant.
LEAs may apply for funds as a single applicant or in a consortium with one or more surrounding LEAs. One application is submitted by the lead consortium to receive the combined allocation which is based on each LEA’s share of funds under Title I, Part A of the ESEA.
LEAs or consortia requirements regarding use of funds, spending options and funding floors and ceilings include but not limited to:
- LEA and school needs
- LEA’s objectives and intended outcomes
- Stakeholders input
- Funding floors and ceilings on certain activities-
- SSAE funds on technology infrastructure is capped at 25 percent for consortia of LEAs that receive competitive subgrants; and a 15 percent cap for allocational subgrants;
- LEA may reserve up to 2 percent of its allocation for direct administrative costs for carrying out allowable activities;
- LEA or consortium with an allocation of $30,000 or more must use at least 20 percent of the allocation to support well-rounded educational opportunities; at least 20 percent to support safe and healthy students; and a portion of funds for the use of technology with no more than 15 percent for technology infrastructure; conduct a comprehensive needs assessment at least once every three years for each content area activities WRE, SHE, and EUT.
- LEAs must prioritize SSAE funds to schools that:
- Have the greatest needs determined by the LEA;
- Have the highest percentage or numbers of low-income children;
- Are identified for comprehensive support and improvement under Title I;
- Are implementing targeted support and improvement plans under Title I; or
- Are identified as a persistently dangerous school under Section 8532.
- LEAs are required to provide equitable services for private school students and teachers under Sections 8501-8304.