In general, the 2001 ESEA Act provides local school districts with more flexibility. However, a caveat to that additional flexibility is that there is increased accountability as well. In addition, there is an increased emphasis on using “what works” (science-based programs and strategies). There are also requirements for increased parental involvement and options and increased opportunities for the involvement of private school children and teachers.
The programs governed by the ESEA are:
Title I Part A, Improving Basic Programs
Title I Part A, Statewide System of Support
Title I Part C, Migrant Education
Title I Part D, Neglected, Delinquent & At-Risk Youth
Title I Part G, Advanced Placement
Educational Opportunity and Equity (EOE)
The Division of Educational Opportunity and Equity (EOE) consists of a variety of federal grant programs and one function funded by the state general fund. The focus of all the programs is opportunity and equity for all students.
Federally funded programs in EOE Division include:
- ESEA
Title I, Parts A, B, C, D, E, and G
- Title I, Part A
- Early Reading First (Part B)
- Migrant (Part C)
- Neglected/Delinquent (Part D)
- Striving Readers (Part E)
- Advanced Placement (Part G)
- ESEA Title II Part A, Improving Teacher Quality
- ESEA Title VI Part B Rural and Low-Income School (RLIS)
- ESEA Title X Part C McKinney-Vento Act (Homeless Education)
