Federal Programs

Welcome to Federal Programs

The Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) was first passed in 1965, becoming the U.S. Department of Education’s primary funding vehicle for providing resources to the nation’s schools. Every few years since 1965, the “Act” has been modified and reauthorized. Consequently, since it has been a reauthorization of the same Act, the general name, ESEA, has remained the same. The most recent act, the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), was passed by Congress and signed into law by President Obama on December 10, 2015.

The major federal educational programs authorized under the ESEA/ESSA are Title I, Part A; Title I, Part C; Title I, Part D; Title II, Part A; Title III, Title IV Subpart 1 & 2; Title V, Subpart 1 & 2; and the McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Act.

OPI Title Program Funding Guide Contact Us For Support ESEA Consolidated Application Returned How-To Video ESEA Consolidated Application Returned Instructions

OPI Staff are here to help!

Zach Hawkins, Title I and Federal Programs Director, Private School Ombudsman, 406-444-3083

Angela Branz-Spall, Title I, Part C Migrant Education Director, 406-444-2423

Serena Wright, Title III English Learner Specialist, 406-410-4098

Kimberly Rebich, Federal Grants Coordinator, 406-410-4578

 Justine Guthrie, Title IX McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Coordinator,  406-444-2036

Marisa Britton-Bostwick, Title I, Part D, Title II, and Title V Specialist, 406-444-0794

Amber Buchanan, Title & School Support Analyst, 406-444-2736

vacant, Title IV, Part A SSAE Program Specialist

Meet the Federal Programs Team