The Montana Office of Public Instruction and Federal
Programs unit strive to build collaborative partnerships with districts through
the implementation of federal grant programs. The monitoring of federal grant
programs allows the OPI and districts to collaborate while providing equitable
education to all students and ensuring accountability. Monitoring the use of
funds and program implementation under the Elementary and Secondary Education
Act (ESEA) is an essential function of the OPI's Federal Programs unit. ESEA
has tremendous potential to improve the public education of historically
underserved students through the following programs:
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Title I, Part A, Improving Basic Programs Operated by Local Educational Agencies
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Title II, Part A, Supporting Effective Instruction
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Title III, English Language Acquisition, Language Enhancement, and Academic Achievement Act
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Title IV, Part A, Student Support and Academic Enrichment Grants
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Title IX, Part A, Education for Homeless Children and Youths
ESEA requires that SEAs and LEAs monitor and evaluate these programs’ impact to ensure that all students, particularly those from historically underserved groups, have equitable access to a high quality education.