REQUEST FOR PUBLIC COMMENT
The Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE) is seeking comments on a waiver request for Sections 4106(d), 4106 (e)(2)(C), (D), and (E), and 4109 (b) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA), as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015 (ESSA), which will be submitted to the U.S. Department of Education (ED). Comments and questions should be submitted to the GaDOE Title IV, Part A office at titleivparta@doe.k12.ga.us no later than January 20, 2021. For additional information, please click here:
Title IV, A - Flexibility Waiver
Authorized in December 2015, the Every Student
Succeeds Act (ESSA) introduced a new block formula grant under Title IV,
Part A with a wide range of allowable uses. Title IV, Part A, Student
Support and Academic Enrichment (SSAE) grants are intended to improve
students’ academic achievement by increasing the capacity of States,
LEAs, schools, and local communities to:- provide all students with access to a well-rounded education,
- improve school conditions for student learning, and
- improve the use of technology in order to improve the academic achievement and digital literacy of all students. (ESEA section 4101).
Title IV, Part A Tips and Tools Monthly Webinar
Georgia Insights Whole Child Toolkit
This toolkit was developed to provide a "one stop" location of basic information to support efforts of educating the whole child. Please visit the webpage for more information.
Title IV, Part A Competitive Grants
Summer Lit Grant
stART Grant
STEM/STEAM Grant
Common/Universal Documents
Equitable Services Proportionate Share
See State Ombudsman webpage
Title IV, A SSAE Community Forum The online SSAE Community Forum was created by the Georgia Department of Education to serve as a central location where school districts can share best practices, search for new ideas and collaborate with each other. To access the Community Forum as a member, please click here. To request membership or report an issue, please contact Dawna Hatcher, Program Manager, at dhatcher@doe.k12.ga.us, or Keisha Barnett at kebarnett@doe.k12.ga.us.
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