Title III, Part A: Language Instruction for English Learners and Immigrant Students

Title III, Part A: Language Instruction for English Learners and Immigrant Students

Purpose

The purposes of the Title III grant are to:
  1. Help English learners and immigrant students attain English language proficiency.
  2. Assist English learners and immigrant students to meet challenging State academic standards
  3. Assist teachers, principals and other school leaders in providing effective language instruction to English learners and immigrant students
  4. Develop and enhance capacity of staff to provide effective language instruction programs for English learners and immigrant students
  5. Promote family and community participation in English language instruction programs

Eligible Recipients

The U.S. Department of Education awards Title III funds to State Educational Agencies (SEAs), which then subgrant funds to Local Educational Agencies (LEAs).  LEAs in Ohio are public school districts, community schools, and independent STEM schools. Any LEA with identified English learner students may receive Title III English learner funds. Any LEA that has shown a significant increase in enrollment and meets the minimum number of immigrant students required by the state of Ohio may receive Title III Immigrant funds.

Allowable Activities 

Title III English LEarner

LEAs that receive Title III English learner funds are required to use funds for supplemental language instruction, professional development, and family engagement. Funds may be used for a range of activities including but not limited to upgrading program objectives, upgrading curricula and educational materials, tutors, supplemental translators, community outreach, and activities to assist parents and families in helping their children to improve their academic achievement and becoming active participants in the education of their children.

Title III Immigrant

LEAs that receive Title III Immigrant funds may use funds for a range of activities to support immigrant students including but not limited to family engagement activities, recruitment of personnel, mentoring and counseling, curriculum updates, instruction supports, and community engagement.

Special Considerations

Consortium

School districts and community schools with Title III English learner allocations of less than $10,000 must join or form a consortium to participate in the Title III grant program.

Definition of English Learner Students

English Learners are individuals who have the following characteristics:
  1. Age 3 through 21;
  2. Enrolled or preparing to enroll in an elementary school or secondary school;
  3. Meets one of the following criteria:
    1. Was not born in the United States or whose native language is a language other than English;
    2. Is a Native American or Alaska Native or a native resident of the outlying areas and comes from an environment where a language other than English has had a significant impact on the individual’s level of English language proficiency; or
    3. Is migratory, whose native language is a language other than English, and who comes from an environment where a language other than English is dominant; and
    4. Has difficulties in speaking, reading, writing or understanding the English language that may be sufficient to deny the individual:
      1. The ability to meet the challenging state academic standards;
      2. The ability to successfully achieve in classrooms where the language of instruction is English; or
      3. The opportunity to participate fully in society. [See ESSA 8101(20)]

Definition of Immigrant Students

Immigrant children are youth are individuals who have the following characteristics: 
  1. Ages 3 through 21; 
  2. Not born in any state; and
  3. Have not been attending one or more schools in any one or more states for more than three full academic years (see ESEA Section 3201(5)).

Resources

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