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Federal Programs

Title I Services

According to the PA Department of Education, Title I is a 100% Federally funded supplemental education program that provides financial assistance to local educational agencies to improve educational opportunities for educationally deprived children. Title I programs are designed to help children meet the state content and performance standards in reading, language arts, and mathematics.

In Avella Area School District, the Title I Reading program includes administrators, teachers, and parents working as a team to accomplish the following:
 

  • identify students most in need of help in reading related areas;
  • set goals for improvement;
  • develop instruction that adds to or supplements the regular classroom instruction;
  • involve parents in all aspects of the program;
  • create successful reader who see the value and experience the pleasure of reading.

 

American Rescue Plan - Elementary and Secondary Schools Emergency Relief Fund (ARP-ESSER)

ARP ESSER funds are emergency relief funds allocated to districts to address the impacts of COVID-19 on students. In Pennsylvania, the allocations were awarded to districts and charter schools following the same funding formula as Title I-A.  In Pennsylvania, districts and charter schools are required to reserve 20% of the allocation to address the academic impact of lost instructional time.

ESSER Grant

ESSER Fund (ARP-ESSER) 7% Set Asides

Districts must use their ESSER Fund 7% Set Asides as follows:

  • At least 30% must be targeted to social, emotional, or mental health supports to students.
  • At least 10% must be targeted to professional development and technical assistance to educators and school staff to address the social, emotional, and mental health needs of students.
  • At least 8% must be targeted to reading support and improvement for students.

ESSER Fund (ARP-ESSER) 7% Set Asides Agreement

If you have any feedback or questions regarding the District’s use of ESSER Funds, please email the superintendent, Mr. Cyril Walther, at Waltherc@avellasd.org

Federal Programs Coordinator

Ms. Carrie Graff

graffc@avellasd.org

ext. 5500