Federal Programs
Federal Programs
This page contains general information pertaining to the types of federal programs in the Brookhaven School District, what each program supports, and the point of contact for our district. Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions.
Our goal is to ensure that all children in the Brookhaven School District, regardless of their circumstances, are prepared for success in college, career, and life.
Title I, Part A – Basic
The purpose of Title I, Part A is to provide our school district with the necessary resources needed to provide equitable instruction in high-poverty schools and to ensure that all children have the same opportunity to meet challenging academic standards. Funds are used to supplement the instructional program in PreK through 8th grade.
Title I, Section 1003(a)
Title I, Part A, Section 1003(a) School Improvement Grants provide financial resources to Local Educational Agencies (LEA) on behalf of Title I schools identified as Comprehensive Support and Improvement and Targeted Support and Improvement schools. These funds are currently used for PreK through 8th grade.
Title II, Part A – Highly Qualified Teachers and Principals
The purpose of Title II is to improve student academic achievement through effective professional learning opportunities that increase the number of highly qualified teachers in classrooms and enhance the skills of principals and assistant principals in our schools. These funds are used for PreK through 12th grade.
Title IV - Student Support and Academic Enrichment
The purpose of these funds is to coordinate efforts to have a healthy, drug-free environment that encourages academic achievement through healthy school and safety programs as well as training for students and teachers on technical programs in education. These funds are transferred to Title I, Part A funds and used PreK through 8th grade.
Title V, Part B – Rural Education
The purpose of Title VI is to address the unique needs of rural school districts that frequently lack the personnel and resources needed to compete effectively for federal competitive grants and receive formula grant allocations in amounts too small to be effective in meeting their intended purposes. These funds are used for PreK through 12th grade.
ESSER Funds - Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund
In 2020 and 2021, Congress passed three stimulus bills that provided nearly $190.5 billion to the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) Fund. States receive funds based on the same proportion that each state receives under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) Title-IA.
For more information
Please contact Danny Rushing, via email at [email protected] or call (601) 833-6661 for more information. For information about how federal programs are managed statewide, visit the Mississippi Department of Education Office of Federal Programs at https://www.mdek12.org/OFP/Home
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