Program F: Title 6/ Innovative Education Program Strategies

Program Authorization: ESEA of 1965 as amended by P.L. 103-382 IASA of 1994

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The mission of the Title 6/Innovative Education Program Strategies Program is to improve classroom instruction by administering a subgrant program which provides assistance to local education agencies for school reform activities, school improvement programs, and provides a source for innovative education programs.

The goal of the Title 6/Innovative Education Program Strategies Program is to effectively support local education agencies' reform activities and school improvement programs.

OBJECTIVES AND PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

1. The Title 6/Innovative Education Program Strategies Program will have 74 active local school reform/school improvement programs which will attain a 100% effectiveness rating by independent evaluators in FY 1998-99.

1 Since Title 6 programs are designed and conducted by the local schools and LEAs, and the range of activities varies greatly, individual program evaluation is retained by the local education agency.

2 Participant figures are unavailable until the end of the school year, figures shown are based on SY 1995-96. Every student is eligible to participate in more than one area.

RESOURCE ALLOCATION FOR THE PROGRAM

SOURCE OF FUNDING

This program is funded with federal funds through Title 6, Innovative Education Program Strategies, as authorized by the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, amended by improving America's Schools Act of 1994.

ANALYSIS OF RECOMMENDATION

The total means of financing for this program is recommended at 52.3% of the existing operating budget. It represents 100% of the total request ($5,685,625) for this program. The decrease reflects a reduction in the annual federal grant award.

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

OTHER CHARGES

ACQUISITIONS AND MAJOR REPAIRS