ESEA Federal Programs

Title Programs

Title I

Improving the Academic Achievement of the Disadvantaged

Title I, Part A is a federal program designed “To provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education, and to close educational achievement gaps.” Title I, Part A can support early learning and Kindergarten to grade 12. Title I, Part A programs and services provide customized instruction and curricula that helps these students meet academic standards and take an active, engaged interest in what they learn and can do. As the oldest and largest federal education program, Title I, Part A programs build equity of opportunity for children whose struggles often keep them on the academic sidelines.

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Title I, Part A: Improving Basic Programs Operated By Local Education Agencies

• Title I, Part A Spending Snapshot
• FY24 Title I Schools - SW or Targeted

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Contacts:

Rita Pello
Title I Program Coordinator
207-530-6469
rita.pello@maine.gov

Jessica Caron
Title I Program Coordinator
207-458-0334
jessica.s.caron@maine.gov

Title II

Preparing, Training and Recruiting High Quality Teachers and Principals

Increases the academic achievement of all students by helping schools and districts improve teacher and principal quality. This includes teacher preparation and qualifications of new teachers, recruitment and hiring, induction, professional development, and retention. In addition, Title IIA funds may be used to improve the skills and knowledge of principals for effective school leadership.

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Title II, Part A: Preparing, Training, and Recruiting High-Quality Teachers, Principals, and Other School Leaders

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Contact:

Ryan Reed
Title II Program Coordinator
207-530-2129
ryan.reed@maine.gov

Title III

Language Instruction for English Learners and Immigrant Students

Title III, Part A is a federal program that provides eligible Local Education Agencies (LEAs) with grant funds to improve and enhance their programs for English learners. Through Title III, LEAs offer supplemental services to increase the English language acquisition and academic achievement of English learners, professional development for educators on serving English learners, and parent, family, and community engagement opportunities. A small subgrant is also available to support an LEA experiencing the greatest increase in enrollment of immigrant children and youth. Title III helps ensure that English learners and immigrant children and youth receive high-quality, effective educational opportunities.

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Title III, Part A: Language Instruction For English Learners And Immigrant Students

• Title III, Part A: Consortium Intent to Apply Form
• Maine Rule for Determining Immigrant Subgrant Title III

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Contact:

Daniel Weeks
Title III & V Program Coordinator/Title I Data Specialist
207-624-6766
daniel.r.weeks@maine.gov

Title IV: Parts A & B

Title IV, Part A: Student Support and Academic Enrichment (SSAE) Program

Mission Provides funding to improve students’ academic achievement by increasing school district capacity 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.

Resources: Title IV, Part A: Spending Snapshot

Reports: 

• Title IV, Part A - public Report FY21
• Title IV, Part A - Public Report FY20
   

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Title IV, Part B: 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) Program

Mission To provide opportunities for communities to establish or expand activities in community learning centers that:

Provide opportunities for academic enrichment, including providing tutorial services to help students, particularly students who attend low-performing schools, to meet challenging State academic standards. Offer students a broad array of additional services, programs, and activities, such as youth development activities, service learning, nutrition and health education, drug and violence prevention programs, counseling programs, arts, music, physical fitness and wellness programs, technology education programs, financial literacy programs, environmental literacy programs, mathematics, science, career and technical programs, internship or apprenticeship programs, and other ties to an in-demand industry sector or occupation for high school students that are designed to reinforce and complement the regular academic program of participating students; and offer families of students served by community learning centers opportunities for active and meaningful engagement in their children’s education, including opportunities for literacy and related educational development.

Resources: Statewide Evaluation Report

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Contact:

Travis Doughty
Title IV Program Coordinator
207-624-6709
travis.doughty@maine.gov

Title V

Rural Education Initiative

To address the unique needs of rural school districts that frequently — (1) lack the personnel and resources needed to compete effectively for Federal competitive grants; and (2) receive formula grant allocations in amounts too small to be effective in meeting their intended purposes

• USDE Rural Education Achievement Program Informational Document 
• FY26 Master Eligibility Spreadsheet

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Contacts:

Daniel Weeks
Title III & V Program Coordinator/Title I Data Specialist
207-624-6766
daniel.r.weeks@maine.gov