Federal Programs
Federal Programs Overview
Pettus ISD state and federal programs offer supplemental services to students, schools, and families with educational needs. The goal of these programs is to connect students, families, and the community to provide education and support needed to overcome barriers and achieve academic success and personal success.
Federal Programs
Pettus ISD participates in federally funded programs designed to support students in special populations.
The district participates in the following federal entitlement grants:
- Title I, Part A: Improving Basic Programs
- Title II, Part A: Supporting Effective Instruction
- Title IV, Part A: Student Support and Academic Enrichment
Title I, Part A: Improving Basic Programs
Intent and Purpose:
- To provide all children significant opportunities to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education, and to close educational achievement gaps.
Title II, Part A: Supporting Effective Instruction
Intent and Purpose:
- To increase student achievement consistent with the challenging State academic standards.
- To improve the quality and effectiveness of teachers, principals, and other school leaders.
- To increase the number of teachers, principals, and other school leaders who are effective in improving student academic achievement in schools.
- To provide low-income and minority students greater access to effective teachers, principals, and other school leaders.
Title IV, Part A: Student Support and Academic Enrichment
Intent and Purpose:
- To provide all students with access to a well-rounded education.
- To improve school conditions for student learning.
- To improve technology in order to enhance academic outcomes and digital literacy of students.
Title V, Part A: Small, Rural School Achievement Program
Intent and Purpose:
- To allow states and local educational agencies the flexibility to target federal funds to the programs and activities that most effectively address the unique needs of states and localities.
Title I, Part A
Texas Parent Family Engagement
Federal Report Cards
The U.S. Department of Education requires each state to publish an annual report card with specific district - and campus- level data. Every district that receives Title I, Part A funding is responsible for distributing the state, district, and campus-level report cards to each of its campuses, the parents of all enrolled students, and the general public.
The Federal Report card contains student achievement results in Reading and Math in addition to other federally required information.