The purpose of Federal and State Consolidated Programs is to build each school's capacity for continuous advancement toward the goal of all students meeting or exceeding challenging Delaware State Standards. The Delaware Department of Education also provides support for federal and state program implementation and for the involvement of parents and community in Delaware's public schools.

Delaware Department of Education Federal and State Program Resources:

• Education Success Planning and Evaluation System  (includes Success Plan and grant application information)
• Delaware Education Support System (DESS)
  •  Comprehensive Success Review
• Federal and State Program Resources

Federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) Programs

• Title I, Part A - Improving Basic Programs Operated by Local Education Agencies,
  • Resources for Schools and LEAs Under School Improvement
• Title I, Part C - Migrant Education Program
• Title I, Part D - Prevention and Intervention Programs for Children and Youths Who Are Neglected, Delinquent, or At Risk
• Title II, Part D - Enhancing Education Through Technology
• Title III - Language Instruction for Limited English Proficient and Immigrant Students
• Title VII, Subtitle B - McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act and Resources 

Other Related Federal and State Programs

• Stafford Loan Forgiveness Program
• 21st Century Community Learning Center Grants including the Cohort 10 RFP documents, due on February 20, 2012, by 4 PM
• Blue Ribbon Schools
• Ed Flex
• Parent Involvement, State Parent Advisory Council
• State English Language Learners (ELL)

Support to Districts and Schools

Federal and State Consolidated Programs is responsible for: 

• the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of the Success Plan and LEA Consolidated Application Grant,
• the state school support that provides for the delivery of appropriate and ongoing technical assistance to districts and schools to support school improvement,
• the development and implementation of the monitoring process that ensures compliance with both federal and state laws, as well as best practice in the implementation of programs such as Title I, Title II, Title III, Title IV, Migrant, Homeless, Limited English Proficiency, Ed Flex, 21st Century Community Learning Centers, and Rural Education programs, and
• meeting all of the regulations and administrative requirements of those programs.

Send comments to Theresa Kough; Director, Career, Technical and Title 1 Resources, College & Workforce Readiness Branch; Delaware Department of Education; Collette Education Resource Center; 35 Commerce Way, Ste 1; Dover, DE 19904 (302) 857-3320.

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