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Welcome to Federal and State Programs
The Department of Federal and State Programs supports the successful implementation of grants, each with the purpose of  increasing, enhancing, and improving staff and student performance in the School District of Palm Beach County.
    • Title I - Improving the Academic Achievement of the Disadvantaged - Under the No Child Left Behind Act we facilitate:

        • Expanded options for parents through Choice Options and Family Involvement
        • Increased accountability for results
        • Instruction based on proven educational methods
        • Instruction by highly qualified teachers and paraprofessionals

    • Title II- Teacher and Principal Training and Recruitment supports:

        • Programs to improve effective instructional practices for teachers and administrators
        • Avenues for teachers to become highly qualified
        • Recruiting and retaining highly qualified teachers

    • Migrant Education Program- Improving the opportunities for students and families engaged in migratory work supports:

        • Family access communities
        • Expanded and extended educational programs for students and their families
        • Programs to support emancipated youth

    • Nonpublic Programs from both Title I and Title II

        • Title I supports the programming efforts for eligible students
        • Title II supports the professional development for participating schools

 

Debbie Battles
Director

(561) 357-5949   PX 25949
debbie.battles@palmbeachschools.org

Celia Elrod
Assistant Director

(561) 434-8444   PX 48444
celia.elrod@palmbeachschools.org

 

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