LEA Consolidated Grant Application for the Elementary and Secondary Education Act
Due Date: July 1, 2011
The application must be submitted in a substantially approvable form before the district can obligate federal formula grant funds.
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The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 recognizes that all children can achieve to the same high standards and must be provided the education they need to reach those standards. Successful student academic performance depends upon the opportunity to attend schools that---
PERFORMANCE GOALS
The application must be submitted in a substantially approvable form before the district can obligate federal formula grant funds.
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The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 recognizes that all children can achieve to the same high standards and must be provided the education they need to reach those standards. Successful student academic performance depends upon the opportunity to attend schools that---
• Provide instruction to all students that, based on the findings of solid research, will lead to gains in achievement for all students.
• Have highly qualified teachers and principals.
• Provide a learning environment that is safe and drug free, and conducive to learning.
• Are accountable to the public for results.
The requirements for this consolidated application are guided by the above principles. The U.S. Department of Education and the South Dakota Department of Education proposes that the following five overall “performance goals” that cut across the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) programs be initiated in this application. • Have highly qualified teachers and principals.
• Provide a learning environment that is safe and drug free, and conducive to learning.
• Are accountable to the public for results.
PERFORMANCE GOALS
• By 2013-2014, all students will reach high standards, at a minimum attaining proficiency or better in reading/language arts and mathematics.
• All limited English proficient students will become proficient in English and reach high academic standards, at a minimum attaining proficiency or better in reading/language arts and mathematics.
• By 2005-2006, all students will be taught by highly qualified teachers.
• All students will be educated in learning environments that are safe, drug free, and conducive to learning.
• All students will graduate from high school.
• All limited English proficient students will become proficient in English and reach high academic standards, at a minimum attaining proficiency or better in reading/language arts and mathematics.
• By 2005-2006, all students will be taught by highly qualified teachers.
• All students will be educated in learning environments that are safe, drug free, and conducive to learning.
• All students will graduate from high school.
