Stafford MSD has received grant awards from the following State and Federal appropriations:

Title I, Part A - This program provides financial assistance to LEAs and schools with high numbers or high percentages of poor children to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards. Federal funds are currently allocated through four statutory formulas that are based primarily on census poverty estimates and the cost of allocated through four statutory formulas that are based primarily on census poverty estimates and the cost of education in each state.

Title II, Part A - The purpose of the program is to increase academic achievement by improving teacher and principal quality. This program is carried out by: increasing the number of highly qualified teachers in classrooms; increasing the number of highly qualified principals and assistant principals in schools; and increasing the effectiveness of teachers and principals by holding LEAs and schools accountable for improvements in student academic achievement.

Title II, Part D - This program provides assistance to States and localities for the implementation and support of a comprehensive system that effectively uses technology in elementary schools and secondary schools to improve student academic achievement.

Title III, Part A - This program is designed to improve the education of limited English proficient (LEP) children and youths by helping them learn English and meet challenging state academic content and student academic achievement standards. The program provides enhanced instructional opportunities for immigrant children and youths. Funds are distributed to states based on a formula that takes into account the number of immigrant and LEP students in each state.

Title IV, Part A - The purpose of this part is to support programs that prevent violence in and around schools; that prevent the illegal use of alcohol, tobacco, and drugs; that involve parents and communities; and that are coordinated with related Federal, State, school, and community efforts and resources to foster a safe and drug-free learning environment that supports student academic achievement.

IDEA-B, Formula - The program provides formula grants to states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the secretary of the interior, freely associated states, and outlying areas to assist them in meeting the costs of providing special education and related services to children with disabilities.

IDEA-B, Preschool - This program provides grants to states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico to make special education and related services available to children with disabilities, ages 3 through 5 and, at a state's discretion, to 2-year-olds with disabilities who will turn 3 during the school year. At their discretion, states may include preschool-age children who are experiencing developmental delays, as defined by the state and measured by appropriate diagnostic instruments and procedures, who need special education and related services.

Vocational Education: Basic Grant - This program provides states with support for state leadership activities, administration of the state plan for vocational and technical education, and subgrants to eligible recipients to improve vocational and technical education programs.

Vocational Education: Technical Preparation - This program provides assistance to states to award grants to consortia of LEAs and postsecondary education institutions for the development and operation of programs consisting of the last two years of secondary education and at least two years of postsecondary education, designed to provide Tech-Prep education to the student leading to an associate degree or a two-year certificate.

ARRA Grant Funds - ARRA funds should be used to improve student achievement, close the achievement gap, help students from all backgrounds achieve high standards, and address four specific areas that are authorized under bipartisan education legislation – including the Elementary and Secondary Education Act and the America Competes Act of 2007:

* Making progress toward rigorous college- and career-ready standards and high-quality assessments that are valid and reliable for all students, including English language learners and students with disabilities.

* Establishing pre-K-to college and career data systems that track progress and foster continuous improvement.

* Making improvements in teacher effectiveness and in the equitable distribution of qualified teachers for all students, particularly students who are most in need.

* Providing intensive support and effective interventions for the lowest-performing schools.

21st Century Community Learning Centers - This program supports the creation of community learning centers that provide academic enrichment opportunities during non-school hours for children, particularly students who attend high-poverty and low-performing schools. The program helps students meet state and local student standards in core academic subjects, such as reading and math; offers students a broad array of enrichment activities that can complement their regular academic programs; and offers literacy and other educational services to the families of participating children.

Optional Extended Year Program - This program was developed to assist students in kindergarten through 12th grade that are not likely to be promoted. The program provides additional instruction for the students in order to elevate their academic levels to enable promotion.

Student Success Initiative - This program aims to provide students with comprehensive research-based instruction to prepare them for academic success. In order to ensure that the students meet these goals, the Legislature has funded a number of major education initiatives including teacher reading and math academy training, diagnostic assessment of students, and the Accelerated Reading Instruction (ARI) and the Accelerated Math Instruction (AMI) program for students struggling in these subject areas.

Prekindergarten Early Start Grant - This program aims to provide funds to school districts and open enrollment charter schools to prepare students to enter kindergarten on or above grade level by identifying eligible prekindergarten students and communicating the availability of services to their families and caregivers; providing quality prekindergarten services based on proven school readiness components, including high quality, developmentally appropriate and rigorous curriculum, continuous student progress monitoring, and professional development for teachers; creating and implementing a School Readiness Integration Partnership to coordinate services among school districts, child care providers, and Head Start programs; and designing and developing a prekindergarten program that is sustainable after the grant ends.