Under Title III, Part A, Section 3114(d)(1) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, the California Department of Education (CDE) is required to set aside funds to provide subgrant awards to local educational agencies (LEAs) that meet eligibility requirements for participation in the Immigrant Education Student Subgrant Program.
Title III - Immigrant Education Program funds are to be specifically
targeted to eligible immigrant students and their families through
the provision of supplementary programs and services for the underlying
purpose of assuring that these students meet the same challenging
grade level and graduation standards as mainstream students.
The purpose of the Title III - Immigrant Education Program subgrants
is to pay for enhanced instructional opportunities to immigrant
students and their families. LEAs may choose from activities authorized
by Title III.
- Family literacy, parent training, and community outreach
- Educational personnel, including teacher aides
- Tutorials, mentoring, and counseling
- Identification and acquisition of educational materials and technology
- Basic instructional services
- Other instructional services designed to assist immigrant students to achieve in elementary and secondary schools in the United States
- Activities coordinated with community-based organizations (CBOs), institutions of higher education (IHEs), or private sector entities that have expertise in working with immigrant students and their families
- LEAs may assess reasonable administrative costs and the approved indirect cost rate for this program
