Federal Programs
OSSD Federal Programs provides district-wide support for students and teachers through ESSA/ESEA programmatic and fiscal activities. Funds are directed across the district to provide innovative strategies, professional development, and federal subgroup programming to assist all students in the OSSD attendance zone with meeting challenging state academic standards. All funds must supplement district’s funds that would, in the absence of federal funds, be made available from non-Federal sources.
The public is invited to review the OSSD’s Federal Programs approved application and offer input into the upcoming school year’s Federal Programs planning. The period for public review and comment is April-May each school year. Interested persons are invited to review these documents in OSSD’s Central Office, located at 2300 Government St., Ocean Springs, MS. Your suggestions are welcome. The Federal Programs Application for the current school year for public review is housed in the Office of Federal Programs. Annual Plans are also available to the public via MCAPS by clicking here.
ESSA/ESEA Funding Includes:
Title I, Part A Improving Academic Achievement (OPE/MPE/PPE/St. Alphonsus)
Title I provides funds to ensure that all students meet challenging state academic standards. Public schools with poverty rates of at least 40 percent may use Title I funds, along with other federal, state, and local funds, to operate a school-wide program to upgrade the entire educational program. OSSD’s school-wide programs provide evidence-based means of improving student achievement and include strategies to support parent and family engagement.
Title II, Part A Effective Instruction (OPE/MPE/PPE/OSUE/OSMS/OSHS/St. Alphonsus)
The purpose of Title II, Part A is to increase student academic achievement consistent with the challenging state academic standards; improve the quality and effectiveness of teacher, principals, and other school leaders; increase the number of teachers, principals, and other school leaders who are effective in improving student academic achievement in schools; and provide low-income and minority students greater access to effective teachers, principals, and other school leaders.
Title III, Part A English Learners and Immigrant Children/Youth (OPE/MPE/PPE/OSUE/OSMS/OSHS)
Title III grants are awarded to Local Educational Agencies (LEAs) to help ensure that English Learners, including immigrant children and youth, attain English proficiency, develop high levels of academic achievement in English to meet the same challenging State academic standards.
Title IV, Part A Student Support and Academic Enrichment (OPE/MPE/PPE/OSUE/OSMS/OSHS/ St. Alphonsus)
The purpose of the Title IV-A Student Support and Academic Enrichment (SSAE) grant is to improve students’ academic achievement by increasing the capacity of States, local educational agencies, schools, and local communities to provide all students with access to a well-rounded education, improve school conditions for student learning, and improve the use of technology in order to improve the academic achievement and digital literacy of all students.