Title IV, Part A: Student Support and Academic Enrichment
Overview
Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) was signed into law in December 2015. It reauthorized the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA). Newly authorized under subpart 1 of Title IV, Part A of the ESEA is the SSAE program. The SSAE program is intended to improve students' academic achievement by increasing the capacity of State educational agencies (SEAs), local educational agencies (LEAs), and local communities to provide all students with access to a well-rounded education; safe and healthy students; and the effective use of technology to improve the academic achievement and digital literacy of all students.
Availability of Funds
The Title IV, Part A program provides additional learning supports to students in need by awarding approximately $6 million in formulated federal funds to LEAs and schools across Utah each year. The Title IV, Part A Grant applications are in the Utah Grants Management system.
Additional Program Information
The Title IV, Part A SSAE program is administered through Utah Grants. Applications for the new funding period will be available in Utah Grants each fall.
ESSA, Title IV, Part A, Student Support and Academic Enrichment (SSAE) Program
Title IV: 21st Century Schools Part A Student Support and Academic Enrichment (SSAE) Grants
Resources
Aligning Evidence-based Clearinghouses with the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) Tiers of Evidence
Non-Regulatory Guidance Student Support and Academic Enrichment Grants
United States Department of Education
T4PA Center Addressing Exclusionary Discipline
If a Local Education Agency (LEA) expresses a need in addressing exclusionary discipline,
Title IV, Part A State coordinators can use the following information to support LEAs
as they conduct their needs assessment, prepare their LEA application, consider how
to evaluate their effort, and/or seek additional information.
Title IV, Part A LEA Needs Assessment ToolNational Center on Safe Supportive Learning Environments (NCSSLE)
Title IV, Part A Strategies that Relate to Allowable Activities
These strategy guides have been developed by Utah State Board of Education content
specialists to assist LEAs in choosing high leverage strategies in each allowable
activity for various content areas.
Public Reporting
Description as follows: Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) was signed into law in December 2015. It reauthorized the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA). Newly authorized under subpart 1 of Title IV, Part A of the ESEA is the Student Support and Academic Enrichment (SSAE) program. The SSAE program is intended to improve students' academic achievement by increasing the capacity of State educational agencies (SEAs), Local Educational Agencies (LEAs), and local communities to provide all students with access to a well-rounded education; safe and healthy students; and the effective use of technology to improve the academic achievement and digital literacy of all students.
Districts and Charters, or Local Education Agencies, must use funds in the categories outlined below. Those with more than $30,000 must spend funds in all three areas, while those with less must choose one or more. The Utah State Board of Education is required to report the use of the funds by LEAs publicly.
Spotlight on Utah Title IV, Part A Implementation
Title IV, Part A - Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Funding Report
Title IV, Part A - Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 Funding Report
Title IV, Part A - Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 Funding Report
Title IV, Part A - Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 Funding Report
Google Docs
Programmatic Monitoring Summary
Duchesne County School District Title IV, Part A Programmatic Monitoring Highlights
Tooele School District Title IV, Part A Programmatic Monitoring Highlights
American Preparatory Academy Title IV, Part A Programmatic Monitoring Highlights
Canyon School District Title IV, Part A Programmatic Monitoring Highlights
Intech Collegiate Academy Title IV, Part A Programmatic Monitoring Highlights
Jordan School District Title IV, Part A Programmatic Monitoring Highlights
Logan School District Title IV, Part A Programmatic Monitoring Highlights
Ogden School District Title IV, Part A Programmatic Monitoring Highlights
Davis School District Title IV, Part A Programmatic Monitoring Highlights
Granite School District Title IV, Part A Programmatic Monitoring Highlights
Itineris Early College Title IV, Part A Programmatic Monitoring Highlights
San Juan Title IV, Part A Programmatic Monitoring Highlights
Stronger Connections Grant
On June 25, 2022, President Biden signed into law the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (BSCA). Through this legislation, Congress authorized $1 billion in formula funding under Title IV, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA) to State educational agencies (SEAs) to provide students with safer and healthier learning environments. Under the BSCA, SEAs must award these funds competitively to high-need local educational agencies (LEAs) to fund activities allowable under section 4108 of the ESEA
Stronger Connections Grant – High Need Definition
Stronger Connections Grant Award Annoucement
If you have any questions regarding the Stronger Connections Grant, please contact Etiana Coley Mells, Title IV, Part A Specialist, at (385) 295-7947 or via e-mail at eva.coleymells@schools.utah.gov.
Contacts
Jodi Parker
Title IV, Part A Grant Coordinator and Health and Physical Education Specialist
Phone: (801) 538-7734 | Email
Melissa Garber
Title IV, Part A Monitoring Specialist
Phone: (801) 538-7617| Email
Leslie Means
Executive Secretary
Phone: (801) 538-7944 | Email