SFPS will be submitting applications under ESEA Title I, II, III and Title IV, AND Title VI programs this spring. We welcome community input on our application.

Please complete a brief survey.

We also invite you to participate in a virtual meeting that will be held Friday April 11, 2024 at 12:00 PM. This meeting will be hosted virtually, please use the link below to join. 

Meeting: Community Input Meeting for Title Grant Applications
Friday, April 11 · 12:00 – 1:00pm
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/zhz-tkuw-kbr
Or dial: ‪(US) +1 209-783-9140‬ PIN: ‪576 531 920‬#

• Federal ESEA Title Funds bring supplemental educational support to support schools and students.

• Title I focuses on instructional support and resources to help close the achievement gap in academic areas for high poverty schools.

• Title II supports teacher professional development.

• Title III supports English Learners with English language acquisition.

• Title IV, Part A focuses on well-rounded educational opportunities for students. 

• Title VI provides additional support for Native American students.

The Title I, Part A program helps students in high poverty schools meet the same high academic standards expected of all children. Title I, Part A funding is distributed to districts primarily based on poverty as determined by the US Census Bureau. Title I, Part A funds are used to address students' academic needs. For school year 2024-2025, Santa Fe Public Schools has twenty-one schools participating in school-wide Title I programs.

In compliance with the Every Student Succeeds Act, Title I Part A, SFPS provides a Title I Parent Policy

• Title I Parent Policy: 2025 District Policy Administrative Regulation

• District Board Policy

Additionally, each school works with parent teams to develop a school-level Parent & Family Engagement school compact and policies. Please visit your school's webpage or talk with the principal to learn more.

View this important information on parents' right to know information on teacher qualifications at Title I Schools.

Teachers at Title I schools may be eligible for student loan forgiveness. Please visit Federal Student Aid's website for more
information: https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/teacher

The purpose of the Title II, Part A program is to increase academic achievement by improving teacher and principal quality. This program is carried out by:

• increasing the number of high qualified teachers in classrooms

• increasing the number of highly qualified principals and assistant principals in schools

• increasing the effectiveness of teachers and principals by holding school districts and schools

• accountability for improvements in student academic achievement 

Title IV, Part A focuses on well-rounded educational opportunities for students. Through this program, the Office of Student Wellness programs provide social-emotional support for at-risk students; and through the Office of Teaching and Learning, Title IV provides College and Career and STEM programs.