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Federal Programs

  • About Federal Programs
    • The Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) provides funding to state educational agencies to meet the academic needs of eligible students. This page provides information on the federal programs that are in place at Bedford City Schools, which serve as a resource to families on the services available to students.
  • An annual meeting is held for parents to learn more about the Title I programs available for students K-8. This meeting is held each year during the Fall conferences.
  • Title I Program
    • Title I, Part A is a federal program designed “To provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education, and to close educational achievement gaps.”
    • Title I, Part A funding supports schoolwide programs in grades K-12 in the Bedford City School District.
  • Title III Program (English Language Learners)
    • English language instruction is provided to students whose primary home language language is not English.The goal for Bedford City Schools regarding our English Learners is for our students to acquire the English language and be successful in the schools and as they transition after graduation. As they develop skills cognitively, culturally, linguistically and conceptually they will work to meet the challenging State academic standards.
  • Title I Information
    • What is Title I, Part A
      • Title I, Part A is a federal program designed “To provide all children a significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education, and to close educational achievement gaps.” 
      • Title I, Part A funding can support early learning and Kindergarten to grade 12.
  • Title I Dollar Support
    • Title I Staff: Instructional Coaches and Title I Tutors 
    • Parent Engagement Activities and Programs
    • Supplemental Reading and Math programs
  • Notice of Parent Right to Know
    • Every Student Succeeds Act (Public Law 114-95), Section 1112 (e)(1)(A)
    • You have the right to know about the teaching qualifications of your child's classroom teacher in a school receiving Title I funds. The federal Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) requires that any school district receiving Title I funds must notify and provide information upon request to the parents of students receiving Title I services using those funds. This information will provide the professional qualifications of the student's classroom teachers, including the following: 

1.Whether the teacher has met State qualification and licensing criteria for the grade levels and subject areas in which the teacher provides instruction; 

2.Whether the teacher is teaching under emergency or other provisional status through which State qualification or licensing criteria have been waived; 

3.Whether the teacher is teaching in the field of discipline of the certification of the teacher; and 

4.Whether your child is provided services by paraprofessionals and, if so, their qualifications. 

5.You may request the information by contacting Mary Catherine Ratkosky at mratkosky@bedfordschools.org. Please include your name and your student’s name.