Quaker Academies (Quaker Digital and Quaker Prep) federal programs are managed by Debra J. Kennedy. For questions regarding federal programs, please contact Mrs. Kennedy.
Title I is a Federal aid program through which most Ohio school districts receive funding to provide supplemental instruction for those students who qualify. The allocation of funds for each school district is based on a legislative formula dependent upon the distribution of low-income children and state per-pupil expenditures. However, Title 1 services are provided for all children who qualify as needing assistance in language arts or mathematics regardless of income.
NOTICE In accordance with recent federal legislation, the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB), school districts that receive Title 1 federal funds are required to notify parents of their right to request information regarding the professional qualifications of their child’s teacher including degrees and certifications held and whether the teacher is certified in the area he/she is teaching. If you wish this information, please contact the Federal Grants Coordinator at the main office
PARENT INVOLVEMENT
Quaker Academies seek the active participation of all Title 1 students’ parents in improving their children’s academic achievement. Parents are encouraged to communicate regularly with the Title 1 teachers to discuss the progress of their child.
We encourage your help and assistance in a variety of ways:
Experts agree that reading is the basis for school success. Parents play a key role in that success, especially in building necessary reading skills. Parents provide a strong foundation through encouragement, practice and appropriate setting which are all vital in student success.
The purpose of this part is to provide grants to State educational agencies, local educational agencies, State agencies for higher education, and eligible partnerships in order:
Well-Rounded Education: Strategies and activities to support a well-rounded education: Districts may spend funds to develop and implement programs and activities that support access to a well-rounded education.
Safe and Healthy Students: Activities and strategies to support safe and healthy students which foster safe, healthy, supportive and drug-free environments that support academic achievement, and promote parent involvement in activities or programs and may be coordinated with other schools and community based services and programs.
Effective Use of Technology: Activities and strategies to support the effective use of technology to improve the academic achievement, academic growth and digital literacy of all students. Of the amount a District chooses to spend on technology, only 15% may be used for technology infrastructure.
Title IX Coordinators
Dr. Richard Varrati, CEO
Debra J. Kennedy, Superintendent
Title IX Policies
Quaker Academies receives IDEA-B funds for the purpose of the education of children with disabilities. Annually, during our five year forecast board meeting, discussion will be held regarding how the District will spend its IDEA-B funds and time will be allowed for public comment.
This money may be used for staffing, educational materials, equipment, and other costs to provide special education and related services.
ARP IDEA is a one-time funding opportunity that will not be available to sustain ongoing activities such as permanent employees. ARP funds will be allocated to Districts following traditional procedures used for IDEA Part B allocations.
The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 is an economic stimulus bill that provides nearly $123 billion in emergency aid for K-12 schools across the country. This represents the greatest amount of emergency fiscal aid for education ever approved by the federal government. Part of the overall American Rescue Plan for COVID-19, Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief is also known as ESSER.
