Title i part a basic grants to leas

The Arizona Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded the Arizona Department of Education $355,430,155 under the Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies (LEAs) program (CFDA 84.010) for the period of July 1, 2021 through September 30, 2022. The grant aims to help LEAs improve teaching and learning in high-poverty schools, particularly for children failing or most at risk of failing to meet challenging state academic standards.

The funds support supplemental academic services for students in several Arizona school districts and charter schools. Sub-awards provide for services such as hiring consultants, conducting school audits and strategic planning, offering after-school and summer programming, purchasing supplemental instructional materials and software, and supporting professional development for educators. Services focus on improving outcomes in math, reading, and other core subjects to help close achievement gaps for at-risk students in both traditional and alternative education settings.