Federal Programs

Dr. Ann Farris

Federal Programs Consultants:
Stacey Roth
Molly Jo de Fuentealba
Wendi Forrey
Dr. Ruth Calnon

Sharon Hutton, Adm. Assistant

Federal Programs

Federal Programs provide multiple areas of support under the guidelines of federal legislation. The No Child Left Behind Act, provides significant changes to past legislation directly impacting the Boise School District's federally funded programs. (For additional information on No Child Left Behind, please visit http://www.nochildleftbehind.gov/ )

Boise School District projects funded by federal programs include the following:

Title I

Title I provides support to over 7,000 students at 13 elementary and 2 secondary schools in reading and math. Highly qualified certified and classified personnel provide instruction. Title I schools are currently updating Schoolwide Improvement Plans (SWIP) which define instructional and performance objectives. These plans provide the foundation for decision-making at each site. Title I schools are involved in continuous collaboration and staff development as they work toward school goals supporting district initiatives. Schools included are: Whittier, Taft, Whitney, Jefferson, Koelsch, Lowell, Hawthorne, Garfield, Hillcrest, Mt. View, Grace Jordan, Horizon, Morley Nelson, Boise Language Academy and Frank Church.

Please visit our Title I website.

English Language Learners (ELL)

located on a separate page

Additional Federal Programs

Other programs supported by federal funding include:

• Title II- professional development
• Title V- innovative programs
• Safe and Drug-free Schools
• Homeless
• Neglected and Delinquent

Professional Development Opportunities

Federal Programs provides numerous opportunities for professional development. These include:

• On-going paraprofessional training
• October Strategies for Success conference (in conjunction with State workshops)
• ELL Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol (SIOP) training
• Training in reading and math strategies

Educational Services

Federal Programs website

Dr. Ann Farris (208) 854-4133 Fax (208) 854-4007
Federal Programs Consultants:
Stacey Roth (208) 854-5880
Molly Jo de Fuentealba (208) 854-4160
Dr. Ruth Calnon (208) 854-4161
Wendi Forrey (208)854-5880
Sharon Hutton, Adm. Assistant (208) 854-4163

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