 Federal
Programs
Dr. Ann Farris
Molly Jo de Fuentealba, Federal Programs Consultant
Dr. Ruth Calnon, Federal Programs Consultant
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, Franklin, Taft, Whitney, Cole,
Jefferson, Koelsch, Lowell, Jackson, Hawthorne, Garfield,
Hillcrest, Mt. View, McKinley, Ft. Boise, and Mt. Cove.
Please
visit our Title
I web site.
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
Dr. Ann Farris 854-4133 Fax 854-4007
Molly Jo de Fuentealba , Federal Programs Consultant 854-4160
Dr. Ruth Calnon, Federal Programs Consultant 854-4161
Sharon Hutton, Adm. Assistant 854-4163
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