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Title V, Part A - Innovative Programs

This program provides local districts with funds to support high-quality, innovative educational programs. The funds allocated to local districts can be used for a broad range of areas and activities to improve academic achievement and the quality of education for students, to improve teacher quality, and to improve school performance. Allowable activities include, among others: professional development; class-size reduction; community service programs; consumer and personal finance education; programs to hire and support school nurses; school based mental health services; alternative education programs; pre-K programs; academic intervention programs; smaller learning communities; activities and services to advance student achievement; service-learning activities; school safety programs; Title I supplemental educational services; dropout prevention; gifted and talented education; and parental and community involvement.

2008-09 Update for Title V

The U. S. Department of Education budget for 2008-09 does not include an allocation for Title V, Part A (Innovative Education Programs). Title V-A, however, has not been eliminated. This development has several implications for Iowa districts:

Iowa districts should not plan on receiving a Title V-A allocation for 2008-09.
Districts may still transfer or, if eligible, REAP-flex money from other eligible programs into Title V-A and use those amounts according to the Title V-A regulations and guidelines.
Only those districts that choose to transfer or REAP-flex money into Title V-A will be required to complete a Title V-A application for 2008-09. The deadline for this application will be in the fall of 2008. More details regarding the application will be communicated in the coming months.
All districts will be required to complete a Final Report (and, if applicable, an Acquisition List) related to their 2007-08 allocation. This final report will be due in February 2009. More details regarding the final report will be communicated with districts in the coming months.