English Language Acquisition, Language Enhancement, and Academic Achievement Act

Purpose:

Title III, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), as reauthorized under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), aims to ensure that English learners (ELs) and immigrant students attain English proficiency and develop high levels of academic achievement in English. Title III will also assist all English learners meet the same challenging State academic standards that all children are expected to meet.

Region 8 ESC offers a cooperative for districts wishing to leverage their Title III, Part A funding to gain high-quality services. District members of the Region 8 ESC Title III, Part A Shared Service Arrangement receive direct services and support aligned to the purposes and intent of Title III, Part A funding. 

Services include:

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• Professional development and support for the preparation of educators whose students would benefit by obtaining certification in Bilingual and/or ESL instruction.

• Information sharing regarding state and federal policy guidelines

• Timely and relevant information sharing from the Texas Education Agency for district program directors

• Design and delivery of innovative solutions, training, and technical assistance to meet members’ needs

Links that will take you to affiliated programs & institutions. 

• Funding Guidebook (November 2024)

• ESSA Compliance Report Resources

• Federal Funding Guidance & FAQ

• Budgeting Cost Guidance Handbook 

• EDGAR Resources

• Supplement, Not Supplant

• Entitlements

• Amending an Application

• Grants Awarded Data (State & Federal)

• Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) State Plan Title III, Part A

• ESSA Application Training

• Sample Application

• Program Guidelines

• Program-Specific Provisions and Assurances

• General and Fiscal Guidelines

Title III, Part A FAQ HUB 

Title III Engagement Website

Clarifying Title III LEA Required Activities under ESSA

TEALearn

• Title III, Part A Services for Non-Profit Schools

• Title III Early Childhood Education for English Learners

• Enhancing Instructional Opportunities for Immigrant Students  

• English Learner Tool Kit

• Newcomer Tool Kit 

• English Learner Family Tool Kit