Federal Programs

The Federal Programs Department at Discovery Regional High is dedicated to creating flexible and inclusive learning pathways that inspire every student to reach their fullest potential. Through the strategic use of federal dollars, we provide vital resources and opportunities that empower learners to achieve high school completion, open doors to future opportunities, and develop the skills, confidence, and resilience needed to thrive in college, careers, and life beyond graduation.

Guided by innovation and equity, we envision a community where every student is supported, challenged, and celebrated on their journey to success.

Contact Us

Dr. Christina Sneed

Federal Programs Director

christina.sneed@discoveryregional.org

Parent Engagement Newsletters

Title I - Part A: Improving the Academic Achievement of the Disadvantaged
The purpose of this part of Title 1 (Part A) is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and
high-quality education, and to close educational achievement gaps.

Title I - Part A: Foster Care Provisions
The Foster Care Program focuses on school access, improved educational outcomes, and enhanced academic stability for
children and youth in foster care. The provisions derived from the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) establish guidelines
for recognizing and addressing the unique needs of foster care children and youth. The Foster Care Program has the
responsibility of working closely with local child welfare agencies and local educational agencies to identify children and
youth in foster care and to ensure the successful implementation of ESSA provisions.

Title I- Part A: Family School Partnership
Parent and Family Engagement is an ongoing process that increases active participation, communication, and collaboration
between parents, schools, and communities with the goal of educating the whole child to ensure student achievement and
success. Schools must ensure that strong strategies are in place to:
1) build capacity to engage parents/stakeholders in an effective partnership with the school; and
2) share and support high student academic achievement.

Title I - Part C ; Education of Migratory Children
The purpose of this part of Title 1 (Part C) is to support Migratory Children in the following ways:
• Assist in supporting high-quality and comprehensive educational programs and services during the school year
and, as applicable, during summer or intersession periods, that address the unique educational needs of migratory children.
• Ensure that migratory children who move among the States are not penalized in any manner by disparities among
the States in curriculum, graduation requirements, and challenging State academic standards.
• Ensure that migratory children receive full and appropriate opportunities to meet the same challenging State
academic standards that all children are expected to meet.
• Help migratory children overcome educational disruption, cultural and language barriers, social isolation, various
health-related problems, and other factors that inhibit the ability of such children to succeed in school.
• Help migratory children benefit from State and local systemic reforms.

Title I - Part D : Neglected, Delinquent, and At-Risk Youth Program
The purpose of this part of Title 1 (Part D) is to support N&D at-risk youth in the following ways.
• Improve educational services for children and youth in local and State institutions for neglected or delinquent
children and youth so that they have the opportunity to meet the same challenging State academic content and State
student achievement standards that all children in the State are expected to meet;
• Provide these children with services to enable them to transition successfully from institutionalization to further
schooling or employment; and
• Prevent at-risk youth from dropping out of school as well as to provide dropouts and children and youth returning
from correctional facilities or institutions for neglected or delinquent children and youth, with a support system to ensure
their continued education and the involvement of their families and communities.

Title II - Part A : Supporting Effective Instruction
Title II aims to enhance academic achievement by improving the effectiveness of teachers, principals, and other
school leaders to
• Increase student achievement consistent with the challenging state academic standards
• Improve the quality and effectiveness of teachers, principals, and other school leaders
• Increase the number of teachers, principals, and other school leaders who are effective in improving student
academic achievement in schools
• Provide low-income and minority students with greater access to effective teachers, principals, and other school
leaders

Title IV - Part A: Student Support and Academic Enrichment
The purpose of this title is to improve students’ academic achievement by increasing the capacity of States, local
educational agencies, schools, and local communities to:
• Provide all students with access to a well-rounded education;
• Improve school conditions for student learning; and
• Improve the use of technology in order to improve the academic achievement and digital literacy of all students.

FRAUD waste abuse and corruption policy-2025-2026

S-Clip
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Foster Care Transportation Plan
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Equity Plan
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Federal Programs Handbook
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School Report Card
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Local Identification and Recruitment Plan
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General Improvement Plan Information
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Parent & Family Engagement Plan
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Comprehensive Needs Assessment
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Annual Title Meeting
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Staff Capacity Training
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