A+ Charter Schools, Inc.
(Home of A+ Academy and Inspired Vision Academy)
Through Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) and Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), A+ Charter Schools, Inc. receives federal grant funds through Title I, Part A & PFE, Title II, Part A, Title III, Part A, Title IV, Part A, IDEA, Part B and Perkins V (CTE) The district is seeking stakeholder input for the 24-25 school year regarding how to best improve the district’s activities to meet the purpose and intent of each program funds. Please give us your input by responding to the questions listed below under each funding source.

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* 1. Which campus does your child attend or are you associated with? (select one)

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* 2. What is your role with A+ Charter Schools, Inc.? (select one)

Title I, Part A/Parent and Family Engagement (PFE)

The purpose of Title I, Part A is for Improving Basic Programs through supplemental funding to acquire additional education resources at schools serving high concentrations of students from low-income homes. These resources are used to improve the quality of education programs and ensure students from low-income families have opportunities to meet challenging state assessments with the use of evidence-based methods and instructional strategies. In addition, Title I, Part A program insists on robust Parent and Family Engagement (PFE) Activities at every school where federal funds support effective teaching and engaged learning.

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* 3. As A+ Charter Schools, Inc. plans for the utilization of Title I Funds, please review the list below of allowable uses of funds and select the level of priority need.

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Purchase evidence-based resources for classroom use to support effective teaching and engaged learning to increase student achievement.
Professional development for teachers and staff that supports effective teaching and engaged learning to increase student achievement.
Hire staff to provide intervention and tutoring services in core content areas to increase student achievement.

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* 4. We are exploring the following activities to utilize in the 2024-2025 school year. Please select ALL activities you believe would be important to consider.

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* 5. In the space below, please list any other areas/activities you would like A+ Charter Schools, Inc. to consider when developing plans for utilizing Title I, Part A funds.

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* 6. PFE

Parents/Guardians - What would you like administration, teachers, and staff to know when working with parents in the efforts to raise student achievement? (Check all that apply)

Title II, Part A

The purpose of Title II, Part A is 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 effective teachers, principals, and other school leaders who are effective in improving student academic achievement in schools; and provide low-income and minority students greater access to effective teachers, principals, and other school leaders. The intent of the funding is to support educators in their work to improve the overall quality of instruction and ensure equity of educational opportunity for all students

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* 7. As A+ Charter Schools, Inc. plans for the utilization of Title II Funds, please review the list below of allowable uses of funds and select the level of priority need.

  Low Priority Moderate Priority High Priority
Support teachers through evidence-based practices, including job-embedded coaching
Professional development that supports educator growth by providing educators with the knowledge and skills necessary to enable students to succeed and increase student achievement.
Recruit and retain effective teachers and principals.

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* 8. We are exploring the following activities to utilize in the 2024-2025 school year. Please select ALL activities you believe would be important to consider.

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* 9. In the space below, please list any other areas/activities you would like A+ Charter Schools, Inc. to consider when developing plans for utilizing Title II, Part A funds.

Title III, Part A

The purpose of Title III, Part A is aimed 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.

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* 10. As A+ Charter Schools, Inc. plans for the utilization of Title III Funds, please review the list below of allowable uses of funds and select the level of priority need.

  Low Priority Moderate Priority High Priority
Purchase supplemental evidence-based resources (example: Digital Platform such as Summit K-12 that helps with language development/Accelerate English Language Development Acquisition) for classroom use to support effective teaching and engaged learning to increase student achievement.
Supplemental professional development for teachers and staff that supports effective teaching and engaged learning to increase student achievement for emergent bilingual students
Hire staff to provide intervention and tutoring services for emergent bilingual students in core content areas to increase student achievement.

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* 11. We are exploring the following activities to utilize in the 2024-2025 school year. Please select ALL activities you believe would be important to consider increasing student achievement of emergent bilingual students.

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* 12. In the space below, please list any other areas/activities you would like A+ Charter Schools, Inc. to consider when developing plans for utilizing Title III, Part A funds.

Title IV, Part A

The purpose of Title IV, Part, A is to support the comprehensive needs of students, with the following three goals: 1. Provide all students access to a well-rounded education including programs such as college and career counseling, STEM, arts, civics and International Baccalaureate/Advanced Placement; 2. Improve academic outcomes by maintaining safe and healthy students with comprehensive school mental health, drug and violence prevention, training on trauma-informed practices, and health and physical education; 3. Improve the use of technology to improve the academic achievement and digital literacy of all students.

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* 13. As A+ Charter Schools, Inc. plans for the utilization of Title IV Funds, please review the list below of allowable uses of funds and select the level of priority need.

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Activities to support well-rounded educational opportunities. Provide all students with access to well-rounded education.
Activities to support safe and healthy students. Improve school conditions for student learning.
Activities to support effective use of technology. Activities to improve use of technology in order to improve academic achievement and digital literacy for all students.

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* 14. In the space below, please list any other areas/activities you would like A+ Charter Schools, Inc. to consider when developing plans for utilizing Title IV, Part funds.

IDEA, Part B

The purpose of IDEA, Part B funds is to support special education and early intervention services for children with disabilities.

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* 15. As A+ Charter Schools, Inc. plans for the utilization of IDEA, Part B funds, please review the list below of allowable uses of funds and select the level of priority need.

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Purchase resources to meet the needs of individuals with disabilities.
Provide professional development for teachers and staff that supports effective teaching and engaged learning to meet the needs of individuals with disabilities.
Provide professional and consulting services to meet the needs of individuals with disabilities. Example of services: Auditory Impairment, Applied Behavioral Analysis, Autism Services, Counseling, Curriculum Development, Homebound, Interpreter, Nurse/Health Services, Physical Therapy, Speech Therapy, Visual Impairment Services, etc.

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* 16. In the space below, please list any other areas/activities you would like A+ Charter Schools, Inc. to consider when developing plans for utilizing Title IV, Part funds.

Perkins V: Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century (CTE)

The purpose of Perkins V is to ensure secondary students enrolled in career and technical education programs can fully develop the academic knowledge, technical skills, and employability skills needed to enter the workforce and pursue continued education in their chosen field.

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* 17. As A+ Charter Schools, Inc. plans for the utilization of Perkins V funds, please review the list below of allowable uses of funds and select the level of priority need.

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Increase the percentage of students who obtain a postsecondary certificate, degree, or industry-recognized credentials.
Strengthen CTE offerings by improving access, program quality, and transition points between education and workforce systems and programs.
Provide CTE dual credit coursework as an option for students.
Increase responsiveness to local, regional, and state workforce needs based on labor market information and employer input.
Recruit and retain a sustainable pipeline of CTE educators
Expand access to quality work-based learning for all students.

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* 18. In the space below, please list any other areas/activities you would like A+ Charter Schools, Inc. to consider when developing plans for utilizing Perkins V funds.

You have reached the end of the survey. We value your input and greatly appreciate your willingness to provide feedback as the district plans for the utilization of Federal Funds for the 2024-2025 school year. Please contact Letty Bernal, Director of Federal Programs at leticia.bernal@aplus-cs.org with any questions.

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