The 2019 National ESSA Title IV-A Survey

2019 is a critical year for the Student Support Academic Enrichment (SSAE) grant program under Title IV, Part A of ESSA. Congress has recognized the importance of this program by providing $1.1 billion in federal Fiscal Year (FY) 2018 and another $1.17 billion in FY 2019 to districts to support safe and healthy schools, a well-rounded curriculum, and the effective use of technology. The federal fiscal year 2018 (FY18) funds are currently in schools for the 2018-19 school year. The federal FY19 funds will be in schools during the 2019-20 school year.

There is strong bipartisan support for this program, but it is still new and there is not a clear understanding of how school leaders are using the funds at the district and/or school level.

Your voice is critical. This national survey builds upon the 2018 survey to tell a story about the use of those funds over time. Congress relies on these stories to understand the benefit to students and to justify continued support for Title IV-A.

The survey takes less than 5 minutes. Thank you for your time and thoughtful participation.

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* 1. Are you familiar with the way that your district is investing its share of ESSA Title IV-A funding?

Very familiar

Somewhat familiar

Not familiar

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* 2. Did your district receive more or less than $30,000 in Title IV-A for FY2018? (FY2018 aligns with the current 2018-2019 school year). More than $30,000 triggers the needs assessment requirement and the distribution of investments across the grant’s three spending categories.

Less than $30K

More than $30K

Do not know

Clarifying comments (optional)

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* 3. Consider the needs of your district during THIS SCHOOL YEAR, 2018-2019. In your opinion, how would you rate the importance of the three investment categories during this school year?

	Not important	Somewhat important	Important	Very important	Extremely important
Well-rounded education	Well-rounded education Not important	Well-rounded education Somewhat important	Well-rounded education Important	Well-rounded education Very important	Well-rounded education Extremely important
Safe and healthy students	Safe and healthy students Not important	Safe and healthy students Somewhat important	Safe and healthy students Important	Safe and healthy students Very important	Safe and healthy students Extremely important
The effective use of technology	The effective use of technology Not important	The effective use of technology Somewhat important	The effective use of technology Important	The effective use of technology Very important	The effective use of technology Extremely important

Clarify comments (optional)

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* 4. Consider the needs of your district over THE FORESEEABLE FUTURE (assume the next five years). In your opinion, how would you rate the importance of the three investment categories in THE FORESEEABLE FUTURE?

	Not important	Somewhat important	Important	Very important	Extremely important
Well-rounded education	Well-rounded education Not important	Well-rounded education Somewhat important	Well-rounded education Important	Well-rounded education Very important	Well-rounded education Extremely important
Safe and healthy students	Safe and healthy students Not important	Safe and healthy students Somewhat important	Safe and healthy students Important	Safe and healthy students Very important	Safe and healthy students Extremely important
The effective use of technology	The effective use of technology Not important	The effective use of technology Somewhat important	The effective use of technology Important	The effective use of technology Very important	The effective use of technology Extremely important

Clarify comments (optional)

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* 5. How is your district using the Title IV-A grant in the current 2018-2019 school year to support WELL-ROUNDED EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES? Check all that apply.

Not using the funds to support well-rounded educational opportunities

Accelerated learning programs such as AP/IB/CIE

Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics

Music and arts

Foreign language instruction

Social-emotional learning

High school redesign with dual or concurrent enrollment and early college high schools

Civics instruction

College and career counseling

Environmental education

Career and technical education

Physical education

Other

Clarify comments (optional)

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* 6. How is your district using the Title IV-A funds in the current 2018-2019 school year to support SAFE AND HEALTHY STUDENTS? Check all that apply.

Not using the funds to support safe and healthy students

Safe and supportive learning environments

Violence prevention

Crisis management and conflict resolution

School-based health and mental health services

Positive behavioral interventions

Preventing use of alcohol, tobacco, marijuana, etc.

Trauma-informed classroom management

School safety equipment

Other

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* 7. How is your district using the Title IV-A grant in the current 2018-2019 school year to support the EFFECTIVE USE OF TECHNOLOGY? Check all that apply.

Not using the funds to support the effective use of technology

Teacher professional development, skill development, and collaboration

Discover, adapt and share high-quality resources

Implement blended learning strategies

Implement personalized learning pathways for students

Buy digital devices

Implement better administrative insight tools

Serving students with disabilities

Other

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* 8. When planning to use Title IV-A funds, is your district making efforts to ensure that the activities, strategies, or interventions purchased with the funds are EVIDENCE-BASED, as defined by ESSA?

Yes

Do not know

Clarify comments (optional)

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* 9. Did your district transfer Title IV-A funds to a different program for this school year, 2018-2019?

Yes

Do not know

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* 10. If "Yes" above, to which account did your district transfer Title IV-A funds? Check all that apply.

Did not transfer or not-applicable

Title I (Basic grant to districts)

Title II (Supporting effective instruction, professional development)

Title III (Language instruction for English learners)

Other

Why did your district transfer?

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* 11. In your estimation, what percentage of the Title IV-A grant did your district transfer?

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* 12. You are in an elevator with a member of Congress. In just a few sentences, what would you tell them about the importance of continuing the federal investment to support safe and healthy schools, a well-rounded curriculum, and the effective use of technology?

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* 13. Estimated percentage of enrolled students receiving Free and Reduced Priced Lunch (FRPL)?

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* 14. Your district's locale classification/community type?

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* 15. About your district

Title

District or organization name

State

ZIP

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* 16. Estimated enrollment

The 2019 National Title IV-A survey is issued to members of AASA, ASBO International, AESA, NAFEPA — those who are making Title IV-A a success. The survey was developed with the support of the national Title IV-A Coalition and Whiteboard Advisors.