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Career/Vocational Technical EducationAdministers the state law governing vocational technical education programs. The unit also administers the federal Perkins Vocational & Applied Technology Education Act.
College and Career ReadinessThe secondary school improvement initiative is focused on improving high schools and is coordinating efforts to improve the college and career readiness of students in the Commonwealth through a grade PK-16 strategy.
English Language LearnersThe Office of Language Acquisition works with districts to improve the academic achievement of English language learners (ELLs). This office also administers NCLB Title III funds and the Refugee School Impact grant.
Learning Support ServicesAcademic Support, After-School and Out-of-School Time Programs (federally funded 21st Century Community Learning Centers and state funded ASOST), Behavioral Health and Public Schools, Bullying Prevention & Intervention, Service-Learning (SL), Full-Day Kindergarten Programs, Integrated Comprehensive Resources in Schools (ICRS), Social and Emotional Learning Curricula Guidelines, and Trauma-Sensitive Schools.
LiteracyThe Literacy Office is working to provide leadership for literacy by administering and evaluating literacy grant programs, and by linking literacy activities within the Department and with other agencies and organizations.
Nutrition, Health and SafetyChild Nutrition Programs contribute to the health and well being of the Commonwealth's children, by supporting nutritious meal service in day care centers, family day care homes, summer feeding programs and schools.
School RedesignSupports the efforts of educators to improve the quality of educational services and supports delivered in schools.
Special Education in Institutional SettingsProvides special education services to youth with disabilities residing in state facilities operated by Departments of Mental Health, Public Health, Youth Services, and the County Houses of Correction.
Title IAssists districts and schools in their efforts to provide services that address identified student needs. Title I programs use scientifically based research methods to enable low performing students to achieve the State learning standards.
last updated: January 13, 2012
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