Piqua City Schools will apply for federal funding in the 2023-2024 school year.
The funds are utilized to provide programming and services for students in the Piqua City School district. These funds include:
Title I: Focused on the academic needs of low-achieving and low-income students
Title I- Noncompetitive: Focused on providing services for students in literacy
Title II: Improving teacher instruction and professional development
Title III: Providing Language instruction for students with limited English proficiency
Title IV: Providing enrichment activities for all students
Expanding Opportunities: Increasing access to STEM and Career-Based opportunities
IDEA: Services for Students with Disabilities
IDEA Early Childhood: Providing services for Pre-K students with Identified needs
Stronger Connections: Providing increased access to physical fitness
We would appreciate input from participants and parents regarding usage of these funds. Anyone who would like to offer suggestions concerning the use of the funds may contact Scott Bloom, Director of Curriculum and Instruction, at [email protected], or by calling the Piqua City Schools Board of Education at (937) 773-4321. You may also choose to complete this survey, 2023-2024 Federal Program Input, to list any suggestions. Finally, there will be a meeting held at the Piqua Board of Education located at 215 Looney Road on July 25th at 5:30pm. Information regarding the usage of federal funds and an opportunity for public input will be a part of this meeting.
The allocation for IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act) for the 2023-2024 school year has been set at $895,966. These funds are used to provide instructional and related services for students with disabilities.
Piqua City Schools provides an on-going effort to locate, identify and evaluate all disabled children ranging from birth to age twenty-one. In cooperation with other Ohio school districts, private institutions and other agencies, Piqua City Schools will continue to implement its Child Find services. If you are aware of a disabled child who may not be receiving educational and/or related services for their handicapping condition, please contact Amy Todd, the Director of Special Education for Piqua City Schools, at (937) 773-4321.
Federal Fund Amounts
| FY 22 | FY23 | FY24 |
Title I | $843,413.56 | $963,691.31 | $946,119.77 |
Title I-SSI | $48,630 | $128,299.32 | $92,842.81 |
Title II-A | $189,222.69 | $206,499.91 | $138,491.61 |
Title III-LEP | <$5,000 | <$5,000 | <$5,000 |
Title IV-A | $78,062.83 | $69,719.46 | $76,780.21 |
IDEA-B | $833,837.93 | $855,206.76 | $895,966.16 |
Early Childhood Special Education | $26,000 | $26,000 | $26,365 |
Expanding Opportunities | $28,475.82 | $44,883.14 | $40,792.57 |
Stronger Connections | N/A | N/A | $49,000 |
Total Federal Funds | $2,021.642.83 | $2,268,299.90 | $2,217,358 |
Intended Uses of Federal grants:
Title I:
Title I-Non-Competitive School Improvement:
Title II-A:
Title III-LEP:
Title IV-A:
IDEA-B:
Early Childhood:
Expanding Opportunities:
STEM programming and materials
Advanced Course materials
School improvement activities
Career-related opportunities