Federal and State Policy Implementation Projects
The Institute for School Reform houses several projects that augment the staff and infrastructure of partners to implement and monitor state and federal policy. These projects are listed below.
Reading Achievement Initiative for Scholastic Excellence (RAISE)
www.fldoe.org/academics/standards/just-read-fl/state-literacy.stmlIdentified RAISE schools are provided with instructional supports in implementing evidence-based reading instruction and interventions in order to improve student reading achievement.
Student Support Services
sss.usf.eduThe Student Support Services Project exists to develop and promote the implementation of a statewide system of comprehensive, multi-tiered supports for all students across Florida.
Title I, Part A – Improving the Academic Achievement of the Disadvantaged
www.fldoe.org/policy/federal-edu-programs/title-i-part-a-improving-the-academic-Title I, Part A, provides local educational agencies (LEA) resources that help children gain a high-quality education and the skills to master Florida's B.E.S.T. Standards.
Title I, Part A 1003(a) – School Improvement Support Plan
www.fldoe.org/schools/k-12-public-schools/school-improvement/grants-supported.stmlTitle I, Part A 1003(a) – School Improvement Support Plan implements comprehensive support and improvement activities or targeted support and improvement activities.
Title I, Part C – Migrant Education Program Technical Support
www.fldoe.org/policy/federal-edu-programs/title-i-part-c-migrant-edu-program-mepThe Title I, Part C – Migrant Education Program (MEP) provides instructional and support services to meet the unique needs of migratory children (ages 3-21).
Title IV, Part A – Student Support & Academic Enrichment (SSAE)
www.fldoe.org/policy/federal-edu-programs/title-iv-part-aThe purpose of Student Support and Academic Enrichment is to improve student academic achievement by increasing the capacity of state and local educational agencies.
Title IX, Part A – Education for Homeless Children and Youth State Activities Project
www.fldoe.org/policy/federal-edu-programs/title-ix-mvpTitle IX, Part A - Florida McKinney-Vento Program ensures children and youth experiencing homelessness are identified, enrolled in, attending, and succeeding in school.
21st Century Community Learning Centers
www.fldoe.org/schools/family-community/activities-programs/21st-century-community-learning-center/program-summaries.stmlThe purpose of the program is to provide opportunities for communities to establish or expand community learning centers.
Youth Mental Health Awareness Training (YMHAT)
www.fldoe.org/schools/k-12-public-schools/sss/ymhat.stmlThe Department of Education has established an evidence-based youth mental health awareness and assistance training program to help school personnel identify and understand the signs of emotional disturbance, mental illness and substance use disorders and provide such personnel with the skills to help a person who is developing or experiencing an emotional disturbance, mental health or substance use problem.