The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 and Benefits to Private School Students and Teachers
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Title I, Part B, Subpart 1
Reading First
- Provides assistance to SEAs to establish scientific research-based reading programs for children in kindergarten through grade three
- Most funds distributed to SEAs under a poverty-based formula. SEAs award at least 80% of funds to eligible LEAs through a competitive process, with priority given to high poverty areas with a high percentage of students in grades K-3 reading below grade level
- Funds must be used for reading programs, professional development, instructional materials, to administer screening, diagnostic, and classroom-based reading assessments, for collecting and reporting data, and promoting reading & library programs
