Federal Funding for your Technology Program

Title I Part A: Increasing the Academic Achievement of the Disadvantaged

The largest source of federal funding to schools is from Title I, providing over $16 billion dollars to schools that serve a high number or high percentage of children from low-income families to ensure that these children are able to meet challenging state academic standards.

How eSpark Aligns with Title I Part A Funding

• eSpark gives teachers the tools they need to target students’ greatest areas of instructional need and tackle the achievement gap
• By implementing personalized learning with eSpark, teachers have more time to deliver targeted, high quality small group instruction during the school day
• eSpark features culturally responsive texts, videos, apps, and activities that support high needs students in mastering challenging state academic standards
• eSpark measurably improves academic achievement in core academic subjects as proven by third-party assessments

Title III: English Language Acquisition, Language Enhancement, and Academic Achievement Act

Title III provides over $700 million in funding to support English Learners and their families.

How eSpark Aligns to Title III Funding:

• eSpark provides each student with engaging texts leveled to his or learning needs
• eSpark features audio and visual language supports that build English proficiency and content knowledge
• eSpark features formative assessments that allow teachers to ensure English Learners are on track to meet their learning goals

Title IV Part A: Student Support and Academic Enrichment

Title IV is a block grant that provides over $1 billion in funding to school safety, well-rounded education, and educational technology initiatives. Districts receiving more than $30,000 from Title IV can spend up to 60% of this funding on technology for teaching and learning.

How eSpark Aligns to Title IV Funding:

• eSpark allows districts to leverage Chromebooks, tablets, and laptops for engaging, rigorous instruction
• eSpark features online resources that have been aligned to state standards and vetted for engagement and efficacy
• eSpark provides classrooms with online instruction and practice aligned to each student’s unique learning needs

IDEA Part B: Assistance for Education of All Children with Disabilities

The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is a law ensuring services to children with disabilities throughout the nation. IDEA governs how states and public agencies provide early intervention, special education and related services to eligible infants, toddlers, children, and youth with disabilities. School districts receive over $11 million dollars to help pay for the cost of providing services and education to children with disabilities.

How eSpark Aligns to IDEA Part B Funding:

• eSpark addresses the principles of Response to Intervention, requirements of students with special needs, and the challenges teachers face in differentiating instruction
• eSpark provides ongoing assessment to ensure students are meeting learning goals
• With text-to-speech functionality, videos, games, and interactive e-books, provides students with a variety of ways of practicing key math and ELA standards

The CARES (Coronavirus Aid Relief and Economic Security) Act provides federal stimulus dollars to assist local school districts during the COVID-19 pandemic. These dollars are a part of the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund (ESSERF).

How eSpark aligns to ESSER funding:

• eSpark's adaptive, differentiated curriculum is proven to close learning gaps and can be used during school, in after school programs, and during the summer to prevent additional learning loss
• Student progress and standards mastery reports help teachers identify learning gaps, and weekly small group suggestions provide relevant resources for targeted intervention with struggling students 
• eSpark integrates Social Emotional Learning (SEL) to allow students to express how they are feeling and give teachers important insights into their students' wellbeing