Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 - Non-Regulatory Guidance - Prevention and Intervention Programs for Children and Youth Who Are Neglected, Delinquent, or At-Risk

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Non-Regulatory Guidance for Title I, Part D under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 explains how prevention and intervention programs support children and youth who are neglected, delinquent, or at-risk. The guidance outlines authorized purposes, key program components for state and local agencies, service eligibility, uses of funds, implementation, transition services, and fiscal accountability. It also describes evaluation requirements under Subpart 3 and emphasizes how the covered student population faces educational instability, mobility, and chronic absenteeism affecting graduation, employment, and recidivism.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryResearch & Report

FormatPDF

Pages49

Reading Time2 h 3 min

AccessFree to download

Purpose of the Guidance

State Agency Programs for Neglected and Delinquent Children (Part D, Subpart 1)

State Plan

Federal Allocation of Funds (Annual Count)

State Subgrants to Eligible State Agencies

State Agency Applications

Eligible Institutions Under Subpart 1

Eligible Children and Youth

Uses of Funds and Program Implementation

Institution-Wide Projects

Transition Services

Fiscal Considerations and Accountability

Local Agency Programs for Delinquent and At-Risk Youth (Subpart 2)

Federal Allocation of Funds to States (Annual Count)

State Subgrants to Eligible LEAs

LEA Applications

Eligibility for Services

LEA Uses of Funds and Program Implementation

Fiscal Considerations and Accountability

Program Evaluations (Subpart 3)

Evaluation Requirements

TITLE I, PART D Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 Non Regulatory Guidance U .S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION DECEMBER 2024 TITLE I, PART D OF THE ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION ACT OF 1965 PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH WHO ARE NEGLECTED, DELINQUENT, OR AT-RISK NON-REGULATORY GUIDANCE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION WASHINGTON, DC December 2024 This document is in the public domain. Authorization to reproduce it in whole or in part is granted. While permission to reprint this publication is not necessary, the citation should be: U.S. Department of Education, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, Title I, Part D: Prevention and Intervention Programs for Children and Youth Who Are Neglected, Delinquent, or At-Risk, NonRegulatory Guidance, 2024. This document is available at [https://www.ed.gov/grants-and](https://www.ed.gov/grants-and)programs/formula-grants/formula-grants-special-populations/neglected-delinquent-or-at-risk-mdashtitle-i-part-d\#Legislation,-Regulations-and-Guidance Availability of Alternate Formats The U.S. Department of Education (Department) will provide the requestor with an accessible format that may include Rich Text Format (RTF) or text format (txt), a thumb drive, an MP3 file, braille, large print, audiotape, compact disk, or other accessible format. For more information, contact the Department's Alternate Format Center at 202-260-0852 or by emailing at [alternateformatcenter@ed.gov](alternateformatcenter@ed.gov). Notice of Language Assistance If you have difficulty understanding English, you may request language assistance services free of charge for Department information that is available to the public. If you need more information about these interpretation or translation services, please call 1-800-USALEARN (1-800-872-5327), TTY: 1- 800-437-0833), or e-mail us at [ed.language.assistance@ed.gov](ed.language.assistance@ed.gov. Or write to: U.S. Department of)[. Or write to: U.S. Department of](ed.language.assistance@ed.gov. Or write to: U.S. Department of)[ ](ed.language.assistance@ed.gov. Or write to: U.S. Department of)Education, Information Resource Center, LBJ Education Building, 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20202. TABLE OF CONTENTS I. PURPOSE OF THE GUIDANCE .....................................................................................1 II. STATE AGENCY PROGRAMS FOR NEGLECTED AND DELINQUENT CHILDREN (PART D, SUBPART 1) ..........................................................................................5 A. STATE PLAN ...................................................................................................................5 B. FEDERAL ALLOCATION OF FUNDS (ANNUAL COUNT) .......................................6 C. STATE SUBGRANTS TO ELIGIBLE STATE AGENCIES ..........................................8 D. STATE AGENCY APPLICATIONS ...............................................................................9 E. ELIGIBLE INSTITUTIONS UNDER SUBPART 1 ......................................................13 F. ELIGIBLE CHILDREN AND YOUTH .........................................................................14 G. USES OF FUNDS AND PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION........................................15 H. INSTITUTION-WIDE PROJECTS ................................................................................21 I. TRANSITION SERVICES .............................................................................................23 J. FISCAL CONSIDERATIONS AND ACCOUNTABILITY .........................................25 III. LOCAL AGENCY PROGRAMS FOR DELINQUENT AND AT-RISK YOUTH (SUBPART 2) ...............................................................................................................................28 K. FEDERAL ALLOCATION OF FUNDS TO STATES (ANNUAL COUNT) ...............28 L. STATE SUBGRANTS TO ELIGIBLE LEAS .............................................

FAQs

What is the purpose of Title I, Part D prevention and intervention guidance?

It provides non-regulatory guidance for administering the Prevention and Intervention Programs authorized under Title I, Part D of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, consistent with applicable statutes and regulations.

Which agencies and program elements does the guidance cover?

It covers state agency programs under Subpart 1 and local agency programs under Subpart 2, including state plans, allocation of funds, applications, eligibility, uses of funds, program implementation, transitions, and accountability.

What evaluation requirements are included in the guidance?

Under Subpart 3, the guidance specifies program evaluation requirements, including what evaluations must address for the supported programs.

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