Collaboration & Conversation on Federal Funding for Our Schools
Presented by Angela Wise-Landman,
Executive Director of Human Resources & Data
Wednesday, August 27, 2025
6:15 PM Via Google Meet
The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) is a federal law that outlines how states can use federal money to support public schools.
In the state of New York, public schools must apply each summer to access these federal funds. Allocations are largely determined by student population and demographics, as well as family income levels.
Historically, Pine Bush CSD has received funding under ESSA via Title 1A, Title 2A, Title 3, and Title 4. Last school year 2024-2025, Pine Bush CSD received approximately $1.9M total.
What is ESSA?
A School Wide Program in PBCSD
Schools in which children from low-income families make up at least 40 percent of enrollment are eligible to use Title I funds to operate schoolwide programs that serve all children in the school in order to raise the achievement of the lowest-achieving students.
Title 1A
Supporting Effective Instruction in PBCSD
Title II, Part A (Title IIA) is intended to fund supplemental activities that will:
In PBCSD this currently looks like continuous professional development for teachers and school leaders through contracted, designated year-round support of experts in the field. It also looks like a robust “coaching” culture with various Teacher-Leaders assigned as Instructional Coaches to support all staff in core curriculum areas such as Literacy, Math, and Science.
Title 2A
Enhancing Overall School Climate for English Language Learners, Multilingual Learners
in PBCSD
Title 3 is designed to improve the education of English Learner (EL) children and youth by helping them learn English and meet challenging state academic content and student academic achievement standards. The program also provides enhanced instructional opportunities for immigrant children and youth. Funds are distributed to states based on a formula that takes into account the number of immigrant and EL students in each state.
In PBCSD This Currently Looks Like:
Title 3
Well-Rounded, Safe & Healthy, and Effective Use of Tech in PBCSD
Title IV, Part A of the Every Student Succeeds Act (Title IV-A) is intended to improve students’ academic achievement by increasing the capacity of States, local educational agencies (LEAs), schools, and local communities to provide all students with access to a well-rounded education, improve school conditions for student learning, and improve the use of technology in order to improve the academic achievement and digital literacy of all students.
IN PBCSD This Currently Looks Like:
Title 4
Ensuring our temporarily displaced & homeless students have access in PBCSD
Each public school is required to designate a McKinney-Vento Liaison (In PB that’s the Asst. Sup for Business). The local liaison serves as one of the primary contacts between homeless families and school staff, district personnel, shelter workers, and other service providers. The liaison coordinates services to ensure that homeless children and youths enroll in school and have the opportunity to succeed academically.
IN PBCSD This Currently Looks Like:
McKinney-Vento
It’s Important Each Year for Parents and Families in PBCSD To Know…
Let’s Collaborate !
Please don’t hesitate to reach out this school year with any further inquiries. I can be reached via email at angela.wise@pinebushschools.org or via phone at 845-744-2031 ext. 3508 .
**Please know as a participant and attendee in this evening’s workshop we will be reaching out requesting your signature on our required stakeholder form for this year’s grant application.
What would you like to see ?