Section 1003 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) requires that State Education Agencies allocate funds to local education agencies to support Title I schools identified for improvement to close the educational gap through goals in their school improvement, corrective action, and/or restructuring plans and thereby improve student performance.

• Non-Regulatory Guidance: Using Evidence to Strengthen Educational Investments
• 2023-2024 ESSA Spending Handbook: Federal Programs Guidance

Evidence-Based Practices Resources

These tools can help schools understand and plan for implementing evidence-based improvement strategies and provide support in the evidence-based decision-making process.

• Center for School Turnaround and Improvement
• ESSA ACTION GUIDE: Selecting Evidence-Based Practices for Low-Performing Schools
• What Works Clearinghouse
• Selecting Evidence-Based Practices for Tiers 1,2, and 3
  

Selecting High-Quality Instructional Materials

Access to high-quality instructional materials is critical to excellent instruction. A growing body of research points to the positive impact that high-quality instructional materials have on student learning.

• EdReports
• Evidence for ESSA

Allocations By Year

Arkansas Professional Learning Guide: Vendor

Rivet Education

• How to find a Professional Learning Partner
• To be added to Professional Learning Partner
• Rivet has two application cycles each year, adding new professional partners to the guide every February and July.
• Professional learning partners are approved to be in the PLPG for a period of two years.

Next Review Cycle: Launches September 2023
Interested in applying? View the application overview and visit the application portal.

Schools that have exited 1003 Status for Cycle 1

• L.L. Owen Elementary School
• Mills Middle School
• Mountain Pine High School
• Oark School
• Sylvan Hills Elementary School
• Yocum Elementary School

For more information, please contact:

Ashley Harris, Director of Learning and Development
Arkansas Department of Education
Division of Elementary and Secondary Education
Learning Services
Four Capitol Mall, Mail Slot #26
Little Rock, AR  72201
Phone: 501-682-
Email: Ashley.Harris@ade.arkansas.gov

Renee Austin-Banks, Program Advisor
Arkansas Department of Education
Division of Elementary and Secondary Education
Learning Services
Four Capitol Mall, Mail Slot #26
Little Rock, AR  72201
Phone: 501-682-7380
Email: Renee.Austin-Banks@ade.arkansas.gov