SAU 7 receives federal funding through Title I, Title II, and Title IV grants. Title I grants are used to provide instructional support services to students, Title II funds provide professional development opportunities for teachers to grow and increase knowledge in their profession, and Title IV funds can be used toward safe & healthy students, the effective use of technology, or well-rounded educational opportunities.

The Process

Each year, SAU 7 provides a Needs Assessment for staff to complete. This is followed by a Stakeholders meeting, which is a group of teachers, students, administrators, and parents who meet to review the results of the Needs Assessment and brainstorm various activities that could be implemented, using grant funds, to help meet the needs of the staff and students. Grant allocation amounts are based on formulas that the New Hampshire Department of Education utilizes, integrating factors such as percentage of free and reduced lunch into the calculation.