Special Projects

The Special Projects Department manages various categorically funded programs in the Consolidated Application including Title I Improving America's School Act, Even Start, School Improvement, Title VI, Economic Impact Aid, Miller-Unruh, and other occasional programs.

Title I is in ten elementary schools, two middle schools, and one high school. Its purpose is to serve students in high poverty schools to enable them to meet rigorous content and performance standards. The annual budget is approximately $1.9 million; the programs serve 2,800 students, K-9. Strategies include: computer labs, Montessori, Project Read, peer tutoring, after-school activities, Literacy 2002, and other appropriate programs. Title I programs are described in the School Plans, and they participate in Program Quality Reviews and Coordinated Compliance Reviews.

The district receives an annual budget of approximately $650,000 to serve all K-8 schools. School Improvement programs serve all students, and are designed by the School Site Council to fund appropriate improvement activities at the school site. School Plans are developed, implemented and monitored. All SIP schools go through periodic Program Quality Reviews, and their programs are systematically monitored for effectiveness by School Site Councils.

This federally funded program provides about $50,000 a year to the district for funding a variety of allowable programs. Lompoc's programs include library and instructional materials. Funded services are also provided to several non-profit nonpublic schools. A committee of teachers, parents, and administrators make program funding recommendations on an annual basis.

EIA provides $460,000 for services to all limited English proficient students in the district. These funds may only be used for LEP students and supportive parent activities / materials and are budgeted according to a state formula.

The district receives $225,000 to fund ten reading specialists at the primary level in ten elementary schools. These teachers work with primary children to prevent reading difficulties and with primary teachers in advisory / teaching role. A variety of early intervention and remedial programs are used.