State and Federal Programs
NISD State & Federal Programs
The State & Federal Programs Department is committed to ensuring every student succeeds! We are here to add value to the general education curriculum by delivering specialized services and instructional programs. We believe in holistically building student capacity to realize and maximize their learning potential.
Contact
State & Federal Programs and Special Education Coordinator
220 N 17th Street Nederland, TX 77627
Phone: (409)726-2230
Title I, Part A Parent & Family Engagement Statewide Initiative
Parents, this series is for YOU!
The Parent and Family Engagement Statewide Initiative partnered with CoolSpeak to host 3 Parent Learning Series on various topics. These free virtual events have already passed, but do not worry! The recordings can be viewed on the PFETexas YouTube Channel, linked above.
Federal Programs Overview
The U.S. Department of Education is the agency of the federal government that establishes policy for, administers and coordinates most federal assistance to education. It assists the president in executing his education policies for the nation and in implementing laws enacted by Congress. The Department's mission is to serve America's students-to promote student achievement and preparation for global competitiveness by fostering educational excellence and ensuring equal access.
In 2007-08, the Department's elementary and secondary school programs served approximately 55 million students (pre-K through grade 12) attending some 100,000 public schools and 34,000 private schools. Department programs also provided grant, loan and work-study assistance to about 10 million undergraduate students. *
When Congress created the Department in 1979, it declared these purposes:
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to strengthen the Federal commitment to ensuring access to equal educational opportunity for every individual;
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to supplement and complement the efforts of States, the local school systems and other instrumentalities of the States, the private sector, public and private educational institutions, public and private nonprofit educational research institutions, community-based organizations, parents, and students to improve the quality of education;
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to encourage the increased involvement of the public, parents, and students in Federal education programs;
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to promote improvements in the quality and usefulness of education through federally supported research, evaluation, and sharing of information;
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to improve the coordination of Federal education programs;
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to improve the management and efficiency of Federal education activities, especially with respect to the process, procedures, and administrative structures for the dispersal of Federal funds, as well as the reduction of unnecessary and duplicative burdens and constraints, including unnecessary paperwork, on the recipients of Federal funds; and
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to increase the accountability of Federal education programs to the President, the Congress and the public. (Section 102, Public Law 96-88)
Title I, Part A
The purpose of Title I, Part A (funding) is to ensure that all children have a fair, equal, and significant opportunity to obtain a high-quality education and reach, at a minimum, proficiency on challenging state academic achievement standards and state academic assessments.
Campuses Receiving Title I Funds
Federal Report Cards
Please refer to the District & Campus Reports under Curriculum and Instruction. CLICK HERE
Parent Resources
25-26 NISD Parent and Family Engagement Policy (English-Spanish)
Nederland ISD Community Resources (English-Spanish)
Texas Parent Family Engagement Statewide Initiative Newsletters
2025 - 4th Quarter PFE Newsletter 2025 - Boletín Informativo PFE del Cuarto Trimestre
Title I, Part C Migrant
The purpose of the Migrant Education Program (MEP) is to design and support programs that help migrant students overcome the challenges of mobility, cultural and language barriers, social isolation, and other difficulties associated with a migratory lifestyle. These efforts are aimed at helping migrant students success in school and successfully transition to postsecondary education or employment.
Title II, Part A
The purpose of Title II, Part A (funding) is to provide grants to increase student academic achievement through strategies such as improving teacher and principal quality and increasing the number of highly qualified teachers in the classroom and highly-qualified principals and assistant principals in schools; and hold local educational agencies and schools accountable for improvements in students academic achievement.
Title III, LEP and IMM
Title III, Part A (funding) aims to ensure that English Learners (EL) and immigrant students attain English language proficiency and meet the same challenging state academic content and students' academic achievement standards that all children are expected to meet. Title III, Part A funds are used to enhance, increase, and extend programs and services for English learners, including immigrant students.
Parent, Family, & Community Engagement Resource
Parent Resources
Fall 2025 Parents and Families Newsletter- Edición de Otoño 2025 Boletín de padres y familias
TEA Title III Parent Resources Recording - Grabación de recursos para padres del Título III de TEA
Parent and Families Newsletter Spring 2025-Boletín para padres y familias Primavera de 2025
Parents and Families Newsletter Fall 2024 - Boletín para padres y familias Otoño de 2024
Family & Community Resources
TEA Title III Family Resources Recording - Grabación de recursos familiares del Título III de TEA
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State Compensatory Education (SCE)
The goal of State Compensatory Education is to reduce any disparity in performance on assessment instruments or disparity in the rates of high school completion between students at risk of dropping out of school and all other students (TEC Section 29.081).
The legislature authorized state Compensatory Education funds to provide financial support for the programs and/or services designed by districts to increase the achievement of students at risk of dropping out of school.
Families and Students Experiencing Homelessness
Definition of homeless youth and children according to the McKinney-Vento Act (42 U.S.C. § 11434a(2)):
The term “homeless children and youth”—
(A) means individuals who lack a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence …; and
(B) includes—
(i) children and youths who are sharing the housing of other persons due to loss of housing, economic hardship, or a similar reason; are living in motels, hotels, trailer parks, or camping grounds due to the lack of alternative accommodations; are living in emergency or transitional shelters; are abandoned in hospitals;
(ii) children and youths who have a primary nighttime residence that is a public or private place not designed for or ordinarily used as a regular sleeping accommodation for human beings …
(iii) children and youths who are living in cars, parks, public spaces, abandoned buildings, substandard housing, bus or train stations, or similar settings; and
(iv) migratory children who qualify as homeless for the purposes of this subtitle because the children are living in circumstances described in clauses (i) through (iii)
Information For School-Aged Youth or Parents
If you live in any of the following situations:
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In a shelter, motel, vehicle, or campground
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On the street
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In an abandoned building, trailer, or other inadequate accommodations (such as no electricity, gas, or running water), or
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Doubled up with friends or relatives because you cannot find or afford housing
You also have certain rights and protections under the McKinney-Vento Education Assistance Act.
You have the right to:
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Go to school, no matter where you live or how long you have lived there. You must be given access to the same public education provided to other students.
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Continue in the school you attended before you became homeless or the school you last attended, if that is your choice and is feasible. The school district's local liaison for homeless education must assist you, if needed, and offer you the right to appeal a decision regarding your choice of school if it goes against your wishes.
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Receive transportation to the school you attended before you became homeless or the school you last attended, if you request such transportation.
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Attend a school and participate in school programs with students who are not homeless. Students cannot be separated from the regular school program because they are homeless.
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Enroll in school without giving a permanent address. Schools cannot require proof of residency that might prevent or delay school enrollment.
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Enroll and attend classes while the school arranges for the transfer of school and immunization records or any other documents required for enrollment.
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Enroll and attend classes in the school of your choice, even while the school and you seek to resolve a dispute over enrollment.
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Receive the same special programs and services, if needed, as provided to all other students served in these programs.
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Receive transportation to school and to school programs.
When you move, you should do the following:
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Contact the school district's local liaison for homeless education for help in enrolling in a new school or arranging to continue in your former school. (Or, someone at a shelter, social services office, or the school can direct you to the person you need to contact.)
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Tell your teachers anything that you think they need to know to help you in school.
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Ask the local liaison for homeless education and for assistance.
Nederland Independent School District McKinney-Vento Liaison:
Dr. Steven Beagle
Email: sbeagle@nederlandisd.org
Phone: 1-409-724-2391 ext. 11235
Nederland ISD Community Resources for McKinney-Vento Students (English/Spanish)
Region 5 Resources: www.esc5.net/523260_3
State Coordinator
Texas Education for Homeless Children and Youth (TEHCY) Program
Webpage: TEHCY
1-512-463-9414
HomelessEducation@tea.texas.gov
If you need further assistance, call the National Center for Homeless Education at the toll-free Help Line number:
1-800-308-2145