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Federal Programs Overview

Welcome to St. Helens School District's
 Federal Programs Page

The Federal Programs department encompasses the services of Title Programs(Title I-A, Title II-A, Title III and Title IV-A), Foster Care POC and McKinney-Vento.  

Central Office Federal Programs Staff

Lori Thompson Federal Programs Director Office: 503.366.7232 / Fax: 503.397.1907  

Oversight of the following Federal Programs:

  • Title I-A (Elementary ESEA- provides financial assistance to local educational agencies (LEA) and schools with high numbers or high percentages of children from low-income families to ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.
  • Title II-A  (Supporting Effective Instruction)
  • Title III (English Language Learners and Immigrant Youth)
  • Title IV-A (Student Support & Academic Enrichment Grant (SSAE))
  • Other Duties: Progress Monitoring Tools (elementary), Dyslexia, Response to Intervention, Support for Youth who are Homeless, Support for Youth in Foster Care, Summer Academy.

 

Support of the following Federal Programs:

  • McKinney-Vento Liaison
    • Support of students who are homeless, or are at risk of becoming homeless
    • McKinney-Vento Intake and Referral form: Intake & Referral Form
  • Foster Care Point of Contact
    • Liaison between the school district and DHS, coordinate transportation to maintain school of origin stability
    • Transportation Request Form for DHS: please call. 

 

Morgan Patton Federal Programs and Virtual Academy Secretary
Office: 503.366.7227 / Fax: 503.397.1907  

Support of the following Federal Programs:

  • Title I-A (Elementary ESEA- provides financial assistance to local educational agencies (LEA) and schools with high numbers or high percentages of children from low-income families to ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.
  • Title II-A  (Supporting Effective Instruction)
  • Title III (English Language Learners and Immigrant Youth)
  • Title IV-A (Student Support & Academic Enrichment Grant (SSAE))