Federal Programs

Federal Programs encompasses federal funds and services as covered by the Title I, Title II, and Title IV funds that the Prentiss County School District receives.

• Title I funds provide programs and services based on each school's free and reduced lunch percentage.

• Title II funds allow the district to ensure teacher quality through professional development.

• Title IV funds are federal funds that the district receives to ensure Safe and Healthy Schools and a Well Rounded Education.

The Federal Programs department is charged with the overseeing, compliance, and monitoring of these funds and the services they provide for our students and teachers.

Please use the link below for more information regarding Title I, II, Part A, IV Part A and V Part B

https://www.mdek12.org/OFP/Home

Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) (20 U.S.C. § 1232g; 34 CFR Part 99) is a Federal law that protects the privacy of student education records. The law applies to all schools that receive funds under an applicable program of the U.S. Department of Education. FERPA gives parents certain rights with respect to their children's education records. These rights transfer to the student when he or she reaches the age of 18 or attends a school beyond the high school level. Students to whom the rights have transferred are "eligible students."

As a district, do you know what information can share about students? Knowledge of student data privacy laws will help with answering questions that arise regarding personally identifiable student information, records and data.