Evaluation of the Implementation of the Rural and Low-Income School Program: Final Report

摘要

The Rural and Low-Income School (RLIS) program is part of the Rural Education Achievement Program (REAP) that was authorized under Title VI, Part B of the Elementary and Secondary Act of 1965 (ESEA), as amended by the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB). The RLIS program provides additional funds to help rural districts serving low-income students make adequate yearly progress (AYP) as described in Section 1111(b)(2) of the ESEA. RLIS funds may be used to support a variety of activities, including teacher recruitment and retention; teacher professional development; support for educational technology; parental involvement activities; activities authorized under the Safe and Drug-Free Schools Program; and activities authorized under Title I, Part A, and Title III of the ESEA.