Trumbull County English Language Learners Consortium
In Ohio, a Title III consortium is a group of local education agencies (LEAs), such as school districts or community schools, that join together to receive Title III funding. This is necessary because LEAs receiving less than $10,000 in Title III funds must either form a consortium or join an existing one to access the program.
Key aspects of Title III consortia in Ohio:
Purpose:
To provide funding for language instruction for English learners (ELs) and immigrant students, as well as professional development for teachers.
One LEA within the consortium acts as the lead-TCESC Curriculum and Instruction Supervisor, Angela Guarnieri, and fiscal agent(TCESC Treasurer, Stacy Foster), administering the funds on behalf of all members.
Benefits:
Consortium members can benefit from shared resources, professional development opportunities, and access to expertise in providing language instruction to ELs.