Title VI, Part B, Subpart 2 - Rural and Low-Income School Program
This is a competitive program which assists eligible LEAs in addressing local academic needs more effectively by giving them greater flexibility in the use of limited federal resources. It is designed to address the unique needs of rural school districts that frequently (1) lack the personnel and resources needed to compete effectively for Federal competitive grants; and (2) receive formula allocations in amounts too small to be effective in meeting their intended purposes. Eligible LEAs are those with 20 percent or more of the children ages 5 through 17 years served are from families with incomes below the poverty line; and are designated with a School Locale Code of 6, 7, or 8, as determined by the United State Department of Education's National Center for Educational Statistics. Refugio ISD uses these funds in coordination with other federal funds to enhance the overall educational program.