Federal Programs
Annual notices are provided in multiple languages. To request a notice in another language or in an alternate format, contact the Federal Programs Director
Parents Right to Know
Request Teacher Qualification Information
Sharlena Carson
Federal Programs Director
Email: sharlena@fugeesacademy.org
Phone: (678) 201-0451
In accordance with Section 1112(e)(1)(A) of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), Georgia Fugees Academy Charter School is required to notify parents of children attending a Title I school that they may request, and the school will provide in a timely manner, information regarding the professional qualifications of their child’s classroom teachers.
This information includes: whether the teacher has met state qualification and licensing criteria for the grade levels and subject areas taught; whether the teacher is teaching under emergency or other provisional status through which state qualifications or licensing criteria have been waived; the baccalaureate degree major of the teacher and any other graduate certification or degree held by the teacher; and whether the child is provided services by paraprofessionals and, if so, their qualifications.
Additionally, parents will be notified within 20 days if their child has been assigned, or has been taught for four or more consecutive weeks, by a teacher who is not properly certified.
Title I, Part A
Program and Family Engagement
Federal Programs Director
Sharlena Carson
Email: sharlena@fugeesacademy.org
Phone: (678) 201-0451
Title I, Part A provides additional resources to ensure all children, particularly those who are economically disadvantaged or at risk of failing, have the opportunity to meet challenging state academic standards. At Georgia Fugees Academy Charter School, Title I funds are used to strengthen instruction, provide academic support, and increase family engagement so that every student can thrive.
Georgia Fugees Academy Charter School operates a Schoolwide program under Title I, Part A.
Federal law requires schools receiving Title I funds to partner with families in meaningful ways. We hold an Annual Title I Meeting to share information about the program, use of funds, and parent rights. We distribute and review the school’s Parent and Family Engagement Policy each year. Parents, teachers, and students work together to develop a School-Parent Compact outlining shared responsibilities for student success.
Title I annual meeting materials
Federal Programs Director
Sharlena Carson
Email: sharlena@fugeesacademy.org
Phone: (678) 201-0451
Title I, Part A provides additional resources to ensure all children, particularly those who are economically disadvantaged or at risk of failing, have the opportunity to meet challenging state academic standards. At Georgia Fugees Academy Charter School, Title I funds are used to strengthen instruction, provide academic support, and increase family engagement so that every student can thrive.
Georgia Fugees Academy Charter School operates a Schoolwide program under Title I, Part A.
Federal law requires schools receiving Title I funds to partner with families in meaningful ways. We hold an Annual Title I Meeting to share information about the program, use of funds, and parent rights. We distribute and review the school’s Parent and Family Engagement Policy each year. Parents, teachers, and students work together to develop a School-Parent Compact outlining shared responsibilities for student success.
Title I, Part C: Migrant Education
Migrant Education Contact
Sharlena Carson
Superintendent & Special Education Director
Email: sharlena@fugeesacademy.org
Phone: (678) 201-0451
The Migrant Education Program supports children and youth of migratory agricultural workers and fishers, who may experience frequent moves, interrupted schooling, and language barriers. Georgia Fugees Academy Charter School works with the Georgia Department of Education’s Migrant Education Program Office to identify students who qualify.
Families complete a Migrant Education Occupational Survey during enrollment, and eligibility is verified by the state. Eligible students and families may receive tutoring and supplemental instruction, English language development support, school supplies, health and nutrition referrals, summer or afterschool programming, and translation and interpretation.
Title I, Part D: Neglected and Delinquent
Federal Programs Contact
Sharlena Carson
Superintendent & Special Education Director
Email: sharlena@fugeesacademy.org
Phone: (678) 201-0451
Title I, Part D supports children and youth living in local institutions for neglected or delinquent children, attending community day programs, or at risk of academic failure due to involvement with the juvenile justice system.
Services may include tutoring and academic intervention, counseling and mentoring, coordination with juvenile justice facilities and DFCS, and transition and reentry support.
Title II, Part A professional development
Federal Programs Contact
Sharlena Carson
Superintendent & Special Education Director
Email: sharlena@fugeesacademy.org
Phone: (678) 201-0451
The Migrant Education Program supports children and youth of migratory agricultural workers and fishers, who may experience frequent moves, interrupted schooling, and language barriers. Georgia Fugees Academy Charter School works with the Georgia Department of Education’s Migrant Education Program Office to identify students who qualify.
Families complete a Migrant Education Occupational Survey during enrollment, and eligibility is verified by the state. Eligible students and families may receive tutoring and supplemental instruction, English language development support, school supplies, health and nutrition referrals, summer or afterschool programming, and translation and interpretation.
Title III, Part A English learners and immigrant students
Federal Programs Contact
Heather Floyd
Educator & ESOL Coordinator
Heather@fugeesacademy.org
Phone: (678) 201-0451
Title III, Part A helps English learners attain English proficiency and meet the same challenging state academic standards as their peers, and supports immigrant students as they adjust to a new educational system. Funds may be used for ESOL instruction, language development programs, curriculum and technology, professional learning, and translation and interpretation for families.
Parents of English learners are notified within 30 days of the beginning of the school year, or within two weeks of identification during the year, if their child is identified as an English learner and will receive services. Parents have the right to receive notification in a language they understand, to decline services, to request a change in their child’s language instruction program, and to participate in outreach and engagement activities.
Title IV, Part A
student support and academic enrichment
Title I, Part D supports children and youth living in local institutions for neglected or delinquent children, attending community day programs, or at risk of academic failure due to involvement with the juvenile justice system.
Services may include tutoring and academic intervention, counseling and mentoring, coordination with juvenile justice facilities and DFCS, and transition and reentry support.
Federal Programs Contact