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District of Columbia: Extent to Which Schools Receive Available Federal Education Grants

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Report Type Reports and Testimonies
Report Date Oct. 9, 1998
Report No. HEHS-99-1
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Summary:

The federal government funds hundreds of education programs, of which 103 are available for preschool, elementary, and secondary education. Most of these are administered by the Department of Education. Congress and the press have raised concerns that the District of Columbia Public Schools may not have taken full advantage of available federal education dollars. This report answers the following questions: (1) What federal education grant programs are available to the District of Columbia? (2) What is the status of efforts to optimize the District's ability to apply for or receive federal education grants? (3) What is the process for ensuring timely application for federal education grant programs and what office is responsible for ensuring the success and efficiency of this process?

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