Magnet Schools Assistance Program

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The Magnet Schools Assistance Program is a federal initiative that funds and supports specialized public schools designed to promote diversity and innovative curricula, particularly in districts implementing desegregation plans.

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instanceOf United States federal education program
grant program
administeredBy Office of Elementary and Secondary Education
United States Department of Education
surface form: U.S. Department of Education
authorizedBy Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965
surface form: Elementary and Secondary Education Act

Every Student Succeeds Act
beneficiaries magnet schools
students in high-poverty and minority-majority schools
country United States of America
surface form: United States
educationLevel elementary schools
secondary schools
eligibilityRequirement local educational agency must have a court-ordered, agency-ordered, or federally approved voluntary desegregation plan
evaluationRequirement grantees must report on progress toward reducing minority group isolation
grantees must report on student academic achievement outcomes
focusArea STEM magnet programs
career and technical education magnet programs
educational equity
innovative curricula
language immersion magnet programs
performing arts magnet programs
school desegregation
fundingSource federal appropriations
fundingType competitive grants
funds consortia of local educational agencies
local educational agencies
goal develop evidence-based magnet school models
improve academic achievement of students in magnet schools
increase racial and socioeconomic diversity in participating schools
provide public school choice options to parents
grantPeriod multi-year awards
legalCitation Title IV, Part D of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act
overseenBy Assistant Secretary for Elementary and Secondary Education
policyArea civil rights in education
school choice
purpose eliminate, reduce, or prevent minority group isolation in elementary and secondary schools
promote diversity in public schools
promote systemic reforms and innovative curricula in magnet schools
provide high-quality education that enables all students to meet challenging academic standards
support magnet schools that assist in the desegregation of public schools
support the development and implementation of innovative educational methods and practices
sector K–12 education
supports activities to increase family and community involvement in magnet schools
curriculum development for specialized academic themes
expansion of existing magnet school programs
planning, designing, and initial implementation of magnet school programs
professional development for magnet school staff
purchasing educational materials and equipment for magnet programs
targetGroup racially isolated minority schools
school districts implementing desegregation plans
website https://oese.ed.gov/offices/office-of-formula-grants/magnet-schools-assistance-program-msap/

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Office of Elementary and Secondary Education overseesProgram Magnet Schools Assistance Program