Title IV has three priority areas: well-rounded education, safe and healthy students, and technology. Title IV funds are distributed to LEAs based on their Title I allocations and are very flexible as long as purchases align to the three priority areas. Districts can use Title IV funding under the technology focus area to invest in tools – like the Learning Ally Audiobook Solution – that support teachers in using digital technology to provide a well-rounded curriculum.

The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act is the federal law requiring that students with disabilities receive a free and appropriate public education in the least restrictive environment, regardless of the severity of the disability.

IDEA supports activities that use current and emerging technologies to improve access to the content of educational media and materials for children with disabilities. For students with dyslexia and other learning disabilities that cause them to read below grade level, the Learning  Ally Audiobook Solution bridges the reading gap by providing equitable access to grade-level content in a format students can easily absorb.

Title VI provides financial assistance to rural districts to assist them in meeting their state’s definition of adequate yearly progress (AYP). Applicants do not compete but rather are entitled to funds if they meet basic eligibility requirements.

Recipients may use program funds for teacher professional development, including programs that train teachers to use technology to improve teaching and that train teachers of students with special needs. Title VI also can support educational technology for rural and small schools, including software and hardware, that meets the requirements of ESEA, Title II, Part D.