Initially, a school becomes a Targeted Assistance school, since funds are used to target services to eligible students. Programs are individualized for specific student needs and focus on improving performance and success in the classroom. LAP emphasizes district learning targets in reading, writing, and math. LAP staff work collaboratively with classroom teachers to plan, model and team effective instructional practices. This collaboration results in coordinated program delivery, increased communications, increased mutual respect of goals and teaching abilities among staff, and more consistent services to students.
Substitute time is budgeted to provide planning time and coordination.
Ongoing staff development provides LAP staff with updated information on assessments, research based effective instructional strategies and other related topics. Each component area of the program participates in monthly training that focus on program management, guidelines, curriculum content, instructional strategies, sharing of ideas and materials, parent involvement, etc. Parents of participating children are expected to become knowledgeable of the program goals and activities and to reinforce their children's learning at home. A Parent Involvement Plan and compact is developed and shared with parents at the beginning of each academic year. Services are integrated with Title I, ESL and Special Education when appropriate.