Grant Resources

Weston Public Schools is the recipient of a variety of grant funds. These includes: state, federal, and private grants. Most of the grants Weston receives are administered by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (MA D.E.S.E.). Below is a summary of grants by type and authorization that the district has received in recent years.

Federal Grants State Grants Private Grants

Federal Grants
Title I: Part A
Title IIA: Teacher Quality
Special Education Early Childhood
Special Education I.D.E.A.
Special Education Program Improvement

Legislative Authority
M.G.L. Ch. 44 Sec. 53A, Ch. 70 Sec. 37A
M.G.L. Ch. 44 Sec. 53A, Ch. 70 Sec. 37A
M.G.L. Ch. 44 Sec. 53A, Ch. 70 Sec. 37A
M.G.L. Ch. 44 Sec. 53A, Ch. 70 Sec. 37A
M.G.L. Ch. 44 Sec. 53A, Ch. 70 Sec. 37A

State Grants
Academic Support (MA D.E.S.E.)
Early Literacy (MA D.E.S.E.)
Enhanced School Health (MA D.P.H.)
Kindergarten (MA D.E.S.E.)
METCO (MA D.E.S.E.)

Legislative Authority
M.G.L. Ch. 71 Sec. 37A
M.G.L. Ch. 71 Sec. 37A
M.G.L. Ch. 71 Sec. 37A
M.G.L. Ch. 71 Sec. 37A
M.G.L. Ch. 71 Sec. 37A

Private Grants
METCO Outreach
Weston Education Enrichment Fund Committee (WEEFC)

Legislative Authority
M.G.L. Ch. 71, Sec. 37A
Article 28, Weston Town Meeting, 1985

Description of Purpose of Grant

Title II A: Teacher Quality
A federal grant funded through the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education for professional development purposes.
Special Education Program Improvement
A federal grant funded through the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education for curriculum updates to the pre-school program.
Special Education I.D.E.A
A federal grant funded through the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education for the direct and support costs related to special education.
Special Education Early Childhood
A federal grant funded through the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care for occupational therapy, physical therapy and speech and language services to pre-school age children.
Special Education Program Improvement
A federal grant through the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education for professional development purposes for English Language Learners (ELL) and Behavior Analyst (ABA) faculty.
Title I
A federal grant funded through the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education for math and literacy support to qualifying schools.
St. Peter’s METCO
A private grant funded through St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in Weston to support travel expenses for METCO students.
Green STEAM
A private grant funded through Biogen Idec Foundation and Cambridge Community Foundation to fund Take It Outdoors: Green STEAM pilot program.
METCO
A state grant funded through the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education for instruction and transportation costs related to the education of METCO students.
Enhanced School Health
A state grant funded through the Massachusetts Department of Public Health for school nursing services in Weston Public Schools and partner schools.
Weston Education Enrichment Fund (WEEFC)
WEEFC is a subcommittee of the School Committee that raises funds to enrich the curriculum beyond what the regular budget allows. Funds are spent in the year they are raised to support programs preK-12. These programs are integral to the curriculum and to the enhancement of our operations. WEEFC members are volunteers who are appointed by the School Committee.

Description of Purpose of Grant

Title II A: Teacher Quality

Special Education Program Improvement

Special Education I.D.E.A

Special Education Early Childhood

Special Education Program Improvement

Title I

St. Peter’s METCO

Green STEAM

METCO

Enhanced School Health

Weston Education Enrichment Fund (WEEFC)

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