Yes, your district or state can use federal funds to pay for Labster. The Labster Federal Funding guide will help you understand whether your schools use Labster in a way that supports the uses and activities authorized by the major sources of funding: ESSA, IDEA, and Perkins V. It’s our hope that the information in this guide will inform school and district leaders about these funding options.

This guide includes:

• The activities authorized by each funding source
• Common use cases for funding
• How to align your use of Labster with each funding source

Below is a snapshot of each federal fund.

• ESSA

The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) provides formula grants to states and districts that address the needs of historically disadvantaged student populations and aim to improve the overall quality of K-12 education.

• IDEA:

The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) authorizes formula grants as well as discretionary grants to states to provide early intervention, special education, and related services to youth with disabilities.

• Perkins V:

The Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act (Perkins V) provides state funds to expand and improve career and technical education in high schools, technical schools, and community colleges.

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