Federal Programs

The Federal Programs department is responsible for overseeing and administering funds received from the federal government for our Title programs.  The intent of these programs is to address the diverse needs of our schools and student population.  They include:

• Title IA: Improving Basic Programs
• Title IC: Education of migratory students
• Title ID:  Prevention and intervention for children and youth who are neglected, delinquent or at-risk
• Title IIA: Professional development and improving teacher quality
• Title III: Language instruction for limited English proficient and immigrant students
• Title VI: Meeting the unique educational and culturally-related academic needs of Native American and Alaska Native students
• Title IV: Carl D. Perkins Act – Career and Technical Education (CTE)
• Title VII-B: McKinney-Vento Act – Homeless Education Program

All of these federal programs are designed to support the Hillsboro School District's efforts tied to the State of Oregon's academic standards, in order to ensure that all children receive the high quality education they need to be fully prepared for the future.

Arcema began her educational career in Lancaster, CA in 1993 as a bilingual instructional assistant and Community Liaison Specialist, later serving as a bilingual, ELD, and Spanish immersion teacher from 1999 to 2009. She joined the Hillsboro School District in 2009 as an English as a Second Language Specialist and Bilingual Instructional Coach. In 2013, she transitioned into district leadership, serving as the Director of Elementary Teaching and Learning & DL Programs through 2022, and subsequently as the Director of Multilingual Programs from 2022 to 2026. Now serving as the Executive Director of Multilingual and Federal Programs, Arcema remains dedicated to creating multilingual, nurturing, and caring educational environments where all children can learn, with a strong focus on supporting PK-12 schools, Grow Your Own Programs, and advancing HSD’s Dual Language Program district-wide.