FAQ's

Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESEA) provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education, and to close educational achievement gaps by allocating federal funds for education programs and services. Title I allocations to state education agencies and local education agencies (LEAs) are based primarily on annually updated LEA poverty estimates produced by the U.S. Census Bureau. Then, within-LEA allocations to schools are based on school poverty rates, for which a common measure used by LEAs is the number of public school children eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (FRPL). However, not all Title I-eligible schools participate in Title I programs, due to rules governing within-LEA allocations and state and district flexibility for allocating Title I funds. These rules also mean that Title I per-pupil allocations for schools vary across schools within LEAs, across LEAs within a state, and across states.

US Department of Education

• Increase academic achievement
• Provide direct instructional support to students
• Provide professional development for teachers
• Promote parent involvement

• Extra learning supports
• Small group instruction
• Additional teachers and paraprofessionals
• Additional training for school staff
• Extra time for instruction
• Variety of learning materials, technology, and equipment

Identify student academic need(s): Determined by state and local assessments

Set individualized academic goals: School staff evaluates student academic data and works collaboratively to set personalized goals

Provide academic support: Variety of strategies can be used depending on the academic need of the student

Help Students reach academic goals: School staff will monitor academic progress and ensure students reach their goals

Engage Families: Schools will communicate important information and involve families in program planning and evaluation

Become Familiar with the Programs: Reach out to learn about or variety of services and activities

Get Involved: Attend and participate in our district and school meetings

Stay Connected: Ensure your contact information is up to date and regularly communicate with school staff about your student’s progress

Communicate Academic Goals: Monitor your student’s progress reports and contact us with any concerns or additional goals

Give Feedback: Share your ideas or recommendations to improve services for your student, family, and the greater community

Students with involved families are more likely to get good grades, take classes that are more challenging, have better
attendance, and graduate on-time. Every Title 1 school, in collaboration with families, must develop a school parent involvement plan.

• Proficiency in Reading & Math
• Graduation Rate
• Student Academic Growth
• School Quality
• English Language Proficiency
• On-Track Attendance