title i what parents need to know!. what is title i? title i is a program that provides funds from...
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Title IWhat Parents Need to Know!
What is Title I?
Title I is a program that provides funds from the federal government to improve student learning.
Elementary and Secondary Education Act
ESEA is a federal education law that was passed in 1965.
Title I is one portion of ESEA.
Elementary and Secondary Education Act
Each school and school district are measured by how well students are progressing toward and meeting standards.
All students are required to make progress as measured by state tests (such as the CRCT in Georgia).
A “report card” is published annually describing the progress of each school.
Adequate Yearly ProgressAYP is the phrase used to describe progress
toward achieving academic standards.
AYP is the minimum level of performance schools and districts must meet each year.
Failure of any one group of students may result in a school or district not making AYP.
100% of Decatur County Elementary schools made AYP for 2010-2011.
AccountabilityThere are consequences for not making
AYP.
Depending on the number of consecutive years of not making AYP, a school or district can be identified as NI (Needs Improvement), corrective action, or restructuring.
School Choice and Supplemental Educational Services
Children attending a Title I school that has not made AYP for three or more consecutive years in the same area must be offered the opportunity to transfer to another school.
Any child attending a Title I school that is in their second year of Needs Improvement or greater (has not made AYP for three or more consecutive years in the same area) may receive additional academic help, such as after-school tutoring, at no charge.
Teacher QualificationsAll teachers and parapros in Title I
schools must meet requirements to be “highly qualified.”
Parents of students in Title I schools have the right to know the professional qualifications of staff working with their child.
Decatur County employees 100% highly qualified teachers and parapros.
Why does our school receive Title I funding?
Schools in which 35% or more of students are from low-income families may receive Title I funding.
All schools in Decatur County qualify for school-wide
Title I Programs.
School Wide Plan Every Title I School is required to
have a written plan that guides learning.
A copy of this plan is available for your review and suggestions.
Parent InvolvementThirty years of research has shown
that students whose parents are involved have:
higher achievement in readingbetter attendancepositive attitude toward schoolbetter behaviorhigher test scoreshigher graduation rates
Parent Involvement Policy & Plan
Each Title I school must develop a written policy describing how the school will support the important role of parents in their child’s learning.
A copy of this plan is available for your review and suggestions.
Parental Involvement Decatur County
School Parent Resource Center Decatur County Parent Resource Center
Support Center – 507 Martin Street Parental Involvement Website linked to
www.dcboe.com under construction for parent use.
Parental Involvement Coordinator Dr. Cheryl Guy – Please feel free to contact for
assistance at [email protected] or at 248-2835.
CompactTitle I schools must have a written
statement, signed by all parties, listing specific duties of school staff, parents, and students.
The compact tells parents what you can do to support your child’s academic progress.
Complaint ProcedureAnyone who believes that a school is in
violation of any part of the Elementary and Secondary Education act may notify:
Georgia Department of Education
Office of Legal Services
205 Jesse Hill Jr Drive SE
Atlanta, GA 30334
www.doe.k12.ga.us/title_complaint.aspx
