Title I, Part A
Improving the Academic Achievement of the Disadvantaged
Title I is the largest single program of federal aid for elementary and secondary education. Decisions on the use of Title I funds are focused on needs at the school level within general guidelines from the state and district level. The critical element of the law is accountability, which requires educators to show results for their efforts rather than mere compliance with program rules.
Schools which have a high percentage of children qualifying for free or reduced priced meals receive an allocation of federal dollars. This allocation is formula based and used to pay for resources to support the purpose of Title I and the goals of the school’s School Improvement Plan.
What Families Need to Know About Title I:
Title I, Part A is a federal grant program designed to give educational assistance to ensure that all children meet challenging state academic content and student achievement standards.
School programs must use instructional strategies based on evidence research and implement family engagement activities. Title I is dedicated to improving the educational opportunities for all students by helping them:
- succeed in the regular program
- attain grade-level proficiency
- improve academic achievement
Resources and Contacts:
Parent and Family Engagement
When schools work together with families to support learning, children are better prepared to succeed not just in school, but throughout life. FLVS has always recognized that a child’s education is a responsibility shared by the school and family. Although parents come to schools with diverse backgrounds, primary languages, and needs, they want their children to be successful in school. Title I, Part A has strengthened and/or expanded requirements for involving the parents of Title I students to partner with their school for improved student achievement.
Parent and Family Engagement Plans
- District Parent and Family Engagement Plan (Coming Soon)
- Spanish District Parent and Family Engagement Plan (Coming Soon)
School Parent and Family Engagement Contacts:
- Family Engagement Specialist, Janet Mauri ([email protected])
Parent’s Right to Know
Annually, the district, must disseminate a letter that any parent can request for information about any teacher of their child. Under federal law, parents have the right to know:
- All Title I schools are required to employ only state-certified teachers and highly-qualified instructional paraprofessionals. If at any time your child is taught by a teacher who is not certified, your school will notify you.
In addition, families have the right to:
- Request whether your child’s teacher and/or paraprofessional meet the state certification or qualification requirements for the grade levels and subject areas in which they provide instruction.
- Request whether a teacher and/or paraprofessional is teaching under emergency or other provisional status where state qualification or licensing criteria have been waived.
- Request information on the baccalaureate degree major of a teacher and/or paraprofessional and any other graduate certification or degree held by the teacher and/or paraprofessional, and the field of discipline of the certification or degree.
If you would like to receive this information, please contact your child’s school principal.