TITLE I
OVERVIEW
Title I, Part A of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) provides financial assistance to states and school districts to meet the needs of academically at-risk students. The goal of Title I is to provide extra instructional services, resources, and activities that support students who are identified as those who would benefit from Title I services the most in order to meet the state’s challenging performance standards in mathematics, reading, and writing.
PROVISIONS
So, what exactly does Title I provide?
- Students who have demonstrated a need for extra educational assistance receive additional support, such as tutoring and/or intervention programs.
- Parents receive an avenue through our parent and family engagement plan to work with their school and district, to assist in planning, and to provide input as a valued partner as we work together to support our shared goal of student academic success. You can view Catoosa County’s Parent and Family Engagement Policy here.
- Schools can use the funds to provide additional teachers and/or paraprofessionals, additional training for school staff, additional time for instruction, teaching materials, and parent and family engagement activities.
FUNDING
Where do Title I funds come from?
- First, the federal government provides funding to each state.
- Then, the State Educational Agency send money to qualifying school districts.
- Finally, the school district distributes the funds to eligible schools. The number of attending students who receive free/reduced lunch determines the amount the school receives.
What do schools do once they receive the Title I funds?
- They identify students who would benefit most from additional educational assistance based on specific criteria. Students do NOT have to be from low-income families to receive Title I services.
- Set goals and make plans for improving skills of academically at-risk students in their school.
- Measure student progress to determine the success of the Title I program for each student.
- Develop programs including intensive support and/or intervention based on their achievement data in order to support/supplement regular classroom instruction.