What is Title I?
Title I is a federally funded program that is part of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) of 2015. Title I is designed to close achievement gaps and ensure all children have an opportunity to access a high quality education by providing funding for supplemental academic services and supports.
What is the 1% and how are parents involved?
Any LEA with a Title I Allocation exceeding $500,000 is required by law to set aside 1% of its Title I allocation for parent and family engagement. Of that 1%, 10% may be reserved at the LEA for system-wide initiatives related to parent and family engagement.
The remaining 90% must be allocated to all Title I schools in the LEA. Therefore each Title I school receives its portion of the 90% to implement school-level parent and family engagement with clear expectations and objectives for meaningful involvement. You, as Title I parents, have the right to be involved in how this money is spent.
What is the LEA Consolidated Plan?
The LEA Title I Consolidated Plan addresses how the LEA will use Title I funds throughout the school system. Topics include:
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Student academic assessments
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Additional assistance provided struggling students
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Coordination and integration of federal funds and programs
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School programs including Migrant, Pre-School, EL, and Homeless, as applicable
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Parent and Family Engagement Strategies, which is included in the Parent and Family Engagement Policy
You, as a Title I Parent, have a right to be involved in the development of the LEA Title I Consolidated Plan.
How is the evaluation of the LEA Parent and Family Engagement Policy conducted?
LEAs and schools must actively outreach to all parents and families reaching beyond barriers of culture, language, disabilities, and poverty.
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Conduct annually
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Conduct with Title I parents
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Analyze Content and Effectiveness of the current plan
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Identify Barriers to parental and family engagement
Data/Input may include…
What is the LEA Parent and Family Engagement Plan?
This plan addresses how the LEA will implement the parent and family engagement requirements of the Every Student Succeeds Act. It includes:
• The LEA’s expectations for parents and families
• How the LEA will involve parents in decision-making
• How the LEA will work to build the schools’ and parents’ capacity for strong parental involvement to improve student academic achievement
Title I parents have the right to be involved in the development of this plan.
What's included in the school's Parent and Family Engagement Plan?
This plan addresses how the school will implement the parent and family engagement requirements of the Every Child Succeeds Act of 2015.
It includes:
• How parents can be involved in decision-making and activities
• How parental and family engagement funds are being used
• How information and training will be provided to parents
• How the school will build capacity in parents and staff for strong parental and family engagement through evidence-based strategies
Title I parents have the right to be involved in the development of their school’s Parent and Family Engagement Plan.
What is the School-Parent Compact?
The compact is a commitment from the school, the parent, and the student to share responsibility for improved academic achievement.
Title I parents have the right to be involved in the development of the School–Parent Compact.
What is the CIP?
The CIP is your school’s Continuous Improvement Plan and includes:
• A needs assessment and summary of data
• Goals and strategies to address academic needs of students
• Professional development needs
• Coordination of resources and a comprehensive budget
• The school’s Parent and Family Engagement Policy
Title I parents have the right to be involved in the development of this plan.
Teacher Qualifications
Remember: Title I parents have the right to request the qualifications of their child’s teacher. Please contact our school office to learn more.
