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Title I
Improving your child's education
What is Title I?
It's the nation's largest federal assistance program for
schools.
The goal of Title
I is to help every child get a high-quality education.
Title I provides help and resources to students who need it
most. Services may be provided at a public school
(including charter schools), or at a private or parochial school
(under certain conditions).
Title I helps students, teachers and parents. The program
can help:
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children do better in school and feel better about themselves
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teaches understand the needs and concerns of students and
parents
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parents understand their child and be more involved in the
child's education.
Parents are an
important part of the Title I team.
Be
active in your Title I program.
Be active in your Title I program. Start by
attending the annual Title I meeting. It's a great way to:
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Learn more about Title I and your rights and responsibilities as
a parent.
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Work with other parents and teachers.
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Begin to plan and carry out programs.
Call your child's school to find out when the Title I meeting
will be held.
Know your rights. As the parent of a child in a
Title I school, your have the right to:
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see progress reports on your child and the school
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request information about your child's teacher's qualifications
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help decide if Title I is meeting your child's needs, and offer
suggestions for improvement.
The school-parent compact states the goals and
responsibilities of parents, students and school.
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How does Title I
work?
Federal, state and local governments work together.
1.
The federal government provides funding to the state.
To get funds, each state must submit a plan describing:
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what all students are expected to know and be able to do
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the standards of performance that all students are expected to
know and be able to do
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the standards of performance that all students are expected to
meet
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ways to measure the schools' progress
2.
The state educational agency (SEA) sends the money to school
districts based on the number of families below a set income
level.
3.
The local school district (called a local education agency, or
LEA) identifies eligible schools and distributes Title I
resources.
The school's Title I program is revised each year by
administrators, teachers and parents. A school improvement
plan is written.
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Title I programs
generally offer:
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more teachers and assistants
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more training for school staff
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extra time for instruction
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a
variety of teaching methods and materials
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smaller classes
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counseling and mentoring
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career and college information
Title I teachers and other staff work closely together.
Title I may also
help students by offering parenting skills workshops for
parents.
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More Facts About
Title I
Title I serves children through two types of programs:
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Schoolwide Title I programs serve all students in a school.
They can be developed at schools in which at least 40 percent of
the children meet certain income guidelines.
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Targeted assistance programs help ensure that eligible children
receive assistance to meet performance standards.
Strategies may include extended day or extended year programs.
Student Progress is measured each year by
administrators, teachers and parents to ensure all students,
including Title I students, are reaching the goals set for
improvement.
State Performance
Standards
help schools
measure progress by comparing yearly assessments of all
students.
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Be a part of Title
I's success.
Participate in
your child's education.
You can:
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attend school events.
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talk about homework with your child.
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show how schoolwork relates to daily life.
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make an appointment to visit the classroom as an observer,
volunteer or assistant.
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join parents' organizations
Ask the school about training programs that the LEA and the
school must provide to help parents participate in Title I.
Be aware of your
child's performance.
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Attend parent-teacher conferences.
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Request additional meetings, if needed.
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Keep teachers informed about events and issues that may affect
your child's work or behavior.
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