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What is Title I?Title I is a federally funded program that began in 1965. It is intended to help ensure that all children have the opportunity to obtain a high quality education and reach proficiency on challenging state academic standards and assessments. As the largest federal program supporting elementary and secondary education, Title I provides funding that is used to provide additional instructional staff, professional development, extended-time programs, and other strategies for raising student achievement in high poverty (target) schools. What is a target school?A target school is determined by the percentage of students who are receiving free and reduced lunch. Once a school is identified, any student in the school who meets certain academic criteria is eligible for Title I assistance. In the case of non-public school students, they must reside in a targeted public school attendance area and also meet the academic criteria. Current Title I target schools are: Discovery, Lincoln, Madison, Talahi and Westwood. Who provides Title I instructional support?Title I instructional support is provided by certified teachers and paraprofessionals. They typically work with students in small groups for approximately 30 minutes a day in reading and/or math. They work with students either in the classroom or in a resource room. What kind of instructional support is provided?Title I teachers and paraprofessionals work closely with classroom teachers to plan lessons which will reinforce the classroom reading and/or math programs. A variety of materials and methods is used to help each student gain mastery in areas of difficulty. Which grade levels are served?Title 1 money is allocated to each target school based on their number of students receiving free and reduced lunch. The grade levels served at each target school depends on the amount of Title 1 dollars they receive. Research strongly supports early intervention to insure success for students before they fall too far behind. Because of this research, first priority is always given to serving eligible kindergarten students and then moving upward in the grade levels until the Title 1 money runs out. Generally speaking, for the 2008-2009 school year, identified students in grades K through three will receive Title 1 services; however, this will vary somewhat from building to building. Do Title I students miss regular reading and math instruction?No, they do not miss regular reading and math instruction. Title I support is in addition to, not in place of, what the classroom teacher regularly teaches. Students receive Title I services at times other than their direct reading or math instruction time. How long is a student in the program?This depends upon the student's rate of progress. There is no set period of time to be in the program. A student remains in the program until he or she can perform independently at his or her grade level. Once this happens, the student will no longer receive Title I services. This change can take place at any time during the school year. Who plans the lessons for the student?The Title I teacher and the classroom teacher meet at the beginning of the year to plan a program for the student. They continue to meet throughout the school year to plan and evaluate the student's progress. How are parents informed about their child's progress?Parents are informed by attending conferences which are scheduled throughout the year. Parents are also informed by newsletters, visits to the classroom, parent meetings, informal notes and telephone calls. Parents are encouraged to call their child's classroom teacher or the Title I staff at any time. How can parents participate in Title I?Parents can do the following:
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