Federal Programs

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Federal Programs

• Title 1 Annual Meeting

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Parent Presentation

• Title 1 What parents should know
• What is Title 1?
• Why should I know about Tile 1?
• How does Title 1 work?
• Who receives services student Eligibility
• Program Services at _______School

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WHAT IS TITLE 1?

• Its the largest federal assistance program for
  our nations schools.
• The goal of Title 1 is a high-quality education
  for every child, so the program provides
  supplemental resources to local school district
  to help students who need it the most. These are
  children who are the furthest from meeting the
  standards the state has set for all children.

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HOW DOES TITLE 1 WORK?

• The Federal Government provides funding to states
  each year. To receive the funds each state must
  submit a plan describing
• What all students are expected to know and be
  able to do
• The high-quality standards of performance that
  all children are expected to meet.
• Ways to measure progress
• TEA sends the money to school districts based on
  the enrollment of low-income families
• The local school district identifies eligible
  schools and provides Title 1 resources.

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THE TITLE 1 SCHOOL

• Works to
• Identify students most in need of educational
  help (students do not have to meet income
  standards to qualify)
• Set goals for improvement
• Measure student progress using standards set
  forth in the states Title 1 plan
• Develop programs that add to regular classroom
  instruction
• Involve parents in all aspects of the program.

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SERVICE CRITERIA

• SCHOOLWIDE PROGRAMS
• Schools with 40 or more of children from
  low-income families can develop school wide
  programs for all students
• TARGETED ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
• Any campus where at least 35 of the students are
  from low income families.
• Students qualify for service based on test scores
• Students with the greatest needs will be given
  priority.

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The PARENT-SCHOOL-COMPACT

• As part of the compliance requirements for Title
  1
• Is sent home every year
• States both the goals and responsibilities of
  both parents and schools
• You influence your childs education more than
  any one else. Your involvement can boost your
  childs achievement. By taking an active role in
  Title 1, you will show your child
• How important he/she is to you
• How important education is to you
• That you and the school are a team
• Both the district and campus parental involvement
  policy helps parents understand and take part in
  the schools efforts.

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TITLE 1 PROGRAMS/SERVICES at ____________ SCHOOL

• Total Campus Allocation... .00
• Payroll .00
• Tutorials. .00
• Computer Assisted Instruction. .00
• Staff Development.. .00
• Super Saturdays. .00
• Parent/Family Nights. .00
• Other ( ).. .00