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GPCI Title I, Part A

Annual Meeting & Benefits of Parent and Family Engagement

Monday, November 13, 2023

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When school, families, and community groups work together to support learning, children tend to do better in school, stay in school longer, and like school more.

Henderson and Mapp

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What Are the Benefits?

What are the benefits for…

Scholars?
Parents, families and the community?

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Scholar Benefits

Higher grades and test scores
More likely to complete homework
Better attendance
Fewer placements in special education
More positive attitudes and better behavior
Higher graduation rates
Greater enrollment in postsecondary education

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Parent and Family Benefits

More confident in the school
Increased confidence in their parenting skills
Creates a home environment that encourages learning
Encourages parents to advance their own education and skills in the workplace

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Title I, Part A Annual Meeting

The requirement: All schools receiving Title I, Part A funds are required to convene a Title I, Part A annual parent meeting.

to inform parents and families of their school’s participation

Section 1116 (c) ESSA Section 1116 (c)

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Title I, Part A Program

Why does GPCI participate in Title I, Part A? The program is intended to improve student academic achievement.
What are the requirements of the Title I, Part A program?
Parents right to be involved- parents are to be involved in the school’s programs; you may:

volunteer in child’s classroom,
observe classroom activities,
participate in decisions relating to the education of their children,
assist in the review and revision of policy, compact, and Title I plan,
serve on our T-STEM/CIC Advisory Board

The purpose of Title I, Part A is to provide financial assistance to districts and schools that serve high percentages or high numbers of economically disadvantaged children. These federal program funds, which are provided through the Texas Education Agency (TEA), help ensure that the needs of children who are failing, or most at risk of failing, to meet the state’s challenging student academic performance standards and assessments are addressed. Title I, therefore, is designed to help students served by the program to achieve proficiency on challenging State content and academic achievement standards, the Texas Essential Knowledge (TEKS), and State Assessments. It is important to note that there are two Title I, Part A program models: schoolwide and targeted assistance. Title I schools with percentages of students from low-income families of at least 40 percent may use Title I funds, along with other federal, state, and local funds, and operate a "schoolwide program" to upgrade the entire educational program and raise academic achievement for all students. This contrasts with Title I schools with less than the 40 percent schoolwide threshold or that choose not to operate a schoolwide program and offer a "targeted assistance program" in which the school identifies a select group of students who are failing, or most at risk of failing, to meet the state's challenging academic achievement standards. Targeted assistance schools, in consultation with parents, staff, and district staff, design an instructional program to meet the needs of those students. Regardless of which type(s) of Title I, Part A program the LEA operates, it is possible that some Title I, Part A administrative, professional development, parental involvement, or even some instructional activities are conducted through the central office.

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Topics include:

High-quality student academic assessments

Supplemental services to assist struggling students

Strategies to implement effective parent and family engagement

Title I, Part A parents have the right to be involved in the development of this plan

In Texas, requirements of the Title I Plan are incorporated into the District Improvement Plan (DIP) and the Campus Improvement Plan (CIP).

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Policy and Compact

Distribute and review the written parent and family engagement policy and school-parent compact
Describe the role of parents to help develop, review, and update these documents: the policy and compact as well as the Title I plan (which is usually included within the District Improvement Plan, DIP, and the Campus Improvement Plan, CIP)

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The school-parent compact is a written agreement…

Parent Involvement Policy

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That describes how parents and families, school staff, and students share the responsibility for improved student academic achievement
That addresses high-quality curriculum and instruction to meet State academic standards
The ways in which parents will support their child’s learning
That stresses the importance of frequent communication between school and home, and the value of parent-teacher conferences
That affirms the importance of parents and families in decisions relating to the education of their children
Title I, Part A parents have the right to be involved in the development of the school-parent compact

The school-parent compact is a written agreement…

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The school-parent compact is a written agreement…

Letter of Commitment

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The school-parent compact is a written agreement…

Letter of Commitment

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Through effective communication with parents, teachers can have the greatest impact on their day-to-day success with students. With parents on their side, teachers can more effectively manage most academic and behavioral issues that arise. When the most important adults in a child’s life are working together, students benefit enormously.

Lee and Marleen Canter

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Who to Contact

Dr. Felicia Layne, Chancellor,

972-343-3120

Ms. Diana Vazquez, Family Engagement Liaison

972-343-3120

Mr. Emanuel Rodriguez , Dean of Instruction

972-343-3433

Ms. Debra Sala, Assistant Principal

972-343-3439

Dr. Layne, Chancellor

Ms. Vazquez, Family Engagement Liaison

Mr. Rodriguez, Dean of Instruction

Ms. Sala, Assistant Principal

For more information contact

https://www.gpisd.org/GrandPrairieCI