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Annual Title I Meeting and Benefits of Parent and Family Engagement

TITLE I, PART A

PARENT AND FAMILY ENGAGEMENT

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Agenda

Welcome
ESEA, ESSA and Title I
CIP
The 1% “Set-Aside” rule for family engagement
Campus events for Title I and Parent/Family Engagement
Parent and Family Engagement Policy and Parent-School Compact
Teacher qualifications
Homeless, migrant and foster students
Parent Involvement
Feedback and Q & A
Closing

Harmony Science Academy Lubbock

9/15/22

3:45-4:45 PM

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Introducing ESEA and ESSA

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Annual Title I Parent Meeting

All schools receiving Title I, Part A funds are required to convene an annual Title I, Part A parent meeting

to inform parents and families of their school’s participation
to explain the requirements of the Title I, Part A program
to explain the right of parents to be involved

Section 1116 (c) https://tinyurl.com/yb7a6fdh

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Title I, Part A Program

Being a Title I school means receiving federal funds to supplement the school’s existing programs. These funds can be used to…

identify students experiencing academic difficulties and provide timely assistance to help these students meet the State’s challenging academic standards.
purchase supplemental staff/programs/materials/supplies
conduct parent and family engagement meetings/trainings/activities

Explain why the school is participating in Title I, Part A (schoolwide or targeted assistance) – emphasize this program is intended to improve student academic achievement
Explain the requirements of the Title I, Part A program
Emphasize the right of parents to be involved in the school’s programs and describe specific opportunities for their participation: 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 parent advisory board, etc.

Discuss:

How being in a Title I school means more money to help students who are struggling in school

- Give examples of how Title I monies will be used to assist students at the school.

Give examples of how Title I monies will be used to assist parents.
(Consider giving demonstrations of programs used or allow parents to visit work stations and experience what the student experiences.)

- Explain that a big part of Title I means parents’ rights, by law, to be involved in decisions made at the school level and at the LEA level. (This will be discussed throughout the meeting.)

Important: Parents should leave the meeting being able to answer the following question: What does it mean to be a Title I school? (They should be able to answer the question and give a couple of examples of how Title I funds are being used at their school.)

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The CIP is your school’s Continuous Improvement Plan and includes:

A needs assessment and summary of data
Goals and strategies to address student academic needs
Professional development needs
Coordination of resources/comprehensive budget
The school’s parent and family engagement plan

You, as Title I parents, have the right to be involved in the development of this plan.

What is a CIP?

- Have copies of the complete CIP available for parents to refer to during this discussion (The CIP could very well still be in draft form at the time of this meeting, which presents an excellent opportunity for parent input while the CIP is under development.) Note: The school’s Parental Involvement Plan (which is the parental section of the CIP) will be addressed on the next slide.

- Consider having CIP committee representatives, particularly parent representatives, to share about the work of the committee during these two slides.

Discuss:

Key components of the plan. This is an excellent time to share the school’s academic strengths & weaknesses with parents & how we will need to all work together as partners to meet certain goals, both for the school and for each individual child.

- That Title I parents have the right, by law, to be involved in the development of the CIP.

The process and timeline for the CIP committee’s work and how parents can give input.
Introduce parent representatives of the committee
Clearly state the process that is in place for all Title I parents to have the opportunity for input on the CIP.
Where parents can find a complete copy of the CIP at any time during the year.

Important: Parents should leave the meeting being able to answer the following question: What is the CIP, and how can you be involved in its development? (Parents should be able to discuss the process that is in place for their involvement in the development of the CIP.)

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The Campus Improvement Plan (CIP) addresses the following topics:

High-quality student academic assessments
Supplemental services to assist struggling students
Coordination and integration of federal funds and programs
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
Supplemental educational services including migrant and homeless students as applicable

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Reservation of Funds, 1% Set -Aside

Any local education area (LEA) with a Title I, Part A allocation exceeding $500,000 is required by statute to set-aside 1% of its Title I, Part A allocation for parent and family engagement.

Of that 1%, 10% may be reserved at the LEA for system-wide initiatives and administrative expenses related to parent and family engagement
Of the 1%, 90% must be allocated to the Title I schools in the LEA to implement school-level parent and family engagement
Title I, Part A parents have the right to be involved in the decisions regarding how these funds will be used for parent and family engagement activities

Discuss:

- What the LEA’s Title I allocation is.

- What the 1% amount is.

How much of the 1% (Up to 5%) was reserved, off the top, at the LEA for System-wide initiatives. Give examples of the system-wide initiatives.

- Give parents the amount (the 95% amount) that is shared by all the Title I schools in the school system.

Give the amount your school received for parental involvement (Your school’s portion of the 95% of the 1%).
How there is a committee (LEA Advisory Committee) that makes decisions on funds reserved and on funds allocated to the Title I schools.
That Title I parents have the right, by law, to be involved in decisions on how the 1% set-aside is spent (both at the LEA and at their school)

- The timeline for the LEA Advisory Committee’s work. How parents will be reminded and informed of the committee’s work so they may give timely input.

- Clearly state the process that is in place for all Title I parents to have the opportunity for input on how the 1% funds are spent.

Important: Parents should leave the meeting being able to answer the following question: What is the 1% set-aside, and how can you be involved in decisions regarding how the money is used?

(Parents should be able to discuss the process that is in place for their involvement in decisions regarding the 1% set-aside, both for system-wide initiatives and school-level activities.)

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What is the Parent and Family Engagement Policy?

The policy addresses how the school will implement the parent and family engagement program. This includes:

An annual meeting, occurring through flexible times and dates
Engaging parents in two-way, meaningful, and timely communication regarding:

planning, review, and improvement of the parent and family engagement program
parent and family engagement activities
curriculum and assessment reports and information
parent/student/teacher conferences as or when needed

You, as Title I parents, have the right to be involved in the development of this plan.

Distribute the LEA Parental Involvement Plan.

Discuss:

Key components of the plan.

- That Title I parents have the right, by law, to be involved in the development of the LEA Parental Involvement Plan

- What collaborative committee(s) develops the plan.

- The process and timeline for the committee’s work. How parents will be reminded and informed of the committee’s work so they may give timely input.

- Clearly state the process that is in place for all Title I parents to have the opportunity for input on the LEA Parental Involvement Plan. Discuss any surveys, focus groups, parent representatives, etc. that are a part of that input.

Important: Parents should leave the meeting being able to answer the following question: What is the LEA Parental Involvement Plan, and how can you be involved in the development of the plan? (Parents should be able to discuss the process that is in place for their involvement in the development of the LEA Parental Involvement Plan.)

An annual meeting, occurring through flexible times and dates

Engaging parents in two-way, meaningful, and timely communication regarding:

planning, review, and improvement of the parent and family engagement program

parent and family engagement activities

curriculum and assessment reports and information

parent/student/teacher conferences as or when needed

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LEA Parent and Family Engagement Policy Evaluation

Conducted annually with parents
Evaluates content and effectiveness of the current plan
Identifies barriers to Parent and Family Engagement

Data/Input may include…

Parent Survey (Required)
Focus Groups
Parent Advisory Committees

Informs next year’s plan

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What is the School-Parent Compact?

The compact is a written agreement and commitment that …

describes how parents and families, school staff, and students share the responsibility for sustained and improved student academic achievement
stresses the importance of frequent two-way, meaningful, communication between school and home, and the value of parent-teacher conferences (required in elementary schools)
affirms the importance of parents and families participating in decisions relating to the education of their children
Explains how curriculum, instruction, and assessment information or reports will be communicated to parents and families

You, as Title I Parents, have the right to be involved in the development of the School-Parent Compact.

Distribute the School-Parent Compact.

Discuss:

- The 3 components of the compact in detail: responsibilities of the school, parents and student. This is a great opportunity to continue the discussion on how we need to work as partners to address the school’s goals, building upon the earlier discussion about the CIP and the school’s goals.

- That Title I parents have the right, by law, to be involved in the development/revision of the School-Parent Compact

The timeline for the compact’s development/review/revision.
Clearly state the process that is in place for all Title I parents to have the opportunity for input on the compact.

Important: Parents should leave the meeting being able to answer the following question: What is the School-Parent Compact, and do you know how you can be involved in developing or revising the compact? (Parents should be able to discuss the process that is in place for their involvement in the development/revision of the School-Parent Compact.)

At elementary schools – REQUIRED

parent-teacher conference to present and discuss the compact

The school-parent compact is a written agreement…

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 (REQUIRED in elementary schools)

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

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Teacher Qualifications

Schools are required to notify parents that they have the right to request information regarding the qualifications of their child’s teacher, Section 1112 (e) (1) (A)

Schools are required to notify parents that the student has been assigned, or has been taught for 4 or more consecutive weeks by, a teacher who does not meet applicable State certification requirements at the grade level and subject area in which the teacher has been assigned, Section 1112 (e) (1) (B)

Parents must follow the school procedure to request this information

Check with your school office or district office to make this request

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Homeless Education

Individuals who lack a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence
Local contacts (campus front office, coordinator, other)

Migrant Education

Moving and working in agricultural or fishing activities, or being in the care of a parent or guardian who does so
Region contacts

Foster Care &

Student Success

Foster care liaison (TED)
Foster Care Champions (ESCs)
Regional training
Child Protection Services
Local contacts: Front office staff (registrar)

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McKinney-Vento’s Definition of Homeless

Individuals who lack a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence, which includes children who are…

sharing housing due to economic hardship, loss of housing or similar reasons.
living in temporary housing including hotels, camping grounds, emergency or transition shelters, etc.
abandoned children or those awaiting foster care
primarily staying in a nighttime residence not ordinarily used for sleeping accommodations; such as cars, parks, public spaces, abandoned buildings, substandard housing, bus stations, etc.

Children who have run away or whose parents will not permit them to live at home are considered homeless if they fit the above definition.

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What types of services do homeless children receive?

Transportation provided to or from a student’s school of origin at the request of a parent, guardian, or in the case of unaccompanied youth, the local liaison.
Ensuring classroom policies are fair and do not negatively impact them because of their homelessness
Connection with community services.
Providing needed school supplies, field trip cost, uniforms/clothing, etc.

Contact: Gulsevgi Sancak – gulsevgi.sancak@harmonytx.org

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Parent Involvement

attending school events and meetings
communicating with teacher(s)
volunteering in the school
join school committees
sharing expertise through presentations, active participation in school events and/or PTO (Parent Teacher Organization)
advocating for the school and/or district

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Questions?

¿Preguntas?

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Who to Contact

Principal :
John Demir

Federal Programs Coordinator:
Gulsevgi Sancak

Student Recruitment Coordinator:

Madeline Johnson

Food Service Director:

Esmeralda Martinez

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Title I, Part A Parent and Family Engagement Statewide Initiative

At Region 16 Education Service Center

Funded by Texas Education Agency

For more information contact, t1pfe@esc16.net

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