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Schoolwide Title I Programs

Facts for Parents

Office of Grant Monitoring and Compliance

Richmond Public Schools

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About Title I

Title I, Part A, of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act is a law intended to improve basic programs in low income schools.

The purpose is to:

provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education, and to close educational achievement gaps.

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What is a schoolwide Title I program?

a comprehensive reform strategy designed to upgrade the entire educational program in a Title I school in order to improve the achievement of the lowest- achieving students

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Goals of a Schoolwide Program

To meet the needs of all students, with a focus on the needs of those children who are failing, or are at-risk of failing, to meet the challenging state academic standards
To engage parents and families in the education of their children
To provide professional development and other activities for teachers, paraprofessionals, and other school personnel to improve instruction

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Key Components

Comprehensive Needs Assessment:

A planning team gathers information to evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of the school community.

This planning team must include at least one parent in order to make sure the community needs are addressed.

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Key Components

Based on the results of the needs assessment, a comprehensive plan is developed that may include;

Hiring properly licensed and endorsed teachers and providing on-going professional development
Strategies to increase parent and family engagement
Coordination with other federal, state, and local funding to provide services
Products and services to supplement the curriculum

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Annual Review

Each year, the school must determine whether goals have been met.

The school must reflect on student progress and how to make adjustments to meet the needs of all students.

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Services that may be offered…

Before and after school and summer programs
Additional teachers and support staff
Professional Development for teachers, paraprofessionals, and other school personnel to improve instruction
Programs to improve achievement in core academic areas, such as reading and math
Counseling and mentoring programs
Remediation services for students who are failing, or at risk of failing, to meet state academic standards
Parent and family engagement activities

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Parent and Family Engagement

As a parent or family member, you are invited to participate in the development and evaluation of the schoolwide plan and parent and family engagement policy.
You may also be invited to participate in family literacy programs or parent and family engagement activities held at your child’s school.

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Role of Parents and Family

Attend the school’s annual Title I meeting and provide feedback on how you think Title I funds should be used to provide parent and family engagement.
Go to parent/teacher conferences.
Review parent notifications provided by the school.

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Required Notifications

Annual School Quality Profiles

Parental Notification of Assessment Opt Out Policies under ESSA

“Right to Know Letter”

“Four Week Letter”

English Learner Parental Notification Letter

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Supporting your child at home…

Make sure your child gets to school on time each day.
Talk with your child about school.
Set up a quiet place for your child to study and do homework. Be there to help when needed.
Read together often and talk about what you’ve read.