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2012Title I
Annual Parent Meeting
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Let’s learn about Title I
Title I is the largest federal assistance program for our nation’s schools.
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The Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) is a United States federal statute enacted April 11, 1965.
It was passed as a part of President Lyndon B. Johnson's "War on Poverty" and has been the most far-reaching federal legislation affecting education ever passed by Congress.
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Title I is part ofThe No Child Left Behind Act of 2001
The purpose of Title I is to provide supplemental resources and
services to high poverty schools,
to migratory children and families, and to institutions serving
neglected and delinquent children and youth.
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How does it work?
The Local School Districts (LEAs)… identify eligible schools and distribute the funds
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Which schools does Title I Serve?
The program serves students in elementary and secondary schools
that have a high poverty rate.
Title I also serves students who attend private schools.
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Title I helps………………Children be more successful in school.
Parents have a voice in their child’s education and gives them tools and resources necessary to help their child academically and establish a “learning environment” in the home.
Teachers realize the contributions of parents to their child’s education and work with them to raise the student achievement for their child.
Helps pay for: additional books, technology, SES, iMOM and All Pro Dad breakfasts, school supplies, and other things.
October Parent Night: “Elections” – pizza provided with Title 1 funds.
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What will Title I do for your child?
The Title I program will provide your child with extra
educational assistance beyond the regular classroom.
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What is the Goal of Title I?
To improve student achievement…
through effective instruction,professional development, and family involvement.
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1% of your school’s Title I budget is allocated for parent
involvement.
Oscar J. Pope spends our 1% of
Parent Involvement funds on…
Student AgendasTitle I Annual Parent Meeting
2012
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Title I Needs Parents’ Help to…•Determine goals for the program
•Plan and carry out programs
•Evaluate programs
•Volunteer at the school
•Attend curriculum nights, academic workshops, etc., in order to have more information and tools to help their child at home
•You are SUPER important to your child’s education!
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Title I Needs Parents’ Help with…•District Parent Involvement Plan – The District writes aplan that helps parents have more information about parent involvement on the district level.
•Annual Title I Meeting – gives parents the opportunity to learn more about Title I and their rights and responsibilities as a parent, meet other parents and teachers, and learn about what the school is offering to meet their needs.•The Parent-School Compact – states the goals and responsibilities of school, parents and students.
•School Parent Involvement Plan – helps parents understand and take part in what the school is doing.
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Parents Have the Right To Know
1.If your child is being taught for four or more consecutive weeks by a teacher who has not met the No Child Left Behind “highly qualified” criteria.
2.If your child is provided services by paraprofessionals and if so, their qualifications.
3.If the teacher has met state licensing criteria for the grade levels and subject areas in which the teacher provides instruction.
4.If the teacher is teaching under emergency or other provisional status through which state qualifications of licensing criteria have been waived.
5.Information on your child’s level of achievement in each of the state academic assessments.
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The following information can be found on the school website and/or is available in the school’s front office. (Will be available after October 12 and on the school’sWebsite by November 1.
1. District and School Parent Involvement
Plans
2. District and School Summaries
3. School Improvement Plan
4. School Parent compacts
5. 4 week notification letters
6. Right To Know Letter
7. SES
8. Information for the Parent Institute
9. PIRC –Parent Information Resource Center
@ USF
10. Parent Guide/ Code of Conduct
11. School data: school grades and report card
12. List of “Highly Qualified” Teachers and
Paras
Title I Annual Parent Meeting 2012
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Per Title I Part A, Section 1118 (g), Parents must be notified of the Florida PIRCs.
Florida PIRC @ USFParent Information Resource Center (PIRC)
http://www.floridapartnership.usf.edu/
Family Engagement News You Can Use from the Florida PIRC at USF!Each month the FL PIRC at USF provides a Family Engagement Calendar.
There are four versions available-•In two languages: English and Spanish
•For two levels: Early Childhood level and School Age (K-12) level.
To subscribe to the Florida PIRC at USF (Partnership) listserv, please visit:http://mailman.forest.usf.edu/mailman/listinfo/floridapartnership
For more information you may contact:Ms. Mari T. Fernandez-USF
Phone (813) 974-2673Email: [email protected]
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For more information about Parent Involvement in Title I
schools please contact :
Denise Atwell Title I Program Coordinator
Polk County Schools519-3603
Thank you for coming to our 2012 Title I
Annual Parent Meeting
Please take a minute to complete the evaluation.
We value your input!
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