ROOPVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Title I Parent and Stakeholder MeetingSeptember 10, 2013

◦ To inform parents of their school’s participation in Title I

◦ To explain the requirements of Title I

◦ To explain the rights of parents to be involved

The Purpose of the Meeting

What does it mean to be a Title I School?

What is the 1% Set Aside for Parental Involvement?

What is the LEA (Local Education Agency) Title Plan?

What is a Title I Schoolwide Plan?

What Will You Learn. . . .

What is a School-Parent Compact?

How do I request the qualifications of my child’s teacher?

How will I be notified if my child is taught by a teacher who is not Highly Qualified?

What Will You Learn. . . .

Schools receiving federal funding to supplement the school’s existing programs.

The funds are used to:

What is a Title I School?

Conduct parental involvement meetings/trainings/activities

Purchase supplemental staff/programs/materials/supplies

Identify students experiencing academic difficulties and provide timely assistance to these students to meet Georgia’s

challenging content standards

Each school system receives federal funds based upon the poverty level ◦ (Number of students receiving free/reduced—F/R

lunch)

How are Title I Funds Used?

The school system is required to set aside money in certain areas to include (FY13):

How are Title I Funds Used?

Set-Asides

1% Parental Involvemen

t

1%Homeless Set Aside*

5%Flexible Learning Program

Neglected Set Aside

Alice’s House

KidsPeace

After set asides have been addressed, the remaining funds are allocated to each participating school based upon the number of students who receive F/R Lunch

FY13 LEA (Carroll County) Allocation--$3,784,176

How are Title I Funds Used?

School Systems exceeding $500,000 in Title I funds are required to set aside1% for Parental Involvement

Of the 1% Parent Involvement Set Aside:

Parental Involvement1% Set Aside

5% •May be reserved for LEA systemwide initiatives related to parental involvement

95% •The remaining amount must be allocated to all participating schools for parental involvement activities

Title I Parents have a RIGHT to know how the funds are spent.

The SIP (School Improvement Plan) is your school’s Title I School Improvement Plan

(Schoolwide Plan)and includes:

◦ A Needs Assessment and Summary of Data◦ Goals and Strategies to Address the Academic

Needs of the Students◦ Professional Development Needs◦ Coordination of Resources/Comprehensive Budget◦ The School’s Parental Involvement Plan

Title I SIPSchoolwide Plan

Title I Parents have a RIGHT to be involved in the development of this plan.

This plan addresses how the school will implement the parental involvement

requirements of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001. Components include. . .

School’s Parental Involvement Plan

Parental Involvement in

Decision-Making and Activities

Utilization of Parental

Involvement Funds

Information and Training for

Parents

Building Capacity in Parents and Staff for Strong

Parental Involvement

Title I Parents have a RIGHT to be involved in the development of their school’s Parental Involvement Plan

A commitment from the school, the parent(s), and the student to share in the responsibility for improved academic achievement.

Compact Distribution-by school

School-Parent Compacts

Title I Parents have a RIGHT to be involved in the development of the School-Parent Compact

Parents have a right to request the qualifications of their child’s teachers

Parents Right to Know Letter and Student Handbook

“Parent’s Right to Know”

Title I Parents have a RIGHT to know the qualifications of teachers.

For the FY13 School Year, Carroll County Schools had. . .◦ 99.83% Highly Qualified Teachers◦ 100% Highly Qualified Paraprofessionals

Notification to parents regarding teachers not meeting NCLB’s requirements for Highly Qualified

How parents are notified

Parent Notification of Non-Highly Qualified (HiQ) Teacher

Process and Timeline

How the evaluation informs next year plan

Title I Parent Surveys

Title I Schools are required to host an Annual Title I Meeting each year

School Annual Title I Meeting

Highest-Performing SchoolsIthica Elementary

High Progress SchoolsCentral ElementaryMt. Zion Elementary

Sharp Creek ElementaryVilla Rica Elementary

Villa Rica Middle

Title I Reward Schools

Roopville Elementary

Parent Resource Areas in Schools

Parent Information and Resource Center

QUESTIONS

Carroll County Schools Title I Program