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What are Federal Programs and How Can I be Involved?
Professional Development MeetingStanley Hupfeld Academy
August 2014
Federal Programs
• Title IImproving the Academic Achievement of the Disadvantaged
• Title II AImproving Teacher and Principal Quality
Definition of Title I• Title I provides federal funding to schools to
help students who are low achieving or at most risk of falling behind.
• Title I is allocated to schools based on the percentage of students receiving free/reduced lunch.
• Schools with a percentage of less more than 40% are eligible for a schoolwide program.
SHA operates a Title I Schoolwide Program.
Schoolwide means• The school uses Title I funds to upgrade the
entire educational program of the school.• Title I funds are used to serve all children in
order to raise academic achievement.• Title I funds will be used to provide additional
assistance to all students who experience difficulties in meeting the State’s performance targets.
To be a “Schoolwide” School• The school must have a free/reduced lunch
count of at least 40%.• The school must collect and analyze data
that effects student achievement.• The school must develop a comprehensive
site plan and annually review the effectiveness of the plan.
Stanley Hupfeld Academy’sTitle I Schoolwide Program
Planning Team
• Director• Principal• Teachers• Parents• Community Members
Curriculum and Instructional Strategies
• Reading Specialist• Instructional Media Assistant• Supplemental Counseling Services• Professional Development
Focus Goals• Goal #1: All students will academically increase
performance in Reading.• Goal #2: All students will academically increase
student performance in mathematics.• Goal #3: All students will be taught by highly
qualified teachers.• Goal #4: All students will be educated in learning
environments that are safe, drug-free, and conducive to learning.
• Goal #5: All students will transition to middle school.
Assessment
• Scholastic Reading Inventory• Edusoft• A+ Program• State Assessments• Standardized Tests
Proficiency Levels for 2013
Questions?
What are Federal Programs and How Can I be Involved?
Annual Parent MeetingStanley Hupfeld Academy
August 2014
Title I Parent Notification Requirements
Parent Involvement Policy
• Parents may request a copy of the Parental Involvement Policy which is available in the school office.
School-Parent Compact
• Parents may request a copy of the Home-School Compact from the school office.
Parent’s Right to Know – Student Achievement
• Parents will be mailed information regarding their child’s achievement on state assessments and this information will be reviewed at parent teacher conferences.
Proficiency Levels for 2013
Parent’s Right to Know – Non-Highly Qualified Teachers
• Schools are required to notify parents if their child has been taught for four or more consecutive weeks by a teacher that is not highly qualified.
• 100% of teachers are Highly Qualified.
How Can You Be Involved?
Parent Involvement Opportunities
• Policy Development• Planning Meetings• Parent-Teacher Conferences• Program Review Meetings• Website
Parent Involvement in Decision Making
• Board Meetings• Planning Meetings• Policy Development• Program Review Meetings
Right to Request Meetings
• Upon the request of parents, the school must provide opportunities for regular meetings for parents to formulate suggestions and to participate, as appropriate, in decisions about the education of their children.
• The school must respond to any such suggestions as soon as practicably possible.
Questions?