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District Advisory Committee Presentation Title I Targeted Assistance Schools Academic Improvement and Accountability Dr. Marvin Jones April 10, 2007. What is Title I. Title I, Part A is a federal program which provides supplemental funds to schools based upon poverty counts.
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District Advisory Committee Presentation Title I Targeted AssistanceSchoolsAcademic Improvement and AccountabilityDr. Marvin JonesApril 10, 2007
What is Title I • Title I, Part A is a federal program which provides supplemental funds to schools based upon poverty counts
What is the Purpose of Title I Funds in Targeted Assistance Schools?
Title I funds are to be used in the following ways… • Help eligible children meet California’s Academic Content Standards • Support methods and instructional strategies that are proven to be effective and the strengthen the core curriculum
Who are Eligible Students? • Students in grades three through eighth who are not yet proficient on the state’s academic content standards • Kindergarten through second grade students will be determined eligible based upon a District test measurement
How May TAS Change What Happens At My School? • Actions to increase eligible student achievement must be written in the school plan • Title I expenditures must align to plan actions • Title I actions and funds must be supplemental and NOT supplant • Data must be monitored for eligible students • Documentation for services to eligible students must be maintained
What about NCLB? BCSD Title I schools are measured based upon annual federal Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) targets for : • All students in grades 3-8 • Subgroups of these students • English Learner student progress (AMAO) • Schools not reaching targets for two consecutive years enter program improvement status • Schools must meet all targets for two consecutive years to exit program improvement status