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ROOPVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. Title I Parent and Stakeholder Meeting September 10, 2013. The Purpose of the Meeting. 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.
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ROOPVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Title I Parent and Stakeholder Meeting September 10, 2013
The Purpose of the Meeting • 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
What Will You Learn. . . . • 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 is a Title I School? • Schools receiving federal funding to supplement the school’s existing programs. The funds are used to:
How are Title I Funds Used? • 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? • 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
Parental Involvement1% Set Aside • School Systems exceeding $500,000 in Title I funds are required to set aside1% for Parental Involvement • Of the 1% Parent Involvement Set Aside: Title I Parents have a RIGHT to know how the funds are spent.
Title I SIPSchoolwide Plan 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 Parents have a RIGHT to be involved in the development of this plan.
School’s Parental Involvement Plan This plan addresses how the school will implement the parental involvement requirements of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001. Components include. . . Title I Parents have a RIGHT to be involved in the development of their school’s Parental Involvement Plan
School-Parent Compacts • A commitment from the school, the parent(s), and the student to share in the responsibility for improved academic achievement. • Compact Distribution-by school Title I Parents have a RIGHT to be involved in the development of the School-Parent Compact
“Parent’s Right to Know” • Parents have a right to request the qualifications of their child’s teachers • Parents Right to Know Letter and Student Handbook Title I Parents have a RIGHT to know the qualifications of teachers.
Parent Notification of Non-Highly Qualified (HiQ) Teacher • 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
Title I Parent Surveys • Process and Timeline • How the evaluation informs next year plan
School Annual Title I Meeting Title I Schools are required to host an Annual Title I Meeting each year
Title I Reward Schools Highest-Performing Schools Ithica Elementary High Progress Schools Central Elementary Mt. Zion Elementary Sharp Creek Elementary Villa Rica Elementary Villa Rica Middle Roopville Elementary
Parent Information and Resource Center • Parent Resource Areas in Schools
Carroll County Schools Title I Program QUESTIONS