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Welcome to. TITLE I 2010-11. What is the legal framework for Title I?. Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 No Child Left Behind Legislation of 2002. What is the purpose of Title I?. To ensure that all children, particularly
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Welcometo TITLE I 2010-11
What is the legal framework for Title I? • Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 • No Child Left Behind Legislation of 2002
What is the purpose of Title I? To ensure that all children, particularly low-achieving children in the highest poverty schools: • Have a fair, equal, and significant opportunity to obtain a high-quality education, and • Reach proficiency on challenging state academic standards and state assessments.
2010-11 Title I Elementary Campuses BirdvilleDavid E. Smith W.T. Francisco Jack C. Binion AllienneMullendoreRichland South Birdville Grace Hardeman Holiday Heights O.H. Stowe Watauga John D. Spicer Academy at West BirdvilleFoster Village Academy at Carrie F. Thomas
2010-2011 Title I Middle School Campuses Haltom North Richland Richland North Oaks Watauga
Haltom Middle School 2010-11 Title I Allocation • # Residing – April 2010 784 • # Eligible for F/R Lunch 662 • F/R Lunch Percentage 84.44% • Per Pupil Allocation $610 • Campus Allocation $403,503
Haltom Middle School2010-11 Targets • Math Support • Science Support • Professional Learning • Classroom materials and Technology • Tutoring • Parent Involvement • ELA Support
What is “Title I Stimulus Money?” • This is the money you have been hearing about! • A shortened name for Title I Part A ARRA – American Recovery & Reinvestment Act funds • Must follow same guidelines as regular Title I Part A funds the district receives • Intended to save and create jobs; to improve school improvement and reform; to ensure transparency, reporting and accountability. • BISD will receive a total of approximately 2.3 million dollars for 2009-10 and 2010-11. Unless reauthorized, funding will be for two years only.
How can we use this $$$? • Meet purpose of Title I • Must be incorporated into campus plan • Provide instruction by highly qualified teachers and paraprofessionals • Provide professional learning for teachers, principals, paraprofessionals and parents • Coordinate with other programs • Supplement, not supplant other efforts • Use effective methods and strategies
How do we get started? • Start with an analysis of student achievement data • Target the student group most in need of support • Explore the possibilities within budget guidelines • Involve parents and staff
How do we involve parents? • Conduct annual Title I meeting • Offer flexible number of meetings • Include in planning and review of Title I program • Provide information in home language • Provide information about qualifications of staff • Develop a school parent compact • Develop a campus parent involvement policy
Are there strings? • Increased documentation requirements • Providing parents notice of “right to know” • Utilizing school-parent compact and parent involvement policy • Hiring highly qualified staff, including paraprofessionals.
How can I help? • Get involved! • Spread the good news! • Stay focused on the targets for improvement • Participate in planning and evaluating Title I efforts • Encourage families to complete free/reduced lunch forms