Title I Dream Team: Comprehensive LEA Improvement Plan (CLIP) Overview

1. Title I DREAM TEAM Parent & Community Input Comprehensive LEA Improvement Plan (CLIP) Overview For Parent & Community Input Facilitator: Sheryl Matthews, Ed. S. Title I Parent Engagement Specialist

2. Purpose of Title I Title I serves to ensure that all children have a fair, equal, and significant opportunity to obtain a high-quality education and reach, at a minimum, proficiency on challenging state academic achievement standards and state academic assessments.

3. What is a Title I School? Title I of the 2015 Every Student Succeeds Act – ESSA provides financial assistance to state and local educational agencies to meet the needs of at-risk children (academically). The goal of Title I is to provide instructional services and activities which support students in meeting the state’s challenging performance standards.

4. FY19 Title I Schools in Henry County • Middle Schools • Austin Road Middle • Eagle’s Landing Middle • Hampton Middle • Henry County Middle • Stockbridge Middle • High Schools • Henry County High • Stockbridge High Elementary Schools • Austin Road Elementary • Cotton Indian Elementary • Fairview Elementary • Hampton Charter Elementary • Hickory Flat Charter Elementary • Locust Grove Elementary • Mt. Carmel Elementary • Oakland Elementary • Pate’s Creek Elementary • Pleasant Grove Elementary • Red Oak Elementary • Smith Barnes Elementary • Stockbridge Elementary • Stockbridge Middle • Tussahaw Elementary • Walnut Creek Elementary • Wesley Lake Elementary

5. Requirements of Title I

6. The CLIP • Consolidated LEA Improvement Plan • The CLIP is a comprehensive district plan based upon multiple data sources regarding district goals for the year and how resources will be coordinated to meet the identified needs of the school district. • Every year, districts are required to solicit parent feedback to revise the CLIP. • Parents are provided excerpts of the CLIP that are applicable to student achievement. • All comments and feedback are taken into consideration when revising the CLIP. • The CLIP must be approved by the GaDOE in order for HCS to receive their Title I funds for the FY19 year.

7. Identifying Student Needs • A description of the process the LEA used to determine the academic needs of its student body. • Annual Survey includes input from all stakeholders. • Identified areas of need are prioritized and linked to the District’s 5-year Strategic Plan and School Improvement Plans. • Plan has 3 focus areas: Student Achievement; Culture, Climate, and Community; Quality Assurance. • Four screeners are used to identify students at risk: IKAN & GloSS for grades K-5 Fountas & Pinnell for grades K-5 and Northwest Evaluation Association Measures of Academic Process (NWEA MAP) for grade K-10. These screeners used across the board, assist schools in ensuring as students transition to new schools, the school has immediate access to the student’s skill level so their academic work can begin. • HCS will continue to follow the GASBOE Rules & Regulations in identifying students with disabilities.

8. Student Selection Process • A description of the poverty and school eligibility criteria that will be used to select attendance areas for schools eligible for funding through Title I, Part A and school eligibility for grant opportunities through Title II, Part D. • A description of how teachers, in consultation with parents, administrators, and pupil services personnel, will identify the eligible children most in need of services in Title I targeted assistance schools. • HCS will utilize the Federal Free & Reduced Price lunch data to determine Title I and Title II,D eligibility. • The Board of Education has determined that Title I through grade span support is most effective. • Administrators, teachers, and parents will work collaboratively to meet the academic needs of students. • Students are eligible to receive select Title I services based on multiple criteria including assessment data, F&P, IKAN & GloSS, teacher recommendations, and student’s grades. • Parents can opt out of services.

9. Use of Federal Funds • A description of how the LEA will use federal funds to coordinate and integrate services with other educational services at the LEA or individual school level. • A description of the LEA’s long-term strategies for financing technology to ensure that all students, teachers, and classrooms have access to technology, technical support, and instructional support. • The Title I Program will work closely with other departments and outside agencies to strengthen the quality of instruction that students at Title I schools receive. • The district works with Title I to ensure all Title I teachers and paraprofessionals are highly qualified and receive professional development. • All Title I Elementary schools are required to develop and implement a transition program to ensure parents and students have the information needed for a successful school year. • HCS long-term strategies for financing technology include but limited to federal funds (K-8 grant monies, Title I, state vocational grants) and SPLOSTS funds.

10. Instructional Support • A description of how the LEA will provide additional educational assistance to individual students assessed as needing help in meeting the State’s challenging student academic achievement standards. • A general description of the instructional program in Title I School-Wide schools • The district works with Title I to ensure HiQ for all teachers as well as teacher professional development to help students meet the challenging CCRPI. • Three schools in the district will offer the Georgia Lottery Pre-K Program for the first time this year. The schools are located in Title I schools and the program will work in conjunction to leverage resources. • Title I funds are used to hire instructional lead teachers (math, literacy, science, and social studies) as dictated by the needs of individual schools. • Title I schools can also include during and after school tutoring and extended learning classes as well as 2 week summer school opportunities.

11. Parent & Family Engagement • A description of the strategies the LEA will use to implement effective parental engagement in all programs. • The District’s Title I team reviewed the past year’s data including parent surveys and evaluation data to prepare a draft of the FY19 CLIP, Parent & Family Engagement Plan and Parent Involvement Budget. • Parents and community stakeholders are invited to review these drafts and offer input online and during a district level input meeting(DREAM TEAM INPUT MEETING). • Each school’s Title I Parent Involvement Professional receives ongoing training and support from the district level Title I Parent Engagement Specialist. • The Title I Office and Title I Schools provide parents with strategies to be actively involved in their child’s academic achievement through school level workshops and district informational sessions.

12. Parent Input/Feedback You will have an opportunity to provide input/feedback on our FY19 CLIP via the online link at the end of this presentation.

13. District’s Parent & Family Engagement Plan for Shared Student Success What is it? • A plan that describes the ways that the district will support parent engagement at its Title I Schools and how eligible parents can help suggest and participate in activities/events to promote student learning at school and at home. How is it developed? • Using State and Federal guidance, the district’s plan is developed through collaboration with district and school level Title I staff, eligible Title I Parents and Community Stakeholders. What is the purpose of the plan? • When schools, families, and communities work together to support learning, children tend to do better in school, stay in school longer, and enjoy school more. Districts that receive Title I funds are required to demonstrate substantial parent and family engagement at every level of their Title I Program, including the development and implementation of their district plan.

14. The Input Process – Parent & Family Engagement Plan • The DRAFT copy of the district’s Parent and Family Engagement Plan for Shared Student Success for the 2018-2019 year has been posted online (Title I webpage). • You will have an opportunity to suggest changes/recommendations for the 2018-2019 Parent & Family Engagement Plan via the link at the end of this presentation. The final copy of the plan will be made available in August 2018.

15. Federal Funding • The Federal Government provides Title I funding to each state. • The State then sends this money to school districts. How much money each district receives is determined by the number of low-income students in each district. • Districts then allocate Title I funds to based on the number of low income students enrolled at each eligibleschool. • 4. Finally, Title I schools: • Identify the students at their school who need the most educational assistance based on an academic multi-selection criteria. Students do NOT have to be from low-income families to receive Title I services. • Working with parents, they will set goals for improving the skills of educationally disadvantaged students at their school. • Throughout the year, schools measure student progress to determine the success of the Title I program for each student. • Develop programs for each individual student in order to support/supplement regular classroom instruction.

16. Parental Involvement Budget • Title I Schools are required to allocate 1% of their Title I budgets for Parental Involvement. • There is no district level Parent Involvement budget. The entire 100% of the district’s Parent Involvement budget is allocated to schools. • As a parent, you have the right to provide input on how the District allocates these funds. Please provide feedback regarding the district’s Parent Involvement budget using the link provided at the end of this presentation.

17. How are Title I Funds Used? • Supplemental Instructional Resources such as leveled readers, magazines, supplemental classroom workbooks and classroom supplies. • Small group and individualized instruction by Title I Teachers/tutors. Students receive extra support in specific content areas. • Technology resources and supplies for student use including iPads, desktop computers, laptop computers, instructional software programs. • Training & Resources for Parents—all Title I Schools have a Parent Resource Center for parents to speak with a Title I funded Parent Involvement Professional. Parents can learn ways to support their children academically and check out academic resources that can be used at home with their child. • Professional Development for teachers. • Extended Summer Learning Program

18. Parent Input/Feedback Please take a few moments to provide feedback on the FY19 – CLIP, Parent & Family Engagement Plan for Shared Student Success and the District’s Parental Involvement Budget by visiting the survey link below:

19. Thank you! On behalf of Henry County Schools, I would like to thank you for taking time out of your busy schedule to share your thoughts and input on ways to ensure the success for the students of Henry County Schools. Parent & Family Engagement is a huge factor in our success and we encourage you to continue being involved in your child’s education throughout their academic years! Sheryl Matthews Parent Engagement Specialist Sheryl.Matthews@henry.k12.ga.us 770-957-4101 ext 205