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Parent Academy Topic: Title I and Other Categorical Programs at Your School

Parent Academy Topic: Title I and Other Categorical Programs at Your School. Navigating Categorical Programs “How to Spend Money”. $$ Categorical. Today’s Outcomes. Learn about your role as a parent in the planning of school goals and the budget

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Parent Academy Topic: Title I and Other Categorical Programs at Your School

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  1. Parent AcademyTopic: Title I and Other Categorical Programs at Your School

  2. Navigating Categorical Programs“How to Spend Money” $$ Categorical

  3. Today’s Outcomes • Learn about your role as a parent in the planning of school goals and the budget • Determine the role of the School Site Council and the composition of the School Site Council • Identify the state and federal programs that are at your school and the types of things that those programs can fund to improve your child’s education

  4. Empowering Parents: Why & How • The Law requires parent involvement as a condition of receiving ESEA $ • Section 1118 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) • How can parents become involved? • School Site Council (SSC) • English Learner Advisory Committee (ELAC) • School Advisory Committee on State Compensatory Education (SAC-SCE) • Other District and School Parent Advisories for Categorical Programs (DELAC, DAC, PIC)

  5. The Law: Parental Involvement • Categorical programs, activities and procedures shall be planned and implemented with meaningful consultation with parents of participating children.

  6. The Law: Required Actions • Needs assessment - Parent surveys • School and district advisory committees • Annual Title I Meeting • School Site Council

  7. Are there strings attached? Yes, Categorical funds have very specific purposes • Improve student achievement so all students can reach state and federal proficiency targets • Accelerate acquisition of English (EIA/LEP) AND all school expenditures must be included in the School Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA) approved by the SSC and the Governing Board

  8. Who can be on the School Site Council (SSC)? Elementary School Composition Middle School Composition

  9. What are the categorical funds? • Title I • Economic Impact Assistance for State Compensatory Education (EIA/SCE) • Economic Impact Assistance for Limited English Proficient Students (EIA/LEP)

  10. Title IHelps to meet the educational needs of low- achieving students in California's highest-poverty schools After School Programs Supplemental classroom books Lesson Study for Teachers Learning Support Teacher Parent Institute for Quality Education

  11. EIA/SCE After School Math After School Reading Supplies for after school Programs After School Writing Suggestions?

  12. Scenarios Can categorical money be spent on Field trips? Is this a research based practice that will improve the academic achievement of underperforming students?

  13. Scenarios Can categorical money be spent on before and after school tutoring? It depends…

  14. EIA/LEP SIOP Training Parent ESL Classes Manipulatives After School Accelerated ELD Suggestions

  15. Scenarios Can EIA/LEP money be spent on before and after school tutoring? It depends…

  16. Parent TrainingHow can I help my child with __? Reading Behavior Math Homework Suggestions?

  17. Parent TrainingI would like to know more about … How can I serve on a district advisory committee? Grade level curriculum How to get help for my child SSC Volunteer training Program Improvement Suggestions? • Program Improvement letters • SES Tutoring • NCLB Choice Transfer

  18. The End Questions? Thank you

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