Title I
According to the U.S. Department of Education (U.S.D.E), Title 1 is the nation's oldest and largest federally-funded program that provides funds to school systems across the country. Title 1 funding is provided, "to ensure that all children have a fair, equal, and significant opportunity to obtain a high-quality education and reach, at minimum, proficiency on challenging state academic achievement standards and state academic achievement standards and state academic assessments."
Originally, the idea of Title 1 was enacted in 1965 under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act and was later revised and renamed No Child Left Behind (NCLB). Under NCLB, schools must make adequate yearly progress on state testing and focus on best teaching practices in order to continue receiving funds.
The basic principles of Title 1 state that schools with large concentrations of low-income students will receive supplemental funds to assist in meeting student's educational goals. Low-income students are determined by the number of students enrolled in the free and reduced lunch program. For an entire school to qualify for Title 1 funds, at least 40% of students must enroll in the free and reduced lunch program.
How are Title 1 Funds Used?
How to use Title 1 funds rests with each school. The funding should assist schools in meeting the educational goals of low-income students. According to the U.S. Department of Education, Title 1 funds typically support supplemental instruction in reading and math.
Parent-Student School Learning Compact
A learning compact is an agreement between the home and school. The learning compact defines the goals, expectations, and responsibilities of parents and schools as equal partners for student learning.
What is a learning compact?
A learning compact is an agreement between the home and school. The learning compact defines the goals, expectations, and responsibilities of parents and schools as equal partners for student learning.
Teacher:
It is important that students achieve. I agree to do the following:
- Provide high-quality curriculum and instruction to enable children to meet state academic achievement standards.
- Regularly communicate with parents on their child’s progress.
- Provide a safe, positive, and healthy learning environment for the children.
- Demonstrate professional behavior and positive attitude.
- Be aware of the needs of your child.
- Respect the cultural differences of my students and their families.
- Teach and model good citizenship skills.
Parent / Caring Adult:
I want my child to achieve; therefore I will encourage him/her by doing the following:
- Communicate and work with teachers and school staff to support and challenge my child.
- Make sure my child is at school every day and on time, unless he/she is ill.
- Make sure my child gets adequate sleep and has a healthy diet.
- Provide a quiet place and time to do schoolwork and encourage my child to complete schoolwork.
- Spend at least 15-30 minutes each day reading and writing with my child.
- Check my child’s backpack and school papers daily.
- Expect my child to behave responsibly and treat others respectfully.
- Attend parent teacher conferences and other school functions.
Student:
I know my education is important to me. It is important that I work to the best of my ability. I agree to do the following:
- Be at school every day and on time unless I am sick.
- Come to school each day prepared with supplies and an attitude to learn.
- Be responsible for my own behavior and help keep my school safe.
- Respect and cooperate with other students and adults.
- Return completed schoolwork on time.
- Read 15-30 minutes with an adult for a minimum of 5 days per week.