Being a Title 1 School means receiving federal funding (Title 1 dollars) to supplement the school's existing programs. These dollars are used for...

• Identifying students experiencing academic difficulties and providing timely assistance to help these student's meet the State's challenging content standards.
• Purchasing supplemental staff, programs, materials, and supplies
• Conducting parental involvement meetings, training, and activities
• Recruiting, hiring, retaining Highly Effective Teachers

Any district with a Title 1 Allocation exceeding $500,000 is required by law to set aside 1% of its Title 1 allocation for Parental Involvement. Of that 1%, 5% may be reserved at the district for system-wide initiatives related to parental involvement. The remaining 95% must be allocated to all Title 1 schools in the district. Therefore each Title 1 school receives its portion of the 95% to implement school-level parental involvement.

You, as Title 1 parents, have the right to be involved in how this money is spent.

The district Title 1 Plan addresses how the district will use Title 1 funds throughout the school system.

Topics include:

• Student academic assessments
• Additional assistance provided struggling students
• Coordination and integration of federal funds and programs
• School programs including migrant, pre-school, school choice, and supplemental educational services as applicable.
• Parental Involvement Strategies, including the district Parental Involvement Plan

You, as a Title 1 Parent, have a right to be involved in the development of the district Title 1 Plan.

A school's Campus Improvement Plan includes:

• a Needs Assessment and Summary of Data
• Goals and Strategies to Address Academic Needs of Students
• Professional Development Needs
• Coordination of Resources, Comprehensive Budget
• The School's Parental Involvement Plan

You, as Title 1 parents, have the right to be involved in the development of this plan.

The school's Parental Involvement Plan addresses how the school will implement parental involvement requirements. Components include...

• How parents can be involved in decision-making activities
• How parental involvement funds are being used
• How information and training will be provided to parents
• How the school will build capacity in parents and staff for strong parental involvement

Title 1 parents have the right to be involved in the development of the Parental Involvement Plan.

Download the Parent Involvement Policy Here

Evaluation of the Parental Involvement Plan

Evaluation Requirements 

• Conducted annually
• Conduct with Title 1 parents
• Analyze Content and Effectiveness of the current plan
• Identify barriers to parental involvement
• Data input may include...
  • Parent survey
  • Focus groups
  • Parent Advisory Committees
• Proces and Timeline
• How the evaluation informs next year's plan

The compact is a commitment from the school, the parent, and the student to share in the responsibility for improved academic achievement. You, as Title 1 parents, have the right to be involved in the development of the School-Parent Compact.

Download the School Parent Compact Here