Title 1 Services
What is Title I?
Title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides financial assistance to state and local educational agencies to meet the needs of at-risk children. The purpose of Title I is 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 assessments.
What does Title I do for Students?
The Title I program will provide students with extra educational assistance beyond the regular classroom.
What do Title I Programs Generally Offer?
Title I programs generally offer:
- Smaller classes or special instructional spaces
- Additional teachers and aides
- Opportunities for professional development for school staff
- Extra time for teaching Title I students the skills they need
- A variety of supplementary teaching methods
- An individualized program for students
- Additional teaching materials which supplement students’ regular instruction Title I schools:
-Identify the students at their school who need the most educational assistance based on criteria the school has chosen. Students do not have to be from low-income families to receive Title I services.
-Set goals for improving the skills of educationally disadvantaged students at their school.
-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.
To learn more about Title 1 Service, please read the Title 1 Handbook