What is Title I?
What is the Purpose of Title I?
A school qualifies for Title I when the required percentage of children attending the school meets specified income standards. Schools with 40 percent of the children qualifying for free and reduced lunch may receive Title I funds to upgrade the entire school’s instructional program as a part of a schoolwide program.
How does a Qualifying School Become a Schoolwide Program?
- A needs assessment- School administrators, teachers and parents conduct a year-long study to see what is needed for all students to meet the state’s standards.
- Planning- The schoolwide planning team decides which programs best meet the identified needs on the assessment.
- Professional development- All school staff, teachers and administrators receive training in the programs used at their school.
As a parent, you have the right to request information about the qualifications of your child’s teacher.
- Getting resources in place- These may include Reading Recovery and Academic Assistance teachers, Instructional Specialists, Technology Coaches and assistants, teaching assistants, computers, and instructional supplies/materials, parenting resources, and other similar resources.
- Yearly reviews- The schoolwide planning team meets to evaluate the plan. Changes may be made, based on the improvement in students’ skill.
Parents have the right to see yearly “report cards” showing how their child and the school are performing under the schoolwide Title I program.
Anderson School District Five Schoolwide Programs
Calhoun Academy of the Arts | Centerville Elementary | Nevitt Forest Elementary | New Prospect Elementary |
Varennes Elementary | Whitehall Elementary | Homeland Park Primary | Robert Anderson Middle |
Parent and Family Engagement
Parent and family engagement is an important part of the Title I program in Anderson School District Five. Parents and family members of Title I students are encouraged to become involved in their child’s educational program. Parents may call the school to schedule conferences and visits to their child’s class. Materials, strategies, and help from teachers are available to all families within a Title I school. Opportunities for active parent and family participation include, but are not limited to open house, parent workshops, school-parent compacts, home visitation, parent-teacher organizations, conferences, class/school newsletters, School Improvement Council, and more.
For additional information about the Title I program in Anderson School District Five, contact: