Title IA: Funds to provide help for kids and
schools in poverty. BCSD uses the funds for teachers, para-pros, summer
school, parent involvement, and some supplies. All schools receive
funding The
percentage of students on Free and Reduced Lunch in each school (March
2018) is as follows:
Arco Elementary 53.14%
Howe Elementary 40.63%
Butte County Middle/High School 36.27%
What is Title I?
Title I, Part A of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) provides
financial assistance from the federal government to states and school
districts to meet the needs of educationally at-risk students. The goal
of Title I is to provide extra instructional services and activities
which support students identified as failing or most at risk of failing
the state’s challenging performance standards in mathematics, reading,
and writing. These students need a little extra help to be successful in
school. Title I funds provide a teacher at participating schools who
has a classroom for students to come to each day and receive focused
academic assistance. There are paraprofessionals to assist the
teacher.
Funding also provides for parent involvement activities. Parents are
a big factor in a student’s success. By becoming an active participant
in the Title I parent involvement plan at the school, parents will
serve as role models, demonstrate the importance to the child of his or
her progress, and teach the student that parent input at the school is
appreciated.
Under Title I, there is also funding for professional development for
school staff, a variety of supplementary teaching methods and
additional teaching materials.
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State Report Card
What do Title I programs offer?
Title I programs generally offer:
- Special instructional spaces
- Additional teachers and paraprofessionals
- Opportunities for professional development for school staff
- Extra time for teaching Title I students the skills needed to be successful
- A variety of supplementary teaching methods
- An individualized program for students
- Additional teaching materials which supplement a student’s regular instruction
For more information regarding Title 1, Part A, please contact your schools principal.