Annual Title I Meeting

Welcome to Deltona Lakes ElementaryJudith Rivera, Principal

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PTA PresidentMrs. Kimberly Weld

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A Parents Guide to Title I

2015-2016

This brief presentation reviews Title I programs and what they mean for our school. 3How Title I BeganThe Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) was enacted in 1965.

The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB) caused the most sweeping changes to ESEA:

stronger accountability for resultsincreased flexibility and local controlmore options for parentsan emphasis on proven teaching methods

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The No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) is an education law that was passed in 2001. It is the reauthorization of the 1965 Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), which includes Title I. NCLBs main objective is to provide a high quality education to all students. Parents play a major role in this effort.

45To ensure that all children have a fair, equal, and significant opportunity to obtain a high-quality educationThe Purpose of Title I

The purpose of Title I funding is to help ensure that all children have a fair, equal, and significant opportunity to obtain a high-quality education.

5Title I sections under ESEA:

Title I, Part A Improving Academic Achievement

Title I, Part C Migrant Education Program

Title I, Part D Neglected and Delinquent

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There are several sections to Title I law. These sections are: Title I, Part A - Improving Academic Achievement, Title I, Part C- Migrant Education Program, and Title I, Part D- Neglected and Delinquent

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How Title I Funding Helps Our School Additional PersonnelStaff TrainingMaterials and SuppliesTutoringTechnologyParent Involvement Activities

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Schools receive federal funds based on the percentage of students who qualify for free and reduced meals. The funds provide additional personnel, staff training, materials and supplies, tutoring, technology and parent involvement activities.

7S.T.A.R.Students and Tutors Achieving ResultsFree S.T.A.R. tutoring in reading and math is available for students who meet program eligibility requirements.

Parents of eligible students will receive information from their childs school.

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Free tutoring is made available through Title 1, Part A funds. Volusia Countys tutoring service is now known as S.T.A.R.: Students and Tutors Achieving Results. STAR is for students who meet program eligibility requirements. Tutoring is provided by Volusia County Schools certified teachers. Parents of students eligible for S.T.A.R. will receive information from their childs school.

8Title I , Part A Improving Academic AchievementDistricts and schools are required to:

develop a Parent Involvement Plan (PIP)

have parents involved in the development, review, and revisions to the plan

use Title I funds to support parental involvement programs 9

Title I schools are required to write a Parent Involvement Plan (PIP). The PIP outlines how schools will include families in education. You can participate in the planning and improvement of parent involvement programs at your childs school. The plan must be made with input from parents. 9Title I, Part C Migrant EducationThe Migrant Education Program:

funds additional education programs for migrant children (ages 3-21)

helps migrant students meet academic challenges due to frequent moves and educational disruption

coordinates educational and support services for migrant children10

Title I funds support high quality education programs for migrant children. This program helps ensure that migrant children who move among the states are not penalized by differences in curriculum, graduation requirements, or state academic standards. Funds also ensure that migrant children are provided with appropriate education and supportive services.

10Title I, Part D Neglected and DelinquentThe Neglected and Delinquent Program:

facilitates the enrollment, attendance, and academic achievement of homeless students

provides case management for homeless unaccompanied youth in secondary schools

provides transition services and support to help dropouts and incarcerated youth upon their return to school or employment

prevents at-risk youth from dropping out of school11

The purpose of Title I, Part D is to improve educational services for Neglected and Delinquent youth in local and state institutions. Its objective is to prevent at-risk youth from dropping out of school, and to provide a support system for youth returning from correctional facilities or institutions for neglected children. 11How Title I Schools Are Identifiedbased on the percentage of students who receive Free and Reduced Meals

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How are Title I schools identified? Schools become Title I schools based on the number of students eligible for the Free and Reduced Meal Program. The funding helps ensure that all children meet the challenging state academic standards. 1213complete an application through your childs school or online

one application allows you to register all of your children at once (even if they attend different schools) How to Apply for the Meal Program

To apply for the Free and Reduced Meal Program, parents may complete an online or paper application. All personal information is kept confidential. One application can be completed for all of your children even if they attend different schools. 13Why Apply? Schools receive Title I funds based on the percent of approved applications.

(Your application information is kept private.)

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The funding supports your school. Allocations are based on the percentage of approved applications. 14As a Parent, You Have the Right to: receive progress reportshave regular conferencesknow the qualifications of your childs teacherreceive information in a language you understandhave flexible meeting timesprovide input for the School Improvement Plan, Parent Involvement Plan, and School-Parent Compact 15

The No Child Left Behind Act values parents as partners in all aspects of education. Meaningful parental involvement is one of the cornerstones of the reform initiatives contained in the No Child Left Behind Act. We invite you to be involved in school by attending parent meetings throughout the year. You may request information about the professional qualifications of your childs teachers. You may also help write the Parent Involvement Plan and the School-Parent Compact, and provide recommendations in the School Improvement Plan.15Why Parents Need to be InvolvedParents are a childs first and most important teachers!

Parents provide opportunities for children to use what they learn at school in real world activities.

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Parental involvement is critical to student achievement. When parents are involved in their childrens education at home, children perform better in school. By actively participating in their childs education, parents send a critical message to their child-- they are reinforcing the idea that school is important.

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We encourage you to Be There! We appreciate your support and participation. 17