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Title One Information

What is Title One?

  • A Federal fund
  • Authorized by the No Child Left Behind Act (but began with the passage of the Elementary and Secondary Act of 1965)
  • Intention to help ensure that all children have the opportunity to obtain a high quality education and reach grade-level proficiency
  • To help students who are behind academically or at risk of falling behind
  • Only used to help students reach proficiency in academic students:  English Language Arts and Mathematics
  • Never replaces what all other students receive (is supplemental to the regular program)
  • Uses research-based practices

How is Title One School Funding Determined?

  •  It is a federal entitlement program (non-competitive formula)
  • Allocated on the basis of student enrollment for ages 5-17, census poverty levels, and other data.
  • The U.S. Department of Education distributes these funds to State Education Agencies that in turn, distribute the funds to Local Education Agencies or school districts.
  • Local school districts allocate the funds to qualifying schools based on the number of poor children in a school.

Title One Must…

  • Involve parents in all phases of planning and provide opportunities for involvement and parent trainings.
  • Establish a compact between the parent and school outlining expectations.
  • Share information with parents on their child’s progress and progress of the school toward the accomplishments of goals set forth in the plan.
  • Inform parents when schools have sanctions placed on them due to not meeting the AYP standards.

A copy of Morningside Middle School's Title I plan can be found on the counter of the Main Office.