Title I, Part A - Improving Academic Achievement of the Disadvantaged

Title I

Title I is one of the nation's oldest and largest federal programs supporting elementary and secondary education. More than 90 percent of the school systems in the United States receive some sort of Title I funding.

Through Title I, the federal government disburses money to school districts based on the number of low-income children, ages 5 - 17, in each district as determined by census data. Each district uses its Title I money to supplement and improve regular education programs in order to help students meet state standards.

Title I is based on three important ideas:

1. Provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education, and to close educational achievement gaps.
2. Local districts, schools, and parents know best what their students need to succeed. The Title I program allows them to decide how to use these funds to implement evidence-based practices to help students who are failing or who are at risk of failing in school.
3. Parents are partners in helping all students achieve. They have the right to be involved in the design and operation of their school's Title I program, and, at the same time, a responsibility to help their children succeed in school.

Students served by Title I funds include migrant children and youth; children and youth with limited English proficiency; children and youth who are homeless; children and youth who have disabilities; children and youth who are neglected, delinquent or at-risk; children in prekindergarten activities; and students who are in academic need. 

• Title I, Part A Overview Presentation (Fall 2021)

Neglected Reservation

• Title I, Part A Neglected Reservation Documentation of Consultation Form

Targeted Assistance School

• Title I, Part A Targeted Assistance School Guidance 

Schoolwide Program School

• Title I, Part A Schoolwide Plan Requirements
• Title I, Part A Schoolwide Plan Template
• ESSA Section 1114 

Title I Neutral Budget Methodology

• Title I Supplement not Supplant (SNS) Guidance
• Title I Budget Methodology Requirements Rubric for LEAs
• Title I Neutral Budget Methodology Template for LEAs 
• Title I Neutral Budget Methodology Exemption Template for LEAs 

Comparability

• Title I Comparability Instructions
• Title I Comparability Template
• CFP Webinar Recording - Comparability Training
• CFP Comparability Guidance
• CFP Title I Comparability Fall 2020 PowerPoint

​Parent and Family Engagement

• Title I, Part A: Parent and Family Engagement Resources Webinar
• Title I, Part A: Parent and Family Engagement Rubric
• Title I, Part A: Parent and Family Engagement Templates
• Title I, Part A: Parent and Family Engagement Guide
• Title I, Part A: Parent and Family Engagement FAQs
• ESSA Section 1116 
• Webinar Recording - Title I, Part A: Parent and Family Engagement- Spring 2020
• Title I, Part A: Parent and Family Engagement (PFE) PowerPoint
• Title I, Part A: Parent and Family Engagement Allowable Uses
• Annual Title I, Part A Meeting PowerPoint (Template for Schools)
• Questions & Answers Title I, Part A: Parent and Family Engagement Webinar
• Energizing Title I Annual Meetings
• Title I Parental Notice

Requirements for Paraprofessionals

• Title I Instructional Paraprofessional Assessment Framework
• Pathways for Instructional Paraprofessionals in Title IA Programs
• Title I Paraprofessional Requirements and Standards

Homeless Set-Aside

• Title I Part A Homeless Set-Aside

Questions?

Email Jessie Murray, Title I Director.