A.)         The term Schoolwide refers to those schools within a district that have a student poverty level of 40% or above. Schoolwide Title 1 programs continue to focus on the needs of the lowest achieving students; however, Schoolwide Title 1 programs have more flexibility because the resources purchased with federal dollars can be used with any student and not simply those identified as receiving Title 1 services. (An example of a Schoolwide Program could be a Title 1 teacher going into the regular education classroom to assist with guided reading.)

 

        

A.)       The federal government requires each Title 1 program to have a set criteria for which students receive services. The criteria consist of scores based on AIMs Web testing, informal reading assessments, state tests, and teacher recommendation. 

 

 

A.)       The Title 1 Program supports those students who are at-risk of failing. The purpose is to bring those students back to his or her grade level in the area of reading.

 

 

A.)         Under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) section 1118(b), each school receiving federal funds must have a written school-parent compact. The compact should describe:

·        What parents, school staff, and students will do to improve student progress

·        How the school and families will build a partnership to help children learn

·        How the school and families will communicate regularly with each other

 

         The Title 1 Compact is a form that must be signed in order for your child to receive services.