No Child Left Behind Title I Part A
No Child Left Behind Title I, Part A Program Annual Meeting Middle College High School @ Felix Fraga Date: 09/17/14 Presenter: Jamie Lopez Title I Coordinator and Instructor
Title I Annual Meeting In 2001, the federal government passed the NCLB Act which provided identified schools with federal funds for the purpose of supplementing the instructional program of schools to ensure a high quality education for students that would help them meet the state standard (currently STAAR – State of Texas Assessment for Academic Readiness). 2
How Schools Qualify • Campuses with a low-income percentage of 40%-100% are considered “schoolwide” campuses. • Campuses with a low-income percentage of 35 -39% are considered a “targeted assistance” campus. • Campuses with a low-income percentage below 35% are not eligible for Title I funds. 3
Title I Annual Meeting These “supplemental” federal funds are used to: • Accelerate instruction for struggling students, • Provide professional-development for teachers and paraprofessionals, • Hire highly qualified personnel, • Give additional resources – technology, personnel, materials, instructional programs, software, and • Encourage parent and family involvement. 4
Supplemental Dollars? This means that Title I, Part A funds cannot be used to provide services that are required by: – State Law – State Board of Education Rule – Local Policy 5
Middle College High School @ HCC Felix Fraga • At Middle College High School @ Felix Fraga we spend our Title I dollars on: 1. EOC prep materials 2. EOC Saturday tutorials 3. Teacher extra duty pay for these tutorials 6
Parental Involvement Research has proven that students whose parents are involved in their education have greater success in school. So, the Title I Grant supports activities that focus on parental and family involvement. 7
Parental Involvement Requirements • Parent Notifications (These are regular written communications to inform parents). • Examples of parent notifications are: – School-Parent Compact (These are statements of shared responsibilities). – Parent Involvement Policy (This is a plan to involve parents). 8
Parental Involvement Requirements • PAC (Parent Advisory Council) Meetings – These are regular face-to-face meetings to provide trainings to parents as well as collaborate with them about the progress of their child’s education. • Parent Involvement Surveys – The districtwide (Your Voice) survey evaluates the campus’ parent involvement program. 9
Middle College High School @ Felix Fraga • At Middle College High School @ Felix Fraga, we want you to be involved. Here are some ways that you can be involved in your child's school: 1. Sign up to volunteer through the HISD Volunteers in Public Schools program http: //www. houstonisd. org/Page/90800 2. Email your child’s teacher and/or other staff members if you have questions about assignments or important school-related matters. 3. Sign up for a Grade Speed account. 10
Other Requirements • The Federal Report Card This report card informs parents of the performance of the campus. – At Middle College High School @ Felix Fraga we send a letter home with an internet link to the report card for our school. – We also make a copy available in the main office. 11
Middle College High School @ Felix Fraga • At Middle College High School @ Felix Fraga we are committed to using our Title I funds to impact student learning and achievement to the maximum! 12
Remember that… The External Funding Department (Title I) is fundamentally focused to providing quality support to all Title I campuses and central office staff to ensure that all students achieve academic success. Pamela Evans Manager External Funding Department (Title I) 13
Questions? Middle College High School @ Felix Fraga Jamie Lopez, Title I Contact jlopez 8@houstonisd. org 832 -466 -1483 14
Thank you Date: 09/17/2014 Presenter: Jamie Lopez Title I contact/Instructor
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