• Title 1

    Title I, Part A, is a federal program that provides supplemental funding to school districts and schools with high percentages of low-income students to help them meet state academic standards and close achievement gaps. 

    • Purpose:
      Title I aims to provide all children with a fair, equitable, and high-quality education, particularly those from low-income families, by addressing achievement gaps. 

    • Funding:
      Title I provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts and schools. 

    • Allocation:
      Title I allocations to state education agencies and local education agencies (LEAs) are based on poverty estimates, and within-LEA allocations to schools are based on school poverty rates. 

    • Programs:

      • Schoolwide Programs: Schools with at least 40% of students from low-income families can use Title I funds for schoolwide programs that serve all students to raise the achievement of the lowest-achieving students. 

      • Targeted Assistance Programs: Schools with less than 40% of students from low-income families can use Title I funds for targeted assistance programs that focus on specific students who are struggling or at risk of failing. 

    • Services:
      Title I funds can be used for a variety of activities, including additional instructional staff, research-based instructional materials, extended learning opportunities, professional development, and parental involvement activities.