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Welcome to. TITLE I 2009-10. What is the legal framework for Title I?. Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 No Child Left Behind Legislation of 2002. What is the purpose of Title I?. To ensure that all children, particularly

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  1. Welcometo TITLE I 2009-10

  2. What is the legal framework for Title I? • Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 • No Child Left Behind Legislation of 2002

  3. What is the purpose of Title I? To ensure that all children, particularly low-achieving children in the highest poverty schools: • Have a fair, equal, and significant opportunity to obtain a high-quality education, and • Reach proficiency on challenging state academic standards and state assessments.

  4. How do Title I funds find us in Birdville ISD?

  5. 2009-2010 Title I Elementary Campuses BirdvilleDavid E. Smith W.T. Francisco Jack C. Binion AllienneMullendoreRichland South Birdville Grace Hardeman Holiday Heights O.H. Stowe Watauga John D. Spicer Academy at West BirdvilleFoster Village Academy at Carrie F. Thomas

  6. 2009-2010 Title I Middle School Campuses Haltom North Richland Richland North Oaks Watauga

  7. What do Title I funds mean to us at North OaksMiddle School?

  8. North Oaks Middle School 2009-10 Title I Allocation • # Residing – April 2009 514 • # Eligible for F/R Lunch 321 • F/R Lunch Percentage 62.45% • Per Pupil Allocation 447 • Campus Allocation $143,628

  9. North Oaks Middle School2009-2010 Targets • ELA, ESL and CTE Support • Continuous Improvement Training • Student Management Training • Other Professional Learning • Tutoring • Parent Involvement

  10. What is “Title I Stimulus Money?” • This is the money you have been hearing about! • A shortened name for Title I Part A ARRA – American Recovery & Reinvestment Act funds • Must follow same guidelines as regular Title I Part A funds the district receives • Intended to save and create jobs; to improve school improvement and reform; to ensure transparency, reporting and accountability. • BISD will receive a total of approximately 2.3 million dollars for 2009-10 and 2010-11. Unless reauthorized, funding will be for two years only.

  11. How can we use this $$$? • Meet purpose of Title I • Must be incorporated into campus plan • Provide instruction by highly qualified teachers and paraprofessionals • Provide professional learning for teachers, principals, paraprofessionals and parents • Coordinate with other programs • Supplement, not supplant other efforts • Use effective methods and strategies

  12. How do we get started? • Start with an analysis of student achievement data • Target the student group most in need of support • Explore the possibilities within budget guidelines • Involve parents and staff

  13. How do we involve parents? • Conduct annual Title I meeting • Offer flexible number of meetings • Include in planning and review of Title I program • Provide information in home language • Provide information about qualifications of staff • Develop a school parent compact • Develop a campus parent involvement policy

  14. Are there strings? • Increased documentation requirements • Providing parents notice of “right to know” • Utilizing school-parent compact and parent involvement policy • Hiring highly qualified staff, including paraprofessionals.

  15. How can I help? • Get involved! • Spread the good news! • Stay focused on the targets for improvement • Participate in planning and evaluating Title I efforts • Encourage families to complete free/reduced lunch forms

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