WHAT IS A TITLE I SCHOOL?

Title I is a federal education program that supports low income students throughout the nation. Funds are distributed to high poverty schools, as determined by the number of students who qualify for free or reduced lunch. The funds can be used to hire additional teachers or teaching assistants, to provide computers or software, to fund before, after and summer school programs, and to purchase additional materials or equipment.

HOW ARE SCHOOLS CHOSEN TO PARTICIPATE IN TITLE I?

Schools are selected because of the percentage of students who qualify for free or reduced lunch and breakfast.

WHICH STUDENTS IN OUR SCHOOLS PARTICIPATE IN THE TITLE I PROGRAM?

Because all of our Title I schools are designated as "school-wide" Title I schools, all children in the Title I schools are eligible for services. When data indicates the need for interventions either because of low performance or at-risk behaviors, any student is eligible for Title I services. Your child may qualify for tutoring, before or after school programs, technology support, a classroom with fewer children or summer school. In addition, when Title I schools receive additional programs, they are available to all students for which they are designed regardless of their free or reduced lunch status.