Title I

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Purpose of Title I

Title I (of the federal No Child Left Behind legislation) is a federal program that provides opportunities for the children served to acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to meet challenging state content standards.

Title I resources are distributed to schools where needs are the greatest, in amounts sufficient to make a difference in the improvement of instruction.

Title I coordinates services with other educational services and, to the degree possible, with health and social services programs.

Title I provides greater decision-making authority and flexibility within the schools and for teachers. However, greater responsibility for student performance is the exchange made for this flexibility.

 What are the goals of Title I?

• Provide a strong instructional program that addresses the needs of all students and emphasizes advanced and basic skills.

• Focus on student achievement in language arts and math and closely monitor student progress as a basis for new instruction.

• Concentrate on staff development that will enhance instruction.

• Involve parents and community in the educational process.

 What services does Title I provide?

• Support for 12 traditional year schools

• Instructional Coaches at each Title I school

• Parenting workshops and parenting centers

• Parenting Coordinators and Parenting Assistants

• Instructional materials and supplies

• Tutoring services in selected schools

• School Choice in schools not making AYP

Title I Schools

Listed below are the schools served by Title I.

 Title I School Plan

A copy of the Title I school-wide plan is available in every Title I school for parents review and comments.

 Parent School Compact

Each Title I school must have a Parent School Compact. Contact your child's school to receive a copy. The compact is also part of each Title I school's website.

 Parent Notification

At the beginning of each school year, a district receiving Title I funding must notify parents that they may request information about the professional qualifications of their children's classroom teachers. The information you receive will include whether or not the teacher is highly qualified, or has met the state qualifications and licensing criteria for the grade levels and subject  areas taught; whether the teacher is teaching under an emergency or provisional status; the degree major and other graduate certification. The information must include whether or not the child is provided services by a paraprofessional or assistant, and if so, their qualifications. A Title I school must also give timely notice that your child has been taught 4 or more weeks by a teacher who is not highly qualified if that should occur.

This is to inform you that under the provisions of the No Child Left Behind Act, you have a right to request information regarding the professional qualifications of any instructional assistant who may be working with your child. Any request should be made to the principal of your child's school. Representatives of the school or the school district will respond to your request in a timely manner.

 Schools Identified for Improvement

A school district receiving Title I funding must promptly notify parents if their student is enrolled in an elementary school identified for school improvement. (An explanation of what that means must be sent to the parents.) The explanation must include how the school compares in terms of academic achievement with other schools in the district and state, the reasons for identification, what the school is doing to address the low achievement, what the district will do to help the school, and the parent's options to transfer their child to another school. In Cherokee County, Blacksburg Elementary, Mary Bramlett Elementary, Luther Vaughan Elementary, and Limestone-Central Elementary School are in improvement status.

 Parent Involvement Policy

A district receiving Title I funding and each school served by Title I must jointly develop and distribute to parents of children in the Title I schools a written parent involvement policy. The policy must meet the requirements of NCLB. Schools must hold an annual meeting and review and amend the policy as needed. Schools must also hold a flexible number of meetings, involve parents in an ongoing manner in the planning and review of the Title I program. Schools must provide parents with information about how the Title I funding is spent, an explanation of the curriculum, an explanation of the forms of academic assessment, and hold meetings to discuss the education of your children. The school must develop a parent-school compact that outlines the responsibilities of each party for improved academic achievement.

 Complaint Procedure

A complaint must be submitted in writing to the Cherokee County School District Office, Title I Department or the State Department of Education, Federal Programs Office. The complaint must include the name and address of the person submitting the complaint. The complaint and the facts on which the complaint are based must be included.

The mailing address for the school district is:

Cherokee County School District Office

Title I Department

P.O. Box 460

Gaffney, South Carolina 29342

The mailing address for the State Department of Education is:

State Department of Education

Federal Programs Office

1429 Senate Street

Columbia, South Carolina 29201

Ms. Martha Blackwood

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