Title I

Title I funds are provided to the following schools are based on student and family need. The goal is to make sure schools have additional resources to support student success, strengthen learning, and partner with families.

Federal law requires that each Title I-A school notify families/parents of each student attending
any school receiving these funds that information regarding the professional qualifications of
their child’s classroom teacher(s) may be requested.

As a parent or guardian of a student attending a school receiving Title I-A funds, you have the
right to know:

• Is my child’s teacher licensed to teach the grade(s) and subject(s) assigned?
• What degree or degrees does my child’s teacher(s) hold?
• To request the state qualifications for any of your child’s teacher(s) and/or paraprofessional(s), please contact the school office.
• If you would like more information about the school’s Title I-A program, feel free to contact your child’s school.
• If your child is being taught by a teacher over four or more consecutive weeks who does not meet state licensure requirements for the teaching assignment.

Title I Parental Involvement

The Board is committed to providing the support necessary for effective parental involvement programs in Title I Schools. The Superintendent or designee will guide Title I Schools in meeting the requirements of the Parent and Family Engagement Provisions in the Every Student Succeeds Act as outlined in this document. 


District Parent Involvement Policy:
The Parent and Family Engagement Policy encourages parent and family engagement and recognizes and respects the wide variety that parents and families can be involved in the education of students.  

• Involve parents/guardians in joint development of the school-parent compact
• Provide the support necessary to assist schools in implementing effective parent engagement activities
• Conduct an annual evaluation of the effectiveness of the policy in improving the academic quality of Title 1 schools, including identifying barriers to greater participation by families, (especially family members who are economically disadvantaged, disabled, have limited English proficiency, have limited literacy or are racial or ethnic minority) and use findings to design evidence-based strategies to support successful school and family interactions
• Involve families in school activities, which may include establishing and advisory board to develop, revise and review the engagement policy

Title 1 School Involvement:
The Superintendent or designee will:

• Convene an annual school based meeting to give an overview of the meaning of a Title 1 program, policies, and procedures.
  • Information about Title 1-funded programs
  • An explanation of the curriculum and achievement levels the school uses ; and
  • If requested, opportunities for regular meetings to participate in decisions relating to the education of their student
• Offer a flexible number of engagement meetings at convenient times for families (for which the school may provide transportation, child care or home visits using Title 1 Funds);
• Jointly develop with parents of low-income students a school-parent compact that outlines how families, school, staff and students will share the responsibility for improved student academic achievement 
• Information about Title 1 Funded programs

Building Capacity for Involvement:

The Board believes that the District must build a partnership of shared responsibility with students and their families to achieve our mutual goal of increased student learning and development.

The Board directs the Superintendent or designee to work with District personnel to invite and encourage parents to be involved in their children’s education and identify new ways to strengthen school and family partnerships.

The Superintendent or designee will guide schools in:  

• Assist families in understanding what will support their child’s education and learning
• Provide training and support to Title 1 Schools to increase the family/school relationship where individual schools:
  • Ensuring that our school culture is open, helpful, and friendly
  • Promote two-way communication (school to home and home to school) about school programs and student progress 
  • Encourage all families in decision-making by developing skills in leadership governance, and advocacy
  • Provide families with information/access to community and support services that strengthen school programs, family routines, and student learning and development

Adopted: 7/1/05
Reviewed: Annually
Revised: 1/9/17
Effective: 7/1/05, 7/1/17 

Legal Reference: Parent and Family Engagement Provisions in the Every Student 
Succeeds Act 
 

Link to District Policy

Idaho State Department of Idaho posts the School Report Cards HERE