• Hello Champions! 

     

    What is Title I? 

     Title I funding began as a part of the Great Society Program of President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1965 under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. The intent of the law was (and still is) to provide services to students who have academic needs that are not addressed in any other funding. The goal of Title I is a High-Quality Education for EVERY child. So the program provides extra help to students who need it most. These are children who are the furthest from meeting the standards the state has set for all children. Title I resources are directed to schools with high poverty levels. The program serves millions of children, in elementary schools each year. Most school districts participate. 

      

    How Title I Works… 

    THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT provides funding to states each year for Title I. To get funds, each state must submit a plan describing: 

    • what all children are expected to know 

    • the high-quality standards of performance that all children are expected to meet 

    • ways to measure progress 

    STATE EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES-send the money to school districts based on the number of low-income families in their district. 

      

    THE LOCAL SYSTEM- identifies eligible schools - those with the highest percentage of children from low-income families – and provides Title I resources to students in need, regardless of their income. 

      

    THE TITLE I SCHOOL- (this includes parents, teachers, administrators and other school staff) work to: 

    • identify students most in need of educational help (students do not have to be from low-income families to receive help) 

    • set goals for improvement 

    • develop programs that add to regular classroom instruction 

    • involve parents in all aspects of the program 

    AT RICHLAND ELEMENTARY- Title I provides the following staff as well as supplies, materials, and staff development: 

    • Title I Educator- Mykia Duncan 

    • Title I / ELL Tutors- Ginger McCormick, Leah Shope, and Laura Griffin 

      

      

    If you ever have any questions or need resources you are welcome to email me at anytime mtduncan@auburnschools.org. We are here to assist you in any way that we can! 
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