What is Title 1?

Title 1 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act
provides financial assistance to state and local educational
agencies to meet the needs of children identified as needing
extra assistance mastering the state's challenging performance standards.

What will Title 1 do for my child?

The Title 1 program will provide your child with extra
educational assistance beyond the regular classroom.

Which schools does Title 1 serve?

The program serves children in elementary and secondary
schools who have demonstrated that extra assistance is needed.
Title 1 also serves children who attend parochial and private schools.

Title 1 programs generally offer:

Smaller classes or special instructional spaces.
Additional teachers and aides.
Opportunities for professional development for school staff.
Extra time for teaching Title 1 students the skills they need.
A variety of supplementary teaching methods.
An individualized program for students.
Additional teaching materials which supplement their regular instruction.

The Importance of Parent Involvement in the Title 1 Program
Parents ...you can influence the success of your child
in school more than any teacher or federal program.
By becoming an active participant in the Title 1 parent
involvement plan at your school. You will:

Serve as a role model, showing your child that you support
his/her education.

Assure that you are aware of your child's educational progress,
thereby demonstrating how important that progress is to you.

Teach your student that your input at the school is appreciated
and that you support its efforts.

Research shows that how well a child does in school depends a
great deal upon how much their parents get involved in their
education. You can become more involved by:

Joining local and national school/parent organizations.

Supporting school extra-curricular activities.

Volunteering at the school.

Attending parent-teacher conferences.

Communicating with your child's teacher regularly,
by writing notes, telephoning the school, etc.

Keeping your child's teacher informed about events in
your child's life which may affect his/her performance at school.

Discussing other ideas with your child's teacher and parent organizations. regarding parent involvement.