Most Frequently Asked Title I Questions
What is Title I?
Title I (pronounced "Title One") is the largest federal aid program for elementary, middle, and high schools. Being a Title I school means receiving federal funding (Title I dollars) to supplement the school's existing programs. These dollars are used for: identifying students experiencing academic difficulties and providing timely assistance to help these students meet the State's challenging content standards, purchasing supplemental staff /programs/material/supplies, and conducting parental involvement meetings/trainings/activities. Being a Title I school also means parental involvement and parents' rights.
What will my child do in Title I?
Reading instruction is the primary focus of the Title I program at both Arab Primary School and Arab Elementary School. Title I reading is supplemental to the reading instruction in the regular classroom. All Title I students receive their primary reading instruction from their regular classroom teacher. The reading skills taught in the regular classroom are reinforced during Title I.
Title I students at Arab Primary School will receive 30 minutes of intensive reading instruction every day in a small group setting. Title I students at Arab Elementary School will receive 30 minutes of intensive reading instruction four days a week in a small group setting. The small group setting creates an environment for students to feel successful as they work on the skills they have not yet mastered.
Title I teachers collaborate with the student's classroom teacher to develop lessons for each day. Title I instruction is based on individual prescriptions diagnosed from standardized test, formal and informal assessments, teacher recommendations, and the school system's grade level standards. During the school year, the Title I teacher continues to meet with the classroom teacher to discuss the student's progress and to evaluate whether he/she should continue receiving Title I services.
Which students get Title I help?
Title I programs are for the children who need help the most - those who are experiencing the most academic difficulty.
When do students exit the Title I program?
Exits can occur any time during the school year based upon the following criteria:
- Classroom teacher recommendation
- Title I teacher recommendation
- Grade level achievement as measured by a standardized reading test or other assessment
- Parent consultation and agreement
