No Child Left BehindTitle I, Part A Program Annual Parent MeetingChallenge Early College High School

Date: 09/03/2015Juan Carlos HernandezDean of Students

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Title I Annual Meeting

In 2001, the federal government passed the NCLB Act which provided identified schools with federal funds for the purpose of supplementing the instructional program of schools to ensure a high quality education for students that would help them meet the state standard (currently STAAR – State of Texas Assessment for Academic Readiness).

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How Schools Qualify

• Campuses with a low-income percentage of 40%-100% are considered “school-wide” campuses.

• Campuses with a low-income percentage of 35-39% are considered a “targeted assistance” campus.

• Campuses with a low-income percentage below 35% are not eligible for Title I funds.

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Title I Annual Meeting

These “supplemental” federal funds are used to:

• Accelerate instruction for struggling students,

• Provide professional-development for teachers and paraprofessionals,

• Hire highly qualified personnel,• Give additional resources – technology,

personnel, materials, instructional programs, software, and

• Encourage parent and family involvement.

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Supplemental Dollars?

This means that Title I, Part A funds cannot be used to provide services that are required by:– State Law– State Board of Education Rule– Local Policy

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Challenge Early College High School

• At Challenge we spend our Title I dollars on:1…After School Tutorials

2…Extended School Year (Summer School)

3…Teacher Professional Development

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Parental Involvement

Research has proven that students whose parents are involved in their education have greater success in school.

So, the Title I Grant supports activities that focus on parental and family involvement.

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Parental Involvement Requirements

• Parent Notifications (These are regular written communications to inform parents).

• Examples of parent notifications are:– School-Parent Compact (These are

statements of shared responsibilities).– Parent Involvement Policy (This is a plan to

involve parents).

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Parental Involvement Requirements

• PAC (Parent Advisory Council) Meetings – These are regular face-to-face meetings to provide trainings to parents as well as collaborate with them about the progress of their child’s education.

• Parent Involvement Surveys – The districtwide (Your Voice) survey evaluates the campus’ parent involvement program.

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Challenge Early College High School

• At (Insert Your School Name Here) we want you to be involved. Here are some ways that you can be involved in your child's school:1…Volunteering during school hours

2…Attending PTO meetings

3…Communicating with teachers

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Other Requirements

• The Federal Report Card This report card informs parents of the performance of the campus.– At Challenge we send a letter home with an internet

link to the report card for our school.– We also make a copy available:

http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/perfreport/account/2015/static/summary/campus/c101912323.pdf

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Challenge Early College High School

• At Challenge we are committed to using our Title I funds to impact student learning and achievement to the maximum!

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The External Funding Department (Title I) is

fundamentally focused to providing quality support to all Title I campuses and central office staff

to ensure that all students achieve academic success.

Pamela Evans

Manager

External Funding Department (Title I)

Remember that…

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Questions?

Challenge Early College High School

Juan Carlos Hernandez, Title I Contact

jherna21@houstonisd.org

281-660-9988

Thank you