Title 1
Fossil Schools is a school-wide Title I program.
Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESEA) provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education, and to close educational achievement gaps by allocating federal funds for education programs and services. Title I provides additional support to students with the greatest need, and it can support behavioral and social emotional needs as well as academic needs.
Each Title I-A school must do the following:
Parent/Guardian rights under ESSA:
Title 1-A school programs are comprised of four major areas:
If you have any questions, please reach out to Angi Humphreys, our Title I Coordinator, at [email protected]
Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESEA) provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education, and to close educational achievement gaps by allocating federal funds for education programs and services. Title I provides additional support to students with the greatest need, and it can support behavioral and social emotional needs as well as academic needs.
Each Title I-A school must do the following:
- Complete an annual needs assessment
- Create and annually update a school-level plan and compact
- Develop and implement a Family Engagement Plan
- Engage families as partners in their child’s learning
- Maintain documentation of staff qualifications.
Parent/Guardian rights under ESSA:
- Right to request educator qualifications
- Request opportunities to meet with staff
- Participate in decisions affecting your child
- Review school’s Title I program and make suggestions
- Participate in school activities
Title 1-A school programs are comprised of four major areas:
- Program Design
- Curriculum
- Family Involvement
- Monitoring Student Progress
If you have any questions, please reach out to Angi Humphreys, our Title I Coordinator, at [email protected]