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What is the Title I Program?Federally funded program, which provides resources to schools, based on the poverty percent at that school. The goal is to provide high-quality education for every child, so the program provides extra help to students who need it the most.The Title I Program ‘supplements’ what the district is already providing to students.Title I Program FY16 Budget $22, 308,045School budgets and District Set-AsidesFlexible Learning Programs Budget $1,115,402Flexible Learning Programs are offered by Priority and Focus schools.Flexible Learning Programs are locally developed programs designed to increase the academic achievement of specific students.Neglected & Delinquent Budget $200,000Students that reside in neglected and delinquent (N&D) facilities are eligible for Title I support. Support for N&D students include:Tutoring: Tutoring generally occurs 2-3 times a week at the N&D facility. Tutoring will include homework assistance, as well as previewing and reviewing instructional lessons taught during the school day. This tutoring should directly support what the student is learning daily.Academic Materials: School supplies, access to technologyThere are currently six facilities that receive Title I support. These facilities and their student enrollments constantly change as students leave or are enrolled at the facilities.Private School Budget $16,001 If funds are available, support typically includes: Tutoring for at risk students Parent involvement activities Professional development opportunities Parent Involvement Budget $439,962Parental involvement is defined as the participation of parents in regular, two-way, meaningful communication involving student academic learning and other school activitiesThe 1% reserved for parental involvement must be calculated on the basis of the LEA’s total Title I, Part A allocation.Parents are included in the development of written parental involvement policies/plans Districtwide Parent EventsAnnual School Parent Liaison/Academic Coach TrainingSchool Parent Resource CentersProfessional Development Budget $1,925,817The Title I Office supports professional learning for schools in all core academic areas: Reading, ELA, Math, Science and Social Studies.The Title I Office provides additional support to teachers through research based professional learning activities. These activities include training on instructional strategies, best practices, resources, information and hands on training in core content areas critical to student learning and identified by each Title I school’s needs assessment. The Homeless Education Program Title X, Part C - Budget $68,838 The McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act ensures educational rights for children and youth experiencing homelessness. The goal is to provide educational stability for students living in homeless situations.Administrative Cost - Budget $752,302 Administrative cost provides District personnel to support grant programs and local school budgets. Indirect Cost - Budget $452,411 An indirect cost rate is charged to various grants and programs to reimburse the system for administrative and miscellaneous costs incurred to operate the program.Title I, Part A Programs Contact PersonnelTiffany M. Honoré, Director of Title I Title I SupervisorsCheryl Johnson, Schoolwide Programs & School DesignationDelores Thompson, Schoolwide Programs & Professional DevelopmentFran White, Schoolwide Programs & N & DJames Milliman, Schoolwide Programs, FLP & ComparabilityLou Ferretti, Schoolwide Programs, FLP & Private SchoolsNatalie Hutchins, Schoolwide Programs & Family EngagementTitle I Grant Technician Tammi RomeHomeless Liaison CoordinatorsDayna ParkerBrenda DegioanniOffice: (770) 437-5793 Fax: (678) 503-0180Website: Input: ................
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