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Title I Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
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| Schoolwide Programs |
| When is a Title I school eligible to become a Schoolwide program? |
| A Title I school is eligible to become a schoolwide program when the poverty level, (determined by free and reduced lunch counts, Aid for Dependent Children [AFDC], census, or Medicaid) is at or above 40%. A schoolwide program is designed with the knowledge that there is a link between poverty and low achievement; therefore, when large numbers of students are disadvantaged, interventions will be more successful when implemented schoolwide. A schoolwide program has more flexibility in the use of Title I funds and delivery of services. Staff paid with Title I funds are free to work with all students in the building, because individual students are not identified as Title I-eligible. The school works together to develop its curriculum and instruction to raise the achievement of all students. For more information, visit: http://dpi.wi.gov/titleone/schoolwide.html |
| Targeted Assistance Programs |
| What is a Targeted Assistance program? |
A Targeted Assistance program is one in which individual students are targeted to receive Title I services. Students are identified based on multiple, objective, educationally related criteria. Services may be delivered in a number of ways: in-class instruction; pull-out instruction; and/or extended day, week, or year instruction. Title I teacher(s) are responsible for providing extra services to identified children; coordinating with other school personnel involved with the children; and involving parents in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of the Title I program. For more information, visit: http://dpi.wi.gov/titleone/t1guide/t1guide_17b.pdf |
| Charter Schools |
| What are Title I-funded charter schools? |
A charter school is a tuition-free public school created on the basis of a contract or "charter" between the school and a local school board or other authorizer. A charter school has more freedom than a traditional public school in return for a commitment to meet higher standards of accountability. The two types of Title I-funded charter schools are:
| • Instrumentality charters are operated within public schools, and the district employs all charter school personnel. |
| • 2R charters receive their charter from nonpublic school district partnerships; in Wisconsin, such charters are currently operated by the Milwaukee Area Technical College, Milwaukee Common Council, University of Wisconsin (UW)-Milwaukee, and UW-Parkside. |
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| Parent Involvement |
| How are parents involved in the ESEA consolidated application? |
The reauthorized Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), also known as the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, requires schools to involve parents in school programs and in the education of their children. The following major NCLB parent-involvement requirements for schools and districts are addressed in DPI bulletin nos. 03.03 and 03.04 at: http://dpi.wi.gov/esea/bulletins.html :
Title I - Improving the Academic Achievement of the Disadvantaged |
| • Parent Involvement Policy for Schools and Districts |
| • District Parent Involvement Policy |
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| • School Obligations |
| • School-Parent Compact |
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| • School and District Responsibilities for Building Capacity for Parent Involvement |
| • Parental Information and Resource Centers (PIRCs) |
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| Private Schools |
| How do private school students and schools participate in the ESEA consolidated plan? |
| The Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), as reauthorized by the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB), provides educational services and benefits to private school students and educational personnel, including those in religiously affiliated schools. These services are targeted for students and educators and not for the private schools. The reauthorized ESEA requires the equitable participation of private school students and educational personnel in some of its major programs. Following are explanations of some of the law's provisions, brief summaries of each program, and questions and answers regarding the participation of private school students and educational personnel in the programs. Information is also provided on the transfer of funds from one program to another. Much of the information in this document has been drawn from federal guidance documents posted on the United States Department of Education website (www.ed.gov); also see DPI Bulletin No. 03.01 at: http://dpi.wi.gov/esea/bulletins.html |
For questions about this information, contact Marcia L. Meyers (608) 266-3608
Last updated on 6/12/2008 2:47:07 PM
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