OVERVIEW
The largest of the entitlement grants received through the Consolidated Federal Programs is Title I. Seven schools in St. Vrain Valley Schools are Title I schools based on school poverty rates. They are as follows: Columbine, Indian Peaks, Longs Peak, Mountain View, Northridge, Rocky Mountain, and Timberline K-8 School.
Title I Part A, provides resources to help ensure that all children have the opportunity to receive a quality education, resulting in their attainment of high academic standards. Title I targets resources to districts and schools whose needs are the greatest. The program is the largest ESEA program supporting both elementary and secondary education. The USDE allocates funds based on census poverty rates from ages 5 through 17. Essentially, Title I focuses on providing additional instructional time in the areas of reading and math. Eligibility is based on statutory formulas.
Ways in which schools and districts can use Title I funding includes:
- Extended-time programs (such as before/after school programs, summer school)
- Parent Involvement
- Professional development
- Support for scientifically-based programs and strategies
Even though the amount of Title I funds a school and district may receive is based on poverty rates, the children that benefit from the program(s) are not, necessarily, just students of poverty. Rather, Title I programs work to address the needs of a school’s lowest performing students and those students found to be at most risk for not meeting state academic standards.
The Title I program in St. Vrain:
- Provides supplemental and targeted reading, writing and math instruction.
- Emphasizes parental involvement
- Supports extended day and extended year intervention and enrichment opportunities