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Title 1 Information for Parents
What is Title 1?
Title 1 is a federally-funded program that provides extra help for students who are at risk of not succeeding in mathematics and/or reading.
“The purpose of Title 1 is to ensure that all children have a fair, equal, and significant opportunity to obtain a high-quality education and reach, at a minimum, proficiency on challenging State academic achievement standards and state academic assessments.” (Title 1 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6301 et seq)

What Title 1 programs does M.S.A.D. #43 provide?

* Kindergarten-Grade 5 Literacy
-  Reading Recovery
-  Literacy Support
- Holy Savior School Literacy support
*Grade 6-8 Literacy
*Grades K-8 Mathematics
*Grade 9 Literacy
*Summer School
*Parent and Child Together Activities (PACT)
*Adequate Yearly Progress
*Homeless student support


How are Title 1 Students identified?
        Students who are most in-need receive Title 1 services. These students are those who:

>   Do not meet or partially meet Maine’s Learning Results in mathematics and/or reading.

>    Do not meet local benchmarks on the Developmental Reading Assessment.

>    Are referred by a teacher.

>    Are below expectations with leveled books and/or below expectations with Observation Survey.

>    Have had prior Title 1A services and/or Head Start/Even Start Program.

>    Are Homeless.

>    Have low scores on NWEA/MAP test.



Why is parent involvement important?

Studies have found that students with involved parents, no matter what their income or background are more likely to –
-  Earn high grades and test scores, and enroll in higher-level programs.
-  Pass their classes, earn credits, and be promoted.- Attend school regularly; and
- Graduate and go on to postsecondary education.


What are the Title 1 Parental involvement Requirements?
        -   Annual  meeting
        -   Parental Involvement Policy
        -   Input on planning and evaluation for Title 1
        -   School-Parent Compact
        -   Notification if child is identified
        -   Progress reports, Assessment data
        -    Notification if school does not meet Adequate Yearly Progress
        -   Notification if teacher is not Highly Qualified
        -    Annual Report Card and Progress Review