PHILLIPS PREPARATORY SCHOOL ANNUAL TITLE I MEETING OCTOBER 11, 2012

Title I Program Title I is part of the No Child Left Behind Act and provides about $12 billion per year in federal aid to local schools. Title I funds are targeted to schools with high numbers of children from low income families.

Title I Funding Title I money is divided so that the schools with the most low income students get the most funding. Funding is allocated from the highest percentage down. This chart is an example of four elementary schools and the percentage of students who receive free or reduced lunches. Can you tell which schools are school wide and which are targeted assistance?

Title I Services Option for schools with at least 40% of the students in the school from low income families Every student in the school is eligible for Title I services

Title I requires that students are tested in reading and math every year in grades 3 through 8. Our 6th – 8th grade students take the Alabama Reading and Mathematics Test every year. Title I requires that students are tested in science at least once during grades 3-5 and once during grades 6- 9 and once in grades 10-12. The Science Assessment is given every year to 7th graders. Students who are limited English Learners (ELL) have to have tests of English proficiency to measure oral language, reading and writing skills in English.

Parent Involvement Schools have to set aside money for parent involvement activities. Parents help decide what to do with the money set aside for parent involvement. PPS has $2,264 allotted in the upcoming Title I budget for parenting.

Parent Involvement Policy Every Title I school must have a written parent involvement policy which is updated yearly. It is in a language and format parents can understand. It spells out how parents will be involved in a meaningful way.

School Parent Compacts Every Title I school must have a School Parent Compact. Compacts describe how the school and parents share responsibility for student achievement. When students do not perform well, the compact will be reviewed by the teacher and the parent.

Compact Contents Compacts describe how the school will “provide high quality curriculum and instruction in a supportive and effective learning environment” to help students meet state standards. Compacts include what the school will do to: Create effective working relationships with all families; Make sure teachers are highly qualified; Monitor all children’s progress; and Report regularly.

What must the “School-Parent” Compact include? Ways in which parents will be responsible for supporting their children’s learning (for example, monitoring attendance, homework completion, or television watching; volunteering in their child’s classroom; and participating as appropriate in decisions relating to the education of their children and positive use of extracurricular time); and The importance of communication between teachers and parents on an ongoing basis through, at least: Frequent reports to parents on their child’s progress; and Reasonable access to staff, opportunities to volunteer and participate in their child’s class, and observation of classroom activities.  [Section 1118(d), ESEA.]

School District Policy Each school and school district that receives Title I funds must develop a parent involvement policy. The policy is reviewed and revised each year, if necessary.

School Report Cards Every school and school district (even non-Title I) must have a report card that includes data for the state, district and local school including: Achievement information by subgroups; Percent of students not tested by subgroups; Information about making adequate yearly progress (AYP); 2 year trend data; and Teacher qualifications.

Teacher Qualifications Competency in subjects taught Passed state tests Full certification College degree

Notice Each year, schools have to notify parents in a language and format they can understand (whenever possible) about: school progress (school report cards, progress reports and iNow); teacher and paraprofessional qualifications; and Title I services (the annual Title I meeting).

Title I Budget 2012-13 $121,296.33 Extended Day $7,543.90 Math Intervention Teacher $14,845.32 Parent Organizer $5,314.62 Substitutes for Staff Development $3,500.00 Desktop Computers (11) $11,869.00 Laptop Computers (17) $19,550.00 Mini Computers (15) $12,900.00 Classroom Instructional Materials/Supplies $12,668.49 Parenting Materials and Supplies $2,264.00 Xerox $18,000.00 National Conference travel $12,841.00