1 Title IA Coordinator Training Title IA Preschool

2 Preschool –Educational program: For eligible children below the age of elementary school and Focused on raising academic achievement

3 Definitions Preschool Children Children –Aged birth to elementary school age

4 Purpose Provide young children: early learning experiences enable them to meet academic standards Research shows children in poverty lag behind affluent children in academic achievement

5 Benefits of Preschool Children who attend high- quality pre-school programs: –Perform better in reading and math –Are less likely to be held back

6 Benefits continued Children attending: Are less likely to: –require special education –present discipline problems; and Are more likely to attend school in the future

7 Funding Title IA preschool District may: Set aside funding for district preschool Fund specific preschools

8 Funding Title IA preschool Use School Improvement funds To address issues causing identification as in improvement, and The preschool program is in improvement plan

9 Location of Preschool Public school buildings, Public libraries, Community centers, Privately owned facilities (including facilities owned by faith- based organizations)

10 Eligibility Schoolwide –All children in attendance area –ELL –Special education –Migrant

11 Eligibility Targeted Assistance School Most at risk of failing criteria: –teacher judgment, parent interviews Eligibility – may use family income

12 Highly Qualified Staff Teachers (Oregon does not consider pre- school as part of school system) Need not be Highly Qualified Paraprofessionals Must be highly qualified Be supervised by a teacher

13 Parental Involvement District Parent Involvement Policy applies to Preschool (except for school/home contact) May be coordinated with district/school parental involvement activities

14 Coordination of programs Title IA may – Extend Head Start Provide educational services to Head Start children who are also eligible for Title I services

15 Coordination of programs Title IA must – Coordinate with Migrant pre- school Include disabled students, ELL and migrant students in the same manner as other students

16 Use of Funds Funds may be used : –To rent/lease facilities –For minor remodeling –To provide Comprehensive Services

17 Uses of Funds Private Preschools do not receive equitable services

18 Title IA Preschool For further information Title IA Handbook NCLB Text and Guidance