Coordinating Even Start Family Literacy through Title I

PARTNERS IN FAMILY LITERACY SERVICES

State Plan Assurance - Section 1111(c)(14)

The SEA will encourage LEAs and schools that receive Title I funds to offer family literacy services using Title I, Part A funds if the agency or school determines that a substantial number of students served by Title I have parents who do not have high school diplomas or GEDs, or who have levels of low literacy.

LEA Plan Provisions - Section 1112(b)(1)(E)(i)

The LEA Plan will describe how the LEA will coordinate and integrate services provided by other educational services at the LEA or school level, such as Even Start, including plans for the transition of participants to local elementary school programs.

LEA Plan Provisions - Section 1112(b)(1)(K)

The LEA Plan will describe, if appropriate, how the LEA will use Title I funds to support preschool programs for children, particularly children in Even Start program, which services may be provided directly by the LEA or the agency operating the Even Start program.

Component of a Schoolwide Program - Section 1114(b)(1)(G)

A schoolwide program shall include plans for assisting preschool children in the transition from early childhood programs, such as Even Start, to local elementary school programs.

Schoolwide Program Plan - Section 1114(b)(2)(B)(v)

The schoolwide program plan shall be developed, if appropriate, in coordination with the Even Start program.

Component of a Targeted Assistance Program - Section 1115(c)(1)(D)

The Targeted Assistance Program shall coordinate with the support the regular education program, which may include services to assist preschool children in the transition from early childhood programs such as Even Start to elementary school programs.

LEA Parental Involvement Written Policy - Section 1118(a)(2)(D)

The written policy shall describe how the LEA will coordinate and integrate parental involvement strategies under Title I with parental involvement strategies under other programs such as Even Start.

LEA Parental Involvement Reservation - Section 1118(a)(3)(A)

Each LEA shall reserve not less than one percent of its Title I allocation to carry out Section 1118 (Parental Involvement), including promoting family literacy and parenting skills, except that this paragraph shall not apply if an agency's fiscal year allocation for these activities is less than $500,000.

LEA Building Capacity for Parental Involvement - Section 1118(e)(4)

To ensure effective involvement of parents and to support a partnership among the school involved, parents, and the community to improve student academic achievement, each school and LEA shall, to the extent feasible and appropriate, coordinate and integrate parent involvement programs and activities with Even Start, and conduct other activities that encourage and support parents in more fully participating in the education of their children.

For questions about this information, contact Jennifer Waldner (608) 266-5184

Last updated on 5/9/2011 12:38:22 PM