Title I Early Childhood Requirements
Supporting Transitions to Elementary School: Collaborative Agreements
Successful transitions require communication and coordination between schools and early childhood providers. Title I requirements provide a framework for this collaboration, helping ensure that all Kindergarteners have the support they need to succeed.
Local education agencies (LEAs) receiving Title I funds are required to develop written agreements with Head Start—and, if feasible, other early childhood providers—to increase coordination.
Agreements must include the following:
- Records Transfer: Developing and implementing a systematic procedure for transferring records
- Ongoing Communication: Establishing channels of communication to coordinate programs
- Family Involvement: Conducting meetings with parents and teachers from both entities to discuss the developmental and other needs of individual children
- Joint Professional Development: Organizing and participating in joint professional development
- Linked Services: Linking the educational services provided by the LEA with Head Start
Resources
- DPI. 2019. Handout on Title I Early Childhood Requirements
- DPI. 2019. FAQs on Required Coordination with Head Start
Title I Short video: Early Childhood Requirements
Source
Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015, 20 U.S.C. § 6301, Section 1119