Title I Shorts

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These short videos, each under five minutes, provide specific information to help make sense of the world of Title I. Please take a moment to fill out this survey to provide us feedback on these videos and let us know what other topics you would like to see in future Title I Shorts.

Fiscal Topics

Title I Public School Enrollment: Learn about the requirements for recording and providing public school enrollment data for Title I-A.
Allocation Distribution to Local Education Agencies (LEAs): Understand the path funds take to get to an LEA and why allocations may change from year to year.
Ranking Title I Schools: Understand LEA options for ranking schools eligible for Title I funding.
Collecting Poverty Data on Private School Children: Learn about LEA options for collecting poverty data on private school children to determine the proportional share for services.
Per Pupil School Allocation: Understand more about the per pupil amount when distributing school-level allocations.
Overview of the Title I Comparability Report: Review comparability requirements for LEAs.
ESEA Transfers and Title I-A: Learn about the options and potential impacts for transferring funds between ESEA Titles.
Title I-A Carryover: Understand the limits and requirements for Title I-A carryover.
Title I-A Supplement not Supplant: Learn about Title I-A Supplement not Supplant provisions and district methodology requirements.
Title I-A Reservations: Understand the options and requirements for Title-A Reservations.
Title I-A Maintenance of Effort: Recognize the Maintenance of Effort (or MOE) requirements for Title I-A.
Census Poverty Data and Title I Allocations: Provide LEAs with information regarding the US Census Bureau poverty data, and how this data contributes to Title I, Part A allocations.

Targeted Assistance and Schoolwide Programs

Targeted Assistance Programs: Learn about the basics of Title I Targeted Assistance Programs.
Paraprofessionals Hiring Requirements: Learn about federal hiring requirements for paraprofessionals in Title I schools.
Paraprofessional Portfolio Option: Learn about the portfolio hiring option for paraprofessionals in Title I schools.
Schoolwide Plan Requirements: Understand federal requirements for developing and implementing a Schoolwide Plan.
- Title I Schoolwide Plan Requirements handout
Schoolwide Program Requirements: Understand the basics and federal requirements surrounding Schoolwide Programs.
- Title I Schoolwide Program Requirements handout
- Title I Schoolwide Program and Achievement Gap Reduction (AGR) Alignment for Continuous School Improvement
Title I Schoolwide Programs and Continuous Improvement

Family and Community Engagement

Building Capacity for Family Engagement: Understand the recommendations and requirements for building capacity around Family Engagement for Title I-A programs.
Family Engagement Requirements: Local Education Agency (LEA) and School Policies: Understand family engagement policy requirements for LEAs and schools.
Title I Family Engagement: Reserving and Using Funds: Learn about federal requirements regarding reserving and using Title I family engagement funds.
Family Engagement Overview: Understand the basics about Title I family engagement requirements.
Title I and Early Childhood Program Coordination Requirements: Learn about the early childhood coordination requirements for Title I LEAs.
- Title I Early Childhood Requirements handout

Title I and Private Schools

Title I and Private School Choice Programs: Learn about Title I eligibility requirements and how they interrelate with the School Choice Program.
Collecting Poverty Data on Private School Children: Learn about LEA options for collecting poverty data on private school children to determine the proportional share of funds for services.
Title I Private School Pooling Options: Understand potential pooling options available for private schools participating in Title I services.
Title I Private School Equitable Participation: Learn about the basics of equitable Title I, Part A services available to eligible private school students.
Title I Equitable Services Across LEAs (5:37): Learn the guidelines for serving students eligible for Title services living in your district boundaries, but attend a private school located in another district.

Using Title I Funds to Support Educational Equity

Coordinating Funding with Title I, Part A : Make an effective use of supplemental services through coordination and collaboration with Title I, Part A.
Staffing: Explore ways Title I funds can support educational equity through staffing.
Professional Development: Consider ways Title I funds can support educational equity through professional development.
Social Emotional Supports: Explore ways Title I funds can support educational equity through social emotional supports.
Family and Community Engagement: Examine ways Title I funds can support educational equity through family and community engagement.
Instructional Media: Consider ways Title I funds can support educational equity through purchasing instructional media.

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