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Title
I Annual Meeting Agenda
1. Overview of how Title I works
a. The Federal Government provides funding to states each year. State educational agencies send the money to school districts based on the number of low-income families. The school utilizes the funds to meet the needs of the children of the campus.
b. Arp Independent School District operates a Title I School wide (SW) program. This means all children can be served utilizing Title I money.
- Title I Requirements
a. Each school receiving Title I money must comply with certain federal regulations and/or guidelines including the 10 components of a Title I SW program which are as follows:
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Comprehensive needs assessment |
Instruction by highly qualified staff |
Parental |
Effective, timely additional assistance |
Attracting highly qualified staff |
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School wide reform strategies |
Professional development |
Transition from early childhood programs |
Inclusion of teachers in the use of assessments |
Coordination between programs |
These 10 components are included in the District Improvement Plan and in each Campus Improvement Plan. These plans were developed jointly with the involvement of parent representatives. If you are interested in reading and/or reviewing the plans, please see the campus principal.
b. Arp Independent School District uses the following assessments to measure student progress:
i. The Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) in grades 3 – 11) or the State Developed Alternative Assessment (SDAA) II or the Locally Developed Alternative Assessment (LDAA) in Special Education grades 3 – 11.
ii. The Texas Primary Reading Inventory (TPRI) in grades K – 2.
iii. The Iowa Test of Basic Skills (ITBS) in grades 1 – 2
iv. The Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT) in grades K – 1
c. Arp Independent School District uses the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) as its curriculum.
- How much
funding Arp Independent School District receives is based upon the number
of students qualifying for free and reduced lunches.
- In 2005-2006, Arp ISD received approximately $164,000.
i. Approximately 85% of those dollars were spent on salary and benefits in order to reduce class sizes, offer special programs, provide small group assistance, offer tutorials, etc.
ii. Approximately 15% of these dollars were spent on supplies for materials for special programs and supplementary materials.
- If you have any suggestions or ideas on how Arp Independent School District can utilize its Title I funds in the future, please use the attached sheet to provide any input, feedback, or suggestions you might have to contribute to the use of Title I funds.
- Arp Independent School District will develop a parent involvement policy with the assistance of parents and distribute this policy at the beginning of the 06-07 school year. If you have any suggestions to the development of the parental involvement policy, please use the attached sheet to provide any input or feedback that you would like to contribute.
- Arp Elementary will develop a school-parent compact with the assistance of parents and provide this to parents at the beginning of the school year. This compact is to be signed by the parent and the student. A copy is kept at home and another copy is maintained by the classroom teachers. If you have any suggestions to the parent compact development process, please use the attached sheet to provide any input, feedback, or suggestions you might have to contribute.
- Arp Elementary will conduct parent, student, and staff surveys to determine needs for the 06-07 school year. Look for surveys after Spring Break.
I have a suggestion or idea on how Arp ISD can improve its Title I SW Plan and/or Campus Improvement Plan…
I have a suggestion or idea on how AISD can utilize its Title I funds…
I have a suggestion or idea on how AISD can improve the parental involvement policy…
I have a suggestion or idea regarding the AISD parent/school compact…
Thank you for your ideas and suggestions. Please return this sheet to the principal’s office or your child’s teacher by March 22.