- Allegany County Public Schools
- Types of Programs
Types of Programs
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Targeted Assistance Title I Program
Criteria
- At least 40% of the student population is eligible for Free and Reduced Meals (FARMS)
- Title I funds are used to provide identified students with additional academic support
- Children who meet any of the following criteria may be eligible for Title I services; have disabilities, are homeless, are neglected or delinquent, have limited English proficiency
- All newly identified Title I schools are targeted assistance for one/two years
Program Components
- Meets the State's challenging academic standards
- Strengthen the academic learning program
- Coordinate with the regular education program
- Provide professional development for staff
- Build parent/family engagement
- Coordinate with federal, state, and local programs
- Assures that an accelerated, high-quality curriculum is utilized, minimizes out of classroom time, reviews the progress of students on a regular basis
Schoolwide Title I Program
Criteria
- At least 40% of the student population is eligible for Free and Reduced Meals (FARMS)
- Title I funds are used to upgrade the educational program so that the education for ALL children is improved
- All children are eligible for Title I services
Program Components
- Comprehensive needs assessment of the entire school, which focuses on the achievement of students on the state academic content and achievement standards
- Schoolwide reform strategies that are evidence based and are designed to address the needs of all students and especially the low achieving students
- Strategies to increase parent/family/stakeholder engagement
- Plans to assist preschool children in their transition from early childhood programs to elementary school
- Coordination and integration of federal, state, and local services and programs including violence prevention, nutrition, housing, Head Start, adult education, vocational and technical education, and job training
Each Title I school develops a Title I plan which has all of the Title I components and may be viewed on each school's website. Title I plans are available in each school office for parent/community review and comment. Annually, principals review the Title I schoolwide program with parents.