What is Title 1?
Title I is a federally funded program under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA/ESEA). Through Title I, money is given to school districts around the country based on the number of low-income families in each district. Each district uses its Title I money to offer services and interventions that support struggling learners. The focus of the Title I program is to ensure that all children have a fair, equal, and significant opportunity to obtain a high-quality education.
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Parents Right to Know
ESEA directs schools and districts to notify parents about the following key requirements of a Title I program.
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Professional qualifications of teachers and paraprofessionals who instruct
Parents of children, who attend schools that receive Title I funding, have the right to request and receive information about the qualifications of the educators who teach their children core subjects—Reading, English Language Arts and Mathematics. The same applies to paraprofessionals who instruct. At a minimum, the information you receive must explain these three essential components of an educator’s qualifications. 1. Whether or not the teacher met state qualifications and certification requirements for the grade level and subject(s) he or she is teaching, 2. Whether or not the teacher has an emergency or conditional certificate by which state qualifications were waived. 3. What undergraduate and graduate degree(s) the teacher holds, including graduate certificates and additional degrees, and major(s) or area(s) of concentration.
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Qualifications of Paraprofessionals Who Instruct
Districts employ paraprofessionals to provide instructional support— consistent with the instruction provided by the classroom teacher or teachers. In schools that operate a schoolwide program, all paraprofessionals who instruct must have special qualifications. In schools that operate a targeted assistance program, the paraprofessionals who instruct students served by the Title I program must also have earned these same qualifications. 1. Completed at least two years of study at an institution of higher education, or 2. Obtained an associate’s or higher degree, or 3. Meet a high standard of quality either through a) the ETS ParaPro Assessment, or b) an paraeducator apprenticeship program approved by Wisconsin.
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Report Card for Every Student
Parents/Guardians have a right to know how well your child is progressing. Schools that operate Title I program must generate a report card for every student that explains how well that student scored on the state assessment in, at least, Reading, English Language Arts and Mathematics.
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State Report Card
DPI issues ESSA Accountability Reports annually. These reports explain ESSA identifications and their calculation and also compare school and student group performance to that of other schools and student groups statewide. Public ESSA and district summary reports are posted on the DPI website ESSA Accountability Reports.
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River Ridge School - Parent Compact
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The River Ridge School will:
Provide high quality curriculum and instruction in a supportive and effective learning environment that enables the participating children to meet the State’s student academic achievement standards. Have high expectations and help every child to develop a love of learning. Communicate and provide parents with frequent reports of their children’s progress. Provide a warm, safe, and caring environment.
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Parents of Students in the River Ridge School will:
Monitor attendance. Make sure homework is completed. Monitor the amount of television my child watches. Volunteer in my child’s classroom. Participate, as appropriate, in decisions relating to my child’s education. Promote positive use of my child’s extracurricular time. Stay informed about my child’s education and communicating with the school
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Students in the River Ridge School will:
Attend school regularly, on time, and ready to learn. Complete all assignments and homework to the best of my ability. Show respect for my teachers, classmates, and the school. Take responsibility for my actions and seek help when needed. Read daily outside of school time and stay positive about learning.
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