FLORID FL ORIDA A A ATLANTIC UNIVERSIT NTIC UNIVERSITY SC SCHOOL HOOLS PALM POINTE EDUCA LM POINTE EDUCATIO IONAL RESEAR L RESEARCH CH SCHOOL A SCHOOL AT TRADITIO TRADITION Welcome to our Welcome to our 2018-19 Title I Parent & 2018-19 Title I Parent & Family Meeting Family Meeting 1
Pur Purpose of ose of Meeting Meeting Parents 2
Wha What is Ev is Every Student ery Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)? Succeeds Act (ESSA)? Title I originated as part of the federally regulated Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), a law that funds elementary and secondary education. ESEA originally passed under President Johnson’s Administration in 1965 as part of the “War on Poverty” agenda. ESEA was reauthorized in 2001 and renamed the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB). Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) was enacted on December 10, 2015. It responded to calls from state education leaders to move beyond NCLB requirements and support state efforts to prepare every child for college and career. ESSA will continue to be fully implemented this year. 3
Wha What is T is Title I? tle I? Title I is a federal grant that: • provides supplemental funds to school districts to assist schools with high concentrations of poverty to meet educational goals • assists with building capacity of parents and teachers • encourages parents to be involved in their children’s education Title I is the major component of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) and the largest federal assistance program for our nation’s schools 4
Goal of Goal of T Title I tle I To ensure that all children have the opportunity to obtain a high-quality education and reach proficiency on challenging state academic standards and assessments 5
Title I Funding tle I Funding Title I funding flows from the U.S. Department of Education (as appropriated by Congress) to the Florida Department of Education (FDOE). The FDOE allocates funds to Districts. Districts allocate Title I funds to qualifying schools based on the number of students eligible (low-income) to receive free/reduced price meals Title I must supplement District funds A specified amount of the Title I grant must be spent on Family Involvement Parents have the right to give input regarding how the school will use its Title I funds 6
Title I Pr tle I Prog ograms ms Palm Pointe is implementing a schoolwide program All students in our Title I school are served, but primary focus is on the lowest achieving students All staff, resources, and classes are part of the overall schoolwide program 7
Title I a tle I at Our Sc Our School hool Title I funds are used at our school to: Cover Salaries and Benefits Provide Parent Meetings/Workshops: Teacher Stipends, Food and materials Support Students Activities: Extended Day Learning Camps, Materials and Supplies Professional Development : Substitute Teachers, Training Materials and Supplies, Conferences , Travel and Lodging 8
Parent & F nt & Family In mily Involv lvement ement Plan (PFEP) Plan (PFEP) Each Title I school must jointly develop, agree upon, and distribute to parents a written Family Involvement Policy/Plan The PFEP describes how the school will carry out the parent involvement requirements, including the development of a School-Parent Compact 9
Parent & F nt & Family In mily Involv lvement ement Plan (PFEP)(cont Plan (PFEP)(cont’d) Title I schools must: provide timely information about Title I programs to parents explain the curriculum, assessments, and the minimum standards that students are required to meet offer a flexible number of meeting dates and times 10
Parent & F nt & Family In mily Involv lvement ement Plan (PFEP) (cont Plan (PFEP) (cont’d) Title I schools must: involve parents in making decisions about how Title I Funds reserved for parent involvement should be spent provide documents to show that families were given information translated in their native language (when feasible) show evidence of continuous communication between the school, families, students, and community 11
Family In mily Involv lvement ement Polic licy/Plan (PFEP) (cont y/Plan (PFEP) (cont’d) Title I schools must: provide information on how the school worked with community, volunteers, and business partnerships to increase student achievement provide trainings to staff and parents designed to increase student achievement and support family involvement 12
Parent & F nt & Family In mily Involv lvement ement Plan (PFEP) (cont Plan (PFEP) (cont’d) Title I schools must: • jointly conduct an annual evaluation of the content and effectiveness of the school’s Family Involvement Policy/Plan • monitor and evaluate the strategies of the Family Involvement Policy/Plan periodically • use the findings of the evaluation to design and revise strategies for more effective family involvement 13
Sc School-P hool-Par arent Compact ent Compact Each school must have a School-Parent Compact that is written by parents and school personnel The compact sets out the responsibilities of the students, parents, and school staff in striving to raise student achievement The compact should be shared during parent-teacher conferences The compact is to be reviewed and signed each year by the parent, student, and teacher 14
Parents’ Right to Know nts’ Right to Know Parents have the right to request and receive timely information regarding the professional qualifications of their child’s teachers and paraprofessionals Parents must be notified if their child is assigned to or taught for four or more consecutive weeks by a teacher who is not highly qualified 15
Parents’ Right to Know (cont nts’ Right to Know (cont’d) d) Parents should be provided information regarding the level of achievement of their child on each state academic assessment required by law To the extent that is feasible, information must be in a language the parents can understand 16
Re Research rch s shows… No matter the socio-economic status, when parents are involved, students are more likely to: attend school regularly earn better grades obtain better test scores pass courses be promoted to the next grade adapt to change have better social skills graduate continue their education 17
School and P Sc hool and Parent P nt Partner nership hip School should work with parents to ensure child’s success School and parents should jointly make decisions that affect child’s education School and parent partnerships are built within School Advisory Councils, District Parent Advisory Council, and school decision making committees 18
Sc School and P hool and Parent P nt Partner nership hip School provides opportunities for parents to volunteer time and talents School offers parent workshops, trainings, and parent/teacher conferences School provides materials to help parents work with their children. We have a Parent Resource Center that provide materials and resources for parents. 19
Students Experiencing Homelessness Students Experiencing Homelessness (cont (cont’d) The McKinney‐Vento Act: Who are eligible for services? Families who, due to a loss of housing, live: • in a shelter, motel, vehicle, or campground • on the street • in abandoned buildings • or are doubled‐up with relatives or friends Eligible homeless children have rights and privileges under the McKinney‐Vento Act. 20
Students Experiencing Homelessness Students Experiencing Homelessness (cont (cont’d) Every school district has a Homeless Education Liaison who helps to: • decide which school would be best for the child • communicate with the school • provide school supplies, uniforms, supplemental services and free school meals • set up transportation to and from the school of origin • find community support 21
Family + Sc mily + School = Success hool = Success 22
Questions Questions 23
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