Consolidated Federal Programs Application (CFPA) FY 2011
LEA Title I Plan Training Session (Section 1112)
April 20, 2011
MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
OFFICE OF INNOVATIVE SUPPORT
ABC’S OF LEA TITLE I PLANS
ESEA:
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Federal Statute Section
1112
LEA:
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Local Educational Agency
(district)
SEA:
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MAARS:
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Mississippi Assessment
and Accountability
Reporting System
Schools:
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Schoolwide Plans
Targeted Assistance Plans
Mississippi Department
of Education
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ESEA: SECTION 1112 (A)
The local educational agency (LEA) may receive a
subgrant only if such agency has on file with
the State educational agency (SEA) a plan,
approved by the SEA, that is coordinated with
other programs under the ESEA.
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WHAT IS A TITLE I PLAN?
The district describes how it will ensure lowachieving children meet challenging
academic standards through a
coordinated effort of Title I, Part A and
other programs funded under the ESEA .
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COORDINATION OF SERVICES
Title programs
 Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
 Preschool Programs
 Homeless Assistance Act
 Other Acts as appropriate
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COMPREHENSIVE NEEDS ASSESSMENT
Describe the process used to collect and
analyze data across the five schoolwide
planning dimensions:
 Student
Achievement
 School Context and Organization
 Professional Development
 Curriculum and Instruction
 Family and Community Involvement
Note: The LEA needs assessment should, at a minimum, include
a review of data across the five dimensions listed above.
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COMPREHENSIVE NEEDS ASSESSMENT
Strengths and Areas in Need of Improvement
Use data based on five dimensions
 List all strengths and weaknesses of the
program
 Compile district and school assessment into
formal summaries
 Summarize key findings of the comprehensive
needs assessment
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ALIGNMENT
The Title I Plan must align with the following (if
applicable):
Schoolwide Plan
 Targeted Assistance Plan
 District and School Improvement Plans as required
by ESEA
 Homeless Education Plan
 English Language Learners (ELL) Plan
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DEVELOPMENT OF PLAN
Must include consultation with:
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Teachers
Principals
Administrators
Parents of the children to be served
Other appropriate school personnel
(including those involved with other programs defined
under the ESEA )
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DESCRIPTIONS: WHAT IS NEEDED?
The descriptions must be specific and written so that
the users of the plan: (current and future)
 District
and School Personnel;
 Parents;
 External service providers; and
 MDE and federal auditors
are able to understand, implement, and monitor the
district’s plan.
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DESCRIPTIONS: (CONTINUED)
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Use the Title I District Plan “Instructional
Prompt” for each section (A-O) to assist
with the development of the district’s
responses.
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Use “not applicable” sparingly.
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If a school board policy exists that
addresses the section of the law in
question, provide a brief summary.
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COMPONENTS OF THE PLAN
Section I:
Instructions, Assurances,
and Official Signature
Section II:
Program Description
Section III:
Parental Involvement
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Instructions, Assurances, and Official Signature
SECTION I
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SECTION I: INSTRUCTIONS, ASSURANCES &
OFFICIAL SIGNATURE
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Review and comply with all instructions and deadlines.
Enter the district name in the blank on page five (5) of
the general assurance.
Enter the date the School Board approved the Title I
District Plan. (page 5)
Complete the signature section by entering the
signature, date and email address of the
Superintendent, Board President, and Title I
Director/Coordinator. (page 13)
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SECTION I: INSTRUCTIONS, BOARD APPROVAL
CERTIFICATION & ASSURANCES (CONTINUED)
1. The district will address each of the listed
assurances. [see Section 1112 (c)]
2. The information in the Title I District Plan is true
and correct.
3. The Title I District Plan has been approved by the
local school board.
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ESEA GOAL, INDICATORS, AND STATE
PERFORMANCE TARGETS
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ESEA goals have been provided for planning
and development of all programmatic goals.
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Indicator(s) should be used to drive the process
of addressing each identified need as
established by the districts comprehensive
needs assessment.
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Program Description
SECTION II
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SECTION II.A.1
STUDENT ACADEMIC ASSESSMENTS
A. Describe student academic assessments, if any, that are in
addition to State required academic assessment used:
1.
To determine the success of children in meeting
standards and to provide information on the progress
toward meeting standards. [See Section 1111
(b)(1)(D)(ii)]
Instructional Prompt: If assessments are listed, does the
information for each assessment include the name of the
assessment, acronym, and describe how the data are used?
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SECTION II.A.2
STUDENT ACADEMIC ASSESSMENTS
A. Describe student academic assessments, if any, that are
in addition to State required academic assessments
used:
2.
To assist in diagnosis, teaching, and learning in the
classroom in ways that best enable low-achieving
children to meet standards and do well in the local
curriculum.
Instructional Prompt: If assessments are listed, does the
information for each assessment include the name of the
assessment, acronym, and a description of how the data
is used?
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SECTION II.A.3
STUDENT ACADEMIC ASSESSMENTS
A. Describe student academic assessments, if any, that are in
addition to state required academic assessments used:
3.
To determine what revisions are needed to
projects so that such children meet state
standards.
Instructional Prompt: If assessments are listed, does the
information for each assessment include the name of
the assessment, acronym, and a description of how the
data is used?
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SECTION II.A.4
STUDENT ACADEMIC ASSESSMENTS
A. Describe student academic assessments, if any, that are
in addition to state required academic assessment s used:
4.
To identify effectively students who may be at risk of
reading failure or who are having difficulty reading,
through the use of instructional reading assessments.
(See Section 1208)
Instructional Prompt: If assessments are listed, does the
information for each assessment include the name of
the assessment, acronym, and a description of how the
data is used?
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SECTION II.B
EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE
B. Describe how additional educational assistance will be
provided to individual students assessed as needing
help in meeting State Standards.
Instructional Prompt: Are the types of educational
assistance provided clearly defined, including academic
area, district/school personnel involvement, location
and time of services (i.e., tutoring during the academic
day and/or after-school, summer school activities,
length of service)? Does the description clearly define
the process used to identify individual students in need
of educational assistance?
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SECTION II.B
EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE
Minimum Response:
The Keyes County School District will provide additional
assistance to students identified as needing extra
assistance in meeting State Standards. In-school and
after-school tutoring/extended day programs will be
provided to students assessed as needing help in
meeting State Standards. Tutoring will be done by
Highly Qualified staff. Students will be provided one-onone, small group, and computer assisted tutorial using
various software programs. Enhanced home-school
communications will be implemented and documented
to include parent conferences and frequently written
progress reports.
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SECTION II.B
EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE
Unacceptable Response:
The Keyes County School District will provide additional
assistance to students identified as needing extra
assistance in meeting State Standards. KCSD will raise
the student awareness of the importance in meeting
high State Standards. Tutoring will be provided by Highly
Qualified staff members to only students who have
previously failed the subject area tests. Computer
software will be purchased for each lead teacher within
the district. The software will enhance home-school
communications and document parental involvement.
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SECTION II.C
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
C. Describe how the district will coordinate programs under Title I
and Title II to provide professional development for teachers
and principals, and if appropriate, pupil services personnel,
administrators, parents and other staff, including district level
staff. [See Sections 1118 & 1119(h)]
Instructional Prompt: Is the professional development for
teachers, principals, and others determined through a
coordinated process that aligns with the requirements of Title I
and Title II? How are teachers involved in the process of
determining the professional development opportunities? Is
the professional development monitored and evaluated to
determine if the training improves instructional practices and
student learning?
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SECTION II.C
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Minimum Response:
The Keyes County School District will hire a professional development
coordinator for the purpose developing, assessing, and tracking all
district level trainings. The KCSD conducted a needs assessment
with all teachers, principals and other non-instructional school
personnel utilizing “Survey Monkey.” Results were prioritized to
develop a districtwide professional development plan. Title I, Part A
and Title II, Part D funds will be used to address identified. List needs
being addressed. Evaluations will be conducted at the completion of
all training sessions and results will be used to improve selection
and development of professional development sessions. Follow-up
session will be conducted within core teacher groups to ensure
implementation of professional development activities. Fast Forward
will be used as a progress monitoring tool to measure increases in
student achievement.
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SECTION II.C
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Unacceptable Response:
The Keyes County School District conducted a needs
assessment with all building principals. Results were
prioritized to develop a school level professional
development calendar. Title I, Part A and Title II, Part D
funds will be used to address identified needs involving
technology. List needs being addressed. Evaluations will
be conducted at the completion of all training sessions
and results will be used to improve selection and
development of professional development sessions.
Results of teacher made tests will be used to measure
increases in student achievement on district level test.
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SECTION II.D.1 COORDINATION & INTEGRATION
OF SERVICES
D. Describe how the district will coordinate and integrate services
provided with other educational services such as:
1. Even Start, Head Start, Reading First,
Early Reading First, and other preschool
programs, including plans for the
transition of participants in such programs
to local elementary programs.
Instructional Prompt: How does the district coordinate and
integrate its services so that participants in the local preschool
programs are transitioned into the local elementary school
program?
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SECTION II.D.2 COORDINATION & INTEGRATION
OF SERVICES
D. Describe how the district will coordinate and integrate services
provided with other educational services such as:
2. Services for children with limited English proficiency,
children with disabilities, migratory children, neglected or
delinquent youth, Indian children, homeless children, and
immigrant children in order to increase program
effectiveness, eliminate duplication, and reduce
fragmentation of the instructional program.
Instructional Prompt: Does the description provide a clear
explanation of how the listed educational programs are
coordinated and integrated to meet the needs of individual
students? How does the district ensure that its education
programs are not duplicating services for students and/or
fragmenting an individual student’s instructional program?
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SECTION II.E
POVERTY CRITERIA
Describe the poverty criteria that will be used to
select school attendance areas. If an eligible
school has a 75% of its children from low-income
families and the school is by-passed, the LEA
must comply with section 1113 (b)(1)(D)
Instructional Prompt: Does the plan identify the poverty
criteria used by the district [i.e., a) most recent census data,
b) the number of children eligible for free and reduced priced
lunches, c) the number of children in families receiving
assistance under the State program funded under Part A of
Title IV of the Social Security Act or d) the number of children
eligible to receive medical assistance under the Medicaid
program, or a composite of such indicators]
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SECTION II.F
(TITLE I) PROGRAMS AND SERVICES
F. Describe the (Title I) school-wide and/or targeted assistance programs to
be conducted in the district’s schools
AND
services (outside such schools) for neglected or delinquent children living in local
institutions or those participating in community day school programs to be conducted by
the District’s Title I schools, where appropriate. (See Sections 1114 & 1115)
Instructional Prompt: Does the description of the schoolwide and /or targeted
assistance programs provide detailed information on the services provided through Title I
funding for eligible children (i.e., name of schools providing Title I schoolwide or targeted
assistance program(s), type of services and grade served, content (reading and/or
mathematics), time and length of services (classroom, pull out, before/after school,
summer school, extended year)?
Does the district provide Title I services to children living in local institutions for neglected
or delinquent children and for neglected and delinquent children in community day school
program? If yes, does the plan include a detailed description of these services?
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SECTION II. G
SERVICE FOR MIGRATORY CHILDREN
G. Describe how the district will ensure that migratory
children and formerly migratory children who are eligible
to receive services are selected to receive such services
on the same basis as other children who are selected to
receive services under Title I.
Instructional Prompt: Does the plan include a
description of the district’s process or policies(s) that
ensure migratory children and formerly migratory
children who are eligible to receive Title I services are
selected to receive the services on the same basis as
other children? (Note: A summary of the district policy
providing this assurance may be incorporated in the
response.)
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SECTION II.H
PRESCHOOL PROGRAMS
H. Describe how the district will use funds under
Title I to support preschool programs such as
Early Reading First, Head Start, Even Start.
Instructional Prompt: If applicable, does the
district clearly describe how Title I funds are used
to support its preschool program(s), including a
summary of the services and resources provided
to the program(s)?
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SECTION II.H
PRESCHOOL PROGRAMS
Minimum Response:
Keyes County School District will continue to operate its district-level high-quality
Title I preschool program for 4-year old students. The purpose of this preschool
program is to prepare children to enter school with the language, cognitive, and
early reading skills that will help them meet challenging State academic
standards in elementary school and beyond. The salary of the highly qualified
preschool teacher will continue to be paid through Title I funds. Additional
teaching materials appropriate for preschool student activities will be purchased
in accordance with the guidance of the Planning Committee for the Schoolwide
Program for J. H. Jones Elementary School where the program will continue to
operate. The districts Curriculum Coordinator will continue to work with Head
Start teachers, community based preschool programs, and elementary teachers
to ensure a smooth transition of all preschool students as they enter elementary
school. The districts Professional Development Coordinator will include all
preschool teachers in appropriate professional development training for district
and elementary personnel. In addition, parents of preschool age children will be
included in the KCSD Parental Involvement meetings and activities.
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SECTION II.H
PRESCHOOL PROGRAMS
Unacceptable Response:
Keyes County School District will invite 4-year old students from
the Head Start Center to one visit per year. The salary of the
highly qualified teacher will be paid through Title I funds.
Additional teaching materials appropriate for preschool student
activities will be purchased. The districts Curriculum
Coordinator will coordinate the annual visit for all 4-year olds
students from Head Start. In addition, parents of preschool age
children will be sent a letter indicating all necessary supplies
for each incoming kindergartner.
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SECTION II.I
SCHOOLS NOT MAKING AYP
I. Describe actions the LEA will take to assist its
low-achieving schools identified under Section
1116 as in need of improvement. (Section
1112(b)(1)(L))
Instructional Prompt: Does the district clearly
describe the actions it will take to implement
the improvement planning processes described
in Section 1116 should one or more of its
schools not make AYP?
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SECTION II.J
SCHOOL CHOICE & SES
J. Describe how the district plans to implement, if necessary, public
school choice, and supplemental services (SES). (See Section 1116)
Instructional Prompt: Does the district clearly define the actions it
would take to implement school choice and supplemental education
services (SES)?
Note: Information on implementing school choice is available at
http://www.mde.k12.ms.us/innovative_support/School_Improvement_PSC.html
and information on implementing supplemental education services is
available at
http://www.mde.k12.ms.us/innovative_support/School_Improvement_SES.html
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SECTION II.K
HIGHLY QUALIFIED EDUCATORS
K. Describe the steps the district has taken or will take to
ensure that all teachers and paraprofessionals in the
district are highly qualified. (See Section 1119)
Instructional Prompt: Does the district provide a
description of the steps and/or processes that are used
by the district to ensure all teachers and
paraprofessionals meet federal highly qualified
requirements at the time of hiring and during their
service with the district?
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SECTION II.L
SERVICES TO HOMELESS CHILDREN
L. Describe the services the district provides to
homeless children. [See Section 1113(c)(3)(A)]
Instructional Prompt: Does the district describe the services it
provides to homeless children (i.e., expedited evaluations,
instructional support, counseling, school supplies, referral
to other programs and services , etc.)?
Note: Information on providing services to homeless
children can be found at
http://www.mde.k12.ms.us/innovative_support/TitleXHomeless.html
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SECTION II.L
SERVICES TO HOMELESS CHILDREN
Minimum Response:
It is the policy of Keyes County School District to ensure and verify that each
homeless child/youth has equal access to the same free, appropriate,
quality education as other students in the district. The designated homeless
liaison of the district identifies homeless students by administering district
needs assessments, which are completed by all families/students during
orientation. District staff, community stakeholders and others also make
referrals to the homeless liaison for children/youth that may need services.
Homeless students will be provided counseling, tutoring, supplemental
instructional services and other educational services that may help them to
reach the same challenging State content and student performance
standards. Additionally, students may be provided school supplies and other
items in extraordinary or emergency situations which prohibit them from
attending school and/or receiving a quality education.
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SECTION II.L
SERVICES TO HOMELESS CHILDREN
Unacceptable Response:
We have no homeless children.
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SECTION II.M
EXTENDED SCHOOL DAY/YEAR
M. Describe how the district uses funds under Title I to support
 after school
 before school, and
 summer school programs.
Instructional Prompt: If applicable, does the district provide
the specifics of the program services (i.e., description of the
program services, including content, time and length of
program, identification of students to be served, and
instructional staff)?
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SECTION II.N
IDENTIFIED NEEDS
N.
Describe the identified needs, including the baseline
data, which will be addressed through Title I, Part A,
funds.
General Response: The 2007/2008 MCT2
Reading/Language Arts test scores for the Keyes County
School District (KCSD) indicated that 33.5% of students in
fourth (4th) grade scored proficient or better. Based on
the data, HSD has identified a need for intensive support
and effective interventions with fourth (4th) grade
students. During the 2009/2010 school year, the KCSD
has set a goal to meet or exceed the state standard of
50% proficiency or above. The increase of Title I, Part A,
ARRA funds will be used to support this 17% increase.
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SECTION II.O
STRATEGIES TO ADDRESS GOALS
O.
Describe the strategies and/or actions for meeting each
performance goal and indicator that the LEA will be using
with Title I, Part A funds.
General Response: Intensive support and effective
interventions will be implemented in 2nd, 3rd, and 4th
grade Reading/Language Arts. Tutorial programs will be
offered during and after school for students that have
been identified as in need of assistance according to the
most recent Reading/Language Art scores as identified
by the MCT2, DIBELS, and teacher referrals. The KCSD
will also implement intensive professional development
with prescribed follow-up to ensure effective execution of
training. Students with the greatest academic needs will
be given priority.
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Parental Involvement
SECTION III
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TITLE I, PART A
PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT
1. An LEA must reserve funds for parental involvement activities for
parents of private school children who participate in Title I, Part A
activities from the amount the LEA has reserved for parental
involvement. These funds must be reserved by the LEA before any
funds are allocation to its respective school attendance areas and
schools. The amount of funds reserved for these activities must
be proportionate to the number of private school children from
low-income families residing in participating public school
attendance areas. Please describe the process used to determine
the set aside amount for private schools, if applicable. (Sections
200.65 and 200.77 of the Title I Regulations)
Instructional Prompt : If serving private schools, each LEA will
describe the process they used to determine the set aside amount
for private schools served.
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TITLE I, PART A
PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT EXAMPLE #1
Acceptable Response:
Keyes County School District reserves one and a half percent of
its Title I allocation for parental involvement activities. The
number of public and private school children from low-income
families residing in participating Title I attendance areas is
25,000 (see equitable services sheet). Five percent of the
25,000 children attend private schools; thus, five percent of
the District’s reservation is available for parental involvement
activities for parents of private school participants.
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TITLE I, PART A
PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT
2. Section 1118(a)(3)(A) requires an LEA to reserve not less than one
percent of its Title I, Part A allocation to carry out parental
involvement programs, activities, and procedures, except this
requirement does not apply if one percent of such allocation is
$5,000 or less. Section 1118(a)(3)(B) requires LEAs to involve
parents in the decisions regarding how funds reserved under
Section 1118(a)(3)(A) are allotted for parental involvement
activities. Describe how the school has involved parents in the
decisions regarding how funds reserved under Section
1118(a)(3)(A) are allotted for parental involvement activities.
Instructional Prompt: Each LEA will give a brief description of how
each school has involved parents in the decisions regarding how
funds reserved under Section 1118(a)(3)(A) are allotted for parental
involvement activities.
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TITLE I, PART A
PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT EXAMPLE #2
Acceptable Response:
Keyes County School District is required to set aside at least
1% of its Title I funds for the purposes of parental involvement.
Those funds will be divided among the Title I schools. An
advisory committee at each school consisting of “xx” parents,
“xx” community members, “xx” teachers, staff, and “xx”
principals or administrators will provide input regarding how the
Title I, Part A, reservation for parental involvement activities are
used. The advisory committee will solicit suggestions from
parents of Title I children, through surveys, meetings, telephone
contact, PTA/PTO, school councils, committees and other
parent organizations.
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TITLE I, PART A
PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT
3.
Please describe the strategies and programs the LEA and
schools use to implement effective parental involvement in
programs assisted under Title I, Part A, as required in Section
1118.
Attach copies of LEA’s Parental Involvement Policy
Instructional Prompt: Each LEA will give a brief written
description of the strategies and programs used by the LEA and
school(s) to implement effective parental involvement in
programs assisted under Title I, Part A.
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TITLE I, PART A
PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT EXAMPLE #3
Acceptable Response:
Keyes County School District and/or School values the
partnership of the parents in their children’s education. There
are many ways parents can make significant contributions to
student success both at home and by volunteering at the
school. Activities at School District and/or school (enter school
name or district name) implemented for effective parental
involvement are; assisting families with parenting skills,
understanding child and adolescent development, and
assisting parents in setting home conditions that support
children as students at each age and grade level.
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DISTRICT RESPONSIBILITIES:
ENSURE ACCURACY AND CURRENCY
The approved Title I District Plan remains in effect for
the duration of the district’s participation in Title I
programs.
The district is required to periodically review the plan,
and as necessary, revise its plan and use the Federal
Programs Amendment process for approval of
changes.
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TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
SCHEDULE AND LOCATIONS
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WEBSITE RESOURCES
No Child Left Behind Act
http://www.ed.gov/policy/elsec/leg/esea02/index.html
Schoolwide Programs
http://www.mde.k12.ms.us/innovative_support/TitleIBasic_schoolwide.html
Targeted Assistance Programs
http://www.mde.k12.ms.us/innovative_support/TitleIBasic_targetedassistance.html
District and School Improvement Planning Resources
http://www.mde.k12.ms.us/innovative_support/School_Improvement.html
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CONTACT INFORMATION
Marcus E. Cheeks, Title I Director
Pamela Payton Curry, Regional Service Officer
359 North West St., Suite 111
Jackson, MS 39202
(601) 359-3499
mcheeks@mde.k12.ms.us
or your district contact
http://www.mde.k12.ms.us/innovative_support/Monitoring.html
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