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Brief History of Title 1 in Solanco Federal Program z z Formula - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Brief History of Title 1 in Solanco Federal Program z z Formula - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
z Brief History of Title 1 in Solanco Federal Program z z Formula Grant What is Title 1? Distributes $ to states, who deliver to districts based on census poor Districts distribute $ to schools based on poverty rates (we use free and
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What is Title 1?
Federal Program Formula Grant Distributes $ to states, who deliver to districts based on census poor Districts distribute $ to schools based
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reduced lunch percentages) Schools use funds to support students based on academic or other type of need
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NOT Supplant is the Key to Spending Title 1 $ Appropriately
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Two Types of Title 1 Programs
- Targeted Assistance
- Narrow Focus
- Strict Criteria for Student Qualification
- $ to be spent on serving only those
students who qualify
- Appropriate for schools that receive
small allocations
- Funds must supplement district and
state funds
- Solanco model through 12/13 school
year
- School Wide
- Broad Focus-whole school reform
- All students in the building are
considered "Title 1"
- $ spent to improve outcomes for all
students
- Outreach to Pre-school Aged Children
- Needs assessments determine how $
will be spent
- Funds must supplement district and
state funds
- Solanco model since 13/14 school year
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- Supplemental reading and
math resources
- Technology to support
reading and math programs
- Professional Development
for teachers and paras
- After/Before school tutoring
- Summer Reading Program
- Interventionists, Para-
support personnel
- Parent and Family
Engagement Programs and Resources
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Current 19/20 Title 1 Budget $1,950,178 Significant Changes over Past 4 Years : 2 Retirements not replaced Non-replacement of positions frees up funds and allows us to consider other needs
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Poverty Rates Since 2009
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Recent Needs Assessments Show Social and Emotional Needs of Students and Families as a Growing Concern
Expand ½ time counselor's role to include ½ time role across all four elementary buildings-- classroom lessons about equity and anti- discrimination, connecting families to resources that support socio-economic and emotional well- being, connecting and collaborating with Quay Hanna Add a fulltime Behavior Specialist to supplement the work of Ashley Edwards-Nace