Title 1

Title I, Part A Programs

The Title I, Part A Program provides federal funding that helps schools and districts strengthen their basic educational services. These funds allow schools to offer additional instruction and support to students who may be struggling academically. Title I, Part A is one component of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA).

Schools can use Title I, Part A funds in two ways:

• Schoolwide Program: All students may receive additional Title I services based on academic need.
   
• Targeted Assistance Program: Only students identified as needing extra academic support receive Title I services.
   

Victor Haen Elementary is currently the only school in our district eligible for Title I funding, and it operates as a schoolwide Title I school.

 

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Your Right to Know

ESEA requires schools and districts to inform parents and guardians about several important components of the Title I, Part A program:

1. The professional qualifications of your child’s teachers and paraprofessionals
    
2. Notification if your child is taught by a teacher who is not considered highly qualified
    
3. An individual student report card showing your child’s academic progress
    
4. Annual ESSA Accountability Reports from the Department of Public Instruction (DPI), which explain school identifications, performance calculations, and comparisons to other schools and student groups statewide. Public ESSA and district summary reports are available online.
    

 

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Professional Qualifications of Teachers

Parents of children attending a Title I school have the right to request information about the qualifications of their child’s teachers in core subjects such as reading, English language arts, and mathematics. At minimum, you may request information about:

1. Whether the teacher has met state qualifications and certification requirements for the grade level and subject(s) taught
    
2. Whether the teacher is teaching under an emergency or conditional certification that waives state requirements
    
3. The teacher’s undergraduate and graduate degrees, including majors, areas of concentration, and any additional certifications

 

 

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Qualifications of Paraprofessionals Who Instruct

Paraprofessionals provide instructional support under the direction of licensed teachers. In a schoolwide Title I program, all paraprofessionals who instruct students must meet specific qualifications. In a targeted assistance program, paraprofessionals working directly with Title I students must meet the same requirements.

Paraprofessionals must meet one of the following:

1. Complete at least two years of study at an institution of higher education
    
2. Earn an associate’s degree or higher
    
3. Meet a state-approved standard of quality through:
    
   • the ETS ParaPro Assessment, or
      
   • a Wisconsin-approved paraeducator apprenticeship program
      

 

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Notification if Your Child’s Teacher Is Not Highly Qualified

ESEA requires schools to notify parents promptly if their child is assigned to, or taught for more than four consecutive weeks by, a teacher of a core academic subject who is not considered highly qualified.

 

 

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Student Report Cards

Parents have the right to know how well their child is performing academically. Title I schools must provide a report card for every student that includes results from state assessments in reading, English language arts, and mathematics.

 

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State Report Card

The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction publishes an annual State Report Card. This report provides valuable information about your school and district, including state test results, enrollment data, staff qualifications, and more.