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Title I

Definition

Title I, Part A is a program that provides financial assistance to schools with high numbers or high percentages of children from low-income families.  Title I is the largest program supporting elementary and secondary education in the "Every Student Succeeds Act"(ESSA).

Purpose

The purpose of Title I, Part A, is to ensure that all children, particularly low achieving children in the highest-poverty schools, have a fair, equal and significant opportunity to obtain a high-quality education and reach, at a minimum, proficiency on challenging state academic achievement standards and state academic assessments.

  • Campuses with a low-income enrolled percentage of 40%-100% are considered “school-wide” campuses.
  • Campuses with a low-income enrolled percentage of 35-39% are considered a “targeted assistance” campus.
  • Campuses with a low-income enrolled percentage below 35% are not eligible for Title I funds

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If you have any questions about Title I, please contact Dr. Deidranna Seamster-Allen, Title 1 Coordinator via telephone at 713-696-2643 or email at deidranna.seamsterallen@houstonisd.org.