Title I

Title I Parent Information

Title I is the largest Federally funded program supporting academically at risk students in public and private schools. Through Title I, the Federal government allocates funds to school districts around the country based on the number of low-income families in each district.

Each district uses it’s Title I funds to supplement the funds provided to schools. Schools use their Title I funds to improve the achievement of all children in their school.

For more information, view our Title I Parent Information Presentation below. If the presentation does not load correctly, please click here.

Policy Statement on Family & Community Engagement (FACE)

Parents Right to Know: Teacher Qualifications

How are schools selected?

How are the funds used?

School-wide programs allow for the education of all students in high poverty schools (over 40% poverty) to be supported by Title I funds. In a school-wide program, Title I is no longer a distinct program, but is coordinated with other funds to drive improved achievement in the school. Funds may be used for the benefit of all children in the school. The Title I funds are spent on the strategies that are outlined in the school’s improvement plan (additional teachers, people to provide extra help, training for teachers, parent involvement activities). This plan is developed by doing a comprehensive needs assessment for the school, selecting research-based strategies, and periodically evaluating the results being obtained. If the results are not quite meeting the targets, the plan is changed.

How can you help?

We welcome you and want your active participation. You can be a part of the decision making team that establishes and evaluates the school improvement plan to ensure the parent perspective is included. You can help determine the types of parental support programs that will be in your child’s school. You can come to parental events and mentor and volunteer. You can shape your schools parental involvement policy and school/parent/student compact that defines how we will all work together. You name it. We’ll take it.

District / Parent Title I Council

Purpose of the District/Parent Title I Council
- Support the process of developing partnership-sharing views, solving problems, and taking action toward shared goals for excellent education and student success
- Support parent leaders who share information with and obtain ideas from other families
- Develop student awareness that families' views are represented in school decisions
- Provide specific student benefits linked to policies enacted upon
- Develop participation in leadership skills in responsibilities for activities and in representation of other parents
Selection Process for the Council
- District Council - Each District school will have one parent representative on the Council (monthly meetings)
- Community Advisory Council - Composed of business leaders, political leaders, non-Title I parents from throughout the District with equitable city and suburban representation (bi-annual meetings)
- School Level Council - Each school will have one council composed of Title I parents, teachers, and administrators - student participation at the secondary level (monthly meetings)
Identification of the Topic for Discussion
- Workshop Format
- Single Topic Format
- Used at every meeting
- Potential topics - No Child Left Behind, school-wide Title I services, public school choice, supplemental education services, teacher quality, Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP), Student Code of Conduct

258 Federal Programs General Complaint Procedures (English)
258 Federal Programs General Complaint Procedures (Spanish)

Consolidated Grant

The Consolidated Grant is funded through the Department of Education.

Questions about the Consolidated Grant may be directed to Dr. Nathalie Princilus.

Opportunity Grant

Delaware's Opportunity Funding program provides weighted funding and classroom-based support for low-income students and English learners in Delaware public schools. In June 2021, Governor John Carney signed legislation to increase this funding as well as make the funding permanent in Delaware.

Learn more below about how Christina School District plans to use these funds:

Questions about the Opportunity Grant may be directed to Dr. Nathalie Princilus, Supervisor, Grants and Unique Programs.