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Title I
What is a Title I ?
Title 1 funds aim to bridge the gap between low-income students and other students. The U.S. Department of Education provides supplemental funding to local school districts to meet the needs of at-risk and low-income students.Title I, Part A, is a federally funded program that provides resources and opportunities to improve the academic achievement of economically disadvantaged students. Title I ensures that all children have a fair, equal, and significant opportunity to obtain a high-quality education based on the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) and reach, at a minimum, proficiency on the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR).
The Purpose of Title I Funding?According to the U.S. Department of Education, the purpose of Title 1 funding, “is to ensure that all children have a fair, equal, and significant opportunity to obtain a high quality education and reach, at minimum, proficiency on challenging state academic achievement standards and state academic assessments.”Wesley Elementaryis a school-wide Title I, Part A campus......