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Improving the Academic Achievement of Disadvantaged Students
Program Purpose
Ensures that all children have the opportunity to obtain a high-quality education and reach proficiency on challenging state academic standards and assessments.
Requires that Title I funds be used only for effective educational practices grounded in scientifically based research.
Requires that all teachers teaching in core academic subjects are highly qualified by the end of the 2005-06 school year.
Type of Title I Program Funded in the Mother Lode School District
Targeted Assistance Program
Title I funds provide targeted services to low achieving students.
Additional academic assistance may be provided in Reading and/or Math for students in grades 1-5 who meet the eligibility requirements.
Services may be provided before or during school hours to increase learning time.
Parents of eligible students are notified the first month of school.
Part A and Part D
Program Purpose
Part A: Preparing, Training and Recruiting High Quality Teachers
Increases accountability for student performance by putting quality teachers in classrooms.
All State Education Agencies must develop a plan to ensure that all teachers meet the “highly qualified” requirement by the end of the 2005-06 school year.
Requires that school principals attest annually whether a school is in compliance with the “highly qualified” requirement.
All professional development activities supported with Title II funds must be based on scientifically based research and must correlate with increases in student achievement.
Part D: Enhancing Education Through Technology
Improve student academic achievement through the use of technology in elementary and secondary schools.
Assist students to become technologically literate by the end of eighth grade.
Integrate technology resources and systems with teacher training and professional development.
Requires that at least 25 percent of Part D funds received by districts be used for high quality professional development in the integration of technology into instruction.
Requires districts and schools to establish technology goals that are aligned with state academic standards to improve student achievement.
Requires districts write and follow a Technology Plan.
English Language Acquisition, Enhancement, and Academic Achievement
Program Purpose
Assist schools in teaching English to limited English proficient students.
Ensure that limited English proficient students meet the same challenging state academic standards required of all students.
Requires that language instruction curricula used to teach limited English proficient students are tied to scientifically based research and are demonstrated to be effective.
Requires teachers receive professional development in language acquisition and language development strategies.
Establishes annual achievement goals for limited English proficient students that relate to gains in English proficiency in addition to meeting state academic standards.
Requires annual reading and language arts assessments of limited English proficient students.
Services to Limited English Proficient Students
Services may be provided before or during school hours to increase learning time.
Parents are notified annually regarding their child’s placement in a specialized language instruction program.
Parents are notified annually regarding their child’s progress toward attaining English proficiency