1. Partnering with Parents in using Federal Programs for Quality Education for all Students Federal Programs Department Parent Summit March 10, 2016

2. Why are we here? 2 Value & Utility of Parent Contributions  Title I Part A, district and campuses:  Educate teachers, pupil services personnel, principals, and other staff members, with the assistance of parents, in the value and utility of the contributions of parents NCLB P.L. 107-110, Section 1118(e)(3)

3. What you will learn 3 1. What is the law and what does the law require in regards to parent involvement? 2. What is Title I, Part A? 3. What is a Title I School-Wide program? 4. What are Parental Involvement Activities and Programs? 5. How can I get involved? 6. What is meant by equitable services to private non-profit schools?

4. Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) What is the Law? 1.

5. ESEA, NCLB and ESSA Law  The Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA) was first passed by Congress as part of President Lyndon B. Johnson’s War on Poverty.  This legislation provided federal funds to support public education, particularly in resource-poor, low income settings.  ESEA was amended by the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB).  This legislation aimed to close the achievement gap between groups of students through greater accountability and increased flexibility and choice.  NCLB affects almost every school district and charter school in the state. 5 Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)  The most recent reauthorization amending ESEA is the ESSA (Dec. 2015).  Transition year is the 2016-2017 school year.  Builds upon the critical work that has been implemented over the last few years as well as prioritizing excellence and equity for our students and supports great educators. This presentation will focus on NCLB as it relates to the 2015-2016 school year.

6. What does the ESEA/NCLB require in regards to Parent Involvement?  Requires school districts to implement programs, activities and procedures for the involvement of parents.  Such programs, activities and procedures shall be planned and implemented with meaningful consultation with parents of participating students. 6

7. Improving Basic Programs What is Title I, Part A? 2.

8. Title I, Part A – Improving Basic Programs 8  Provides supplemental funding to state and local education agencies.  This funding pays for resources to assist schools with high concentrations of students from low- income families.  These resources improve education quality and help ensure all children in low-income contexts meet the state's student performance standards.  Title I, Part A provides support to schools in implementing either a school-wide program or a targeted assistance program.  Title I, Part A programs use effective methods and instructional strategies that are grounded in scientific research.

9. What is a Title I School? 9  Receives federal funding (Title I dollars) to supplement the school’s existing programs:  To provide high-quality education so that all students will meet the state student performance standards  Identifies students experiencing academic difficulties and provides timely assistance to help these student’s meet the state’s challenging content standards  Supplemental staff, programs, materials, supplies  Parental involvement meetings, trainings, activities  Recruiting/Hiring/Retaining Highly Qualified Teachers

10. What is a School-Wide Program? 3.

11. Purpose of School-wide Program 11  Purpose is to upgrade the entire educational program in order to raise academic achievement for all students  Is built on school-wide reform strategies, rather than separate, add-on services  Provides flexibility in spending Title I funds  Permits flexibility to coordinate with other funds in support of the school-wide program  Focuses on results

12. What are Parent Involvement Programs and Activities? 4.

13. Overview of Parent Involvement Programs and Activities  Written Parent Involvement Policy (PIP)  District PIP  Campus PIP  PIP Evaluation  Annual Title I Meeting  School Parent Compacts 13

14. District Parental Involvement Policy Campus Parental Involvement Policy Parental Involvement Policy

15. What is a Parental Involvement Policy? 15 At a minimum the District Parent Involvement Policy must establish parent involvement expectations and describe how the District will:  Involve parents in the joint development of the District’s education plan & the process of school review and improvement  Provide support to assist Title I schools in planning and implementing effective parent involvement activities to improve student academic achievement and school performance  Build the schools' and parents' capacity for strong parental involvement  Coordinate and integrate parental involvement strategies with other PI strategies under other programs  Conduct the annual parental involvement evaluation  Involve parents in the activities of Title I schools

16. NCLB P.L. 107-110, Section 1118(a)(2) & (b) 16  Both the District and the campus must have a written parent involvement policy:  Developed jointly with parents  Agreed upon by parents  Distributed to parents Title I parents have the right to be involved in the development of the Parental Involvement Policy. District & Campus PIP

17. SAISD Parent Involvement Policy 17  Parents can provide input for this policy through each campus by contacting the Parent Family Liaison  SAISD’s Parent Involvement Policy is located: / http://www.saisd.net/dept/federalprograms /

18. Parental Involvement Policy Evaluation

19. NCLB P.L. 107-110, Section 1118(a)(2) 19  SAISD annually evaluates the content and effectiveness of the parental involvement policy in order to improve the academic quality of Title I, Part A schools. What is a Parental Involvement Policy Evaluation?

20. What is the Process of the District PIP Evaluation? 20  Parent & Family Engagement Department  establish review process & timeline  provide guidance  Parent Family Liaisons  point of contact for their respective campus &  will assist parents in the review process

21. Annual Title I Meeting

22. NCLB P.L. 107-110 Section 1118(c)(1) 22  The NCLB/ESEA requires that each Title I School conduct an Annual Meeting at a convenient time, date and location of Title I parents for the purpose of:  Notify parents of school’s participation in Title I program  Review and discuss Title I programs and services available to students and parents  Inform parents of right to be involved What is an Annual Title I Meeting?

23. School-Parent Compacts

24. NCLB P.L. 107-110 Section 1118 (d) 24  School-Parent Compacts are commitments that:  Outline how parents, school staff, and the students share responsibility for improved student achievement  Describe by what means the school and parents will build and develop a partnership to help children achieve the State’s high standards You, as Title I Parents, have the right to be involved in the development of the School- Parent Compact. What are School-Parent Compacts?

25. NCLB P.L. 107-110, Section 1118(e)(5)&(f) 25  District provides communications about the Title I, Part A program in a format and to the extent practicable, in a language that parents can understand. Understandable Communications

26. State Academic Assessment Highly Qualified Teacher Parent Involvement Set-Aside Other Requirements

27. NCLB P.L. 107-110, Section 1111(h)(6)(A-B) 27  Title I Part A campus provides, to each individual parent, information on the level of achievement of the parent’s child in each of the required state academic assessments. State Academic Assessment Information

28. NCLB P.L. 107-110, Section 1111(h)(6) 28  District ensures that parents of students in Title I schools are informed of their right to request and receive information on the qualifications of their child’s teachers. You, as Title I Parents, have the right to request the qualifications of your child’s teachers. Teacher Qualification Information

29. NCLB P.L. 107-110, Section 1111(h)(6)(A-B) 29  Title I Part A campus provides timely notice, to each individual parent, if the child has been assigned to or taught by a teacher who is not highly qualified for 4 or more consecutive weeks. Highly Qualified Teacher

30. Parental Involvement & the 1% set-aside 30  Any school district with a Title I Allocation exceeding $500,000 is required by law to set aside 1% of it’s Title I allocation for parental involvement:  Of that 1% set aside, 5% may be reserved at the district level for system-wide initiatives related to parental involvement.  The remaining 95% must be allocated to all Title I schools in the district.  Each Title I school receives its portion of the 95% to implement school-level parental involvement. You, as Title I parents, have the right to be involved in how this money is spent.

31. Reservations Defined 31  Funds set-aside for planned activities  May be mandated by law or  Determined as a district-wide initiative based on need You, as Title I parents, have the right to provide input on these reservations and how these funds are used.

32. How Can I Get Involved? 5.

33. Title I Organization and Development Process 33

34. What is a CNA & CIP? 34 The CNA & CIP is your school’s Comprehensive Needs Assessment and Campus Improvement Plan and includes:  A Needs Assessment and Summary of Data  Goals and Strategies to Address Academic Needs of Students  Professional Development Needs  Coordination of Resources/Comprehensive Budget  A family component to address parental involvement You, as Title I parents, have the right to be involved in the development of this plan.

35. Equitable Services to Private Non-Profit Schools 6.

36. What is equitable services to private non-profit schools? 36  Under NCLB/ESEA Title I, Part A, requires a participating district to provide eligible children attending private elementary and secondary schools, their teachers, and their families with Title I services or other benefits that are equitable to those provided to eligible public school children, their teachers, and their families.  Services and budget issues are discussed with private school officials as part of a consultation process before decisions are made to ensure the opportunity for eligible private school children to participate in Title I, Part A programs is not affected.

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