1. Annual Title I Parent Orientation Meeting
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Prior to the meeting:
Download the PPT to the laptop you will be using. This can be found on the Title I webpage → Technical Assistance → Principal’s folder.
Print the notes pages of the presentation.
Fill in the information on the last slide and SAVE.
Do a practice run prior to the meeting to ensure that all equipment is working smoothly.
Send out flyers inviting all parents to attend the Annual Title I Parent Orientation Meeting.
Prepare your sign-in sheet, agenda, and evaluation for the meeting.
Call the Title I Office if you have any questions.
Welcome to the
Annual Title I Parent Orientation Meeting

2. The Every Student Succeeds Act What It Means for Parents & Families
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The Every Student Succeeds Act
What It Means for Parents & Families

3. The Every Student Succeeds Act Is Signed Into Law!
The Every Student Succeeds Act or ESSA was signed by President Obama on December 10, It replaces the No Child Left Behind Act, which was in place for almost 15 years.
The new federal law provides a powerful opportunity for educators, administrators, district leaders, parents and families, and everyone who works on behalf of our children’s future, to ensure excellence and equity in our public schools – and to reclaim the promise of a truly high-quality, well-rounded education for every student.

4. The Every Student Succeeds Act
ESSA: The Big Picture
ESSA replaces the one-size-fits-all approach of No Child Left Behind and creates a new federal-state partnership that provides greater flexibility for states and districts. ESSA also sets the important goal for schools across our country to ensure that all students graduate prepared to thrive in college and careers.
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5. Transition Timeline Familiarize stakeholders with the new law.
Parent Orientation
Familiarize stakeholders with the new law.
School Year
Transition period to work with stakeholders and develop state plans.
New state plans in compliance with ESSA will go into effect.
This is an overview of the transition timeline based on what we know now.
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United States Department of Education will provide additional information about timelines as the transition process proceeds.

6. Why are we here?
The new Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015 requires that each Title I School hold an Annual Meeting of Title I parents for the purpose of . . .
Informing you of your school’s participation in Title I
Explaining the requirements of Title I
Explaining your rights as parents to be involved
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7. What you will learn . . . What does it mean to be a Title I School?
What is the 1% Set-Aside for Family Engagement?
What is a SIP?
What is the School-Parent Compact?
How do I request the qualifications of my child’s teacher(s)?
How is the Annual Evaluation of the Family Engagement Plan conducted?
How can I be involved in all of these things I’m learning about?
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8. What does it mean to be a Title I School?
Being a Title I School means receiving federal funding (Title I dollars) to supplement the school’s existing program.
Identifying students experiencing academic difficulties and providing timely assistance to help these students meet the state’s challenging content standards.
Funding supplemental staff, programs, materials, and supplies
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9. What does it mean to be a Title I School?
Conducting parent and family engagement meetings, trainings, and activities
Recruiting, hiring, and retaining high quality teachers and para-educators
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10. What is the 1% set-aside and how are parents involved?
Any LEA with a Title I Allocation exceeding $500,000 is required by law to set aside 1% of its Title I allocation for family engagement.
Of that 1%, 90% must be allocated to all Title I schools to implement parent activities at the school level.
You, as Title I parents, have the right to be involved in how this money is spent.
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11. What is the LEA Title I Plan?
The LEA Title I Plan addresses how the LEA will use Title I funds throughout the school system to address:
Student academic assessments
Additional assistance provided to struggling students
Coordination and integration of federal funds and programs
School programs including migrant, pre-school, and homeless services
Parental Involvement Strategies, including the LEA Family Engagement Plan
You, as a Title I Parent, have the right to be involved in the development of the LEA Title I Plan.
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12. What is a SIP?
The SIP is your school’s School Improvement Plan and includes:
A Need’s Assessment and Summary of Data
Goals & Strategies to Address Academic Needs of Students
Professional Development Needs
Coordination of Resources – Comprehensive Budget
The School’s Family Engagement Plan
You, as Title I Parents, have the right to be involved in the development of this plan.
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13. What’s included in the school’s Family Engagement Plan?
This plan addresses how the school will implement the parent/family involvement requirements of the Every Student Succeeds Act of Components include
How parents/families can be involved in decision-making and activities
How family engagement funds are being used
How information and training will be provided to parents/families
How the school will build capacity in parents/families and staff for strong family engagement
Title I Parents, have the right to be involved in the development of the Family Engagement Plan.
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14. What is the School-Parent Compact?
The compact is a commitment from the school, the parent, and the student to share in the responsibility for improved academic achievement
You, as Title I Parents, have the right to be involved in the development of the School-Parent Compact.
These compacts are developed with input from all stakeholders and are then signed by the teacher, parent, and the child.
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15. How do I request the qualifications of my child’s teachers?
With ESSA, teachers must follow the licensure and certification requirements set by the state.
You, as Title I Parents, have the right to request the qualifications of your child’s teachers and paras.
This information can be obtained by speaking with your school administrator.
Parents are notified when their child is taught by a non-licensed, non-certified teacher for four consecutive weeks.
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16. How is the evaluation of the LEA Family Engagement Plan Conducted?
Evaluation Requirements
Conduct annually with Title I Parents
Analyze Content & Effectiveness of the current plan
Identify Barriers to family engagement
Data/Input may include . . .
Parent Survey (Required)
Focus Groups
Action Team for Partnerships (ATP) Committees
Evaluation informs next year’s plan
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17. How our School Spends Title I Money
Educational supplies for children
Intervention materials to support reading and math instruction
Personnel—lowers student-teacher ratio
1 teacher
2 paraprofessionals
Parent Involvement
Parent Resource Center
Technology and supplemental resources
Academic Parent Teacher Teams (APTT)
PBIS Support and Training