TITLE SERVICES

How does my state and school district receive Title I dollars?

Title I funds flow to states and school districts on a formula basis. The formula takes into account the number of low-income children and the statewide average per pupil expenditures. Resources within the state are targeted to the districts with the greatest need.

What services does Title I provide?

Title I funds generally are used to improve academic achievement in reading and/or math, but the resources can be used to help students improve their achievement in all of the core academic subjects. Title I funds are flexible, and can be used to provide professional development for teachers; support hiring additional teachers aides; improve curriculum; enhance family engagement; extend learning time for students who need extra help; and provide other activities that are tied to raising student achievement.

What does the term "Title I schoolwide program" mean?

A school that receives Title I dollars and that has a student enrollment in which more than half of the students are low-income is eligible to operate a "schoolwide program." A schoolwide program requires a plan to improve academic achievement of all students in the school using Title I dollars on all of the students. Clifty Creek, Schmitt, Smith and Taylorsville Elementary Schools are schoolwide Title I programs in BCSC.

What about children with disabilities?

Children with disabilities are eligible for Title I services if the school and the student meets the Title I eligibility criteria. Title I services roughly 1 million students with disabilities.

What about children with limited English proficiency?

Children whose native language is other than English can receive Title I services in addition to bilingual education services so long as the school and the student meet the Title I eligibility criteria. Title I services are provided to approximately 2 million students with limited English proficiency, roughly one-fifth of all students served by the program.

ABCYa

Provides alphabet practice for students in lower grades, along with read along books. For older grades, it offers word and vocabulary games and provides an interactive way for children to learn.

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PBS Kids

Letter, reading, spelling, and vocabulary games for your child.

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Scholastic

Allows students to read books, or have books read to them, along with games that will build word skills.

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Spelling City

Helps with spelling skills along with vocabulary.

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Tumblebooks (through Bartholomew County Library)

Tumblebooks is located on the Bartholomew County Library website (on the left of the main page). It allows the child to pick a book and the website will read it to them. Words are highlighted as they are read.

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Indiana Department of Education Title I

Indiana DOE guidance, funding information, program requirements, and resources related to Title I, Part A programs that support student achievement in eligible schools.

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