{"id":249,"date":"2021-05-19T13:09:58","date_gmt":"2021-05-19T19:09:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.graniteschools.org\/organizationaleffectiveness\/?page_id=249"},"modified":"2026-09-08T09:39:09","modified_gmt":"2026-09-08T15:39:09","slug":"commonly-asked-questions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.graniteschools.org\/organizationaleffectiveness\/commonly-asked-questions\/","title":{"rendered":"Title I Overview and Parent Notifications"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What is Title I?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Title I is a federal education program housed under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) of 1965 which was reauthorized under No Child Left Behind (NCLB) in 2001.Title I funding is an allocation of federal money designed to help schools whose families are affected by poverty. Using Title I funding, supplemental education services are provided that allow schools to meet the needs of economically disadvantaged students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The focus of Title I schools is to help students achieve proficiency on core standards, closing academic gaps that may exist. These efforts include providing targeted supports to at-risk students, building teachers\u2019 capacity through professional development, and strengthening parents\u2019 abilities in helping their children succeed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Why is my child\u2019s school a Title I school?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Based on the percent of students enrolled in your child\u2019s school, at least 40% of students qualify for free lunch (identified by the free\/reduced-price lunch application).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>How are Title I funds used in Granite School District?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Title I funds are used in Granite School District for parent engagement initiatives, implementing evidence-based strategies, funding district preschool programs, class size reduction, staffing schools with paraprofessionals who are highly-qualified, extended day programming, extended year programs, providing services for students experiencing homelessness, providing targeted interventions to students who need additional help, providing professional development to Title I teachers, and other strategies and interventions that provide help to students and their families.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What are my rights as a parent of a student attending a Title I school?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Timely information about Title I programs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A description and explanation of the curriculum and assessments used to measure student progress<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Information on the level of achievement and academic growth of the student<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The right to know what assessments are mandated and to opt out of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.graniteschools.org\/studentassessment\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">mandated assessments<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If requested, opportunities for regular meetings to provide suggestions and to participate, as appropriate, in decisions relating to the education of their children<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The opportunity to be involved in the planning, review, and improvement of the engagement policy and school-wide program unless the school already has a process in place for involving parents (with adequate representation)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If the school plan is not satisfactory to parents, the school will submit any comments to the LEA (district Title I director)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Timely notice if their child has been assigned to, or taught, for 4 or more consecutive weeks by a teacher who does not meet applicable State certification or licensure requirements for the grade level or subject area taught.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Who should I contact in Granite School District with questions about Title I funding?<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Please contact Dr. Joan Bramble at jbramble@graniteschools.org.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is Title I? 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