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Every Student Succeeds Act

The Houston County School System receives federal funding to implement programs under the "Every Student Succeeds Act." The primary objective of these Federal Programs is to enhance student achievement by increasing parental involvement, providing teacher training, and offering additional student services.

What is Title I?

Title I, part of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) of 1965, represents the largest federal investment in K-12 education. It includes various funding streams for school districts and schools to enhance local educational programs, ensuring that economically disadvantaged students have equal opportunities to meet state-defined academic standards.

In return for this financial support, schools, districts, and states are accountable for improving the academic performance of all students, closing the achievement gap between underperforming groups and their more advantaged peers, and helping those at the greatest risk reach state academic standards.

Title I aims to provide a high-quality education for every child and offer additional assistance to those who need it most—specifically, children who are farthest from meeting state standards. Title I resources are allocated to schools with high percentages of at-risk students.
 
How Title I Works:

Each year, the federal government allocates funding to states for Title I. To receive these funds, each state must submit a plan that outlines:

- The knowledge and skills all children are expected to acquire
- The high-quality performance standards that all children should meet
- Methods for measuring progress

State educational agencies (SEAs) distribute the funds to school districts based on the number of low-income families they serve.
Local Educational Agencies (LEAs) identify eligible schools—those with the highest percentages of children from low-income families—and allocate Title I resources accordingly.

Title I schools—comprising parents, teachers, administrators, and other staff—work collaboratively to:
- Identify students who need educational support the most
- Set improvement goals
- Measure student progress
- Develop programs that complement regular classroom instruction
- Engage parents in all aspects of the program

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Programs Managed by Federal Programs

The responsibilities of the Department of Federal Programs include, but are not limited to:

  • Title I:  Improving Academic Achievement
  • Title I:  Pre-Kindergarten Program
  • Title II:  Supporting Effective Instruction
  • Title III:  English Language Learners
  • Title IV: Support and Academic Enrichment
  • Title V:  Rural and Low-Income 
  • School Improvement and Alabama Continuous Improvement Plans (ACIP)
  • McKinney-Vento Homeless Education
  • Neglected and Delinquent Education
  • Parents Right to Know
  • Parental Involvement

Federal Program Plans and Resources