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What is Title I?
Title I is a federally funded program designed to provide supplemental services to Title I eligible students. Title I funds are provided to communities based in the number of children from low-income families in the community. Two schools meet the eligibility criteria set forth under Title I, Francis Wyman and Memorial. These two elementary schools are Title I Targeted Assistance Schools. In a Targeted Assistance School, students are individually selected through testing to receive additional math services during the school year and to receive additional reading services during the extended year summer program.
The goal of Title I is a high quality education for every child. Title I schools identify students who could benefit from academic support services and provide assistance in math during the school year and in reading during the extended year summer program. Title I services are available to Title I eligible students in Grade One through Grade Five in two specifically identified eligible school sites, Francis Wyman and Memorial Elementary Schools. Title I school site identification is based upon Title I federal guidelines. Student eligibility is determined by standardized test results, MCAS Test results, End of Unit grade level assessments and on teacher referral information. This information is summarized on the Student Summary form. Participation in the Title I program by Title I eligible students is at the discretion of the parents or legal guardians of those students. Services funded through Title I fund are staffing, extended year summer programming, professional development and parent activities. The services offered through Title I funds are supplemental; they do not supplant (replace) public education services that are to be provided to all students.
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