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Title Programs
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Title I, Part A - Improving the Academic Achievement of the Disadvantaged
Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015, provides funding to school districts to help ensure that all children, particularly those who are most academically at-risk, meet challenging state academic standards. Schools participating in the Title I program receive funds based on the percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price school meals. Title I programs are designed to ensure high standards for all students, increase quality instructional time, improve instruction through professional development, enhance family participation in the educational process, expand educational resources, and strengthen accountability.
All 21 Clarke County public schools receive Title I funding. All Clarke County schools offer a schoolwide program where all students, teachers, and families benefit from the supplemental resources and support provided by Title I.
At least 1% of the district's total Title I allocation is reserved to fund family and community engagement programs. No less than 90% of these funds are used directly by schools to promote family and community engagement activities. These funds are used based on suggestions and input provided by families and community members to strengthen students' academic achievement during districtwide opportunities for engaging and partnering with families in their children's education. Additionally, these funds help offset the cost of ensuring that each Title I school has a Parent Center and a staff member trained to support parents and families.
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Title I, Part C - Education of Migratory Children
Title I, Part C of ESSA is designed to support the academic and basic medical needs of children who have been verified by the Georgia Department of Education for the Migrant Education Program. These are children whose families have moved within the last three years due to economic necessity, and who work in seasonal agricultural or fishing jobs. This program serves children ages 3-21 by removing barriers to their academic participation and success.
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Title II, Part A – Preparing, Training, and Recruiting High Quality Teachers, Principals, or other School Leaders
The purpose of Title II, Part A of ESSA is to maintain teacher and leader effectiveness through recruitment, retention, and professional development.
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Title III, Part A – Language Instruction for English Learners and Immigrant Students
Title III, Part A: Language Instruction for English Learners and Immigrant Students of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 as Amended under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) P.L. 115-141, enacted March 23, 2018, awards subgrants to eligible Local Education Agencies (LEA) “to help ensure that English learners (ELs), including immigrant children and youth, attain English proficiency and develop high levels of academic achievement in English." [Sec. 3102 (1)]Title III, Part A, EL Language Programs are a variety of supplemental services and activities provided to EL students, their teachers, and their families beyond the schools' legal obligations to English learners and their limited English proficient parents.
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Title IV, Part A – Student Support and Academic Enrichment
Title IV, Part A of ESSA offers students the opportunity for interventions and academic enrichment as well as access to additional technology for digital literacy. In addition, this grant provides funding to improve school conditions for student learning.
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Title IV, Part B - Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Centers
The purpose of Georgia’s Title IV, Part B, 21st Century Community Learning Centers Program is to provide federal funds for communities to establish or expand activities in community learning centers that operate during out-of-school hours and serve three specific purposes:- To provide opportunities for academic enrichment and tutorial services to help students meet state and local academic standards in core academic subjects, such as reading and math;
- To offer students a broad array of additional services, programs, and activities that are designed to reinforce and complement the regular academic program; and
- To offer families of 21st CCLC students opportunities for active and meaningful engagement in their children's education.
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Equitable Services
Students, families, and teachers in private schools may be eligible for equitable services in accordance with guidance from U.S. Department of Education as it relates to each individual federal program.
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CSI and TSI Schools
Comprehensive Support and Improvement (CSI) and Promise Schools
- CSI Lowest 5%: the lowest-performing 5% of Title I schools in the state when ranked based on their three-year CCRPI average
- CSI Graduation Rate: high schools (Title I or non-Title I) with a four-year adjusted cohort graduation rate less than or equal to 67%
- Promise Schools: the 5.01% to 10% lowest-performing Title I schools in the state when ranked based on their three-year CCRPI average
Targeted Support and Improvement (TSI) Schools and Additional Targeted Support (ATSI) Schools
- TSI Consistently Underperforming Subgroup: all schools that have at least one subgroup that is performing in the lowest 5% of all schools in at least 50% of CCRPI components
- ATSI: among all schools identified for Consistently Underperforming Subgroup have at least one subgroup that is performing in the lowest 5% of all schools in all CCRPI components
Source: https://www.gadoe.org/School-Improvement/School-Improvement-Services/Pages/CSI-Schools.aspx
The Clarke County School District has four schools identified as needing comprehensive or targeted support and improvement:
- Bettye Henderson Holston Elementary (formerly Alps Road Elementary) - Comprehensive Support and Improvement
- Gaines Elementary - Promise School
- Coile Middle School - Promise School
- Classic City High School - Comprehensive Support and Improvement (CSI) Non-traditional
- Graduation Rate
Click on the link below to find information from The Governor’s Office of Student Achievement on the Georgia School Grade Reports for the school district and individual schools.
https://schoolgrades.georgia.gov/school-search?f%5B0%5D=field_district%3A41
The Clarke County School District is committed to the mission of the implementation of rigorous standards in a safe and supportive environment - on every campus, in every classroom, and for every child. The district recognizes that families are the child's first and most important teacher, and encourages family engagement in all Title I programs and other educational programs such as Early Intervention Program (EIP), English Learners (EL), Neglected, and Delinquent, McKinney-Vento, and Special Education. The CCSD Family Engagement Plan supports and encourages a positive relationship between the home and the school. A continuous effort is made to nurture the partnership with our families and the school community.
The purpose of family engagement under Title I is to promote active engagement among local school officials and staff, education leaders, technical assistance providers, parents, parent advocacy organizations, family engagement specialists, and others working to improve student achievement and learning.
CCSD District Family Engagement Plan
Your feedback is very important to us. Please take a few minutes to read the attached Parent Engagement Policy and email any comments, questions, input, or feedback you have to elderdo@clarke.k12.ga.us. Our goal is to make this document a beneficial resource for our parents. Thank you in advance for your support.
The Georgia Department of Education’s Family-School Partnership Program ensures that Title I, Part A parent and family engagement regulations are met with meaningful and strategic actions to build parent and school staff capacity as mandated by the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) of 1965, as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) of 2015. Schools and districts must ensure that strong strategies are in place to: 1) build capacity to engage parents/stakeholders in an effective partnership with the school; and 2) share and support high student academic achievement.
Georgia Department of Education Family-School Partnership
