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Seaford School DistrictAnnual Parent Meeting

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Title I Funding and Programs Parent Meeting

AgendaTitle I Program Presentation

Document Review

Parent Involvement Policy

Parent Complaint Procedure

Questions

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Title I Overview

• All six schools in the Seaford School District are Title I schools. Each school operates a school-wide Title I program.

• Largest federally funded program supporting fair, equal and significant opportunity for all children to obtain a high quality education. Title I provides federal funding to schools based on the number of impoverished and educationally deprived students based on U.S. Census data.

• Title I funds are used by schools to improve academic achievement of all students.

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How are funds used?

• School-wide program allow for the education of all students in high poverty schools (over 40%) to be supported by Title I funds.

• Title I funds are spent based on strategies that are outlined in each school’s Success Plan, which is developed by school, parent and community partnerships.

• The plan is developed by completing a comprehensive needs assessment for each school, selecting research-based strategies and evaluating the results being obtained.

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Curriculum

• At the secondary level, a variety of programs are used to meet the needs of students and expectations of instructional courses. All courses are currently being aligned to the Common Core State Standards.• Reading• Math: Connected Mathematics Program• Science: DE Science Coalition Units of

Instruction• Social Studies: DE Social Studies Coalition

Units of Instruction

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Proficiency Requirements for DCAS- Original Model

MATH 2013 2014 2015

ALL Students 70.2 73.2 76.1

American Indian 73.3 75.9 78.6

African American 56.3 60.7 65.1

Asian 88.5 89.7 90.8

Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 76.2 78.6 80.9

Hispanic 62.5 66.3 70

White 79.3 81.3 83.4

Multi-Racial 74.3 76.8 79.4

ELL 57.4 61.7 65.9

Special Education 41.8 47.7 53.5

Low Income 60 64 68

ELA 2013 2014 2015

ALL Students 70 73 76

American Indian 71.8 74.6 77.4

African American 57.8 62 66.2

Asian 84.3 85.9 87.5

Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 75 77.5 80

Hispanic 60 64 68

White 78.8 81 83.1

Multi-Racial 73.4 76.1 78.7

ELL 51.2 56.1 60.9

Special Education 41.4 47.3 53.1

Low Income 59.2 63.3 67.3

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Proficiency Requirements for DCAS- Growth Model

ELA 2013 2014 2015

ALL Students 210 219 228

American Indian 215.4 223.8 232.2

African American 173.4 186 198.6

Asian 252.9 257.7 262.5

Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 225 232.5 240

Hispanic 180 192 204

White 236.4 243 249.3

Multi-Racial 220.2 228.3 236.1

ELL 153.6 168.3 182.7

Special Education 124.2 141.9 159.3

Low Income 177.6 189.9 201.9

MATH 2013 2014 2015

ALL Students 210.6 219.6 228.3

American Indian 219.9 227.7 235.8

African American 168.9 182.1 195.3

Asian 265.5 269.1 272.4

Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 228.6 235.8 242.7

Hispanic 187.5 198.9 210

White 237.9 243.9 250.2

Multi-Racial 222.9 230.4 238.2

ELL 172.2 185.1 197.7

Special Education 125.4 413.1 160.5

Low Income 180 192 204

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Proficiency RequirementsFor DCAS

• “Growth Model”• 2010-2011 School Year

• ELA Target Score = 150• Math Target Score = 147

• 2011-2012 School Year• ELA Target Score = 199.5• Math Target Score =198.9

• 2012-2013 School Year• ELA Target Score = • Math Target Score =

• 2013-2014 School• ELA Target Score = ??• Math Target Score = ??

Parent Involvement Policies

• The district parental involvement policy was developed in 2009-2010 school year with the input of parents. The goal is to provide measures and means to promote parental involvement.

• Each school will have a finalized policy specific to that school. Parent input into the development of this plan is critical.

Parent Rights• As a parent of a student attending a Title I school,

you have the following rights:• You can schedule regular meetings with your child’s

teachers or school administrators• You can obtain information on the level of

achievement of your child on each state academic assessment

• You can obtain certain information on the professional qualifications of your child’s classroom teacher and paraprofessional providing services to your child

• You can file a complaint to the State of Delaware Department of Education if you believe the Seaford School District is or has violated federal laws or regulations: http://regulations.delaware.gov/AdminCode/title14/200/258.shtml#TopOfPage

District & School Requirements• Inform you about schools meeting AYP—schools

are no longer rated based on DCAS scores.• Inform you about programs occurring in the

school that may benefit your child. (Free tutoring from private companies is no longer provided)

• Provide you with opportunities to be involved in school and district improvement efforts, including improvement planning.

• Provide timely notices to you if your child has been assigned to or taught for four or more consecutive weeks by a teacher who is not highly qualified.

District & School Requirements:Continued

• Provide you with the school’s parental involvement policy and school/parent compact and post them on the school website.

• Make notifications in other languages for the parents of limited English proficient students, including how these parents can be involved, and how they can help their children achieve at high levels.

• Have an annual meeting where you can learn more about your rights and ask questions about Federal Law and our programs.