Title I

Title I is a federally funded program designed to help students meet academic standards in reading and math in order to succeed in school. 

Title I-A is a section of Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) that established these programs. It is formula-funded based on poverty levels, but the services provided are for students at-risk of not meeting Arizona's K-12 Standards in reading and math, so that they can improve their skills, succeed in the regular classroom and reach grade-level proficien

The purpose of Title I is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, high-quality education and to close educational achievement gaps. 

Title I supports our Title I schools to help ensure every child has access to an excellent education.

ESSA was signed into law in December 2015 “to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education and to close educational achievement gaps.”

• Supplemental programs (before/after school)
• Instructional support services
• School-wide reform efforts
• Teacher professional development
• Increased involvement of parents in their children’s education
• Evidence-based teaching strategies

Being a Title I school means receiving federal funding (Title I dollars) to supplement the school’s existing programs.

These dollars are used to:

• Identify students experiencing academic difficulties and provide timely assistance to help these students meet the state’s challenging content standards.
• Fund supplemental staff/programs/materials/supplies
• Conduct parental involvement meetings/trainings/activities
• Recruit/hire/retain highly qualified teachers

How is this done?

Through a team that :

• Conducts a comprehensive needs assessment
• Determines the needs of the school
• Creates a school-wide plan that addresses these needs
• Coordinates resources and budget for the plan
• Ensures that the plan is followed and monitored

You, as a Title I parent, have a right to and are invited to participate in this teamwork.

• Reading/Math intervention staff and materials
• Full day Pre-K
• Accelerated Reader K-5
• Our AIT recess coach
• Academic support and enrichment supplies
• Staff professional development
• Materials for family engagement events

• Site Council
• APT
• Title I plan development
• Family education classes
• Support Title I compact
• Family engagement events
• Conferences

Hohokam Elementary School (68.62%) has a school-wide program.

35%-40% Targeted Assistance School Program

40% + School-wide Program