Who are the Title 1 teachers in BCSC?
Clifty Creek Elementary - Amy Mihaljevic & Monica Kaufman
Schmitt Elementary - Michelle Ianni & Michelle Pruitt
Smith Elementary - Carmella Musillami & Emily Minnich
Taylorsville Elementary - Stacey Tolliver
How does my state and school district receive Title 1 dollars?
Title 1 funds flow to states and school districts on a formula basis. The formula takes into account the number of low-income children and the statewide average per-pupil expenditures. Resources within the state are targeted to the districts with the greatest need.
What services does Title 1 provide?
Title 1 funds are generally used to improve academic achievement in reading and/or math. Still, the resources can be used to help students improve their achievement in all of the core academic subjects. Title 1 funds are flexible and can be used to provide professional development for teachers, support hiring additional teacher aides, improve curriculum, enhance family engagement, extend learning time for students who need extra help, and provide other activities that are tied to raising student achievement.
What does the term "Title 1 schoolwide program" mean?
A school that receives Title 1 dollars and that has a student enrollment in which more than half of the students are low-income is eligible to operate a "schoolwide program." A schoolwide program requires a plan to improve the academic achievement of all students in the school using Title I dollars for all students. Clifty Creek, Schmitt, Smith, and Taylorsville Elementary Schools are schoolwide Title 1 programs in BCSC.
What about children with disabilities?
Children with disabilities are eligible for Title 1 services if the school and the student meet the Title I eligibility criteria. Title 1 services roughly 1 million students with disabilities.
What about children with limited English proficiency?
Children whose native language is other than English can receive Title 1 services in addition to bilingual education services so long as the school and the student meet the Title 1 eligibility criteria. Title 1 services are provided to approximately 2 million students with limited English proficiency, roughly one-fifth of all students served by the program.
