Title I Programs
Title I funds are targeted to schools in high poverty areas to provide literacy and mathematics instruction to disadvantaged children and help them achieve district and state standards alongside their peers.
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When a school does not meet state proficiency targets in reading and math, students have the option of transferring to a different school. Read more about School Choice.
Students at Title I schools may access free tutoring services in the areas of reading and mathematics. These tutoring services are used to increase academic achievement. Read more about tutoring options.
There are two types of Title I Schools. Schools can be designated as either Schoolwide or Targeted Assistance, depending on their qualifications. Read More.
The No Child Left Behind Act was signed into law in 2002. Most of the law involves federal money for Title I services to children and schools experiencing poverty. Title I schools must accomplish the following:
- Make Adequately Yearly Progress (AYP) Targets each year as set by the state.
- Participate in instruction of state standards and CSAP testing.
- Have 100% of their teachers and instructional paraprofessionals identified as highly qualified.
- Provide a choice of attendance at a higher performing school if they are not making AYP targets and are in need of improvement for more than two consecutive years.
- Offer free private tutoring opportunities from state approved vendors for students on free or reduced lunch if they have not made AYP targets for two or more consecutive years.
- Inform parents of their right to know the qualifications of their child's teacher or long-term substitute teacher.
More information about the No Child Left Behind Act can be found at the U.S. Department of Education website.
The Title I Department provides several documents to help parents understand what Title I is and what their rights are:
- What is Title I? Brochure
- What is Title I? Brochure (Spanish)
- Parent Rights
- Parent Rights (Spanish)
- Tips For Parent Teacher Conferences
- Tips For Parent Teacher Conferences (Spanish)
- Colorado Parent Information and Resources Center (CPIRC) information
- Colorado Parent Information and Resources Center (CPIRC) information (Spanish)
For additional documents and forms, please see the School Choice and Supplemental Educational Services pages.
- Colorado Department of Education (CDE)
- No Child Left Behind (NCLB)
- U.S. Department of Education
- Colorado Parent Information and Resource Center (CPIRC)
As part of Supplemental Educational Services (SES), tutoring providers work with the District's Title I Department to improve student achievement in reading or mathematics. Interested providers must become a contracted vendor with the District before they can work with students. Read more.
Linda Reyes-Quinonez
Title I Director
303-982-7397
lreyesqu@jeffco.k12.co.us
Linda Wright
Title I Secretary
303-982-6597
llwright@jeffco.k12.co.us