Title I, Part A
Title I is part of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001. The legislation provides federal funds to help students in schools with high economic needs achieve high standards. The specific objective of the Title I program is to enable all students to meet state and local student performance standards and for schools to achieve the Adequate Yearly Progress goals set by the Maryland State Department of Education.
Title I Schools in Montgomery County Public Schools receive the following services when they become eligible for the Title I program:
- Technical assistance from an instructional specialist on a consistent basis
- Additional teaching professionals and/or paraeducators
- Extended Learning Opportunities
- Summer Adventures in Learning
- Extended Day Programs
- Family Involvement funds
Use of supplemental funds which may be used for instructional materials, professional development, or schoolwide initiatives
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