Title I, Part A-Disadvantaged Children
Title I is a part of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, which provides federal funds through the Georgia Department of Education to local educational agencies (LEAs) and public schools with high numbers or percentages of poor children to help ensure that all children meet challenging State academic content and student academic achievement standards.
LEAs target the Title I funds they receive to public schools with the highest percentages of children from low-income families. These funds may be used for children from preschool aged to high school. Title I is designed to support State and local school reform efforts tied to challenging State academic standards in order to reinforce and enhance efforts to improve teaching and learning for students. Title I programs must be based on effective means of improving student achievement and include strategies to support parental involvement.
Typically, Title I funds offer smaller class sizes through additional teachers, tutoring services for struggling students, professional learning, additional instructional resources and supplies, as well as parent involvement materials.
The Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) of 1965 requires that parents or guardians who have children attending a Title I school be notified of how well their child’s school is preparing its students for college and/or a career, as well as the school’s designation status under Georgia’s ESEA Flexibility Waiver.
Parent Resources
Meeting Announcements
Calendar of Events
Governor's Proclamation 2017
Superintendent's Family Engagement Month Letter 2017
Superintendent's Family Engagement Month Letter 2017_Spanish
Primer Educationary
Parent Family Engagement Plan
School Parent Compact
District SIP
District Parent Plan
FY17 Title 1 Survey Results
Federal Program Parent Complaint Process
Treatment of Homeless Students
Parent Resource Center Hours of Operation
Media Center Hours of Operation
Parent Rights to Qualifications
SMES Student Handbook
Federal ESEA Flexibility Waiver Approval Letter
Georgia ESEA Flexibitity Waiver Request.pdf
SMES Title I Feedback Form
ESEA FLEXIBILITY WAIVER PARENT NOTIFICATION – NO SCHOOL DESIGNATION
National Parent Involvement Day Thank You Letter (English)
National Parent Involvement Day Thank You Letter (Spanish)
Frequently Asked Questions ESEA for Parents and Families (English)
Frequently Asked Questions ESEA for Parents and Families (Spanish)
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The Georgia Department of Education also offers valuable parent resources.
Georgia Parent Engagement Program (http://www.gadoe.org/School-Improvement/Federal-Programs/Pages/Parent-Engagement-Program.aspx)
For more information regarding the Title I program at our school, please contact Dr. Robert Narvell at rnarvell@camden.k12.ga.us or Mrs. Rhonda Lee at rlee@camden.k12.ga.us.