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About Title I

"The purpose of Title I is to ensure that all children have a fair, equal, and significant opportunity to obtain a high-quality education and reach, at a minimum, proficiency on challenging State academic achievement standards and State academic assessments."
 
-United States Department of Education

Title I Program
The Title I program receives federal funding from the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA/Title I, No Child Left Behind Act of 2001). Title I funds are allocated to schools based on poverty percentages on the annual Title I ranking. These percentages are determined by the number of low-income students, aged 5 to 17, enrolled on CBEDS day who qualify for free- or reduced-price meals or CALWORKS. The intent of Title I program is to meet the educational needs of children in low-income households and children in local institutions for neglected or delinquent children. Participants include students who are at risk of failing, disabled, and English Learners. The Title I program supplements services needed to raise the academic achievement level of kindergarten through grade 12 participants in basic and advanced skills.
 
At Fleming Middle School, students benefit from several Title I services such as the purchase of supplemental books and materials, technology for classes, professional development for teachers, and purchase of additional support staff and teachers to reduce classroom size. Moreover, Title I offers support such as tutoring and intervention for underperforming students. Lastly, Title I also offers classes and support services for parents through the Fleming Parent Center.