Title I

Helping students succeed academically and reach grade level performance expectations.

Title I Q&A

What is Title I?

Title I is the United States Federal Government largest education program to support public schools. Funded through the Elementary & Secondary Act (ESEA), Title I is designed to support all students in meeting the State Standards. The goal is to emphasize high academic standards in an effort to help students succeed academically and reach grade level performance expectations. See a presentation about Title I here.

What are some typical Title I services?

At White Bear Lake Area Schools (WBLAS), we use Title I, Part A funds to meet the needs of students at individual schools. All four of our Title I schools run a School Wide model. In a School Wide, Title I, Part A funds can support the school needs identified through a comprehensive needs assessment and annual evaluation in order to upgrade the school’s entire educational program for the benefit of all students including those not meeting academic standards. School Wide programs are comprehensive school improvement strategies.

What are other uses of Title I funds?

Do all WBLAS schools have a Title I program?

No. The following District schools are Title I locations:

Birch Lake Elementary
Lakeaires Elementary
Vadnais Heights Elementary
Willow Lane Elementary

The Federal law requires that Title I programs are available in schools with the greatest concentration of low-income families. Once a school qualifies, academic need – not economic status – determines the school programming and whether students receive extra instruction. Contact your child's school for more information about its Title I program and ask when the school's annual Title I meeting for families will be held.

Who are Title I students?

How does WBLAS integrate services?

White Bear Lake does not have migrant or neglected/delinquent students identified at this time. The district has seen an upward trend in students who qualify for ESL services. EL students at each of the four Title I schools may also benefit from the School Wide comprehensive improvement strategies. In addition, WBLAS has bicultural liaisons serving Hmong, Black/African-American, American Indian and Hispanic families. Bicultural liaisons translate materials and communicate with families whose preferred form of communication are Hmong or Spanish. In addition, all WBLAS have a Multi-Tiered Support System structured for student support. Students will receive their tier I, II, III, or special education support for academics and socio-emotional needs.

What is the Every Student Succeeds Act?

Who can I contact for more information about Title I?

Parent Engagement in Title I

Parent involvement is a critical part of every child's education. This is even more true for students who may be struggling academically. District 624 actively promotes the participation of the parents of Title I children in a wide variety of opportunities. The District 624 Title I Parent Involvement Plan describes how we do this.

How are parents/guardians involved?

Parents are invited to attend the school's annual Title I Meeting.
Parents are notified of their child's eligibility for and participation in Title I.
Parents, staff and students may participate in the development and carrying out of a compact that spells out the goals and shared responsibilities of the child, school and parents for student success.
Parents are encouraged to participate in Title I meetings and learning opportunities.

As a parent/guardian, you have the right...

to know the qualifications of your child's teacher but all licensed teachers working in WBLAS are Highly Qualified employees
to expect regular understandable communication with your school
to have input in the school-level parent compact between the school and its families
to have input in developing your school's family involvement plan
to ask for a meeting with your school principal or your child's teacher at any time

Additional Title I Information

ISD 624 Title I School Board Policy 612.1-1 (parent involvement policy) is available here.
District and School Report Card is available here.
Title I Parent Involvement Plan 2022-2023 is available here.
Parent Tip Link is available here.
Title Program Meeting Invitation is available here.
Find more information in the Response to Intervention Parent Guide (Guía para Padres Respuesta Para lntervención).

Title 1 Newsletters

Parent Connection (English)

Tips para Nuestros Padres (Español)

Homelessness

Homelessness is defined by the McKinney-Vento Act as a student lacking a fixed, adequate night-time residence.

Foster Care

Students in foster care have been placed by a county entity into a licensed foster care home, emergency shelter/foster care home and/or a familial foster care home.

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