What is a Title I school and what does it have to do with No Child Left Behind (NCLB)?
A Title I school is a school that receives Title I money, the largest single federal funding source for education. About half of North Carolina's traditional and charter public schools are Title I schools and all 115 of the state's school districts receive Title I funding. Title I began with the passage of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965. It is intended to help ensure that all children have the opportunity to obtain a high quality education and reach grade-level proficiency. Title I funds help students who are behind academically or at risk of falling behind. Services can include: hiring teachers to reduce class size, tutoring, computer labs, parental involvement activities, professional development, purchase of materials and supplies, pre-kindergarten programs, and hiring teacher assistants or others.
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Title I Fact Sheet
This fact sheet addresses the definition of a Title I school, how Title I funding is determined, and sanctions for Title I schools not making Adequate Yearly Progress English Fact Sheet and Spanish Fact Sheet.