Title 1
Title 1 is a federal program that provides supplemental funds to school districts with a high percentage of students who experience socioeconomic hardships for the purpose of ensuring that all students receive access to a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. To quality for Title 1 school wide 40% or more of a school's student population must qualify for the free and reduced lunch program each school year.
What do title 1 funds pay for at khe?
Title 1 funds pay for 1 certified teaching position at KHE each year. The Title 1 teacher oversees the school reading program and literacy paraprofessionals, participates in school leadership, and provides direct reading intervention to students reading below grade level.
Title 1 funds support family engagement events and activities at KHE. Family literacy nights, and math and literacy kits, are just a few examples of learning opportunities funded through KHE's Title 1 program.
Learning Resources
At KHE, Title 1 funds help pay for classroom magazine subscriptions, online learning resources, books for classroom libraries and for students, supplemental instruction materials, and teacher professional development.