Federal Programs Information

Dear Parent or Guardian: 

Our district is required to inform you of certain information that you, according to The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (Public Law 107-110), have the right to know.

Upon your request, our district is required to provide to you in a timely manner, the following information:

  • Whether the teacher has met state qualification and licensing criteria for the grade levels and subject areas in which the teacher provides instruction.
  • Whether the teacher is teaching under emergency or other provisional status through which state qualification or licensing criteria have been waived.
  • Whether your child is provided services by paraprofessionals and, if so, their qualifications.
  • What baccalaureate degree major the teacher has and any other graduate certification or degree held by the teacher, and the field of discipline of the certification.

In addition to the information that parents may request, districts must provide to each individual parent –

  • Information on the achievement level of the parent’s child in each of the state academic assessments as required under this part; and
  • Timely notice that the parent’s child has been assigned, or has been taught for four or more consecutive weeks by, a teacher who is not highly qualified. 

Meadow Heights Elementary Title 1. A Informational  Meeting

September 17, 2024

5:00 p.m.

 

Agenda:

Our School's participation in Title 1.A

  1. What is Title I?- Meadow Heights Elementary is a Schoolwide Program 
  2. Title I Requirements- Review Schoolwide Program Plan
  3. Parental Involvement- Review School Level Parental and Community Involvement Policy and Parent-School Compact

Title IA is a federal program enacted to provide all children with a fair, equitable, and high-quality education and to close educational achievement gaps.  

Meadow Heights is a Schoolwide Title I program for grades PK-5.  Meadow Heights chose to go schoolwide in order to better serve ALL students.  

Meadow Heights employs a preschool teacher, math resource teacher, a reading/English resource teacher, and a part time reading coach.
 
3. Title I.A Requirements (Required)
a. Federal Requirements involving parents:
i.  Will hold 2 meetings. An informational meeting in September and a program review in April. 
ii. We will seek parent input and disseminate information to parents in
many areas including School Parent and Family Engagement Policy, School Parent Compact and Schoolwide Program Plan (will review the plans in the spring).

b. State Requirements:
Disseminate Every Student Succeeds Act Complaint Procedures to all families.- Also found in the handbook. 
Students will be progressed monitored every other week.

c. Local Requirements: The Meadow Heights Elementary will identify students who are at risk of academic failure by evaluating the following data:  MAP Data, Grades from the previous year, Math Testing Data, Gates-MacGinitie Testing Data, and Star Early Literacy. Attendance will also evaluated.

 Title IA LEA Plan Highlights: 

  1. The LEA will monitor student’s progress in meeting Missouri Learning Standards.

    The Meadow Heights Elementary will identify students who are at risk of academic failure by evaluating the following data:  MAP Data, Grades from the previous year, Math Testing Data, Gates-MacGinitie Testing Data, and Star Early Literacy. Attendance will also evaluated.

  2. The LEA will use Title I funds to support a preschool program for children.
  3. The LEA will facilitate transitions from PS to K and from MS to HS.
  4. The LEA will ensure teacher quality for all.
  5. The LEA will provide services needed to children that are homeless.
  6. The LEA will not remove students from the classroom unless absolutely necessary.

Suggestions/Comments:

LEA Parent and Family Engagement Policy:

 An annual meeting will be held the first part of the school year.  At this time parents will be given information about the Schoolwide guidelines. The Meadow Heights Elementary will explain parents of their school's participation in Title I, explain Title I requirements, and explain parents' right to be involved. They will also be given copies of the district's current Parental Involvement Policy, and will be offered a chance to become involved in revising the policy as needed.  People may volunteer to serve on the Title I Schoolwide Program Committee.

 Compacts will be distributed at Open House and then sent home for those that did  not sign them at Open House.

  1. The LEA will coordinate and integrate parent and family engagement strategies with other relevant Federal State, and local laws and programs.
  2. The LEA will conduce annual evaluation of this plan and revise as needed.

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 School, Parent, and Family Engagement Policy

 The school parent and family engagement policy is updated annually.  An annual meeting is held at the first part of the year to inform parents of the Parent and Family Engagement Policy.  Suggestions are taken at that time for improvement.  There is also a meeting held in April to review and evaluate the plan and make changes for the following school year.  Parents will receive the compact from their child's school with a checklist of responsibilities that teachers, parents, and students will each have for helping students achieve their goals during open house.  Parents will then return the compact's signed when school begins. 

 The LEA will involve parents in an organized, ongoing, and timely way.  The School-Parent Compact will outline how parents, the entire school staff, and students will share the responsibility for improved academic performance. 

 The LEA will conduct a comprehensive needs assessment of the entire school and identify the major issues and address no more than three of the most important.

 The LEA will develop the plan with the involvement of parents and other members of the community, coordinating with other Federal, State, and Local Programs.

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What is Title IIA?

 The purpose of Title II, Part A is to increase the academic achievement of all students by helping schools and districts improve teacher and principal quality.  Title IIA allows districts the flexibility to address challenges in areas like teacher preparation and qualifications of new teachers, recruitment and hiring, induction, professional development, and retention.  In addition, Title IIA funds may be used to improve the skills and knowledge of principals for effective school leadership. As with any activity that the Meadow Heights School District provides for public school teachers, activities supported with Title II, Part A funds that benefit private school teachers must meet the requirements of the statute.  For example, activities to be carried out for private school personnel must be secular in nature and based on a review of scientifically based research and must be expected to improve student academic achievement. Requested activities should be:

  • Directly linked to improved student learning
  • Directly linked to the building school improvement plan
  • Supported by building leadership and a school-wide initiative

Requested activities must provide high-quality, evidence based, personalized professional development for teachers, instructional leadership teams, principals, or other school leaders focused on improving teaching, student learning and achievement and include one or more of the following criteria:

  • Content knowledge related to standards and classroom instruction
  • Instructional strategies and/or classroom management skills
  • Effectively integrate technology into curricula and instruction
  • Use data to improve student achievement and understand how to ensure individual student privacy is protected
  • Effectively engage, parents, families, and community partners, and coordinate services between school and community
  • Help all students develop the skills essential for learning readiness and academic success
  • Increase the ability of teachers to effectively teach children with disabilities, including children with significant cognitive disabilities, and ELs

Eligible Schools

Non-public schools that are within the Meadow Heights School District boundaries are eligible for Title IIA funds through Meadow Heights. 

Meadow Heights employs a part time reading coach.

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 What is Title IV?

 The purpose of Title IV A is to provide funding to improve student academic achievement by increasing school district capacity to:

  • Provide all students with access to a well-rounded education;
  • Improve school conditions for student learning; and
  • Increase the use of technology to enhance the academic achievement and digital literacy of all students.
Parent's Right to Know 
This is found in the school handbook and discuessed the parents right to ask about the qualifications of their child's classroom teacher. If a member of the teaching staff is not appropriately certified the school will send a letter out in the fall and throughout the year as the situation may arise. 

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