Title I

Parowan Elementary School is a school-wide Title I school. Title I is one of the nation’s oldest and largest federal programs supporting elementary and secondary education. More than 90 percent of the school systems in the United States receive some sort of Title I funding.

Through Title I, the federal government disburses money to school districts based on the number of low-income families in each district as determined by census data. Each district uses its Title I money to supplement and improve regular education programs offered to help students meet state standards.

Title I is based on three important ideas:

  1. All students should have a fair, equal, and significant opportunity to obtain a high-quality education and to reach, at minimum, proficiency on state academic standards and assessments.

  2. Local districts, schools, and parents know best what their students need to succeed.  The Title I program allows them to decide how to use these funds to implement research-based proven practices to help students who are failing or who are at risk of failing in school.

  3. Parents are partners in helping all students achieve.  They have the right to be involved in the design and operation of their school’s Title I program, and, at the same time, a responsibility to help their children succeed in school.

The purpose of the Title I program at Parowan Elementary is to improve the academic achievement of every student, particularly the lowest achieving students. We will accomplish this by:

  • Employing highly qualified teachers and paraprofessionals

  • Using research-based instructional programs, practices, and materials

  • Providing ongoing professional development

  • Encouraging parent involvement

  • Providing intervention for students experiencing difficulty mastering academic achievement standards

  • Meeting monthly to review data and discuss/review student progress

  • Conducting ongoing evaluation and assessment of student progress

If you are interested in additional information about our Title I program,  a complete copy of the Parowan Elementary School Title I Plan is available at the school.