Title I, Part A of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) provides financial assistance from the federal government to states and school districts to meet the needs of educationally at-risk students.  The goal of Title I is to provide extra instructional services and activities which support students identified as failing or most at risk of failing the state’s challenging performance standards in mathematics, reading, and writing. These students need a little extra help to be successful in school.  Title I funds provide a teacher at participating schools who has a classroom for students to come to each day and receive focused academic assistance.  There are paraprofessionals to assist the teacher. 

The participating TFSD schools are Bickel, Harrison, Lincoln, IB Perrine, Sawtooth, Oregon Trail and Morningside elementary schools, South Hills and Robert Stuart middle schools, Twin Falls Bridge Academy, and Magic Valley High School.

Funding also provides for parent involvement activities.  Parents are a big factor in a student’s success.  By becoming an active participant in the Title I parent involvement plan at the school, parents will serve as role models, demonstrate the importance to the child of his or her progress, and teach the student that parent input at the school is appreciated. Our schools have two very popular parent nights per year usually focusing on math or reading enrichment activities which the parents can continue at home.

Under Title I, there is also funding for professional development for school staff, a variety of supplementary teaching methods and additional teaching materials.