A.+DPI

**Title 1 Overview**

Title 1 is a federal program that provides funds to school districts and schools with high numbers or high percentages of children who are disadvantaged to support a variety of services. Its overall purpose is to ensure that all children have a fair, equal, and significant opportunity to obtain a high-quality education and reach, at minimum, proficiency on challenging state academic achievement standards and assessments. The grant contains provisions for ensuring that children who are disadvantaged enrolled in private schools also benefit from the academic enrichment services funded with Title 1, Part A funds.


 * Program Elements**

comparability parent involvement evaluation of service provided to students enrolled in private schools high-quality teachers and paraprofessionals coordination of services for homeless students in non-Title 1 schools needs assessement and program plan design sanctions and support for schools identified for improvement
 * Critical program elements are:**