Overview
Title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015, provides funding to school districts to help ensure that all children, particularly those who are most academically at-risk, meet challenging state academic standards. Schools participating in the Title I program receive funds based on the percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price school meals. Title I programs are designed to ensure high standards for all, increase quality instructional time, improve instruction through professional development, enhance family participation in the educational process and afford schools the opportunity to provide additional educational resources for the most at-risk students.
Forty-one schools within Cobb County School District receive Title I services. Of these, twenty-eight are elementary schools, ten are middle schools, three are high schools, and one is a residential treatment facility school. All forty-one schools offer a schoolwide program where all students, teachers, and families benefit from the supplemental resources and support provided by Title I.
Most schools with a Title I Program have a parent facilitator or someone who assumes those responsibilities who will support families in promoting the academic achievement of students. Workshops and schoolwide events are offered to build the capacity of families to support their children academically. The local school’s Parent Resource Center offers resources and materials for families to checkout for use at home. Please visit the school’s website to view the dates and times of workshops and schoolwide events.
