The students served, however, are selected based on educational need, not economic status.
Funds are to be supplemental in nature.
These funds must be added to the regular program, not supplant regular funds. State compensatory funds, like federal Title I funds, are supplemental in nature. State compensatory funds rules allow a great deal of flexibility for identification of students and programs. Funds flow on the basis of the number of economically disadvantaged students, but students served need not be economically disadvantaged. At Riviera ISD, the elementary school is designated as Title 1 campus.