I is part of the Improving America's Schools Act of 1994, a Reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965. I is the largest federal education program that provides support to our nation's schools. Its purpose is to provide opportunities and services to students who attend schools with high levels of poverty and who are at risk of meeting the state's challenging performance standards.
Individual schools determine the grade levels and specific subject areas to be served.
Counseling and parent liaison support may also be available at specific sites. Every Title I school must create a specific plan that describes how funds will be utilized in compliance with federal and state guidelines and regulations. Title I serves children through Schoolwide or Target Assistance Programs. Title I also provides support to private schools, homeless programs and several neglected and delinquent programs in Spokane. There is a commitment to encourage instructional decisions at the school level to provide a specific and individualized program to meet unique student needs and populations.