Key MS is a Title I School!
What Does It Mean to Be A Title I School?
What is Title I?
Title I is a federal grant reauthorized under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 2001. The purpose of this legislation is "to help the neediest schools and students reach the same challenging standards expected of all children" (Public Law 107-110). The Title I grant addresses four major goals:
- Improve language arts strategies and skills.
- Develop mathematics concepts and skills.
- Promote critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Encourage family involvement in the education of children.
In FCPS, schools are identified to receive Title I funding based on the percentage of students that are eligible for free or reduced-price meals based on the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP).
Middle schools with 70% or more students eligible for free meals through direct certification receive funding that is used for positions and resources to meet the needs of their students.
Title I programs aim to make sure that all students have access to:
- Meaningful, authentic, and rigorous learning experiences.
- Collaboration, critical and creative thinking, and problem solving.
- Family engagement to enhance student achievement.