Titles I, II & IV, Part A

The mission of the External Funding Titles I, II & IV Department is to support schools by providing opportunities for all children to acquire the knowledge and skills contained in challenging state content and performance standards. This mission includes supplementing academic areas, especially in reading and mathematics; promoting schoolwide reform; increasing staff development opportunities; distributing resources to areas and campuses where needs are the greatest; affording parents meaningful opportunities to participate in their children's education; and aligning the schools' instructional efforts with those of the state and district.

All department efforts ensure that support is provided for schools and students with the greatest need and that the school district remains in compliance with fiscal and programmatic regulations. 

The purpose of Title I, Part A is to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards, regardless of economic status. Title I is the government's attempt to provide all children with the opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education, and to close the achievement gap.

ESSA divides Title I into five parts:

• Improving Basic Programs Operated by Local Education Agencies (LEAs)
• State Assessment Grants
• Education of Migrant Children
• Prevention & Intervention Programs for Children and Youth Who are Neglected, Delinquent, or At-Risk
• Flexibility for Equitable Per-Pupil Funding

For more information from HISD, visit their website here.