Snowden School

1870 North Parkway

Memphis TN 38112

901-416-4621

What is Title I?

Title I (Part A) is the largest federal program in K-12 education, funded atmore

than $11 billion in the 2003-2004 school year. In the 1998-1999 school year, the most recent year for which data has been released, 13,081 districts and 46,656 schools received Title I funds. Several smaller programs, including literacy

programs and migrant education, are grouped under the Title I umbrella in

terms of how the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) is structured,

and there are administrative ties between the programs in most states and

districts. The main Title I program, the program that is generally thought of as

"Title I," is Part A, which sends money to school districts based on Census counts

of children from low-income families and children from smaller categories, such

as foster children and those living in correctional institutions. The money is

intended to improve the quality of education in high-poverty schools and /or

give extra help to struggling students.

What is the Parent Involvement Policy?

The 2004-2005 Title I Parent Involvement Policy is Snowden School's

expectations and goals for teachers, students, and parents. The Parent

Involvement Policy at Snowden School was developed by administrators,

parents, and students. At Snowden, we have high standards for academic

excellence. Teachers, students, and parents work very hard to accomplish

the goals that we set for raising scholastic achievement, attendance, and

promotion standards. We are committed to continuing an ongoing

partnership with parents to create, implement, and maintain a means

of open communication that strengthens both school and home learning environments.