Title I

Title I is a federal program that was established to narrow the gap in academic achievement between low-income students and their peers by providing supplemental funding to school districts. Title I is included as part of the larger Every Student Succeeds Act. The Talladega County School district uses Title I funding for a variety of purposes at 15 of the district's schools. Teachers providing supplemental instruction are employed for each of the district's Title I schools. Supplemental instructional materials and educational technology are purchased as well. In the coming months, changes will be implemented as the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) is instituted across the nation.

All seventeen schools in the district receive Title I assistance, including Talladega County Central High School. These schools are classified as school-wide schools. In a school-wide school, all students enrolled at the school may receive benefits from Title I services. The Talladega County School district maintains a Consolidated Plan for the district.

As a requirement for receiving Title I funds, we must develop a Continuous Improvement Plan. This is a detailed plan of how the faculty, administration, parents and students will utilize the Title I funds to improve the academic achievement of our school. The plan is based upon our comprehensive needs assessment. This allows our Continuous Improvement Team to address the most critical needs at TCCHS. Our local school budget for Title I funds is developed by the team to meet accountability standards and improve student achievement. This is known as school-wide authority. The CIP can be found below. Parents are encouraged to participate in planning for the development of both the district and local school Title I plans.

Title I schools are also required to take measures to improve parental involvement in the educational process. Studies have shown what all good teachers know- having a parent take an active part in a child's education yields improvement in the academic achievement of the student. A portion of the Title I funding awarded to the district is set aside for use in supporting activities to improve parental involvement.

Parents' Right to Know

The Talladega County School District receives federal funds for Title I programs that are part of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). We strive to employ the most qualified teachers for the students in our system. For parents at Title I funded schools, in accordance with the law, you have the right to request information regarding the professional qualifications of your child’s classroom teacher(s). If you request this information, the district will provide you with the following as soon as possible:

1. If the teacher has met state qualification and licensing requirements for the grade level and subjects in which the teacher is providing instruction;
2. If the teacher is under emergency or other provisional status through which state qualifications or licensing criteria have been waived;
3. If the teacher is teaching in the field of discipline certificate of the teacher; and
4. If your child is receiving Title I services from paraprofessionals and, if so, his/her qualifications.

If you would like to receive this information, please contact us and ask for the form “Parents Right to Know”. You may also download the form from our district website - www.tcboe.org. More information on Parent's Right to Know can be found here. The Talladega County Schools' Parent's Right to Know Plan can be found HERE. 

If you have questions or would like additional information regarding the Title I programs in Talladega County Central High School, you may email Jennifer Barnett (jennifer.barnett@tcboe.org) for more information.