1. Title 1 Information
2012-13

2. What is Title 1?
Title I is program funded by the federal
government to improve students’ academic
achievement.
Money is given to school districts to help
children meet Florida’s Next Generation
Sunshine State Standards.

3. What is Title 1?
The amount of money given to each school
depends on the number of low-income
families enrolled in the school.
South Seminole Middle School is a Title 1
School.

4. How is Title 1 Implemented ?
•Title I programs are implemented either
school wide or as targeted audience
assistance programs.
•Every program uses effective methods
and instructional strategies based on
scientifically based research to assist
students in reaching proficiency on
Florida’s Comprehensive Assessment Test.

5. How is Title 1 Implemented ?
In a school wide program, all students
receive supplemental support from the
Title I program.
A targeted audience assistance program
provides assistance for the students who
have the greatest need.

6. What is NCLB?
No Child Left Behind (NCLB) is the name given to
the most recent update of the main federal
education law that, among other things, provides
for Title I funding. NCLB aims to:
Raise accountability – by carefully measuring
school progress every year
Provide more financial flexibility – by allowing
federal money to be used to meet school or
school district needs

7. What is NCLB?
Set goals – to improve student
performance in reading or math. For
example:
improve teacher quality by providing funds
for professional development
Provide school choice – if a school doesn’t
meet specific educational standards
Make schools safer – and drug-free

8. Who decides how
Title 1 Funds are Used?
Every school has a School Advisory Council (SAC)
composed of:
Parents, Teachers, Community Members, School Staff, and
the Principal who meet the second Tuesday of every
month at 6:00 pm in the conference room.
The School Advisory Council determines
how to use Title I funds.

9. What are Parent’s Rights?
•No Child Left Behind (NCLB) allows
parents the right to:
•Request the qualifications of your child’s
teacher
•Be notified if your child is taught for more
than four consecutive weeks by a teacher
who is not highly qualified

10. What are Parent’s Rights?
•Request opportunities for regular
meetings with staff in order to make
suggestions
* Participate in decisions relating to
the education of your child
* Submit a written comment on the
school plan

11. School Public Accountability Report
The School Public Accountability Report (SPAR) provides parents
and the community with important information about each
public school including:
Demographic data,
School safety and climate for learning information,
Academic data,
Graduation rates,
Class sizes,
Teacher and staff information;,
Curriculum and instruction descriptions,
Postsecondary preparation information, and
AYP information
www.doeweb-
prd.doe.state.fl.us/eds/nclbspar

12. Working Together
Title I law requires that all Title I schools and
families work together.
How we work together is listed in our:
School Level Parental Involvement Policy
Parent-School Compact
Title I Plan (School Improvement Plan)

13. How Can I be Involved?
Parent Advisory Team – PAT- is the name given to the
group 0f parents and school personnel that write the
Parent Involvement Policy for the school.
Meetings are: at 11:30 am on Oct. 11, Nov. 1, Dec. 6,
Jan. 24, Feb. 7, March 7, April 4, and May 2
at the Educational Support Center
Educational Training Rooms 3 & 4 Second Floor
Contact: Kathi Wells kathi_wells@scps.k12.fl.us
407-746-1325

14. How Can I be Involved?
School Advisory Council – SAC- the group of
parents, community members, teachers and
principal who monitor the budget and School
Improvement Plan.
Meetings are second Tuesday of every
month at 6:00 pm @ SSMS
Contact: Linion Grace
linion_grace@scps.k12.fl.us
407-746-1303

15. How Can I be Involved?
Parent and Teacher Student Association –
PTSA - the group of parents, community
members, teachers and administrator who
work together to schedule school functions
and supply mini-grants through fundraising.
Meetings are the second Monday of every
month at 5: 30 pm @ SSMS.
Contact: Michael Fitzwater
Michael_Fitwater@scps.k12.fl.us

16. How Can I be Involved?
Dividends – a group of parents or community members who
register through the SCPS volunteer system and participate in
school events, functions, and help in classrooms on a regular
or one time basis.
Register now: www.scps.k12.fl.us/dividends
Contact: Diane Taylor
diane_taylor@scps.k12.fl.us
407-746-1305