Title I

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.

Title I Program Overview

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

HISD Title 1 / External Funding Website

School-Parent Compact

School-Parent Compact (Spanish)

Parent & Family Engagement Policy

Parent & Family Engagement Policy (Spanish)