Parent Plans are sent to the parents of children attending Title I Schools at the beginning of each school year. Parents are encouraged to give input to the Parent Plans when they are revised each year.
Parent Plans are located at each Title I School and in the Title I Coordinator’s Office.
This site provides access to the federal programs that impact education in Alabama . From this launching point, educators, parents, and citizens can go learn more detailed information about federal programs These programs address the diverse needs of Alabama’s schools and student population. They include programs that were affected by the sweeping No Child Left Behind legislation of 2001, like Title I and its many parts, such as Migrant Children and Children who are Neglected, Delinquent, or AT-Risk.
Title II addresses teacher and principal training. Title III (Part A) covers English Language Acquisition, Language Enhancement and Academic Achievement. Title IV pertains to Safe and Drug Free Schools and Communities. Title VII addresses Indian Education, and Title X addresses provisions for the education of homeless children.
More information about Federal Programs in the state of Alabama can be found at the Alabama State Department of Education Federal Programs website.
Title I, Part A funds are provided for three of Alexander City's elementary schools. Each Title I school receives an allocation based upon the number and percentage of free and reduced lunches at each school as reported by the Child Nutrition Department.
Each school receives a per-pupil allocation plus a percentage of the 1% portion set aside for Parental Involvement. The funds are used to provide additional personnel, instructional specialists, instructional paraprofessionals, profesional development, and instructional materials.
Title I is the largest federal aid to the education program in this country.
Title I programs enable schools opportunities for children served to acquire the knowledge and skills contained in the state content performance standards developed for all children and to promote effective parent involvement.
In Alexander City, eligible schools use Title I funds for
additional teachers and aides, professional development, parent involvement programs and materials, instructional materials, and technology.
Schoolwide Programs can be implemented in schools that have at least
40% of the students from low-income families. Funds are blended to support the school program. Although they do not have to be used for a specific group of students, they should be used to support children most at risk of not meeting State standards. All of Alexander City's Title I schools implement the Schoolwide Program.
Targeted Assistance Programs use funds to provide services to children
identified as having greatest need for additional academic assistance.
Currently, Alexander City does not implement any Targeted Assistance
Programs.
Alexander City Title I Schools
Jim Pearson Elementary
1240 Scott Road
Alexander City, AL 35010
256-234-8625
FAX: 256-234-8647
Principal - Pam Langford
Nathaniel H. Stephens Elementary
851 Laurel Street
256-234-8631
FAX: 234-8653
Principal - Kim Smith
William L. Radney Elementary
140 Allison Drive
256-234-8636
FAX: 234-8654
Principal - Mr. Todd Haynie
Alexander City Non-Title Schools
Alexander City Middle School
359 State Street
256-234-8660
FAX: 256-234-8659
Principal - Mr. Tracy McGhee
Benjamin Russell High School
225 Heard Boulevard
256-234-8611
Principal - Mr. Jose Reyes
Marie McCall
Federal Programs Coordinator
Alexander City Schools
256-329-6550
mmccall_alex.k12.al.us
Title II - Improving Teacher Quality
The purpose of the program is to increase academic achievement by improving teacher and principal quality. This program is carried out by: increasing the number of highly qualified teachers in classrooms; increasing the number of highly qualified principals and assistant principals in schools; and increasing the effectiveness of teachers and principals by holding LEAs and schools accountable for improvements in student academic achievement.
Title III - English Learners
The purpose of the Title III LEP Student Program is to ensure that all limited-English proficient (LEP) students, referred to as English learners in Alexander City attain English proficiency, develop high levels of academic attainment in English, and meet the same challenging state academic standards as all other students.
To support this goal, the United States Department of Education allocates Title III funds to state educational agencies, such as the Alabama Department of Education, to provide subgrants to eligible local educational agencies based on the number of LEP students enrolled.
All school districts, enrollment of one or more LEP students on the are eligible to participate in the Title III LEP Program.
Funds must be used for the following supplementary services as part of the language instruction program for LEP students:
In addition, Title III LEP student program funds may be used for:
Title VI Rural and Low Income
The purpose of the program is to provide financial assistance to rural districts to assist them in meeting their state's definition of adequate yearly progress (AYP). Applicants are entitled to funds if they meet basic eligibility requirements. Eligibility is restricted by statute.
Program funds may be used to conduct the following activities:
•Teacher recruitment and retention
•Teacher professional development, including programs that train teachers to use technology to improve teaching and that train teachers of students with special needs
•Support for educational technology
•Parental involvement activities
•Activities authorized under the Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities: State Grants program (ESEA, Title IV, Part A, Subpart 1; # 84.186A)
•Activities authorized under ESEA, Title I, Part A
•Activities authorized under ESEA, Title III
Title VI which is the Rural Education Achievement Program (REAP) is designed to assist rural school districts in using Federal resources more effectively to improve the quality of instruction and student academic achievement. These funds are used in Alexander City Schools to provide security cameras, technology and instructional tutoring.
HIPPY
The HIPPY Beginning
The Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters Program (HIPPY) began in 1969 at Hebrew University in Jerusalem, Israel by Dr. Avima Lombard and a team of early childhood educators. In 1984, the first HIPPY programs began in the United States and Arkansas joined the network of HIPPY programs in 1986.
What is HIPPY?
HIPPY is a 30 week school readiness-parent involvement program for parents of three, four and some five year-old children. Most programs operate concurrently with the school year and are staffed by a professional coordinator and well-trained homebased educators.
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