Title I is the federal education law that provides funding to elementary and secondary schools for programs and services to help economically disadvantaged students to succeed.

The purpose of Title I is to ensure that all students have an equal opportunity to reach State learning standards. Title I is intended to help close the gap in academic achievement between students in different ethnic and income groups.

Programs funded by Title I include:

• School Based Programs
• Parenting Centers & Programs
• Early Childhood and Pre-Kindergarten
• Homeless Services, Project HOPE
• Charter School Services
• Private School Supplemental Services
• Migrant Services
• Neglected and Delinquent Services

Title I was first enacted in 1965 as part of the “War on Poverty.”  It was part of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) to ensure equal educational opportunities for all children.  Its purpose was to close the achievement gap between poor and affluent children by providing additional resources to schools serving disadvantaged students.

Title I is the federal education law that provides funding to elementary and secondary schools for programs and services to help economically disadvantaged students to succeed.

The purpose of Title I is to ensure that all students have an equal opportunity to reach State learning standards. Title I is intended to help close the gap in academic achievement between students in different ethnic and income groups.

Programs funded by Title I include:

• School Based Programs
• Parenting Centers & Programs
• Early Childhood and Pre-Kindergarten
• Homeless Services, Project HOPE
• Charter School Services
• Private School Supplemental Services
• Migrant Services
• Neglected and Delinquent Services

Title I was first enacted in 1965 as part of the “War on Poverty.”  It was part of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) to ensure equal educational opportunities for all children.  Its purpose was to close the achievement gap between poor and affluent children by providing additional resources to schools serving disadvantaged students.