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AT RISK AND TITLE I
Federal and state compensatory education programs are designed to provide additional instructional and related services for at-risk students over and above the regular school program Local compensatory instructional services and activities shall be designed to improve proficiency in communication and computational skills and to provide additional support for these individuals who have academic, social or environmental needs that prevent them from succeeding in regular school programs. Programs especially designed for limited English proficient and/or migrant children shall be provided as necessary. Parents/ guardians shall be kept informed of their children’s progress and shall be invited to consult with staff on ways to give their children the maximum benefits of such programs. At least once annually, a public meeting shall be held for the express purpose of informing parents/guardians of the programs and activities provided with Title I funds. The agendas shall include:
The Superintendent shall direct appropriate administrative personnel to pursue vigorously all possible sources of funding, either state or federal, that support such compensatory services, and shall keep abreast of all changes in the law which restrict or expand the district’s use of state or federal funds. The Morris School District shall comply with all state and federal requirements in developing, implementing, administering, and evaluating funded compensatory education programs. Date: April 14, 1986 July 21, 2003, Approved Legal References: N.J.S.A. 18A:35-4.9 Pupil promotion and remediation; policies and procedures N.J.S.A. 18A:59-1-3 Apportionment and distribution of federal funds; exceptions N.J.A.C. 6:8-4.1 Review of mandated programs and services 42 U.S.C.A. 2000d-2000d4 – Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 Hawkins-Stafford Elementary and Secondary School Improvement Amendments of 1988 (P.L. 100-297) P.L. 103-382 – Improving America’s Schools Act of 1994 34 CFR 200.1 to 200.65 – Part 200 – Title I, Helping Disadvantaged Children Meeting High Standards 34 CFR 200.4 Manual for the Evaluation of Local School Districts (August 2000) Cross References: 3220/3230 State funds; federal funds 3514 Equipment 5120 Assessment of individual needs 5200 Non-public school pupils 6122 Articulation 6141 Curriculum design/development 6142.2 English as a second language; bilingual/biculture 6142.6 Basic skills 6161 Instructional Services and Resources 6171.1 Remedial instruction 6171.4 Special education |
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