School Board of the City of Virginia Beach
Policy 6-35

INSTRUCTION

Title I Program

1. Generally
   
   In Title I schools, supplemental instruction shall be offered to students demonstrating the greatest academic need as determined by multiple criteria.
   
   
2. Title I - Equivalency/Comparability
   
   
   To assure that state and local services are provided in Title I schools at least equivalent to such services in non-Title I schools, these policies will be observed in the school division.
   
   
   1. Salary Scales
      
      The division-wide salary scales will be applicable to all staff whether assigned to Title I or non-Title I schools.
      
      
   2. Assignment of Teachers, Administrators and Auxiliary Personnel
      
      Assignment of teachers, administrators and auxiliary personnel will be made in such a way to assure that the numbers of students per staff person in Title I schools shall be equivalent to the average number of students per staff person in relevant comparison schools (i.e., non-Title I or other Title I schools). Any variance greater than the 10% allowed in equivalency computation will result in appropriate action to achieve the allowable ratio.
      
      
   3. Curriculum Materials and Instructional Supplies
      
      Curriculum materials and instructional supplies will be provided to schools with the same grade spans on a per pupil cost factor to assure that all children have access to the same level of state and local resources regardless of whether they attend a Title I or non-Title I school.
      
      
3. Title I - Parental Involvement
   
   Parents/legal guardians of the children being served by Title I shall have the opportunity to participate in the planning, design and implementation of the project.
   
   The goals of parental/legal guardian involvement include the following:
   
   1. To establish and maintain activities that will increase the educational opportunities of children at home and at school.
      
   2. To increase home school cooperation.
      
   3. To provide school personnel with parental opinions and viewpoints that will lead to a better understanding of the needs of the children and more relevant program planning.
      
   4. To develop parental interest through a program of in services and information dissemination.
      
   5. To keep parents/legal guardians informed of their child's progress in the Title I programs.
      
   6. To provide an annual evaluation of the content and effectiveness of the parental involvement policy.
   Parents/legal guardians of Title I Students will be provided with information about the following components of the program. All materials will be sent home in readable format and in a native language if possible.
   
   1. Notification of the child's selection.
      
   2. Instructional goals for the child.
      
   3. Progress of the child.
      
   4. Strategies, materials, and training for providing help at home to work with the child to improve the child’s achievement.
      
   5. Opportunities for volunteer assistance to teachers/children.
      
   6. Curriculum measurements for academic achievement, special activities, parental involvement procedures and other information that is helpful to parents.
      
   7. State Standards of Learning which can be accessed through the school division website at www.vbschools.com.
      
   8. Notification of meetings and other activities that encourage parental involvement. (See school division website at www.vbschools.com)
      
   9. Assistance to parents in understanding assessments and how to monitor their child’s progress.
      
   10. Materials and training to help parents work with their children.
       
   11. Efforts to educate all stakeholders in the value of good home-school communication.
       
   12. Coordination of parental involvement programs with other Federally funded programs.
       
       
   Parents/legal guardians of Title I students may be provided with the following:
   
   
   1. Opportunities for involvement in the development of Parent Involvement Training.
      
   2. Literacy training for parents.
      
   3. Meetings at various times to accommodate an array of schedules.

Legal References:

Code of Va., § 22.1 253.13:1, as amended, Standard 1. Instructional programs supporting the Standards of Learning and other educational objectives.

Virginia Board of Education Regulations Establishing Standards for Accrediting Public Schools in Virginia, 8 VAC 20-131- et seq., as amended.

No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, Section 1118 Parental Involvement.

Virginia Beach City Public Schools Website: www.vbschools.com/No Child Left Behind/Standard of Learning/Community Involvement.

 

 

Adopted by School Board: July 13, 1993 (Effective August 14, 1993)
Amended by School Board: September 2, 2003
Amended by School Board: June 6, 2006