Title I, Part A - Improving the Academic Achievement of the Disadvantaged

Title I, Part A provides supplemental funding to support school districts in improving the academic achievement of students who are economically and educationally disadvantaged. Title I, Part A works to ensure all children have a "significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and a high quality education, and to close educational achievement gaps" (ESSA, Section 1001).

Title I, Part A funds are utilized to supplement educational programming, to ensure high academic standards are being met, to provide professional development, to build staff capacity, and to increase parent and family engagement.

For Additional Information: 

Title I, Part A - GaDOE:  https://www.gadoe.org/School-Improvement/Federal-Programs/title-i/Pages/Disadvantaged-Children.aspx

Title I, Part A - USDOE:  https://www.ed.gov/laws-and-policy/laws-preschool-grade-12-education/title-I