Intent and Purpose
The intent and purpose of Title I, Part A is to provide all children with opportunities to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education, and to close educational achievement gaps.
Title I, Part A is the largest federal funding program that states receive. Oklahoma is awarded around $200 million annually. Ninety-two percent of this amount is provided, on a formula basis, to eligible Title I Local Educational Agencies (LEAs). Seven Percent of the award is reserved to carry out School Improvement requirements under Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), Section 1003, and one percent is reserved for the state administration of the grant.
The Oklahoma State Department of Education (OSDE) issues guidance to provide LEASs with information that will assist them in meeting their obligations under Title I, Part A provisions. This guidance does not create or impose new legal requirements but outlines existing state and federal regulations that increase LEAs’ awareness of their obligations as subgrantees.
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Homeless Set-Aside
If your district has students who meet the definition of homelessness according to Title X, McKinney-Vento, listed below are some strategies on how you may use your Title I homeless set-aside funds and/or McKinney-Vento funds.