School-Managed Federal Funds
Schools administer Title IA Basic, Title IA Parent & Family, and Title I Section 1003 (aka School Improvement / SINA) funds.
Title IA Basic
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Who: All but two DMPS schools qualify to receive Title IA funds based on the percent of low-income students enrolled.
What: DMPS deploys Title IA in a schoolwide plan model, meaning that Title IA funds can be used to upgrade the entire educational program. Title I funds must add to (supplement) and not replace (supplant) state and local funds. Title I expenses must also demonstrate that they are reasonable, necessary, allowable, and aligned with the program purpose. How: At DMPS, schools create a schoolwide plan through the "Purple Section" of the DMPS Collaborative Problem-Solving Process. The four step problem-solving process ensures that Title IA expenses are aligned to a data-based need. When: Schools begin planning for staff investments in February of the previous school year. Initial planning for supplies and activities takes plan in June and in finalized in the fall when Title IA allocations are finalized by the Iowa Department of Education. Each quarter, Principal Supervisors and the DMPS Federal Programs team review progress to ensure schools have access to the supports necessary to implement their plans. |
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Title IA Parent & Family Engagement
All schools that receive Title IA funds must meet requirements to partner with parents and families. Below, these requirements are outlined.
SCHOOL REQUIREMENTS
1. Annual Title I Parent and Family Meeting - ESEA § 1116(c)(1)
All Title I schools must hold an annual meeting, convenient for parents & families, informing them about their school’s Title I participation, what that means and their rights regarding this status. Most schools hold this event in conjunction with Meet the Teacher Night events.
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2. Parent and School Compacts - ESEA § 1116(d)
Parent Compacts are a shared agreement between the school (principal and teachers) and family (students and parents), that describes how everyone will work together to support their child’s educational growth. DMPS asks parents to sign a Parent Compact during Online Registration, but schools should also review the compact with families during their Annual Title I Family event.
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3. Notification of Title I Parent’s Right to Know - ESEA § 1112(e)
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Des Moines Public School Parents and Guardians who have students that attend a Title I schools have the Right to Know about the qualifications of their child's teacher as defined by ESSA. This includes state licensure requirements for the grade level and content areas taught, the current licensing status of your child's teacher, baccalaureate/graduate certification/degree, teachers under emergency or other provisional status through which State qualification or licensing criteria have been waived, and qualifications of an instructional paraprofessional who serves your student. School webpages must include information informing parents of this right. Parents can request this information at any time.
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DISTRICT REQUIREMENTS
DMPS Parent & Family Engagement Policy - ESEA § 1114(b)(2) and § 1116
The Des Moines Public Schools’ Title I Parent Involvement Program provides the opportunity for parents to be involved jointly in the development of the Title I plans and in the school’s review process for the purpose of school improvement. Click here the our entire Title I Parent & Family Engagement Policy.
Title I Section 1003 / School Improvement / SINA
Who: Individual schools based on ESSA designation, which is determined by Iowa School Performance Profiles.
What: Known by many different names, these are additional funds are allocated to support targeted or comprehensive designation schools.
How: School Improvement funds can be used for many of the same uses as Title IA Basic with additional flexibility for innovative or significant investments that align with the school improvement plan. All DMPS schools engage in school improvement through the DMPS CPSP. For schools with ESSA designations, the Iowa Department of Education requires additional activities and oversight of this process.
When: ESSA designations are typically released by the Iowa Department of Education in late fall. Comprehensive identification occurs every three years, while targeted designations are determined each year.
What: Known by many different names, these are additional funds are allocated to support targeted or comprehensive designation schools.
How: School Improvement funds can be used for many of the same uses as Title IA Basic with additional flexibility for innovative or significant investments that align with the school improvement plan. All DMPS schools engage in school improvement through the DMPS CPSP. For schools with ESSA designations, the Iowa Department of Education requires additional activities and oversight of this process.
When: ESSA designations are typically released by the Iowa Department of Education in late fall. Comprehensive identification occurs every three years, while targeted designations are determined each year.
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