No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 - Title I
Title I - Improving the Academic Achievement of the Disadvantaged
Purpose
The purpose of Title I is to ensure that all children have a fair, equal, and significant opportunity to obtain a high quality education and reach, at a minimum, proficiency on challenging State academic achievement standards and state academic assessments.
Accomplished By:
- Meeting the educational needs of low-achieving children in our highest-poverty schools, limited English proficient children, migratory children, children with disabilities, Indian children, neglected or delinquent children, and young children in need of reading assistance.
- Providing greater decision-making authority and flexibility to schools and teachers in exchange for greater responsibility for student performance.
- Providing children an enriched and accelerated educational program, including the use of schoolwide programs or additional services that increase the amount and quality of instructional time.
- Affording parents substantial and meaningful opportunities to participate in the education of their children.
Funding
2001-2002 BUSD Allocations of Title I Funds: $1,445,078
2002-2003 BUSD Allocations of Title Funds: $1,666,213
2003-2004 BUSD Preliminary Allocation of Title Funds: $1,570,613