Title I-A

Title I-A is a program that provides financial assistance to LEAs and schools with high numbers or high percentages of poor children to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards. Federal funds are currently allocated through four statutory formulas that are based primarily on census poverty estimates and the cost of education in each state.

Paraprofessional Information

ESSA requires that all instructional paraprofessionals supported by Title I, Part A funds have the following: A high school diploma or GED, and Completion of two years of college, (48 semester credit hours), or demonstrated, through an approved or local assessment: Para Pro (ETS), Para Educator (Master Teacher), Project Para (UNL)

Schoolwide Program and Resources

REMINDERS for Updating Existing Title I SW Plan Procedures:

  • The annual self-review must be kept on file at the district to be reviewed by an ESEA Programs reviewer during your next programmatic monitoring. No need to send to the Federal Programs office.
  • Cover Page Only submitted to Federal Programs office if there were changes on the first page Self Review (red boxes) and posted on the district’s website with their current SW Plan.

REMEMBER it is the expectation the SW building reviews their schoolwide plan yearly. This reviewed plan must be posted on your district’s website.

Updated August 29, 2025 11:45am