Handbook

A Parent's Guide to Title I

All schools in the Jasper County Charter System provide instruction to students through a Title Schoolwide Program. The information that follows is intended to assist parents and the community in understanding what it means for our school to have a Title I Schoolwide Program.

What Is Title I?

Title I is a part of the Federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA). The Act provides financial assistance to state and local education agencies to meet the educational needs of children who may be at risk of failing the state’s challenging academic standards.

What Are the Benefits of A Schoolwide Program?

The benefits that our school receives by having a Title I School-Wide Program include:

• Flexibility in having personnel provide instruction to students 

• ALL students can have their academic needs met

• ALL staff can participate in professional development

• ALL of our resources are directed toward helping every student in our charter system meet and exceed the challenging state academic standards.

Parent and Family Engagement In Jasper County Charter System

Our schools and faculty understand the importance of involving parents as partners in the education of their children. As a Title I district, we encourage parent support of student instruction through activities and school level volunteer opportunities. Additional focal points for parent involvement include development of parenting skills, communication styles, and community collaboration. JCCS invites and encourages parents to be actively involved at their child’s school by the following:

• Increasing Parent Awareness by providing each parent with a copy of the district and school parent and family engagement policies 

• Encouraging each parent to sign and fulfill the responsibilities listed in the School-Parent Compact

• Providing a voice for parents by participating in parent surveys and input meetings

  Building school and community support by hosting parent meetings and workshops

• Providing parents with Rights to Know information concerning Teacher Certification status