What is Title I? 

Under the “No Child Left Behind” (NCLB) Act parents of children in Title I schools have the right to:

• Request, and the district must provide, information regarding the professional qualifications of your child’s classroom teachers.
• Know if paraprofessionals are providing services and what the paraprofessionals’ qualifications are.
• Know if their children have been taught by a teacher who is not highly qualified for four weeks or more.
• Know if their children’s school is in need of improvement, corrective action, or restructuring.  The school must notify parents on how they can become involved in school improvement efforts.
• Help create and/or review the school’s Title I plan and program evaluation, and have input into how Title I monies are spent for parent activities.

For more information on No Child Left Behind, visit the official website at www.nochildleftbehind.gov or call the Title I office at (508) 830-4348 for a printed booklet. 

Title I Activities at Southview 

• District-wide Advisory Council Meetings:  Parents and teachers from Title I Schoolwide Schools who attend these meetings gain valuable information to share with other parents and teachers at the school level. 
• Annual Parent Meeting:  Each year, Title I hosts an annual meeting for all parents in he Opelika City School District.
• Parent/Teacher Conferences:  Parents and teachers meet regularly to discuss student progress and to strengthen home/school partnerships.
• Home/School Compacts:  Parents, students, and schools jointly develop agreements defining goals, expectations and shared responsibilities

How You Can Get Involved!

• Look at your child’s performance and be sure you understand where your child stands in reading and mathematics.
• Talk with your child’s teachers and principal to find out how you and your school can work together to improve your child’s performance.
• Communicate your school’s successes to your community and look for ways to support your school.
• Contact the Opelika City Schools Title I Office (334) 745-9700 and find out more about how you can be involved by attending district meetings, serving on advisory committees and giving input on policies.