Federal Programs

Title I- A Improving the Academic Achievement of the Disadvantaged

Title I is the largest federal aid to education program in this country. Title I programs enable schools to provide opportunities for children served to acquire the knowledge and skills contained in the state content and performance standards developed for all children and to promote effective parent involvement. Eligible schools use Title I funds for supplemental instructional materials, technology, additional staff, professional development, parent involvement programs and materials, and extended day/year programs.

Title I Schools
Abrams Elementary
Charles F. Hard Elementary
Greenwood Elementary
Jonesboro Elementary
Westhills Elementary
Bessemer City Middle School
Bessemer City High School
 

Title II - Preparing, Training, and Recruiting High-Quality Teachers and Principals

Title II funds support professional development activities designed to prepare, train, and recruit highly qualified teachers and principals. Title II funds are used to support intensive high-quality professional development activities in the core academic subjects.
 

Title III - Language Instruction for Limited English Proficient and Immigrant Students

Title III funds are supplemental to the core program and are used for professional development, materials/supplies, parenting, and extended year programs.

Title IV - Student Support and Academic Enrichment (SSAE) Program

Title IV, Part A of the ESEA is the Student Support and Academic Enrichment (SSAE) program. The SSAE program is intended to improve students’ academic achievement by increasing the capacity of State educational agencies (SEAs), local educational agencies (LEAs), and local communities to provide all students with access to a well-rounded education; improve school conditions for student learning; and improve the use of technology to improve the academic achievement and digital literacy of all students.
 

Title IX - Homeless Education Assistance 

The purpose of Title IX is to ensure that all children and youth living in homeless situations have equal access to the same free and appropriate public education provided to other children and youth. The Jefferson County School System has developed policies to remove any barriers that would hinder their academic success and provide them with the same educational services and opportunities to meet the same challenging state student performance standards to which all students are held.
 

Family Engagement

Parents and families are active and equal partners in a child's education. We seek input from parents, involve them in decision-making processes, and create spaces for two-way dialogue. 

By valuing parents' expertise and involving them in shaping the educational experience, we develop a sense of shared responsibility that leads to more student support, improved alignment between home and school environments, and increased academic growth. 

Contact Kimbley Gaston, Title I Parent & Family Engagement Coordinator/McKinney-Vento Liaison, if you looking to learn more about how you can actively participate in your child's education.