Title I-A Guidance

ODE Guidance

• Oregon Department of Education's Federal Funds Guide 
  
• This document outlines each of the title programs under ESSA with information on ways funds across multiple titles can be used to support a variety of strategies.
  
• ESSA Quick Reference Briefs 
• Each brief highlights a specific topic under Title I-A, providing a summary of the relevant section of the law, recommendations for practice, questions for district reflection and in many cases, FAQs.

Federal Guidance

• Parent and Family Engagement under Title I, Part A
  The purpose of this guidance is to assist SEAs, LEAs, and schools in administering the parent and family engagement provisions of Title I, Part A of the ESEA.
• ESSA Schoolwide Guidance
  This document highlights specific advantages and flexibilities inherent in schoolwide programs, clarifies common misunderstandings about schoolwide programs, and serves as a resource for SEAs, LEAs, and schools.
• Guidance on Serving Preschool Children Through Title I, Part A
  This guidance is intended to assist State educational agencies (SEAs), local educational agencies (LEAs), and schools in understanding, implementing, and expanding preschool programs supported with funds under Title I, Part A.
• Title I Paraprofessionals Non-Regulatory Guidance
  This document provides guidance on requirements for paraprofessionals in Title I-A schools. Though last updated during NCLB, it is the most current version.
• Within-District Allocations under Title I, Part A of the ESEA
  This document includes guidance on district set-asides and the rank and serve process.
• Title I Supplement, not Supplant Non-Regulatory Informational Document
  This document addresses the Title I, Part A supplement not supplant requirement in the ESEA as amended by ESSA.
• Fiscal Issues: Title I, Part A
  This document contains guidance on requirements related to Maintenance of Effort (MOE) and Comparability under Title I-A. The information included about Supplement not Supplant (SNS) is superseded by the Title I-A SNS document above.
• Title I, Part A Equitable Services Non-Regulatory Guidance
  This guidance document only addresses Title I equitable services to eligible private school children, their teachers, and their families.