Title I-A: Academic Support & Intervention

This plan operates in alignment with:

• ESSA Section 1116
• Idaho Code applicable to Title I, Part A
• Payette Joint School District Board Policy 2420 and Policy 2420P

Parents and family members of participating Title I learners are involved in the planning, review, and improvement of Title I programs and this Parent and Family Engagement Plan through meaningful consultation conducted prior to final decisions regarding program design, activities, and funding allocations. Documentation of consultation includes meeting agendas, sign-in sheets, survey results, and committee minutes.

Parent and family input is gathered through:

• District and school-level committees
• Annual stakeholder surveys
• Schoolwide Improvement Planning processes
• Parent and family meetings
• Written and electronic communication opportunities

The district uses this input to identify priorities, address barriers to engagement, and guide the allocation of parent and family engagement resources.

Each Title I school holds an annual Title I meeting at the beginning of the school year to:

• Inform families of the school’s participation in Title I, Part A
• Explain Title I requirements
• Review parent and family engagement rights
• Share information regarding academic programs and supports

Meetings are offered in flexible formats and at varied times to increase accessibility.

In accordance with ESSA Section 1116(a)(3), when the district’s Title I, Part A allocation exceeds $500,000, Payette Joint School District reserves not less than one percent (1%) of its allocation to support parent and family engagement activities.

Of the funds reserved:

• Not less than ninety percent (90%) is distributed directly to Title I schools
• Parents and family members are meaningfully consulted regarding the use of these funds at both the district and school levels

School-level allocations are used for activities designed to meet the specific needs of learners and families at each Title I school

Each Title I school jointly develops, reviews, and annually revises a Home-School Compact in collaboration with parents and family members. The compact outlines shared responsibility for improved learner academic achievement and describes how families, school staff, and learners will work together to support high academic standards.

The district provides coordination, technical assistance, and ongoing support to assist Title I schools in planning and implementing effective parent and family engagement activities. Supports include:

• Ongoing site visits and consultation
• Review of Parent and Family Engagement budgets and activities
• Staff professional development focused on family engagement
• Support for culturally responsive and inclusive practices
• Communication with families, to the extent practicable, in languages they understand
• Resources to support learning at home

To the extent feasible and appropriate, the district coordinates parent and family engagement activities with other federal, state, and local programs, including:

• Early Childhood Education
• Title I, Part C (Migrant Education)
• McKinney-Vento Homeless Education
• Title III (English Learners)

Coordination ensures families receive consistent information and access to services that support learner academic success and smooth transitions between programs and grade levels