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NEW Title I Resource
The Title I, Part A Handbook Revised 2017
Tools and Tips for Title I Directors is intended to assist Title I Directors in managing their Title I programs throughout the school year. The technical assistance documents in the Title I, Part A Handbook are intended to provide an overview of the authorizing statute and should be used in conjunction with the U.S. Department of Education (USED) policy guidance.
(pdf, 648kb | docx, 198kb)
LAST UPDATED: SEPTEMBER 21, 2017
NEW!! ESSA and School Counseling
(pdf, 460kb)
Parent and Family Involvement Guide
This guide underscores the importance of parent and family involvement as it relates to student achievement and includes suggestions and resources for program enhancement.
(pdf, 804kb)
NC Title I Directors by LEA
This spreadsheet provides contact information for Title I directors across North Carolina (excel).
(xls, 353kb)
LAST UPDATED: MAY 24, 2016
Federal Guidance
Click on a topic below for guidance from the US Department of Education.
- Schoolwide Program Non-Regulatory Guidance, September, 2016
https://www2.ed.gov/policy/elsec/leg/essa/essaswpguidance9192016.pdf (pdf, 202kb) - Homeless Student Guidance (Updated March 2017)
- Ensuring Educational Stability for Children in Foster Care
- ESSA Dear Colleague Letter on 2017-2018 Transition, (pdf, 278kb) (January 13, 2017)
- ESSA Transition FAQs, (pdf, 610kb) (January 18, 2017)
- ESSA Early Learning Guidance, (pdf, 649kb) (January 17, 2017)
- ESSA Fiscal Changes & Equitable Services Guidance, (pdf, 690kb) (November 21, 2016)
- ESSA Title IV, Part A Guidance – Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program, (pdf, 497kb) (October 21, 2016)
- Non-Regulatory Guidance: Title II, Part A, (pdf, 2.6mb) October 13, 2016
- Non-Regulatory Guidance: English Learners and Title III Program, (pdf, 412kb) October 5, 2016
- ESSA Schoolwide Guidance, (pdf, 201kb) (September 29, 2016)
- ESSA Dear Colleague Letter on Tribal Consultation, (pdf, 175kb) (September 26, 2016)
- Evidence Guidance, (pdf, 263kb) (September 16, 2016)
- ESSA Dear Colleague Letter, (pdf, 59kb) (January 28, 2016)
- ESSA Webinar Powerpoint, (pdf, 508kb) (December 22, 2015)
- Dear Colleague Letter on the Transition to ESSA, (pdf, 61kb) (December 18, 2015)
- Dear Colleague Letter on the New ESSA Law (December 10, 2015)
Comparability Resources
The Comparability Handbook is designed for Title I program administrators. The purpose of this handbook is to provide assistance for completing comparability reports to ensure that expenditures from local and State funds distributed for curriculum materials and instructional supplies to Title I schools are comparable to the funds distributed to non-Title I schools. Title I program administrators should use this handbook when completing the comparability report.
- Comparability Guidance
(pdf, 696kb) - Comparability Power Point Presentation
(pdf, 1.3mb) - Comparability FAQ
(pdf, 112kb)
Arts and Title I Funds
(pdf, 266kb)