Programs
Schoolwide Programs
A Schoolwide program is one in which districts have elected to use Title I funds in combination with other federal, State, and local funds to upgrade a school's entire educational program. The eligibility criteria are based on the percentage of children living in the area from low-income families or the percentage of students enrolled in the school from low-income families. Like all Massachusetts schools, districts operating Schoolwide programs are required to develop a school improvement plan with involvement from the district, parents and other stakeholders. Plans for Schoolwide programs should be developed over the period of a year prior to implementation; moreover, schoolwide plans must include a number of specific elements, such as a comprehensive needs assessment.
 | Title I Schoolwide Program: Justification and Assurances |
 | Title I Program Change Procedure: Targeted to Schoolwide |
 | Federal Non-Regulatory Guidance on Designing Schoolwide Programs |
 | Departmental Summary of Schoolwide Programs |
 | Needs Assessment |
Targeted Assistance Programs
A Targeted Assistance program is one in which the district uses Title I funds in a school to provide supplemental educational services to students who are failing or most at risk of failing to meet the State's student academic achievement standards.
  | Comparison of Targeted Assistance and Schoolwide Programs (Source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction) |
last updated: July 16, 2009
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