Title I Part A

Guidance to Title I by Topic

Allocation of Funds

• Within-District Allocations Under Title I, Part A

Carryover

• DESE Guidance Regarding Title I Carryover Funds

Comparability

• Comparability Procedure

• FY2026 Title I Comparability Instructions & Automated Forms

• Introduction to Comparability

Ed-Flex Program Waivers

• Ed-Flex Waiver Form

• More information on Ed-Flex Program Waivers

Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)

• Key Changes to Title I, Part A under ESSA

• For more information on ESSA, visit the ESSA Website.

Foster Care & Title I

• Massachusetts ESSA Foster Care Implementation Guidance — February 2017

• Educational Stability for Students in Foster Care

Family Engagement and Required Communications

• A Parent's Guide to ESSA

• U.S. Department of Education Guidance on Parent and Family Engagement under Title I, Part A

• District and School Family Engagement & Required Policies (DESE Guidance)

• ESSA Family Engagement Resources

• School and District Report Cards Website

• Resources for Annual Report Card Distribution

• Report Card Letter and Right to Request

• Right to Know: Teacher Not Meeting State Licensure Requirements

Homelessness & Title I

• USED Letter on Title I Homeless Set-Aside

• Title I Homeless Reservation Resource Guide

• For more information on educating homeless students, visit the McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Assistance Act homepage

Paraprofessional Requirements

• ESSA Title I Paraprofessional Hiring Requirements

• Title I Paraprofessionals

Planning

• Title I Planning Requirements for Districts and Schools

Preschool Programs

• Serving Preschool Children Through Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as Amended

Private School Services

• USED Updated Guidance on Providing Equitable Services to Eligible Private School Children, Teachers, and Families under Title I — May 17, 2023

• Frequently Asked Questions

• Sample Offer of Consultation to Eligible Private Schools — Title I Only

• Sample Offer of Consultation to Eligible Private Schools — Titles I, IIA, III, and IVA

• Affirmation of Consultation and Agreement with Participating Private School Officials under ESSA

• Five Steps: Providing Title I Services to Eligible Private School Children

• Requirements for Third Party Provider Contracts for the Delivery of Title I Services to Private Schools

• Collecting Poverty Data and Generating Funds for Services to Eligible Private School Children

Program Evaluation

• Program Evaluation Procedure

• Program Evaluation Summary

Schoolwide Programs

• About Title I Schoolwide Programs

• Title I Schoolwide Program Justification, Assurances, and Waiver Request

• Federal Schoolwide Guidance: Supporting School Reform by Leveraging Federal Funds in a Schoolwide Program

Services for Neglected Youth

• Quick Reference Guide on Title IA Services for Neglected Youth Reservation

Single Audit

• Single Audit Frequently Asked Questions and Common Findings

Supplement, Not Supplant

• Supplement Not Supplant under Title I, Part A Federal Non-Regulatory Guidance

• Supplement, Not Supplant Quick Reference Guide

Targeted Assistance Programs

• Targeted Assistance Program Plan/Use of Funds in Targeted Assistance Schools

• Student Selection Procedure

• Student Selection Criteria Sheet

• Rank-Ordered Student Selection List of Title I Students in Targeted Assistance Programs

Title I Data Collection

In accordance with federal Title I reporting requirements, the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) is required to collect data from districts receiving Title I funds each year.

• Memorandum: FY26 Title I Data Collection Application Supplement in GEM$

• Instructions: Title I Data Collection Application Supplement in GEM$

Archived Federal Guidance

• ESEA Title I Schoolwide Guidance

• ESSA State and Local Report Cards

• Serving Preschool Children Under Title I

Last Updated: August 26, 2026