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LA GRANDE SCHOOL DISTRICT
TITLE PROGRAMS
What are our Title Programs?
Title 1A (Improving Basic Programs) Title I-A is intended to help ensure
that all children have the opportunity to obtain a high-quality education
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additional instructional staff, professional development, extended-time
programs, and other strategies for raising student achievement in high-
poverty schools. The program focuses on promoting school-wide reform
in high-poverty schools and ensuring students’ access to evidence-based
instructional strategies and challenging academic content.
Project(s): Support School-wide plans for all elementary schools. Support
includes, but is not limited to, staff, supplies, software, parent involvement
nights, etc. to provide academic interventions and supports.
Title 2A (Supporting Effective Instruction) The purpose of Title II-A is
to improve teacher and leader quality and focuses on preparing, training,
and recruiting high-quality teachers and principals. The Title II-A program
is designed, among other things, to provide students from low-income
families and minority students with greater access to effective educators.
In general, Title II funds can be used to provide supplemental strategies
and activities that strengthen the quality and effectiveness of teachers,
principals, and other school leaders.
Project(s): Based on annual data and collaborative needs assessment
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for teachers to improve outcomes for all students: Math Instructional
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Teacher Mentorship, and continued support in developing high performing
Professional Learning Communities.