Title I Support

The purpose of Title I is to ensure that all children have a fair, equal, and significant opportunity to obtain a high-quality education and reach, at a minimum, proficiency on challenging State academic achievement standards and State academic assessments.

Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) LEA Support

A data-driven program of events and training opportunities are planned yearly through requirements outlined in ESC TEA Federal Application and input solicited from LEAs.

Services include:

• Dissemination of Title I and Title II information and resources
• ESSA consolidated application and compliance report resources
• ESSA updates and information
• Alignment with Effective Schools Framework (ESF) Support and
  Comprehensive Grants
• McKinney-Vento information and resources
• State Capacity Building Initiative information resources
• Federal program random validation processes
• Comprehensive needs assessment information and resources
• Campus improvement planning information and resources
• Parent and Family Engagement (PFE) Statewide Initiative information
• Parent Involvement, requirements, policies, compacts and campus planning
• Assistance with Federal Program Monitoring through Results Driven Accountability (RDA)

Title I, Part A - Homeless Services Support

Training opportunities and technical assistance are provided in conjunction with the Texas Education for Homeless Children and Youth (TEHCY) as required in ESC Title I, Part A Federal Application and through input solicited from Region 12 LEAs to determine needs for ongoing federal requirements. 

Services include:

• Technical assistance through ESC Homeless Liaison 
• Ongoing dissemination of federal and state McKinney-Vento guidance, materials, and resources 
• Homeless Liaison training and support through Federal Program network meetings (2 per year minimum) 
• ESSA Initial Compliance review indicators as they pertain to McKinney-Vento students
• Networking opportunities for Title I principals, administrators, homeless liaisons, counselors and PEIMS personnel 
• Technical assistance for federal and state compliance 

Texas Homeless education office