Title I is a federal program under the No Child Left Behind act that provides supplementary funding to improve academic achievement for low-income students. This funding is funneled to states, districts, and eventually schools based upon the number of low income students. The focus is on closing the achievement gap between high and low performing children, especially the disadvantaged children and their more advantaged peers.
Schools are provided Title I supplementary funding based upon the percentage of students in their attendance area who qualify for free or reduced lunch.
Click here to visit the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction site to learn more about Title 1.