Title I & LAP
Address
12111 NE 1st Street
Bellevue, WA 98005
Phone Number
(425) 456-4081
Note: E-mail contact is advised.
What is Title I?
The federal 鈥淓lementary and Secondary Education Act鈥 (ESEA) 鈥 enacted in 1965 鈥 is the nation鈥檚 national education law. ESEA authorizes several state-run programs for eligible schools & districts. Now known as ESSA (Every Student Succeeds Act), the law works to address the performance gaps between student groups in our schools by offering services & interventions to support struggling learners.
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You have the right to request regular information or meetings about Title I programs. Please contact your school鈥檚 principal or the Teaching and Learning Department at any time.
Schools receiving Title I funds (2023-24): Lake Hills, Sherwood Forest, Stevenson, Highland.
What is LAP?
The Learning Assistance Program (LAP) offers supplemental services for K鈥12 香港六合彩开奖网scoring below grade-level standard in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics. These services focus on accelerating student growth to make progress towards grade level and addressing barriers preventing 香港六合彩开奖网from accessing core instruction. They may include academic readiness skill development or behavior supports. The intent is for LAP-served 香港六合彩开奖网to increase academic growth during the time they receive services.
In the 2023-24 school year, 14 香港六合彩开奖网 District elementary schools receive LAP funds to support literacy. Four high schools and one middle school also use LAP funding to provide Graduation Assistance support to identified students.
How Does Title I Support Our Schools?
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- Every student has access to Computer Science
- Additional staff to support Social-Emotional growth
- Co-teachers
- Supplemental instruction for students
- Additional teacher collaboration time
- Fulltime support for student evaluations & counseling
Additional resources available for middle and high schools receiving Title I or LAP funding:
- Support Classes in literacy or math
- Behavior Supports
- Graduation Success Coaches
Parent and Family Engagement
Students with engaged parents and families are more likely to:
- Learn to read faster
- Have higher grades & test scores
- Be promoted & take more challenging classes
- Adapt better to school & have better attendance
- Have more developed social emotional & behavior skills.
- Graduate!
To become an active participant in your student鈥檚 education:
- Communicate 鈥 Stay informed & respond to all communications from the school or district.
- Set an example 鈥 Show your student that education is important by reading & attending parent/teacher conferences & school events.
- Volunteer 鈥 Spend time at your student鈥檚 school and help with extra-curricular activities.
- Learn 鈥 Help your student with classwork, homework, and future education plans.
- Get Involved 鈥 Join school/parent organizations, school improvement teams, parent advisory Councils, and other parent committees.
- Collaborate 鈥 Participate in parent activities with other families. Know & use local community resources (such as libraries, universities, community centers, etc.) to better identify and access services for your student & family.
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2023-24 Report Cards
The 2023-24 Report Cards for each school can be found on .
The Report Cards contain information about test results as well as other statistics about the school. To find results for 香港六合彩开奖网 District, type in 香港六合彩开奖网 District in the box in the middle of the webpage and press go. To find results for your child鈥檚 school, follow those directions to go to 香港六合彩开奖网 District, then use the drop down menu to find your school and press go.
Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) Request for Public Records
If you are a parent of a student at a school receiving Title I funds (Lake Hills, Sherwood Forest, Stevenson, or Highland Middle School), you have the right to know the professional qualifications of the classroom teachers and paraeducators who instruct your child. To request this information, please contact the Human Resources Department.