Spanish Version: Parent and Family Engagement Plan 2020-2021 

What is the Every Student Succeeds Act?

The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) is the nation’s main education law for all public schools.  The law holds schools accountable for how students learn and achieve.  According to the statement of purpose in ESSA,  "The purpose of this title is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education, and to close educational achievement gaps."

The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) is a law that was introduced in the Senate by Lamar Alexander (R-TN) on April 30, 2015.  ESSA was signed into law by President Barack Obama on December 10, 2015.  The purpose of this act was to replace and update the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) which was signed into law in 2002.  Like NCLB, ESSA reauthorized the Elementary and Secondary Act of 1965.

What is Title I?

The purpose of Title I under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) 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. • Title I is the largest federal assistance program for our nation’s schools. • Title I provides federal funds to public schools with high numbers or percentages of economically disadvantaged children to help ensure that all children meet the state’s challenging academic content and student achievement standards. • Schools with 40% or more of children from low income families can develop school wide Title I programs to serve all students. • Leake Central High School operates a school wide Title I program. • The primary goal of a school wide Title I program is a high quality education for every child.

Parent Rights Under Title I

Ask for meetings and trainings 

Review the results of annual our annual Parent Involvement Survey 

Review the school’s achievement data 

Review the School Improvement Plan 

Review and have input on the Title I Parent Involvement Policy and Stakeholder Compact 

Receive information regarding credentials of faculty/staff and Professional Qualification status

Parent Notices 20-21

• Annual Parent Notice - Right to Request Teacher Qualifications
• Education Rights of Children and Youth that are Homeless
• Parent and Family Engagement Plan
• School-Parent-Student Compact
• Schoolwide Title I Program Eligibility
• Schoolwide Plan:  The schoolwide plan is a living document, updated as needed using school data and stakeholder input.  The school wide plan is the driving force of the work completed by our Faculty, Staff, and Leadership Team.

Parent Survey

• Parental Engagement Activities and Funds Allocations
• Comprehensive Needs Assessment Parent Survey – Available in Spring 2021