Title I Information

What is Title l?

Title I Part A of the federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides funding to districts and schools with high percentages of economically disadvantaged families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards. (Title I Part A – Federal Grant Programs)

In Tewksbury, Title l is offered at the LF Dewing Elementary School, Center Elementary School, Ryan Elementary School and the Wynn Middle School.  Tewksbury is a Targeted Assistance District.

How do students qualify for Title l support?

Tewksbury Public Schools has procedures outlining the process used to identify any students most at risk of not meeting academic standards on the basis of multiple, educational objective criteria established by the district. Eligibility is not determined by economic status. We complete data reviews that look at DIBELS assessments, MCAS data, and classroom performance over a range of time.

Right to Know – LF Dewing Elementary School, Center Elementary School, Ryan Elementary School and the Wynn Middle School

Your child is attending a school receiving Title I federal funds. The Federal law requires that parents be notified of their right to know the professional qualifications of their child’s teacher(s) in core academic subject areas.

As schools that receive federal Title I funds, you have the right to request the following information about the qualifications of your child’s classroom teachers:

• Whether your child’s teacher is licensed in the grade levels and subject areas they teach
• Whether your child’s teacher is teaching under an emergency license or waiver
• The college degree and major of your child’s teacher
• Whether your child is provided services by paraprofessionals and, if so, their qualifications?

  If parents/guardians would like to request information about their child’s teacher, please reach out to the building principal.