CODE: 6171.3
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Board of Education
Township of West Milford
SECTION: INSTRUCTION
AT-RISK AND TITLE 1
The West Milford Township school district shall comply with all state and federal requirements in developing, implementing, administering and evaluating funded compensatory education programs and programs for pupils determined to be at risk .
Such compensatory instructional services and activities shall be designed to improve the level of proficiency in reading, writing, mathematics and other skills of pupils whose academic, social or environmental needs prevent them from succeeding in regular school programs, and to prevent their regression in such skills when regular programs are not in session. Parents/Guardians shall be kept informed of their children's progress and shall be invited to consult with staff on ways to give their children the maximum benefits of such programs.
At least once annually, a mandated public meeting shall be held for the express purpose of informing parents/guardians of the programs and activities provided with Title I funds. The agenda shall include:
A. Informing parents/guardians of their right to consult in the design and implementation of the Title1 project;
B. Providing parents/guardians with information about the Title 1 law, regulations and instructional programs;
C. Soliciting parents/guardians' input about basic skills improvement programs and related activities;
D. Providing parents/guardians an opportunity to establish mechanisms for maintaining ongoing communication among parents/guardians, staff, and the Board.
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AT-RISK AND TITLE 1(Continued)
The parents/guardians of all eligible children shall be invited to attend.
The Superintendent of Schools shall direct appropriate administrative personnel to pursue vigorously all possible sources of funding, either state of federal, that support such compensatory services, and keep abreast of all changes in the law which restrict or expand the district's use of state of federal funds. He shall further insure that all other state and federal requirements are met.
Comparability of Personnel (with multiple schools)
To be in compliance with the requirements of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 2701 et seq.) as amended by the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, Section 1120A©, the West Milford Board of Education directs the Superintendent of Schools to assign teachers, administrators, and auxiliary personnel to the schools in such a way that the equivalence of personnel is ensured among schools.
To be in compliance with the requirements of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 2701 et seq.) as amended by the Improving America’s School Act, Public Law of 1994, 103-382 Section 1120A©, the West Milford Board of Education directs the Superintendent of Schools to assign teachers, administrators, and auxiliary personnel to the schools in such a way that the equivalence of personnel is ensured among schools.
Maintenance of Effort
To be in compliance with the requirements of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 2701 et seq.) as amended by the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, Section 1120A©, the West Milford Board of Education will maintain a combined fiscal effort per student, or aggregate expenditures, of State and local funds with respect to the provision of the free public education in the Local Education Agency (LEA) for the preceding fiscal year that is not less than 90 percent of the combined fiscal effort per student, or the aggregate expenditures, for the second preceding fiscal year.
To be in compliance with the requirements of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 2701 et seq.) as amended by the Improving America’s School Act, Public Law of 1994, 103-382, Title I, the West Milford Board of Education will maintain a combined fiscal effort per student, or aggregate expenditures, of State and local funds with respect to the provision of the free public education in the Local Education Agency (LEA) for the preceding fiscal year that is not less than 90 percent of the combined fiscal effort per student, or the aggregate expenditures, for the second preceding fiscal year.
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AT-RISK AND TITLE 1(Continued)
Comparability of Materials and Supplies
To be in compliance with the requirements of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 2701 et seq.) as amended by the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, Section 1120A©, the West Milford Board of Education directs the Superintendent of Schools to distribute curriculum materials and instructional supplies to the schools in such a way that the equivalence of such material is ensured among schools.
To be in compliance with the requirements of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 2701 et seq.) as amended by the Improving America’s School Act, Public Law of 1994, 103-382, Section 1120A©, the West Milford Board of Education directs the Superintendent of Schools to distribute curriculum materials and instructional supplies to the schools in such a way that the equivalence of such material is ensured among schools.
Supplement not Supplant
The West Milford School District shall use Title 1 and/or state compensatory education funds only to supplement and to the extent practical increase the level of funds that would, in the absence of Title 1 and/or state compensatory education funds, be made available for the education of pupils participating in Title 1 or state compensatory education projects. In no case shall Title 1 and/or state compensatory education funds be used to supplant those non-Title 1 or non-state compensatory education.
Eligibility for State and Federal Funds
The Superintendent shall ensure that all requirements for receiving state and federal funds shall be fulfilled in an accurate and timely manner.
Control over such funds and title to all equipment and supplies purchased with such funds shall remain with the Board of Education. Procurement, control, use and disposition of equipment and supplies purchased with state/federal funds shall be in full compliance with the law.
General
The Superintendent shall direct appropriate administrative personnel to pursue
vigorously all possible sources of funding, either state or federal, that support such compensatory services, and shall keep abreast of all changes in the law which restrict or expand the district's use of state or federal funds.
Programs especially designed for migrant children shall be provided as necessary.
First Reading: January 25, 2005
Adopted: February 22, 2005
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