Title I of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA/ESEA) is a federal funding program designed to close achievement gaps and ensure that all children have a fair, equal, and significant opportunity to obtain a high-quality education.
Many schools receiving Title I Part A funding operate Schoolwide Programs, implementing overall school improvements to ensure that systems, practices, and programs are effectively aligned to reduce gaps and support every student’s achievement.
School-wide Programs in the AASD identify a vision for students’ academic and socioemotional success and align school improvement plans to this vision. Such programs also articulate a plan to engage parents and caregivers as stakeholders in their children’s education and in the implementation of a Title I school improvement plan.
LITERACY
By the spring of 2026, Dunlap will increase the percentage of students who score in the mid-above and early-on grade-level ranges on the iReady Assessment from 49% to 55%.
Aligned action steps:
- Implement Board approved curriculum and materials with fidelity (only use materials from UFLI, Wit & Wisdom, and HD Word).
- Engage in weekly PLC discussions based on data (student work) using agreed-upon protocols to identify learning trends, misconceptions, and instructional next steps.
- Collaboration with classroom teachers and service providers
- Weekly Intervention meeting to discuss academic, behavioral, and attendance data
- Set and progress monitor goals
MATH
By the spring of 2026, Dunlap will increase the percentage of students who score in the mid-above and early-on grade-level ranges on the iReady Assessment from 44% to 50%.
Aligned action steps:
- Implement Board-approved curriculum and materials with fidelity (only use materials from Math Expressions).
- Engage in weekly PLC discussions based on data (student work) using agreed-upon protocols to identify learning trends, misconceptions, and instructional next steps.
- (Academic Parent Teacher Teams (APTT) activities for foundational grade level skills
SEL
By Spring of 2026, the percentage of students missing 18 or more days of school will decrease from 18.5% to 15.5%, as measured by district attendance data.
Aligned action steps:
- Monitor attendance data weekly at intervention meetings (alongside academic and behavior data).
- Reach out early to families when patterns of absences begin (phone calls, emails, family meetings).
- Provide targeted check-ins or mentoring for students with frequent absences.
- Organize and implement a “Walking School Bus” in collaboration with our Community School Resource Coordinator to reduce barriers to attendance.
FAMILY ENGAGEMENT
Dunlap values the partnership of parents and caregivers in ensuring success for all students. Our plan to engage families in learning during the 25-26 school year is linked here.
