What is Title I?

Title I Schools receive additional supplemental funds through a Title I-A grant from the federal government to provide extra supplementary services for students who attend Title I Schools.  Your children will benefit directly or indirectly from this extra help.  These funds along with other federal resources will be consolidated to support schoolwide positive changes.  Funds can be used to:

• Hire highly qualified instructional personnel to assist teachers within the classrooms

• Provide training for staff and teachers

• Provide supplemental instructional materials and technology

• Ensure high-quality schoolwide programs

• Increase parent involvement participation

Mesa Public Schools is pleased to have these funds to provide high quality instruction for all children.

Parental Right to Know

MPS is pleased to notify you that in accordance with the Every Students Succeeds Act, 2015, you have the right to request information regarding the professional qualifications of your child’s teacher.  Specifically, you may request the following:

• Whether the teacher has met state qualification and licensing criteria for the grade levels and subject areas in which the teacher provides instruction.

• Whether the teacher is teaching under emergency or other provisional status through which state qualification or licensing criteria has been waived.

• The baccalaureate degree major of the teacher and any other graduate certification or degree held by the teacher, and the field of discipline of the certification or degree.

• Whether the child is provided services by paraprofessionals and, if so, their qualifications.

If you would like to receive this information, please contact your school’s principal, and they will be happy to assist you.