School Improvement

What is Title I?

Title I is a federally-funded program which provides services to schools based on student economic need. Title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides financial assistance to state and local educational agencies to meet the needs of at-risk children. The goal of Title I is to provide instructional services and activities which support students in meeting the state’s challenging performance standards. A Title I school-wide program permits schools to use resources to upgrade the entire educational program of the school and to raise academic achievement for all the students.

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You can influence the success of your child in school more than any teacher or federal program. As a parent, you can help support your child’s learning by

• Monitoring attendance
• Making sure that homework is completed
• Volunteering in your child’s classroom or serving on parent advisory group
• Staying informed about your child’s education and communicating with the school by promptly reading all notices from the school or the school district and responding, as appropriate.
• Participating in parent-teacher conferences and Title I events, including the Annual Title I Meeting, Parent & Family Night activities, and Title I input opportunities.  

The Carrollton City Schools Parent and Family Engagement Plan is posted on the website, but paper copies are available in the Parent Resource Centers of Carrollton Elementary and Carrollton Upper Elementary, or can be requested by contacting your child’s administrator or the Title I director at 770-834-7077.

Georgia law passed in 2009 (House Bill 251) and as required by the Official Code of Georgia Annotated (O.C.G.A.) §20-2- 2131, requires school systems to inform parents of their intradistrict transfer rights.

The intradistrict Transfer Option allows parents/guardians the option to request a transfer from their child’s assigned school to a school of the parent’s choice with the school zone/district in which their child resides. However, Intradistrict Transfer is not an option at Carrollton City Schools since the district only has one school per grade level.

If you have additional questions or concerns, please contact

Ginger Harper

Director of Federal Programs

Phone: 770-834-7077

Email: ginger.harper@carrolltoncityschools.net

Any individual, organization or agency may file a complaint with the Carrollton City School System if that individual, organization or agency believes and alleges that the district is violating a federal statute or regulation that applies to a program under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA). The complaint must allege a violation that occurred not more than one (1) year prior to the date that the complaint is received, unless a longer period is reasonable because the violation is considered ongoing.

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The purpose of the American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) III Fund is to help safely reopen and sustain the safe operation of schools and address the impacts of COVID-19 on the nation’s students by addressing students’ academic, social, emotional, and mental health needs.

This grant provides schools with funding to address the impact COVID-19 has had on services to students during school building closures. It also provides funding to develop and implement plans for the return to normal school operations.

ARP ESSER LEA Plan Application

ARP ESSER LEA Plan Application (En Espanol)