Title I
Title I is a program of the United States Department of Education. The funds provided by the Title I program target academically disadvantaged students by helping them to meet high standards. Manheim Township School District uses federal Title I funds to provide supplemental services including the Reading Lab, the Math Lab, Strategic Literacy classes, instructional coaching for teachers, parent workshops and trainings, and staffing for specially designed courses. Some of the funds are also used for materials and technology for Title I students in their traditional classes. These services are provided to students in need at our high school and middle school.
Title I Contacts
As part of Title I regulations, any parent has a right to request and receive information on the professional qualifications of his or her child’s teacher. If you are interested in requesting this information or for more information about Title I in general, including our parent and family engagement policy, parent trainings or workshops, assessments, and/or funding opportunities, please contact:
Parent & Family Engagement
Manheim Township values parent and family input and engagement, and we encourage you to become involved in your student’s education. Please check back here in the near future to complete our Parent & Family Engagement survey. More information about parent and family engagement can also be found in our Parent and Family Engagement Plan, our Parent-District Compact, and our Parent-School Compact which are both available via the download links on this page.
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Title I Frequently Asked Questions
What is Title I?
Title I is a federally funded program designed to help schools provide supplemental services to students having academic difficulties. Manheim Township uses these funds at our middle school to provide students with additional math and reading support. These classes provide students with additional time and assistance in order to help students with the reading and math difficulties. In addition, the Title I Program provides the middle school the ability to have two teachers present during a portion of each math and reading support class. Finally, the Title I Program enables the middle school to purchase instructional technology such as computers and computer software to assist students in their learning.
What are my rights to information about my child's teachers?
As a recipient of Title I funds, we are required by federal law to notify you that you may request, and the district will provide upon request, information about the professional qualifications of your child's classrooms teachers. The district will provide you with 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 and licensing have 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.
How did my child become involved in the program?
Students are identified for Title I programs in a number of ways. The primary means is through their PSSA scores in combination with the GRADE reading assessment, the end-of-year mathematics exam, and prior class performance. Students who are struggling as measured by their grades and assessments will generally be referred to the program. If you have questions as to why your child has been identified for the Title I program, please contact Christine Resh (MT Middle School) or Laura Rakoczy (MT High School).
How can I help to build our Title I program?
We have numerous places where we could use assistance. If you have strengths in mathematics and/or reading we could use your skills to work directly with students. We need parents to help us plan our parent activities to make sure they are meaningful and well supported. We also need parents to participate in our Title I committee where we consider budgeting needs and what programs to offer. If you would like to be involved please contact your building principal. We would greatly appreciate any time or assistance you can provide.
Non-Public School Information
Our program for non-public school students is coordinated through the IU 13. If you have questions about the non-public program, please contact Dr. Raluca Snyder at (717) 606-1685. The complaint procedure for non-public students is available via the download links on this page.
Title I Paraprofessional
Instructional paraprofessionals employed in a Title I school-wide building or working in a program supported with Title I funds must have a secondary school diploma or its recognized equivalent. Additionally, they must meet ONE of the requirements listed below:
- An associate degree or higher; or
- Completed at least two years of postsecondary study (48 credits); or
- The successful completion of a state or locally developed assessment in reading, writing, and mathematics.
- Note: Title I paraprofessionals who serve as translators or who only conduct parental involvement activities must have a secondary diploma or its equivalent, but do not have to meet the additional requirements.