May Title I funds be used to reduce calss size?
Yes, but only in schools operating Schoolwide Programs (SWP). It is important to note that schools with SWPs must first establish comparability before Title I funds may be used for class size reduction. This may be done by making comparisons either on a district wide or grade span basis. The comparison is made between schools receiving Title I funds and those not receiving Title I. This comparison done to determine a base level of funding for each school, which includes comparing the average number of students per instructional staff or the average staff salary per student. Since comparability is measured without consideration of Title I funds, it is very unlikely that a district would be able to reduce class size in a non-Title I school without comparable reduction in all Title I schools. Thus if Title I SWP funds are used to reduce class size, it would be to further reduce class size to below 20-1.
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