Title I Schoolwide Program Eligibility Q5. What are the eligibility requirements for becoming a Title I schoolwide program?
A. The school must be eligible for the Title I program, receive Title I, Part A funds, at least 50 percent of the children enrolled in the school or residing in the school attendance area must be from low-income families, comply with a year of planning and meet the eight essential program components. Title I eligibility and the 50 percent poverty level is determined using the Title I Eligibility of Public Schools form located in the IASA Subgrant Application (See Question 26). To promote effective, long-term planning, a school can maintain its schoolwide program eligibility even if it drops below the 50 percent poverty threshold. However, the school must still meet Title I eligibility and receive Title I funds. Q6. What if a specific school wants to operate a Title I schoolwide program but does not meet the poverty requirements? A. The LEA, on behalf of the school, must apply directly to the federal government for a waiver of the poverty requirements. Refer to the 2000-2001 IASA Consol
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