Title I
Title I is the oldest of the title programs dating back to the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965. These federal funds are annually provided to schools and other entities that enhance and support the educational needs of at-risk children.
Click here to view Part A Federal Title I guidelines.
Click here to view Part D Federal Title I guidelines.
Children living in residential programs in Tennessee receive the benefits of Title I funding either through the local school system or by TN Alliance for Children and Families Title I grant to individual residential agencies.
Please notice that all Title I inquiries should be directed to the TN Alliance for Children and Families Education Service Coordinators, Alexandra Payne apayne@tnchildren.org or Karen Walker kcoleman@tnchildren.org
TN ALLIANCE TITLE 1 SERVICES EVALUATION
Application 2009-2010
Once an agency has completed the Annual Survey Form that is submitted to the State of Tennessee’s Department of Education for the previous contract year and qualifies to receive Title I funding through TN Alliance for Children and Families, then the agency will receive an application for the next fiscal year.
Part 1a of 6 - Cover Letter
Part 1b of 6 – Supplemental Data Form
REGULAR 2009-2010 Title 1 Application
Part 2 of 6 - Application Supplemental Instructions
Part 3 of 6 - Application PART A or Application PART D
Part 4 of 6 - Budget Spreadsheet Instructions
Part 5 of 6 – Budget Spreadsheet PART A or Budget Spreadsheet PART D
Part 6 of 6 - Budget Narrative
Delayed receipt of your Title 1 Application may prevent your agency from receiving Title 1 funding for the 2009-2010 grant year.
ARRA (STIMULUS) 2009-2010 Title 1 Application
ARRA Part 2 of 6 - Application Supplemental Instructions
ARRA Part 3 of 6 - Application PART A or Application PART D
ARRA Part 4 of 6 - Budget Spreadsheet Instructions
ARRA Part 5 of 6 – Budget Spreadsheet PART A or Budget Spreadsheet PART D
ARRA Part 6 of 6 - Budget Narrative
Delayed receipt of your Title 1 ARRA (Stimulus) Application may prevent your agency from receiving Title 1 funding for the 2009-2010 grant year.
2009-2010 Title 1 Application Process + Approval Checklist
Please use this file (Title 1 Application Process Checklist) to help keep track of where your agency is in the process of applying and being approved for Regular and ARRA (Stimulus) 2009-2010 Title 1 funds.
Questions? Contact Alexandra Payne at apayne@tnchildren.org or
Karen Walker at kcoleman@tnchildren.org
Annual Monitoring Visit
TN Alliance Education Coordinators will conduct Annual Monitoring visit to all Title I agencies to ensure compliance. One month prior to monitoring visit, the Education Coordinators shall send a confirmation with a date and time to each agency. Each agency should allot 60 to 75 minutes to complete the monitoring process. The Education Coordinator will review files (personal, achieves), inventory, and any processes/systems the agency uses to manage the Title I program on-site. The agency will receive a completed evaluation form noting findings within 7 business days of monitoring visit. Click here to view a copy of the evaluation form.
Disposition of Inventory
Agencies wishing to dispose of Title I Inventory should complete the Disposition Request Form. Please mail the completed form to the TN Alliance for Children and Families office at 2 International Plaza Dr, Suite 503, Nashville, TN 37217. Disposition requests will be reviewed and written approval/denial of request will be sent to agencies in a timely manner. Please direct questions regarding the disposition requests to Education Service Coordinators, Alexandra Payne apayne@tnchildren.org or Karen Walker kcoleman@tnchildren.org
Resource opportunities!
Circle of Courage Philosophy: 2009 Autumn Seminars ~ Nashville, TN This is the southeastern conference based on the annual Black Hills Seminars in South Dakota. The seminars will be held at the Holiday Inn Express Downtown on Saturday, October 10th through Monday, October 12th, 2009. More information may be obtained at Reclaiming Youth International's www.reclaiming.com.
Creating Optimal Learning Environments with Civility, Competence, & Courage International Alliance for Invitational Education’s Leadership Institute and World Conference in Rochester, New York. The Leadership Institute is scheduled for September 29th through October 1st, 2009 with the World Conference following on Thursday afternoon, October 1st through Saturday, October 3rd. Both events will be held at the Woodcliff Hotel and Spa. More information may be obtained at IAIE's www.invitationaleducation.net.
CEC 2010 Convention & Expo April 21-24 – Gaylord Opryland, Nashville, TN CEC’s Convention & Expo is the heart and soul of the special education community and your premier professional development event. The largest professional development event dedicated to special and gifted education. There, educators from around the world will discuss the most pressing issues in the field and share information about evidence-based practices in areas such as administration and supervision; autism spectrum disorders; emotional and behavior disorders and supports; instructional strategies for math, reading, and science; response to intervention; and technology. Registration opens Oct. 15, 2009. More information may be obtained at wwww.cec.sped.org/Content/NavigationMenu/ProfessionalDevelopment/ConventionExpo/