Title I

Beacon Hill is a Title I School

Complaint Procedure
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About Title I

Title I, Part A is a federal program that provides financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high numbers or high percentages of children living in low-income households to help ensure that all students meet challenging state academic standards. Title I, Part A is a formula grants program for “improving the academic achievement of the disadvantaged.”

Parent Involvement

We know that family involvement in a child’s education is a greater predictor of academic success than family income. That’s why Title I, Part A program regulations insist on robust family involvement activities at every school where these federal funds support effective teaching and engaged learning.

Public School Choice

With the authorization of the federal Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), public school choice (PSC) services are no longer required.

Title I Department Contact

Dr. Pamela Faulkner
Director of Grants
pdfaulkner@seattleschools.org
206-252-0694

Min Yee
Grants Coordinator
mlyee@seattleschools.org
206-252-0059

External Resources

State – OSPI
Title I Information
State Report Card
Parent and Family Engagement
Citizen Complaints

Federal – Dept of ED
ESSA Website

Title I, Part A Complaint Procedure

Title I, Part A is a federal program funded by the Every Child Succeeds Act (ESEA) that provides financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with a high percentage of families who qualify for the free and reduced lunch program. Title I funds are spent to improve academic achievement and enhance family engagement.

Examples of services paid for by Title I, Part A include:

Reading & math intervention
Trained tutors
Extended day activities
Summer school
Family engagement forums to enhance students’ academic growth

If, as a parent, you have questions or concerns about the use of these funds in your child’s school, contact:

Dr. Pamela Faulkner
Director of Grants
pdfaulkner@seattleschools.org

If you have further questions or wish to file a formal complaint about the use of funds, the citizen complaint process can be accessed:

Online Phone 360-725-6100 | TTY 360-664-3631 | FAX 360-586-3305

Mail Your Question

Attn: Citizen Complaint Title I, Part A
Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction
P.O. Box 47200
Olympia, WA 98504

Seattle Public Schools provides Equal Educational and Employment Opportunities

Seattle Public Schools, SPS, provides Equal Educational Opportunities and Equal Employment Opportunities and does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex; race; creed; color; religion; ancestry; national origin; age; economic status; sexual orientation, including gender expression or identity; pregnancy; marital status; physical appearance; the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability; honorably discharged veteran or military status; or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal. SPS also provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups.

SPS complies with all applicable state and federal laws and regulations, including but not limited to: Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 and the ADA Amendments Act of 2008; and the Washington Law Against Discrimination RCW 49.60. SPS’s compliance includes, but is not limited to all district programs, courses, activities, including extra-curricular activities, services, and access to facilities.