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Meeting Date:
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6/11/2025 - 7:00 PM
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Category:
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Consent Agenda Items
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Type:
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Action
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Subject:
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Approval of Schoolwide Title I Program for Pleasant Hill, Emerson, Bower, Hawthorne, Sandburg, and Washington Elementary Schools
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Vision 2026:
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Academic Excellence Strategies 1 Implement learning acceleration strategies and programming.
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Background
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The Title I grant has two types of programming--targeted assistance programs and schoolwide programs. In a targeted assistance program, funds may only be used to supplement instructional services to eligible children identified as having the greatest need for special assistance. A schoolwide program is a comprehensive reform strategy designed to upgrade the entire educational program in a Title I school with a poverty percentage of 40% or more in order to improve the achievement of the lowest-achieving students. If the eligible school has less than 40% low income and a schoolwide program will best serve the needs of the students at the school, then the school may receive a waiver. Johnson (61.69%) automatically qualifies for schoolwide programming because their low income percentage is at or above 40%. Pleasant Hill, Emerson, Sandburg, Washington, Bower and Hawthorne have below 40% and will require the waiver. Emerson (31.00%) will be added to Title I this year. Pleasant Hill (39.58%), Sandburg (37.28%), Washington (37.01%), and Hawthorne (36.97%) have been participating in Title I schoolwide programming since 2018. Bower (34.72%) has been participating in schoolwide programming since 2023. The schoolwide program will allow for more flexibility in providing resources and in serving a greater number of students. ISBE requires the Board of Education to approve schoolwide programming for schools that do not automatically qualify through demographics.
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File Attachment:
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Summary:
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The administration will submit a schoolwide program waiver to ISBE for Pleasant Hill, Emerson, Bower, Hawthorne, Sandburg, and Washington Elementary Schools with approval from the Board of Education.
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Funding:
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Board Policy
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6:17 Title I Programs
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Recommendation:
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It is recommended that the Board approve Pleasant Hill, Emerson, Bower, Hawthorne, Sandburg, and Washington Elementary Schools for Title I schoolwide programming.
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Approvals:
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Recommended By:
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Signed By:
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Melissa Murphy - Asst Superintendent
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Signed By:
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Jeff Schuler - Superintendent
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