Title I of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA/ESEA) is a federal funding program designed to close achievement gaps and ensure that all children have a fair, equal, and significant opportunity to obtain a high-quality education.

Critical program elements include:

• Needs assessment and program plan design

• Parent involvement

• High-quality teachers and paraprofessionals

• Coordination of services for homeless students

• Support for Title I Program Focus and Priority Schools

• Comparability