NCLB Title I Funding and Use 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Under NCLB, which formula is used to allocate the largest share of Title I funds to LEAs?
- Targeted grants formula
- Basic grants formula (Correct answer)
- Education finance incentive grants formula
- Concentration grants formula
Correct answer: Basic grants formula
The Basic grants formula distributes the largest portion of Title I funds based on the number of formula children in each LEA.
Question 2: Title I funds that are used for schoolwide programs must benefit which students primarily?
- Only students who are identified as Title I eligible
- All students in the school (Correct answer)
- Only English language learners
- Only students with disabilities
Correct answer: All students in the school
In a schoolwide program, Title I funds can be used to upgrade the entire educational program, benefiting all students in the school.
Question 3: What is the minimum poverty percentage threshold for a school to operate a schoolwide Title I program without a waiver under NCLB?
- 25%
- 35%
- 40% (Correct answer)
- 50%
Correct answer: 40%
Schools where at least 40% of students come from low-income families are eligible to operate a schoolwide Title I program.
Question 4: Under the comparability requirement in Title I, LEAs must ensure that:
- Title I schools receive equal per-pupil expenditures as non-Title I schools
- Services in Title I schools are comparable to those in non-Title I schools before federal funds are added (Correct answer)
- All teachers in Title I schools have the same salary as non-Title I school teachers
- Title I funds are spent equally across all grade levels
Correct answer: Services in Title I schools are comparable to those in non-Title I schools before federal funds are added
Comparability requires that LEAs provide comparable services from state and local funds to Title I schools before layering on federal Title I dollars.
Question 5: Under NCLB, what percentage of Title I Part A funds must an LEA set aside for professional development if its schools have not made AYP for two consecutive years?
- 5%
- 10% (Correct answer)
- 15%
- 20%
Correct answer: 10%
LEAs with schools that fail AYP for two consecutive years must reserve 10% of their Title I Part A allocation for professional development.
Question 6: Which entity is responsible for submitting a consolidated state plan that includes Title I provisions under NCLB?
- Local Education Agency (LEA)
- State Education Agency (SEA) (Correct answer)
- U.S. Department of Education
- School Board
Correct answer: State Education Agency (SEA)
The State Education Agency submits the consolidated state plan to the U.S. Department of Education outlining how it will implement NCLB requirements including Title I.
Question 7: In a targeted assistance Title I school, services must be provided to students who are:
- All students below grade level
- Selected using multiple educationally related objective criteria (Correct answer)
- Identified solely by teacher recommendation
- Chosen based only on family income
Correct answer: Selected using multiple educationally related objective criteria
Targeted assistance schools must use multiple, educationally related, objective criteria to select students for Title I services.
NCLB Title I Funding and Use 2
Under NCLB, which formula is used to allocate the largest share of Title I funds to LEAs?