The purpose of Title I, Part A is to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards, regardless of economic status. Title I is the government's attempt to provide all children with the opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education, and to close the achievement gap.
ESSA divides Title I into five parts:
- Improving Basic Programs Operated by Local Education Agencies (LEAs)
- State Assessment Grants
- Education of Migrant Children
- Prevention & Intervention Programs for Children and Youth Who are Neglected, Delinquent, or At-Risk
- Flexibility for Equitable Per-Pupil Funding
