Title I Programs

Title I is a federally funded program under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act  (ESEA) of 1965. It is the largest federally funded program for elementary, middle, and high schools. The focus of the Title I program is on helping all students meet the same high standards and expectations. At Walden, we use our Title I funds to allow for smaller class sizes and additional classroom support. For more information, read Walden’s Title I Info Sheet.

• Learn more about the school, curriculum, special programs, Title I and your rights and responsibilities..
• Know your rights because knowledge is power.
• Participate and support your child academically at school and at home.
• Make decisions about your child’s education and academic program.
• Keep in contact with your child’s teacher through telephone, e‐mail, or face‐to‐face conversations.

A primary purpose of Title I is to promote parents’ involvement in their child’s education. Under Title I regulations, all schools receiving Title I funds have developed an engagement agreement between school and parents. The agreement is designed to help parents and teachers work together to provide the best possible education for each student. Parents have opportunities throughout the year to engage with their students’ education. Parents are also invited to participate annually in developing Walden School’s Strategic Plan and our Parent and Family Engagement Policy/Student-Parent-Teacher Compact or watch our Title I Meeting Presentation

Parents are an important part of the Title I team and are partners with the school in helping all students achieve. As the parent of a child in a Title I school, you have the right to:

• Be engaged in the planning and implementation of the parent and family engagement policy and program program at Walden
• Ask to read your child’s progress reports.
• Request information about the professional qualifications of your child’s teacher(s), including the degrees and certifications held, and whether the teacher is certified in their respective area of instruction.

Every fall, Walden shares a report  summarizing our programs for the previous year. Reviewing the report  can provide stakeholders with a better understanding of the current performance and objectives that guide our school. 

Spend a few minutes reviewing the USBE SCHOOL REPORT CARD for the 2023-24 school year.

Walden’s Title I  meetings for the 2023-24 school year were held  on campus November 12th, 2024 at 8:30 a.m and 5:00 p.m.  We invite you to watch our  virtual Title I Meeting Presentation for the 2023-24 school year.

Walden’s Schoolwide Strategic Plan is a comprehensive overview and analysis of student assessment & data and the goals and action plans in place to ensure school improvement.

Instructors at Walden teach under one of three qualifications: Professional Licensure, Associate Licensure, or LEA-Specific Licensure. For more information and a lookup tool to check the qualification of your teachers, see: Educator Licensing Notice. If your child is taught by a substitute or temporary teacher who is not licensed for more than four weeks, you will be sent a notice such as this: Notification of Under-qualified Teacher.