Title I, Part A - Helping Disadvantaged Children Meet High Standards
Title I Part A of the Elementary & Secondary Education Act (ESEA) provides resources to schools to ensure that all children have a fair, equitable, and significant opportunity to obtain a high-quality education and close educational achievement gaps. Besides providing academic support for students, Title I also promotes family engagement and supports students experiencing homelessness.
About Somersworth's Title I Programing
Somersworth schools utilize Title I, Part A funds to pay for staffing to support students who need supplemental support in reading or mathematics. The district also uses these funds to support students who are experiencing homelessness, family engagement activities at the schools, and special programing for programs such as kindergarten transition.
SAU 56 Parent & Family Engagement Policy
The Somersworth School District has the following Parent Engagement Policy. We welcome any input from families, staff or community members, as we review this policy annually to ensure that we are meeting the needs of our community.
Title I Family & Community Engagement
Somersworth's Title I School Plans
2024-25 School Title I Plans:
2023-24 School Title I Plans:
Parents Right to Know
Somersworth schools receive Title I funds to help students reach established academic standards. Currently teachers within each school are qualified to teach in their assigned grade levels and subject areas. Under the Federal law Every Student Succeeds Act, we are required to notify parents of their rights.
Idlehurst Elementary School, Maple Wood School, Somersworth Middle School and Somersworth High School parents may request information about the qualifications of the student’s classroom teachers. In particular, a parent may seek the following information:
- Whether the teacher meets the State qualifications for the grade level and subject area of instruction;
- Whether the teacher is teaching outside the certification;
- The degree held by the teacher and any other graduate certification or degrees and the field of the certification or degree; and
- Whether the child is provided services by paraprofessionals and, if so, their qualifications.
If you would like to request any of the above information, please call Stephanie Lafreniere, Director of Grants & Development at 603-692-4450. A written request may be sent to SAU 56 Attn: Stephanie Lafreniere 51 West High Street, Somersworth, NH 03878. All responses will be made promptly.
McKinney-Vento Student Support Services
The McKinney-Vento Act is a federal legislation that has been in effect since 1987 to support children and youth experiencing homelessness. The act defines 'homeless children and youth' as individuals who lack a fixed, regular and adequate nighttime residence.
For questions and assistance, please contact the McKinney-Vento liaison for the Somersworth School District.
Kathi Hillard, McKinney/Vento Liaison
khilliard@sau56.org
603-692-2435 (ext. 1157)
Support for Students in Foster Care
The Director of Student Services is the contact person for the Somersworth School District for any child placed into Foster Care. The Somersworth School District is committed to working with the NH Division of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF) to provide all foster students with the best and most appropriate educational experience. Somersworth School District will follow their Education of Children in Foster Care policy (JFABE) to support students in Foster Care.
Education of Children in Foster Care Policy
Somersworth School District & School Reports/General Information
The New Hampshire Department of Education has reports available by school district and schools that are helpful to better understand the data for our schools and district as a whole. You can access this information at the following link:
Link to School & District Reports
Here is a link to an Introduction to iPlatform video to help you maximize your use of this data source:
Intro. Video Link
Title I Complaint Process
If you have questions or concerns regarding Title I support within Somersworth School District, please feel free to reach out to our Director of Grants & Development, Stephanie Lafreniere. If you wish to process a complaint at the state level, please refer to the following complaint process at the NHDOE: Title I Complaint Process
US Department of Education Office of Inspector General
Each district and school who receives grant funding under Elementary & Secondary Education Act (ESEA) is required to share the hotline contact information of the Office of Inspector General of the Department of Education so that any individual who observes, detects, or suspects improper use of taxpayer funds can easily report such improper use. This information can be found at the following link: Office of Inspector General Hotline Flyer.pdf