A federal program that provides funds for educationally disadvantaged students, including the children of migrant workers. Funding is based on the number of low-income children in a school, generally those eligible for the free/reduced price meals program. Title I is intended to supplement, not replace, state and district funds. The funds are distributed to school districts, which make allocations to eligible schools according to criteria in the federal law. Schools receiving Title I monies are supposed to involve parents in deciding how those funds are spent and in reviewing progress. Title I used to be called Chapter One. Part A provides basic grants for school improvement, while Part B focuses on helping schools improve their reading programs. Parts C through I provide funding for a variety of purposes, including advanced placement programs and dropout prevention. (See No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB), Schoolwide Programs, and Targeted Assistance Programs (TAPs).)

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