Under NCLB, the type of consequences and support for High Priority Schools depends on if the school or district receives Title I  funding.   These schools are referred to as Title I High Priority Schools.  More information on both Title I and Non-Title I High Priority Schools is available below. 

Glossary of Terms

2008-09 Title I High Priority Schools
2007-08 Title I High Priority Schools

• System of Support and Consequences for Title I High Priority School

• Choice/Transportation
  All Title I High Priority Schools  must offer students the right to transfer to a different school either within the district or a nearby district, and pay for transportation, within certain cost limitations.
  • Sample School Choice/Transfer Letter  
     
• Supplemental Educational Services
  Some Title I High Priority Schools must offer students Supplemental Educational Services (SES), or free tutoring.  More information on the schools that are required to offer SES can be found on the Supplemental Educational Services  webpage.
  • Sample School SES Letter

2008-09 Non-Title I High Priority Schools
2007-08 Non-Title I High Priority Schools

• System of Support and Consequences for Non-Title I High Priority Schools

 Video Updates for Title I High Priority Schools

• Statewide System of Support for High Priority Schools
• Process Mentor Team Training
• Overview of School Audits

*** NEW FOR THE 2008-09 ACADEMIC YEAR ***
Technical Assistance Packets will be submitted electronically via the Michigan Electronic Grants System (MEGS)

Technical Assistance Packets for Title I High Priority Schools
All LEAs with Title I High Priority Schools for the 2008-09 Academic Year will receive a communication outlining requirements by AYP phase, as well as technical assistance in meeting compliance measures. Subsequent communications will include instructions and dates for the submission of the technical assistance packets in MEGS. If you have questions regarding this process, please contact the Office of School Improvement at 517-373-4140.

The following documents are intended to serve as a template for the MEGS submission of the technical assistance packets. MDE will not accept email submissions of these documents. These templates will be available soon. Please check this site often for updates. 

• Phase 1 Reporting Packet (coming soon)  
• Phase 2 Reporting Packet (coming soon)  
• Phase 3 Reporting Packet (coming soon)  
• Phase 4 Reporting Packet (coming soon)  
• Phase 5 Reporting Packet (coming soon)  
• Phase 6 Reporting Packet (coming soon)  

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