Saint Paul Public Schools


	Office of Funded Programs

Welcome to the Saint Paul Public Schools Office of Funded Programs - Title I

The Title I program provides supplemental educational services to ensure that all children have a fair, equal, and significant opportunity to obtain a high quality education. Title I helps schools provide world-class educational opportunities to all students.

Using Data Process

As part of the Title I district and school improvement process, we are excited about our efforts to support schools in the "Using Data Process."

Personal Activity Reporting Goes Electronic
Time and effort reporting (also called Personnel Activity Reporting by federal agencies) is a federal requirement directed by the US Office of Management and Budgeting (OMB) in OMB Circular A-87. In the past, Saint Paul employee's have been required to keep track of their personal work activity on paper forms. As of July 1, 2009, all employees...

Office of Funded Programs Has Moved
Check out the new location at 1021 Marion Street. We are located at the south end of Washington Middle School.

Feed The Children Donates Backpacks
The Title I Homeless Program of Saint Paul Public Schools hosted an event in tandem with Minneapolis Public Schools Homeless Program to provide 1,960 backpacks filled with school supplies and nonperishable food items for homeless children in the two districts on August 14, 2008.

Adequate Yearly Progress Reports (AYP)
Each year, every school in Saint Paul is evaluated by the Minnesota Department of Education to determine whether or not the school has made Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) in helping all students reach proficiency by 2014, as required by No Child Left Behind. Title I schools found not to be making AYP for consecutive years are subject to additional requirements under NCLB. In the sidebar you will find a document that contains two reports on the status of Title I schools in Saint Paul between 2005 - 2008. Click story link to read more and view report.

Farnsworth Elementary: National Title I Distinguished School
Farnsworth Elementary is honored as a National Title I Distinguished School at the National Title I Conference in Nashville Tennessee on Thursday, January 31, 2008. Click link to read more.....

Blast Off to Kindergarten
Blast Off To Kindergarten is a collaborative effort between Saint Paul Public Schools, the Saint Paul Public Libraries and the City of Saint Paul and other community partners. The purpose of the program is to help prepare children and families for the transition into kindergarten.

The Saint Paul Public Schools Homeless Education Program and Feed The Children Provide Backpacks and School Materials to Children
The Title I Homeless Program of Saint Paul Public Schools hosted an event in tandem with Minneapolis Public Schools Homeless Program to provide 1,600 backpacks filled with school supplies and nonperishable food items for homeless children in the two districts on Wednesday, July 25, 2007. Click the link above to read more...