Parent & Family Engagement Plan
E A Lawhon Elementary, Title I, 2026-2027
What is Title I?
The federal Title 1 program funds schools with high numbers of educationally disadvantaged students, and in exchange, the district commits to fulfilling requirements set by the Texas Education Agency and the U.S. Department of Education.
E A Lawhon Elementary operates a Title I School-wide program, which allows a school to use Title I funds to upgrade the entire educational program, providing extra support, resources, and strategies to help all students meet state academic standards. The goal is to enhance overall school performance and close achievement gaps.
The district must reserve 1% of Title 1 funds for Parent and Family Engagement (PFE), totaling $20,737 for 2026-2027. Based on last year’s Parent Advisory Council recommendations, campuses will receive PFE funds allocated by the number of educationally disadvantaged students, equating to $7.51 per ED student. Families of Title 1 students are given opportunities to collaborate meaningfully with schools and the district on engagement programs and activities.
Review
Funding and activities can be reviewed by the Texas Education Agency upon request to ensure they meet the need of the PFE program.
Forms of Academic Assessments
Lawhon Elementary uses common formative and summative assessments aligned to TEKS and modeled after the state STAAR test when applicable. Some also have Beginning and End of Year assessments. Families can contact their student’s campus for assessment details.
Expected Achievement Levels on State Academic Assessments:
Students in grades 3-4 take Reading Language Arts and Math STAAR tests. Information on the State’s STAAR Test and Performance Standards can be found on this website.
TELPAS is a state assessment aligned with Texas English Language Proficiency Standards (ELPS) to support Emergent Bilingual (EB) students. EB students at Title I campuses take TELPAS each spring. Testing standards information is available online at this website.