Title I and CSI
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Title I , Part A
Title I, Part A is a federal grant providing funding to schools, under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), to support effective, evidence-based strategies that close the achievement gap and enable students to meet the state's challenging academic standards. Title I-funded schools in the SFUSD are Schoolwide Program (SWP) schools. Here is the list of Title I schools in SFUSD for SY 2026-27.
Title I-funded positions and resources must be supplemental to core programming (cannot replace what is mandated core programming).
Please reach out to the State & Federal Programs team with any questions you may have around eligibility of Title I funds.
Title I School Resources:
CSI
What is Comprehensive Support and Improvement?
Comprehensive Support and Improvement (CSI) funds are School Improvement Funds (Section 1003) identified by the United States Department's Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA).
Through an application process, the District elects to apply for the funds supporting schools identified to meet the school improvement requirements.
The California Department of Education has determined the school site's School Plan for Student Achievement will be the mechanism to articulate the evidence-based resources and support to respond to improving student outcomes. Furthermore, the district is required to provide an overview of their support to identified CSI schools.
CSI School Resources:
Title II, Part A: Supporting Effective Instruction
The purpose of Title II, Part A is to provide supplemental activities that strengthen the quality and effectiveness of teachers, principals, and other school leaders to:
- Increase student achievement consistent with the challenging state academic standards;
- Improve the quality and effectiveness of teachers, principals, and other school leaders;
- Increase the number of teachers, principals, and other school leaders who are effective in improving student academic achievement in schools; and
- Provide low-income and minority students greater access to effective teachers, principals, and other school leaders.
Title II, Part A can include induction programs, supplemental professional development activities and materials, and recruitment for hard-to-find educator positions. Title II, Part A funds may never be used for student materials.
Title II, Part A Resources:
- Title II, Part A Technical Assistance & FAQ (CDE)
- Title II, Part A Supporting Effective Instruction
- Title II Slide Deck (CDE)
Title IV, Part A: Student Support & Academic Enrichment (SSAE)
The purpose of Title IV, Part A funds is to improve students’ academic achievement by increasing the District’s capacity to:
- Provide all students with access to a well-rounded education;
- Improve school conditions for student learning (safe & healthy student activities); and
- Improve the use of technology in order to improve the academic achievement and digital literacy of all students.
Title IV, Part A funds have category spending thresholds that must be met and must be based on a comprehensive needs assessment.
Title IV, Part A Resources:
Consolidated Application (ConApp)
The Consolidated Application (ConApp) is a two-part application and reporting process for multiple state and federal, formula-driven, categorical program funds submitted by county offices, school districts, and direct-funded charter schools.
The Consolidated Application (ConApp) is used by the California Department of Education (CDE) to distribute categorical funds from various federal programs to county offices, school districts, and direct-funded charter schools throughout California.
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Equitable Services to Private Non-profit Schools
The ESSA (Every Student Succeeds Act) requires local education agencies (LEAs/Districts) to offer equitable services to private non-profit school-eligible students, their families, teachers, and other educational personnel.
As federal funds may never flow through private schools, SFUSD is obligated to determine funding levels and coordinate services for private non-profit schools. Services must be equitable to public school services and be secular, neutral, and non-ideological.
Equitable Services Resources:
This page was last updated on August 26, 2026