Journeys Academy is a Title I school. This classification is based on the number of students receiving free/reduced meals at school. We receive funding to support student learning and to promote family involvement. You will receive flyers or messages throughout the year announcing activities and/or events, as well as, other opportunities for involvement. 

For additional information, visit the SCPS Title I website.

Document Links:

• School Improvement Plan
• Parent and Family Engagement Plan 
• School and Parent Compact (Spanish)
• School and Parent Compact (English)
• Title I Schoolwide Plan

Title I, Part A

Title I, Part A of the federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 was originally written to improve educational opportunities for low-income students. The current re-authorization of the law, the Every Student Succeeds Act, provides supplemental resources so that all students, especially those who are struggling academically, receive the supports needed to successfully learn grade-level skills.

Both federal and state laws govern eligibility to receive Title I funding and specify how the funds are allocated to eligible schools and programs.  Eligible schools receive differing levels of Title I support based on the percentage of economically disadvantaged students at the school. In the 2025-2026 school year, 15 elementary schools, five middle schools, three special centers, one charter school, and 14 non-public schools in Seminole County are receiving supplemental resources through Title I, Part A.

Parents' Rights

All Title I schools are required to employ only state-certified teachers and highly-qualified instructional paraprofessionals. If at any time your child is taught by teacher who is not certified, your school will notify you. In addition, you have the right to:

• Request whether your child's teacher and/or paraprofessional meet the state certification or qualification requirements for the grade levels and subject areas in which they provide instruction.

• Request whether a teacher and/or paraprofessional is teaching under emergency or other provisional status where state qualification or licensing criteria have been waived.

Request information on the baccalaureate degree major of a teacher and/or paraprofessional and any other graduate certification or degree held by the teacher and/or paraprofessional, and the field of discipline of the certification or degree.

If you would like to receive this information, please contact our front office.

• To request any information in this binder or on our webpage be provided to you in your native language, please ask the front office staff or call the school.
• Para solicitar cualquier información en esta carpeta o en nuestra página web en su idioma nativo, pregúntele al personal de recepción o llame a la escuela.

Thank you,

Danton Thomas – Title 1 Liaison
thomasdz@myscps.us
407-320-7814