How to Contact Your Representative About Title I School Funding

The Issue

What's at Stake

Title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides $18.4 billion annually to schools serving high concentrations of students from low-income families. This funding supplements local resources to provide additional instructional staff, extended learning time, family engagement programs, and other supports for students who face the greatest academic challenges.

Proposed budget cuts and voucher program expansions in 2026 would reduce Title I funding or redirect it to private schools — eliminating resources from the public schools that depend on it most.

56K

Schools receiving Title I funding nationally

$18.4B

In annual Title I appropriations

25M

Students in Title I schools

Take Action

How to Contact Your Representative — Step by Step

Find your representatives

Enter your ZIP code in RepReach to see your House rep and both Senators with direct phone numbers.

Call to protect Title I funding

'I urge you to protect Title I funding for high-poverty schools' is a concrete, actionable ask.

Connect it to your local schools if possible

If schools in your district receive Title I funding, naming that gives your call specific local relevance.

Follow up in writing

RepReach generates a personalized written message based on your position.

What to Say

Tips for Your Call or Email

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Name your city and district. Title I is intensely local — your specific schools give your call context.

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Know if your school receives Title I. If it does, mentioning it directly connects your call to the representative's constituents.

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Be specific. 'I oppose cuts to Title I funding' is a clear, loggable position.

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Under 60 seconds is ideal. Brief and clear is always best.

RepReach writes your script for you

Tap. Script. Call. Done.

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Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Title I and who does it serve?

Title I provides federal funding to schools with high concentrations of students from low-income families, supplementing local resources to support students who face the greatest educational challenges. Over 56,000 schools and 25 million students are served.

How could budget changes affect Title I?

Budget cuts would reduce the per-student funding available to high-poverty schools. Voucher program expansions that redirect Title I funds to private schools would further reduce resources for the public schools that depend on this funding most.

Does calling about Title I make a difference?

Yes. Education funding is one of the most effective constituent contact issues, and Title I has broad support because it serves students in every state and congressional district. Constituent calls from parents, teachers, and community members directly influence appropriations decisions.

How do I find my representative's phone number?

Enter your ZIP code in the RepReach app to instantly find your House representative and both U.S. Senators with their direct district office phone numbers.

Turn awareness into action

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