As the largest federal program supporting elementary and secondary education, Title I, Part A, of the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act of 2001 is intended to help ensure that all children have the opportunity to obtain a high-quality education and to reach proficiency on challenging state academic standards and assessments. Title I, Part A, provides supplemental funding that may be used to provide additional instructional staff, professional development, parental involvement, extended-time programs, and other support for raising student achievement in high-poverty schools.