Darlene J. Ruscitti, Ed.D.SuperintendentDuPage County Regional Office of Education421 N. County Farm RoadWheaton IL 60187630.407.5800

School Improvement Status

Informational Meeting

September 7, 2004

For more information contactGuy TodnemROE Professional Development Center1519 S. Grace Street Lombard IL 60148630.495.6080gtodnem@dupage.k12.il.us

Which schools are represented here?

Schools in 'Preliminary' School Improvement Status

The total number of Title I schools in School Improvement status is 694, with some schools entering their first year of restructuring

under the No Child Left Behind Act.

Letters were sent to the affected districts on Thursday August 19 regarding these schools.

The breakdown of the 694 schools includes:CH=Choice 216

CS=Choice and SES 213CA=Corrective Action 242

RS=Restructuring Year 123

ISBE.NET on August 23, 2004

                                                                                                                                                  

Of the schools represented here…

What gains in student performance has your

school achieved?

What caused your schoolto be identified for school

improvement status?

How Illinois Calculates AYPAdequate Yearly Progress (AYP) calculations in Illinois are now based on three factors, beginning in 2003:

  1- The percent of reading and math scores that meet or exceed standards, compared to the annual state targets;

  2-The participation rate of students in taking the state tests, which must meet or exceed 95%; and

  3-The attendance rates of students in elementary and middle schools, and the graduation rates of students in high schools, which must meet or exceed the state's annual targets.

                                                                                                                                                  

Illini Equal Steps

Meeting Targeted Math & Reading ScoresThe percent of reading and math scores that meet or exceed standards, compared to the annual state targets.

Year Reading and Math Score Targets

2003 40%

2004 40%

2005 47.5%

2006 47.5%

2007 55%

2008 62.5%

2009 70%

2010 77.5%

2011 85%

2012 92.5%

2013 92.5%

2014 100%

                                                                                                                                                  

Elementary and Middle Schools:The school must have an 88% attendance rate overall and for each subgroup.

Performance Targets for Attendance Rate

Year Attendance Rate

2003 88%

2004 89%

2005 89%

2006 89%

2007 90%

2008 90%

2009 90%

2010 91%

2011 91%

2012 91%

2013 92%

2014 92%

                                                                                                                                                  

High Schools:Overall, and within each sub-group, 65% of students must graduate from high school.

Performance Targets for High School - Graduation Rate

Year Graduation Rate

2003 65%

2004 66%

2005 67%

2006 69%

2007 72%

2008 75%

2009 78%

2010 80%

2011 82%

2012 84%

2013 85%

2014 85%

                                                                                                                                                  

What do schools in status need to do now?

1.Notify all parents within your school of your status

2.Offer school choice

3.Develop and implement an approved school improvement plan

REgional Service PROvider, or RESPRORegional Service Provider Area 1-C

Will County Regional Office of EducationGrundy/Kendall Counties Regional Office of Education

Lake County Regional Office of EducationKane County Regional Office of Education

DuPage County Regional Office of Education

Illinois State Board of Education System of Support Competitive Grant

www.pdaonline.org/sos

•Network of Schools and Services•Support Services and Technical Assistance for Network Schools•Funding for Network Services•School Improvement Planning (SIP)•Data Collection and Analysis•Illinois Assessment Frameworks (IAF)•Curriculum Matching with Illinois Assessment Framework•Standards Aligned Classroom (SAC)•Administrator and Teacher Leadership Training•Standards and Assessment Skills Series (SASS)•Research-Based Instructional Strategies

System of Support for Schools in Status

www.pdaonline.org/sos

ELEMENTARY & SECONDARY EDUCATIONNon-Regulatory Policy Guidance

http://www.ed.gov/policy/elsec/guid/

• Access to Student Information by Military Recruiters Answers questions about the requirement that military recruiters be given access to secondary school students and students' information.  

• Calculating Participation Rates in Assessments New policies for calculating "participation rates" under No Child Left Behind—the percentage of enrolled students who participate in an assessment program.  

• Charter School Program Guidance Addresses questions about provisions the Charter Schools Program related to student admissions, the use of lotteries, private school conversions, and the involvement of for-profit organizations.

• Education of Migratory Children How state and local education agencies can use Migrant Education Program funds to develop and implement supplemental educational and support services for migrant children.

• English Language Learners Two policies give states and school districts greater flexibility to assist Limited English Proficient students.

• Even Start Family Literacy Programs Guidance Assists states and local projects in understanding, administering, and implementing Even Start family literacy program.

DuPage ROE GOAL: Every student in DuPage County

will meet or exceed Illinois Performance Standards.

Areas of Service 2004-2005

I. STANDARDS AND CURRICULUM

II. INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS & PRACTICE

III. LEADERSHIP AND CAPACITY

IV. USE OF DATA

V. INTERVENTIONS AND MODIFICATIONS

VI. COMMUNITY

Meet the

Professional Development Specialists

of the

DuPage County Regional Office

Of Education

For more information, technical assistance, and to hear what schools are doing, contact…

Guy TodnemROE Professional Development Center1519 S. Grace Street Lombard IL 60148Phone 630.495.6080Email gtodnem@dupage.k12.il.us