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No Child Left BehindNo Child Left Behind

The New Age:

No Child Left Behind


When it comes to the education of our children... failure is not an option.

--President George W. Bush


No Child Left Behind…

What is It?Comprehensive reform to bridge the achievement gap between disadvantaged and minority students and their peers.

Most sweeping reform of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) since it was enacted in 1965.

Replaces the Improving America’s Schools Act (IASA).


The four principles of

1. Stronger accountability for results.

2. Expanded options for parents.

3. Increased flexibility and local control.

4. An emphasis on teaching methods that are proven to work.



will cut down on red tape and bureaucracy.

TRUE OR FALSE?


•The number of programs have been reduced.

•Local control has been increased.

•School districts can transfer almost 50% of their dollars between programs without approval.


STRENGTHENS TEACHER QUALITY

TRUE OR FALSE?


• Subject matter competency

• Preliminary credential or be enrolled in a teacher education program

• All teachers with paraprofessional aides at Title I schools have new standards of accountability


• LEP students will learn through scientifically based teaching methods.

• LEP students will be tested for reading and language arts in English after attending school in the US for three consecutive years.


TRUE OR FALSE?

ENSURES ENGLISH PROFICIENCY


ONLY IN SCHOOLS IDENTIFIED AS TITLE I PROGRAM IMPROVEMENT.

DISTRICT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR TRANSPORTATION.


TRUE OR FALSE?

Creates public school choice: parents will be able to transfer their students to a better performing school.


Title I dollars can now be used for tutoring, after school services and summer school for all children.

• ONLY IN TITLE I SCHOOLS


TRUE OR FALSE?

Districts are required to Districts are required to submit a submit a

Local Education Agency Plan Local Education Agency Plan (LEAP) (LEAP)

outlining the integration of outlining the integration of State and Federal Programs State and Federal Programs

by June 1, 2003by June 1, 2003(Annual Updates and Accountability)(Annual Updates and Accountability)

Sites are required to submit a Sites are required to submit a

Single Plan for Student Single Plan for Student Achievement Achievement

outlining the integration of outlining the integration of State and Federal Programs State and Federal Programs

and LEAPand LEAP(Annual Updates and Board Approval)(Annual Updates and Board Approval)

How Does a School Become How Does a School Become Program Improvement?Program Improvement?


Program Improvement as it applies to a School Site

API One Two Three Four

NCLB Year 1 Year 2

Failure to make

Academic Performance

Index Growth Target

Failure to make


Index Growth Target

-Revised school plan (this is a 2 year plan)

-Offer choice to attend another public school in the LEA that is not PI with transportation

-Provide written notification to parents

-Use 10% of funds for staff professional development

-LEA provides technical assistance

Continue

-Choice to attend another school

-10% for Staff Development

-LEA Technical Assistance

Add: Supplemental Services and notify parents

Fails AYP Makes AYP Fails API

Program Improvement

Fails AYP




NCLB Year 1 Year 2

Failure to make


Index Growth Target

Failure to make


Index Growth Target






Continue





Fails AYP Fails AYP Makes AYP

Program Improvement

Fails AYP




NCLB Year 1 Year 2

Failure to make


Index Growth Target

Failure to make


Index Growth Target






Continue





Fails AYP Fails AYP Fails AYP Makes AYP

Program Improvement

Fails AYP



API Five Six Seven

NCLB Year 3 Year 4 Year 5

Continue:

•Choice

•LEA Technical Asst.

•Supplemental Service

Add:

Identify School for Corrective Action and take at least one of the following actions:

Failure to make Academic Performance Index Growth Target






Makes AYP Fails AYP Fails API

Corrective Action

Replace school staff within current contract agreements

Implement a new curriculum and professional developement.

Decrease management authority at school level Appoint outside expert Extend the school year or school day

Restructure internal organization/structure of school Inform public and parents of corrective action and allow comment

Fails AYP



API Five Six Seven


Continue:

•Choice



Add:


Continue:

•Choice



Add:Develop a plan for alternative school governanceProvide notice to parents and teachers and allow comment






Fails AYP Makes AYP Fails API

Corrective Action

Inform public and parents of corrective action and allow comment

Fails AYP



API Five Six Seven


Continue:

•Choice



Add:


Continue:

•Choice



Add:Develop a plan for alternative school governanceProvide notice to parents and teachers and allow comment

Implement Alternative Governance:Reopen school as charterReplace all or most of staff including PrincipalContract w/outside entity to manage schoolState takeover

Fails AYP Fails AYP

Corrective Action

Inform public and parents of corrective action and allow comment

Restructuring


FUNDING COMPONENTS:

The High Points


Title I Improving the Academic Achievement of the Disadvantaged

Part A—Basic ProgramsPart B—Student Reading Skills Improvement

Title II Preparing, Training, & Recruiting High Quality Teachers and Principals

Part A – Teacher QualityPart D – Technology


Title III Language Instruction for LEP and Immigrant Students

Part A—English Language Acquisition, Language Enhancement, and Academic

Achievement Act

All schools with ELLs receive a portion of Title III for all LEP students; however, the other portion is for LEP students in the US for 3 years or less.


Title IV 21st Century SchoolsPart A—Safe and Drug-Free Schools and

Communities

Title V: Promoting Informed Parental Choice and Innovative Program

Part A—Local and State Innovative Programs

Part C—Fund for the Improvement of Education


Title VI Flexibility and AccountabilityPart A—Improving Academic Achievement

Title VII Indian, Native Hawaiian and Alaska Native Education

Part A—Indian Education

Title VIII Impact Aid ProgramTitle IX General ProvisionsTitle X Repeals, Resignations and

Amendments to Other Statues

Teachers: Don’t Leave Teachers: Don’t Leave Them Behind, Either.Them Behind, Either.


ParaprofessionalsParaprofessionalsHired after January 8, 2002:

– Complete two years of higher education study OR

– Have an A.A./A.S degreeOR

– Pass some formal assessment that isn’t specified

– Hired before 1/8/02 Must have the above by January 2006June 2006


TeachersTeachersALL new teachers must be highly

qualified as of the first day of school, 2002-2003

ALL teachers hired before 2002-2003 have until June, 2005-2006 to become highly qualified

EVERYONE must be highly qualified by June, 2006


Teaching Continuum:Teaching Continuum:

InternPreliminary-BTSA

Clear-150 hours


What About EL Learners, What About EL Learners, Williams and DS Williams and DS

credentials?credentials?

SDAIECLAD/CTEL

January 1999

No B.A?Integrated in DS


?“Does it work? Your input is appreciated.”

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