No 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 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 Replaces the Improving America’s Schools Act (IASA).

No Child Left Behind 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. No Child Left Behind

will cut down on red tape and bureaucracy. TRUE OR FALSE? No Child Left Behind 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.

No Child Left Behind STRENGTHENS TEACHER QUALITY TRUE OR FALSE? No Child Left Behind 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

No Child Left Behind 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. No Child Left Behind TRUE OR FALSE? ENSURES ENGLISH PROFICIENCY

No Child Left Behind ONLY IN SCHOOLS IDENTIFIED AS TITLE I PROGRAM IMPROVEMENT. DISTRICT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR TRANSPORTATION. No Child Left Behind TRUE OR FALSE? Creates public school choice: parents will be able to transfer their students to a better performing school.

No Child Left Behind Title I dollars can now be used for tutoring, after school services and summer school for all children. ONLY IN TITLE I SCHOOLS No Child Left Behind TRUE OR FALSE?

Districts are required to submit a Local Education Agency Plan (LEAP) outlining the integration of State and Federal Programs by June 1, 2003 (Annual Updates and Accountability)

Sites are required to submit a Single Plan for Student Achievement outlining the integration of State and Federal Programs and LEAP (Annual Updates and Board Approval)

How Does a School Become Program Improvement?

No Child Left Behind Program Improvement as it applies to a School Site APIOneTwoThreeFour NCLBYear 1Year 2 Failure to make Academic Performance 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 AYPMakes AYPFails API Program Improvement Fails AYP

No Child Left Behind Program Improvement as it applies to a School Site APIOneTwoThreeFour NCLBYear 1Year 2 Failure to make Academic Performance 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 Program Improvement Fails AYP

No Child Left Behind Program Improvement as it applies to a School Site APIOneTwoThreeFour NCLBYear 1Year 2 Failure to make Academic Performance 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 Program Improvement Fails AYP

No Child Left Behind Program Improvement as it applies to a School Site APIFiveSixSeven NCLBYear 3Year 4Year 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 -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 Makes AYPFails AYPFails 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

No Child Left Behind Program Improvement as it applies to a School Site APIFiveSixSeven NCLBYear 3Year 4Year 5 Continue: Choice LEA Technical Asst. Supplemental Service Add: Identify School for Corrective Action and take at least one of the following actions: Continue: Choice LEA Technical Asst. Supplemental Service Add:  Develop a plan for alternative school governance  Provide notice to parents and teachers and allow comment -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 Fails AYPMakes AYPFails API Corrective Action  Inform public and parents of corrective action and allow comment Fails AYP

No Child Left Behind Program Improvement as it applies to a School Site APIFiveSixSeven NCLBYear 3Year 4Year 5 Continue: Choice LEA Technical Asst. Supplemental Service Add: Identify School for Corrective Action and take at least one of the following actions: Continue: Choice LEA Technical Asst. Supplemental Service Add:  Develop a plan for alternative school governance  Provide notice to parents and teachers and allow comment Implement Alternative Governance:  Reopen school as charter  Replace all or most of staff including Principal  Contract w/outside entity to manage school  State takeover Fails AYP Corrective Action  Inform public and parents of corrective action and allow comment Restructuring

No Child Left Behind FUNDING COMPONENTS: The High Points

No Child Left Behind Title IImproving the Academic Achievement of the Disadvantaged Part A—Basic Programs Part B—Student Reading Skills Improvement Title II Preparing, Training, & Recruiting High Quality Teachers and Principals Part A – Teacher Quality Part D – Technology

No Child Left Behind Title IIILanguage 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.

No Child Left Behind Title IV21st Century Schools Part 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

No Child Left Behind Title VI Flexibility and Accountability Part A—Improving Academic Achievement Title VII Indian, Native Hawaiian and Alaska Native Education Part A—Indian Education Title VIIIImpact Aid Program Title IXGeneral Provisions Title XRepeals, Resignations and Amendments to Other Statues

Teachers: Don’t Leave Them Behind, Either.

No Child Left Behind Paraprofessionals Hired after January 8, 2002: –Complete two years of higher education study OR –Have an A.A./A.S degree OR –Pass some formal assessment that isn’t specified –Hired before 1/8/02 Must have the above by January 2006 June 2006

No Child Left Behind Teachers ALL new teachers must be highly qualified as of the first day of school, ALL teachers hired before have until June, to become highly qualified EVERYONE must be highly qualified by June, 2006

No Child Left Behind Teaching Continuum: Intern Preliminary-BTSA Clear-150 hours

No Child Left Behind What About EL Learners, Williams and DS credentials? SDAIE CLAD/CTEL January 1999 No B.A? Integrated in DS

No Child Left Behind ? “Does it work? Your input is appreciated.”