2. No Child Left Behind

3. No Child Left Behind  NCLB Overview  Assessment and Accountability Requirements  Educator Quality

4. No Child Left Behind  Most sweeping reform since the Elementary and Secondary Education Act passed in 1965.  Redefines the role of federal education by requiring high standards and a system of accountability.

5. NCLB…a little background information  1965 - Origin of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA)  1994 - Reauthorization of ESEA, with similar provisions but less accountability  2001 - Bill before Congress (HR 1), sponsored by Speaker Hastert of Illinois and others  2002 - Bill moved through Congress, passed in December 2001 and became Public Law 107-110 on January 8, 2002  NCLB will now exist for 6 years from the date of enactment, and then reauthorization process will begin again.

6. What Must Change?  Every state must develop and implement a single statewide accountability system and account for the achievement of all public school students.  The accountability system must include any rewards and sanctions it will use.  Every state must define Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP).

7.  Under NCLB a small sample of students in each state will participate in the fourth- and eighth-grade (NAEP) in reading and math every other year.  Involves approximately 100 schools at grade 4 and 100 schools at grade 8 in each state.  Assessment data will help the US Department of Education verify the results of statewide assessments required under Title I.  Administrated by Federal Contractors. National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP)

8. Federal Assessment Requirements  Assessment of State Standards in at least reading + math  In all grades (3 through 8) by 2005-2006  Once in grades 9-12  Assessment of Science  At least once in grades 3-5, 6-9, and 10-12 by 2007  States must meet Adequate Yearly Progress (which includes progress in specific subgroups)

9. What do we need to know about AYP?

10. AYP (Adequate Yearly Progress)  AYP represents the annual academic performance targets in reading and math that the schools, districts and States must reach to be considered on track for 100% proficiency by school year 2013-14.  In 2007 schools must also make AYP in science.

11.  As required by NCLB, each state shall establish a baseline target for AYP.  States shall develop a timeline for AYP that sets targets for all students to meet or exceed the state's standards no later than 12 years after the 2001-2002 school year. AYP

12. What is our state’s baseline? State Baseline Target  Our state baseline target in 2002 was _______.

13. Annual Targets  Shall increase in equal increments over the period covered by the state’s timeline.  Shall provide for the first increase to occur in not more than two years.

14. Our State Definition of AYP 22002 – 22003 – 22004 – 22005 – 22006 – 22007 – 22008 – 22009 – 22010 – 22011 – 22012 – 22013 – 22014 – 100% What are the annual targets in our state?

15.  Must disaggregate data to show progress of ALL students in meeting state standards.  All students and all subgroups of students must meet or exceed standards in 12 years (2114). AYP

16. “Multiple Hurdles”  All schools will have a “multiple hurdle” model in which they need to make AYP in all areas to be considered on schedule.  Must have 95% participation rate to meet AYP.

17.  R e a d i n g, M a t h, S c i e n c e  M a j o r R a c i a l & E t h n i c g r o u p s w i t h i n t h e s t a t e  S t u d e n t s w i t h D i s a b i l i t i e s  E c o n o m i c a l l y D i s a d v a n t a g e d  L i m i t e d E n g l i s h P r o f i c i e n t GROUPS DISTINGUISHED to Determine AYP Hurdles * Each group must have a 95% participation rate to make AYP.

18. ReadingReading Math AYP is determined by making it over all the hurdles for reading and math by disaggregation of data. Composite Students with Disabilities Students with Disabilities Low Income Low Income LEP Major Racial & Ethnic Groups

19. Additional subgroups …  Schools must also report student achievement for Migrant and Gender.  These subgroups are reported but are not included in AYP status.

20. 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 100% Target 2013 - 2014 2001 2002 Baseline Target 2001 - 2002 All students and all subgroups of students must meet or exceed standards in, at a minimum, Reading and Mathematics in 12 years.

21.  If a school fails to meet AYP for the school as a whole or for any subgroup, the requirement can be fulfilled by decreasing % not meeting standards by 10%.  School must also increase additional indicators.  Example: If a school’s LEP population is 70% NOT meeting standards in 2002…  The LEP students increase 7% (37% Meet) in 2003 instead of getting all the way to 45%.  This results in meeting the target for that hurdle.  School must also increase additional indicators. Example Provision “Safe Harbor”

22. Additional Indicators - School Level Additional Indicators - School Level  Schools must increase the graduation rate at the high school level.  Schools must increase one other academic indicator at the elementary level. (This indicator is determined by each state.)  The indicator for elementary schools in our state is _______.

23. Minimal Size of Subgroup  States must set the size of the group in order to “…yield statistically reliable information…”  States must produce a rationale for the selected “minimal size.”  The minimal size subgroup in our state is _______.

24. What happens if a school does not make AYP ?

25. Make AYP Failure to make AYP 2 yrs. Failure to make AYP 3 yrs. Failure to make AYP 4 yrs. Failure to make AYP 5 yrs. 2 yr SIP Students may transfer to higher performing school in district Supplemental services to low income student outside of school day. Expert evaluation of SIP and/or adopt new curriculum and/or replace staff and/or modify schedule School must be restructured using one option:  Charter School  Replace principal/most staff  Management by outside entity  State takeover Accountability

26. Parental Notification Requirements  District must notify parents they have the right to request information on the professional qualifications of teachers.  Schools must provide timely notice to parents if a student is assigned for 4 weeks or more to a teacher who is not “highly qualified.”

27.  Beginning with the first school year after NCLB, each school receiving federal Title I funds was required to ensure that all teachers hired and teaching in a program supported by those funds are highly qualified.  States are required to submit a plan to USDE to ensure that every teacher in the state is highly qualified to teach in his or her subject area by the end of the 2005 - 2006 school year...no teaching out of field… Highly Qualified Personnel

28.  For paraprofessionals hired after January 8, 2002 or for current instructional aides, employed with Title I funds, there are new federal requirements:  By 2004 - 2005, all current teachers’ aides must have  completed at least two years of study at an institution of higher education;  obtained an associate’s or higher degree, or  met a rigorous standard of quality established at the state and local level, which includes an assessment of math, reading and writing. Highly Qualified Personnel

29. Among the Best Features: Reading First  Beginning in 2004, up to 10% of new money, but not more than $90 million, would be available as incentive grants to States that successfully increase the number of students reading at a proficient level.  States may use 20% of the funds to develop and implement a program of professional development for teachers of grades K-3.  States may use funds for planning administration, and reporting.

30. Now it’s Your Turn!  What are your experiences with No Child Left Behind?  What’s working and what isn’t?  Members of Congress have been hearing from their constituents about the challenges that are posed by No Child Left Behind. They need and want to hear more.  As the pressure builds, Congress will be ready to make needed adjustments to the law, and you can help to shape those adjustments.

31. Federal Legislative Action Center  NAESP makes it easy for you to contact your federal legislators.  Just go to http://www.naesp.org and click on the Federal Legislative Action Center icon in the column on the right side.  Then click on the “Elected Officials” tab and enter your zip code.  You’ll be given direct e-mail access to your U.S. Representative and your state’s two U.S. Senators.

32. Remain Involved!  Sign up to be a Key Contact and develop a working relationship with a federal legislator from your state (you get to choose who it is).  You’ll receive a welcoming gift, Capitol Hill updates, a special advocacy newsletter, and other things just for Key Contacts.  If you are a member of NAESP and want to sign up, go to: http://www.naesp.org/ContentLoad.do?contentld=1036  and log in.  Follow the simple instructions, and you’ll be hearing from us.

33. On the Presentation created by: ronihaller@yahoo.com National Association of Elementary School Principals www.naesp.org U.S. Department of Education www.ed.gov/legislation/ESEA02 National Association of State Boards of Education www.nasbe.org/