1. No Child Left Behind and Local School Boards Pacific Research Institute Training Seminar for School Board Members San Diego November 2005

2. Review of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 Greater Accountability Greater Accountability Standards-Based Approach Standards-Based Approach AYP Requirements for Districts and Schools covering all students AYP Requirements for Districts and Schools covering all students Value-Added Modifications Value-Added Modifications More Flexibility More Flexibility State-Designed Plans and Tests State-Designed Plans and Tests Added Flexibility for States and Districts Added Flexibility for States and Districts Expanded Parental Choice Expanded Parental Choice Scientifically-Based Research Scientifically-Based Research

3. Title I, Title I, Title I… Largest Federal K-12 Education Program Largest Federal K-12 Education Program California FY 06 Allocation: $1.87B California FY 06 Allocation: $1.87B LA Unified (FY 05): $450M LA Unified (FY 05): $450M San Diego: $49.6M San Diego: $49.6M Long Beach: $49.6M Long Beach: $49.6M Flexibility for School Districts Flexibility for School Districts Paraprofessionals Paraprofessionals Technology Technology Professional Development Professional Development

4. Public School Choice and Supplemental Service Requirements When must districts provide these options? When must districts provide these options? 20% must be spent on choice- related transportation and supplemental services 20% must be spent on choice- related transportation and supplemental services Implementation Challenges Implementation Challenges Low Take-Up Rates Low Take-Up Rates Virginia Model Virginia Model Districts in Need of Improvement Districts in Need of Improvement

5. Highly Qualified Teacher Requirements Credential plus Subject-Matter Background Credential plus Subject-Matter Background New Vs. Existing Teachers New Vs. Existing Teachers Required for Teachers in All Schools Required for Teachers in All Schools Substitute Teachers Substitute Teachers Title I expenditures for professional development Title I expenditures for professional development Timeline Extension Timeline Extension

6. Paraprofessional Requirements New requirements emphasizing academic competency New requirements emphasizing academic competency Associate’s degree Associate’s degree Two years of college Two years of college Pass a test demonstrating basic academic competency Pass a test demonstrating basic academic competency Applies only to instructional aides in Title I schools Applies only to instructional aides in Title I schools End of 05-06 school year End of 05-06 school year

7. How School Boards Can Leverage NCLB To Improve Performance and Accountability Collective Bargaining Collective Bargaining Teacher assignment and compensation Teacher assignment and compensation Restructuring Restructuring Charter school creation and conversion Charter school creation and conversion Data Collection and Reporting Data Collection and Reporting