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From the Board Room To the Classroom PDK Panel Discussion September 19, 2002
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Overview Reauthorization of elementary and secondary education act Largest federal overhaul of education Largest increase of federal school funding Effective dates: Jan. 8, 2002 — 2007 Prepared by NC Department of Public Instruction
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Focus in Four Areas Accountability Flexibility Emphasis on what works Empowerment of parents
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Overview NC and Texas served as models NC already meets many requirements Implementation details are not complete Full regulations being developed now
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Testing Aligned Comparable, valid and reliable Include LEP and special ed students Grade levels: 3-5, 6-9, 10-12 Annual reading and math assessments by 2005-06
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Testing Science by 2007-08 in grades NAEP biennially starting 2002-03, grades 4 and 8 Test LEP students after 3 consecutive years
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Testing — What’s New for NC? Science Specific LEP regulations Questions about high school testing NC already has other testing in place
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Demonstrating Proficiency All schools required to have 100% proficiency within 12 years Schools must make “Adequate Yearly Progress”
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Adequate Yearly Progress Measure State determines baseline Based on 2001-02 data Subgroups must make annual objectives 95% of each subgroup must be tested
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Failing to Make AYP Increasingly severe sanctions Public school choice (after 2 years) Students receive tutoring, services (after 3 years)
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Failing to make AYP District intervention (after 4 years) Alternative governance (after 6 years)
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Flexibility Transfer up to 50 percent of various dollars Transfers into Title I allowed Flexibility projects in 7 states, 150 districts
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Reading Major emphasis of law “Reading First” program targets K-3 NC will receive $20.7 million
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Teacher and Staff Quality Raises standards for teachers, paraprofessionals Standards immediate for Title I paraprofessionals Teacher standards by Dec. 31, 2005
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Teacher Qualifications All teachers highly qualified by Dec. 31, 2005 - State certification/licensing exam & - BA degree & - demonstrate competence in subject No emergency credentials
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Teacher Qualifications Applies to Title I teachers first day of 2002-03 Applies to teachers hired prior to 2002-03 - end of 2005-06 Charter schools exempt
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Title I Paraprofessionals As of 1-8-02, all new hires must have: - 2 years of higher ed OR - an Associate degree OR - pass a formal assessment Previous hires have 4 years to meet
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Title I Paraprofessionals Exceptions to new requirements: translation, parental involvement
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New State-Administered Programs Education technology - Several programs consolidated - Goal: more money to schools - Professional development
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Resources Congress authorized $26.5 billion, including $22 billion this year NC will receive $1 billion in 2002, an increase of $142.6 million
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For Up-to-the-Minute Information www.ncpublicschools.org/esea
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