Post on 27-Mar-2015
No Child Left Behind (NCLB)
An Overview
Resources
• Policy Guidance
• NCLB Brochures
• www.tea.state.tx.us/nclb/
• nclb@tea.state.tx.us
Enacted January 8, 2002
Enacted January 8, 2002
Overview of NCLB
1. Increase Accountability for Student Performance
2. Focus on What Works
3. Reduce Bureaucracy and Increase Flexibility
4. Empower Parents
Increase Accountability for Student Performance
Increase Accountability for Student Performance
• State Standards
• Assessment System
• Accountability System
• Adequate Yearly Progress
• School Improvement
Standards
Academic Standards
– Coherent, rigorous content of what children are expected to know and be able to do
– Encourage the teaching of advanced skills
Standards
Student Academic Achievement Standards
– Aligned to State Academic Standards
– Includes a minimum of three levels of achievement (basic, proficient, and advanced)
Assessment System
• Aligned to State standards
• Measures what children should be able to do
Assessment System
1. Reading and Mathematics—assess annually in Grades 3-8, and in high school
2. Science—by 2007-08, at least in one grade in Grades 3-5, Grades 6-9, and Grades 10-12
Accountability System
• Criteria
– Based on State academic standards and State assessments
– Include sanctions and rewards
• Adequate Yearly Progress
– Single system for all public schools
Adequate Yearly Progress
Example
2002-03
2003-04
2004-05
2005-06
2006-07
2007-08 2009-10
2010-11
2011-12
2012-132008-09
2013-14
33.4%—Math46.8%—Reading
Increase Increase Increase Increase
100%
Add Science Assessment
AYP Targets
• Academic Performance
• 95% participation in state assessments• Other Indicator
– 70% Graduation Rate– 90% Attendance Rate
100%91.5%83.2%74.9%66.6%58.3%50.0%41.7%33.4%Math
100%93.4%86.7%80.1%73.4%66.8%60.1%53.5%46.8%R/LA
2013-142012-132011-122010-112009-102008-092006-07
2007-08
2004-05
2005-06
2002-03
2003-04
School Year
School Improvement
• Failing to meet AYP for two consecutive years identifies the campus for School Improvement.
• Five levels of School Improvement.
• Meeting AYP for two consecutive years exits the campus from School Improvement status.
Five Levels of School Improvement
Year 1—School Choice/Transportation
Year 2—Supplemental Services
Year 3—Corrective Action
Year 4—Restructuring
Year 5—Alternative Governance
Year 1 Campus
• Revise Plan within 3 months for 2 year-period
• Provide School Choice Option
• Provide Transportation for School Choice Option
Year 2 Campus
• Continue Year 1 interventions
• Provide Supplemental Educational Services
Year 3 Campus
• Continue Year 1 and Year 2 interventions
• Take corrective action
• Publish and disseminate information regarding corrective action
Year 4 Campus
• Continue Year 1 and Year 2 interventions
• Continue corrective action
• Develop plan for restructuring
Year 5 Campus
• Implement alternative governance from restructuring plan
LEA Improvement
• Year 1—Revise District Improvement Plan
• Year 2—Implement the revised District Improvement Plan
• Year 3—Take corrective action
Focus on What Works
Focus on What Works
• Scientifically Based Research
• High-Quality Teachers
• Paraprofessional Qualifications
Scientifically Based Research
• Research that involves the application of rigorous, systematic and objective procedures to obtain reliable and valuable knowledge relevant to education activities and programs.
• NCLB requires six criteria be met to be scientifically based.
Highly Qualified Teachers
A teacher meets NCLB definition if the teacher has—
• Full State Certification (a license to teach in the state), and a
• Bachelor’s Degree (or higher), and has
• Demonstrated Competency
When? Who?
• End of SY 2005-2006—All teachers in core academic subject areas
• When Hired—new Title I, Part A Teachers– Schoolwide Campus—All teachers in core academic
subject areas– Targeted Assistance Campus—All teachers whose
salary is paid in whole or in part with Title I, Part A funds
Core Academic Subjects
• English
• reading or language arts
• mathematics
• science
• foreign languages
• civics and government
• economics
• arts
• history
• geography
Reduce Bureaucracy and Increase Flexibility
Reduce Bureaucracy and Increase Flexibility
• Ed-Flex
• State Flex & Local Flex Demonstration Programs
• Funding Transferability
Ed-Flex
• Commissioner has authority to waive federal requirements that impede student performance
• NCLB increased the number of programs covered by Ed-Flex
• Texas has Ed-Flex authority through January 2006
State-Flex/Local Flex
• Demonstration Programs
• Maximum 7 states and 150 LEAs nationwide
• Flexibility in the use of identified program funds
• Increased accountability and performance agreements
Funding Transferability
• All LEAs not identified for improvement may transfer 50% of their allocations under selected programs.
• LEAs in improvement may transfer 30%.
• LEAs in corrective action are not eligible.
Empower Parents
Empower Parents
• LEA/Campus Responsibilities
• Parent Notifications
• Parents Right-to-Know
• School Safety Choice Option
• School Improvement– School Choice Option – Supplemental
Educational Services
LEA’s Written Policy Requirements
• Development
• Capacity building of schools and parents
• Annual evaluation of effectiveness
Campus’s Written Policy Requirements
• Development
• School-parent compacts
• Capacity building
LEA and Campus Responsibilities
• Assistance, materials and training to parents
• Education of teachers, principals, and other staff
• Information in format and language parent can understand
Building Capacity through-
Parent Notification
A school receiving Title I, Part A funds must provide each individual parent—
• the child’s level of achievement in each state academic assessment, and
• timely notice if the child has been assigned or taught for 4 or more consecutive weeks by a teacher who is not highly qualified.
• informing how parents can be involved in education and assist child in obtaining English proficiency and meeting high standards, and
• providing opportunities for meetings.
Notification Requirements
LEAs implementing Title III programs must implement an effective means of outreach to parents of LEP students—
Notification Requirements
If Title I, Part A or Title III funds are used to provide a language instruction program for LEP students, parents of LEP students must be notified not later than 30 days after beginning of school—
Notification Requirements
• reasons for identification as LEP and need for placement,
• child’s level of English proficiency,
• program’s methods of instruction ,
• how program will meet strengths and needs of child and help child learn English and meet standards,
• specific exit requirements,
• if disability, how program meets IEP, and
• written guidance detailing parent’s right to remove, decline, or choose another program or method.
Parents of students attending Title I, Part A campuses must be notified that they may request information regarding professional qualifications of their child’s classroom teachers.
Parent’s Right-to-Know
School Safety Choice Option
Parent may ask to transfer student if the student—
• Attends a school identified as persistently dangerous
• Has been a victim of a violent crime on campus
Parent Consultation
• Title I, Part A—use of parent involvement funds
• Title II, Part A—program planning and application development
• Title IV, Part A—program planning, application development, program evaluation
• Title V, Part A—program planning, design, and implementation
nclb@tea.state.tx.us
For additional information, contact the Division of NCLB Program Coordination at TEA.
www.tea.state.tx.us/nclb/