Title I Program Overview for SWP

1. Title I Program Overview for SWP The chart below provides a slide number and the corresponding documentation or suggestions of additional resources to be utilized at the Annual Title I meeting or throughout the academic year as topics at Compensatory Education Advisory Committee (CEAC) meetings. This slide is for presenter use only and should be deleted prior to presentation. 1

2. 2011-2012 Title I Program Overview for Schoolwide Program (SWP) Schools Federal andState Education Programs Branch

3. Purpose of the Overview To inform local districts, schools, and parents about the requirements of the Title I Program Federal and State Education Programs Branch

4. Major Landmarks in Federal Education Reform • 1965 – Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) provided first substantial aid for local schools. Title I, by far the biggest ESEA program, focuses on high-poverty areas. • 1994 – Improving America’s School’s Act(IASA) reauthorized the ESEA. The purpose is to improve teaching and learning for all children to enable them to meet challenging academic content and student performance standards. • 2002 – No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) of 2001 signed into law. Establishes minimum qualifications for teachers and paraprofessionals and sets goals for all children achieving at state-defined “proficient” level by end of school year 2013-2014. Federal and State Education Programs Branch

5. What is Title I? “…is to ensure that all children have a fair, equal, and significant opportunity to obtain a high-quality education and reach, at a minimum, proficiency on challenging state academic achievement standards and state academic assessments” NCLB 2001 Title I, Part A is a federal program providing supplemental resources to Local Education Agencies (LEAs) i.e., school districts, assisting students in poverty to meet challenging state academic standards. In order to access these funds, schools in LAUSD must have a poverty threshold of at least 40% based on free and reduced lunch applications and/or Calworks. Schools that rank into Title I deliver supplemental services through a targeted assistance (TAS) program or a schoolwide program (SWP) model. 5 Federal and State Education Programs Branch

6. What are Supplemental Funds? • Over and above the general revenue funds the districts and schools receive to support the base program. • Granted to districts and to schools for specific program purposes and must be used only to support and enhance the district’s and school’s regular program. • May not be used to replace or supplant the funds and programs the district provides the schools. Federal and State Education Programs Branch

7. Title I andAYP Accountability 7

8. ADEQUATE YEARLY PROGRESS The District uses results from statewide testing and other available indicators to annually determine whether schools funded by Title I, Part A are making adequate yearly progress (AYP) measured through the following four indicators: Participation Rate Percent Proficient* – Annual Measurable Objectives (AMOs) Academic Performance Index – API Graduation Rate (High Schools only) *California Standards Test, California High School Exit Exam, California Alternate Performance Assessment 8 Federal and State Education Programs Branch

9. Release of 2011 AYP Data California Department of Education (CDE) will release AYP information on or about August 31, 2011. Access and print Accountability Progress Report (APR) at: http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/ac/ay/ Federal and State Education Programs Branch 9

10. 2011 – 2012 AYP TargetsElementary/Middle Schools Federal and State Education Programs Branch 10

11. 2011 – 2012 AYP TargetsHigh Schools 11 Federal and State Education Programs Branch

12. Single Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA) Federal and State Education Programs Branch

13. The SSC is required to collaboratively develop and approve the SPSA with written advice from appropriate school advisory committees. Expenditures described in the SPSA must be aligned to data that will address specific needs and annually evaluated. (BUL-5430.0: Categorical Advisory Committees and School Site Councils) Single Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA) Comprehensive Needs Assessment School Goals Accountability Matrix Monitoring Budgets 13 Federal and State Education Programs Branch

14. Single Plan for Student Achievement Compensatory Education Advisory Committee (CEAC) must provide written recommendations to the SSC on an on-going basis using analysis of school data, surveys, etc. to develop/modify the SPSA, including Title I budgets. (BUL-5430.0: Categorical Advisory Committees and School Site Councils) Federal and State Education Programs Branch

15. Title I SWP andHighly Qualified Teachers and Paraprofessionals 15

16. Teacher Qualifications Teachers should be highly qualified at the time of employment. All teachers teaching core academic areas in Title I schools must meet the highly qualified standard. As of June 30, 2007, teachers in core academic areas in all schools must meet that standard. 16 Federal and State Education Programs Branch

17. Paraprofessional Qualifications As of June 30, 2006, all paraprofessionals must be highly qualified. • All new hires are required to pass the District Proficiency Test and must meet the following criteria: • HS diploma/GED AND • Have 60 semester or 90 quarter units from a recognized college or university OR • Have an associate (or higher) degree from a recognized college or university OR • Pass the Instructional Assistance Test • Duties: • Provides instruction only if under the direct supervision of a “highly qualified teacher Federal and State Education Programs Branch 17

18. Title I SWP andParent Involvement 18

19. Required Elements of Parent Involvement LAUSD adopted a district-wide Title I Parent Involvement Policy for parents in April 2006. This policy should be annually distributed to parents. The District’s annual Parent Student Handbook also provides parents with information on parental involvement and NCLB mandates. Each Title I, Part A funded school must develop, jointly with parents of children receiving Title I services, a written school parental involvement policy that describes how the school will carry out the parental involvement requirements in No Child Left Behind, Section 1118. The requirements consist of four components: Involvement [of parents in the policy] School-Parent Compact Building Capacity for Involvement Accessibility [for parents] 19 Federal and State Education Programs Branch

20. A copy may be found at Inside LAUSD BUL-2680.0 20

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22. School Parent Involvement Policy • Each Title I, Part A funded school must provide parents of participating children: • Timely information about Title I, Part A funded programs • A description and explanation of: • the curriculum in use at the school • the forms of academic assessment used to measure student progress, and • the proficiency levels students are expected to meet 22 Federal and State Education Programs Branch

23. School Parent Involvement Policy • Each Title I, Part A funded school must notify parents of its written parent involvement policy in an understandable and uniform format in a language the parents can understand. The policy must also be made available to the local community. • Each Title I, Part A funded school must involve parents by convening an annual meeting to inform parents of the following: • the school’s participation in the Title I, Part A program • the requirements of Title I, Part A • the rights of parents to be involved. • Parents must be involved in an organized, ongoing, and timely way in the planning, review and improvement of the school’s Title I program. 23 Federal and State Education Programs Branch

24. Parents Right to Know The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB) mandates that Title I, Part A funded schools give parents timely notice when their child has been assigned, or has been taught for four or more consecutive weeks by a teacher who is not highly qualified. (MEM-5313.0: No Child Left Behind (NCLB): Qualifications for Teachers; Parent Notification Requirements and Right to Know Procedures, Annual Principal Certification Form). NCLB requires Title I, Part A schools to notify parents at the beginning of each school year that they may request information about the qualifications of their children’s teachers and paraprofessionals who provide educational assistance to their children (See bulletin BUL-5075.0: No Child Left Behind (NCLB): Implementation of Requirements for Paraprofessionals). LAUSD parents may make written requests to the school and receive information regarding the qualifications of their child’s teacher (i.e., credential, degree, and major) and paraprofessionals. 24 Federal and State Education Programs Branch

25. At-risk for PI or PI Years 1-5 Schools Only Title I Accountability and Program Improvement (PI) 25

26. No Child Left Behind • NCLBenacted rigid mandates holding schools, districts and states accountable for improving student achievement. • A school is identified as PI if it does notmake AYP for two consecutive years in the same content area or indicator. Federal and State Education Programs Branch

27. Program Improvement (PI) Requirements PI schools are required to send written notification informing parents of the school’s status. The notification must include the following: The reasons for PI identification; What the school is doing and the district and/or state is doing to help the school address the achievement problem; How parents can become involved in addressing the academic issues that caused the school to be identified for PI; The parents’ option to transfer their child with paid transportation to a Non-PI school (PI Years 1-5 schools); The parents’ option to obtain supplemental educational services (PI Years 2-5 schools). 27 Federal and State Education Programs Branch

28. Additional Program Improvement (PI) Requirements NCLB Public School Choice(PSC) is offered annually to all students attending a PI school. Supplemental Educational Services (SES) is offered to eligible students attending a school in PI Years 2-5. Federal and State Education Programs Branch 28

29. PI Year 1 schools must: Submit an updated Single Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA) within three months of identification Set aside 10 percent of the Title I budget for professional development Offer NCLB Public School Choice PROGRAM IMPROVEMENT YEAR 1 29 Federal and State Education Programs Branch

30. Continue to implement Program Improvement Year 1 SPSA Update Offer NCLB Public School Choice Offer Supplemental Educational Services to eligible students PROGRAM IMPROVEMENT YEAR 2 30 Federal and State Education Programs Branch

31. In addition to offering NCLB PSC and SES, the District must take at least one of the following corrective actions at PI Year 3 schools: Replace some school staff Implement a new curriculum Decrease the school’s management authority Appoint an outside expert Extend the school day or year; or, Restructure the internal organization of the school PROGRAM IMPROVEMENT YEAR 3CORRECTIVE ACTION 31 Federal and State Education Programs Branch

32. After a third year in PI, the District must continue to offer NCLB PSC and SES andprepare a restructuring plan to take atleast one of the following actions: Reopen the school as a charter school Replace all or most of the staff Turn management over to a private company or Any other major restructuring of the school’s governance arrangement that makes fundamental reforms PROGRAM IMPROVEMENT YEAR 4 PREPARING FOR RESTRUCTURING 32 Federal and State Education Programs Branch

33. After a fourth year in PI, the District must: Implement Restructuring Plan developed in Year 4 Offer NCLB Public School Choice Offer Supplemental Educational Services PROGRAM IMPROVEMENT YEAR 5RESTRUCTURING 33 Federal and State Education Programs Branch

34. At-risk for PI or PI Years 1-5 Schools Only Title I andNCLB Public School Choice 34

35. NCLB PUBLIC SCHOOL CHOICE (PSC) If a school does not make AYP for two consecutive years: The District must provide students who are enrolled in PI Years 1 - 5 schools the option to transfer to a Non-Program Improvement school. 35 Student Integration Services

36. NCLB PUBLIC SCHOOL CHOICE All students, including special education, enrolled in PI schools are eligible. Priority is given to lowest achieving students from low-income families. Paid transportation is provided by the District for students who choose NCLB PSC. Students who choose the option to transfer will be enrolled in classes and other activities in the same manner as all other children at the school. Parents must be notified in a language that is understandable, before the beginning of the school year. 36 Student Integration Services

37. School options The district is responsible for identifying the schools of choice options and arranging for transportation—free of cost to the parent. All Schools At-risk for PI are identified in the CHOICES brochure. Parents can exercise the option to transfer their child to a Non-PI school. NCLB PUBLIC SCHOOL CHOICE 37 Student Integration Services

38. NCLB PUBLIC SCHOOL CHOICELAUSD Timeline November 2011 – All students enrolled in an LAUSD schoolwillreceive the CHOICES brochure by US mail. The brochure contains a list of currently identified At-Risk for PI and PI schools. The deadline to return the CHOICES application is December 16, 2011. Parents of students enrolled in At-Risk for PI or PI schools have the right not only to NCLB PSC but all other traveling programs. 38 Student Integration Services

39. NCLB PUBLIC SCHOOL CHOICE LAUSD Application Process Parents complete and return CHOICES application by December 16, 2011. Student Integration Services Branch processes the application. Student Integration Services Branch sends a Selection Letter identifying the Non-PI school selections. Achievement data are provided in order to assist in the selection decision. Parents return Selection Letter identifying school of choice. Student Integration Services sends Confirmation Letter confirming school of choice. Transportation Branch sends notification to parents prior to the beginning of the school year. 39 Student Integration Services

40. NCLB PUBLIC SCHOOL CHOICEImplications for Non-PI Schools • NCLB requires that all students enrolled in PI schools be given the opportunity to attend a non-PI school in the District, with paid transportation. • Students who choose the option to transfer will be enrolled in classes and other activities in the same manner as all other children at the Non-PI school. • Once a student has transferred to another school as a result of this provision, the District must permit that student to remain in that school until the child has completed the highest grade offered by that school. However paid transportation ends once the original school is no longer identified as program improvement. Student Integration Services

41. PI Years 2-5 Schools Only Title I andSupplemental Educational Services 41

42. SUPPLEMENTAL EDUCATIONAL SERVICES (SES) • Beginning with PI year 2 schools, the District is required to offer supplemental educational services for eligible students. SES providers are state-approved and choose to work with LAUSD students. Parents select the provider to deliver services to their children. • A Student Learning Plan is developed for each student in consultation with the SES provider and the parent. 42 Beyond the Bell Branch

43. SUPPLEMENTAL EDUCATIONAL SERVICES LAUSD Implementation • Identify eligible students (attending Program Improvement Schools with free and reduced-price meal application on file) and notify parents of availability of supplemental educational services. • Seek parent selection by providing information about providers (brochure, provider “fair”, website) • Establish template for individual student learning plan (SLPs) • Identify, assign students to provider selected by parent • Review/approve SLPs completed by SES providers with parent input; ensure timely start up of services 43 Beyond the Bell Branch

44. SUPPLEMENTAL EDUCATIONALSERVICES LAUSD Implementation (cont’d) • Monitor providers and documentation requirements of contract • Establish an agreed upon timetable for achieving the goals. • Establish how progress will be measured and report back to both the parents and teacher. • Establish a payment schedule for providers. Parents of students eligible for SES are strongly encouraged to submit an application. 44 Beyond the Bell Branch

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46. SUPPLEMENTAL EDUCATIONALSERVICESTimeline for 2011-2012 • March/April : Notify Program Improvement Schools of the SES program • April/May : Work with providers who are state approved as of May 2011, and who wish to provide services in the LAUSD • May: Produce the SES Parent Request Brochure • June 1: Send Supplemental Educational Services brochure via U.S. mail to parents of eligible students • June: Provide schools with lists and extra brochures • June: Deliver extra brochures to multi-track schools • August: Deliver extra brochures to single-track schools • October: Establish provider lists and “rank” students (low-income & low-achieving) if “oversubscribed” • Deadlines: 5:00 p.m. : June 30 and September 30, 2011 46 Beyond the Bell Branch

47. Title, I Part A Websites Support AYP Reports http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/ac/ay Beyond the Bell Branch http://btb.lausd.net Certificated Employment http://www.teachinla.com Federal and State Education Programs fsep.lausd.net Paraprofessionals http://www.lausd.k12.ca.us/lausd/offices/personnel/class Program Improvement Support fsep.lausd.net 47

48. LAUSD Contacts Human Resources, Certificated Teachers NCLB Unit (213) 241-2062 Federal and State Education Programs Branch (213) 241-6990 Program Improvement Support, Maureen Carter Title I Schools Support, Alice Turner Paraprofessionals, Leticia Galvan (213) 241-5404 Parent Involvement, Maria Casillas (213) 481-3350 Public School Choice, Dr. Debbie Dillard (213) 241-6532 Supplemental Education Services, Luis Mora (213) 241-7990 48