NCLB for New LEAs Presented by the Arizona Department of Education

1. NCLB for New LEAs Presented by the Arizona Department of Education

2. What is NCLB? • Federal education legislation • Reauthorized ESEA - since 1965 • Signed January 8, 2002 • Effective date July 1, 2002

3. ESEA and the Federal Role • Target funds and services to specific populations of students • Designed to benefit impoverished areas • Provide funding for additional services – supplemental to state and local funds

4. Federal Role and NCLB • Expanded role for federal government in K-12 education • Increases accountability to include all students • Impacts all public school teachers

5. Accountability Schools and students Highly Qualified Teachers Flexibility Researched –Based Programs Informed Parents NCLB Reform Principles

6. Accountability • Schools need to show results • Teachers need to be prepared to teach • Progress measured annually –AYP • Extra support for schools that do not improve • Are students learning?

7. Flexibility • Schools and districts must design programs around needs • Transferability allows funds to be spent as if from other programs • States have flexibility in designing accountability systems to meet NCLB

8. SBR • Funds must be used on “what works” • Scientifically based research defined in NCLB • Professional development for teachers and staff must also be research based • Comprehensive School Reform web site • http://www.centerforcsri.org/

9. Informed Parents • Status of student on assessments • Status of school – AYP / dangerous • School choice • Supplemental services • Qualifications of teachers • Title I parent participation requirements • Involved in decision-making

10. Title I-A Improving Achievement Title II-A Highly Qualified Teachers Title V-A Innovative Programs Title II-D Technology Title IV-A Safe, Drug-Free Schools Title I-B, C, D, F Title II-B Title III Title IV-B Title VI-B Title VII Homeless Title X-C NCLB Programs

11. NCLB Program Cycle Approved Plan Monitoring/Evaluation Allocation Consolidated Report Application

12. NCLB Consolidated Programs • Titles I-A, II-A, II-D, IV-A and V-A • 3 important documents: • Interim and Final Consolidated Plans • Consolidated Application – Fiscal • Titles I-A, I-D, II-A • Consolidated Report

13. How to Access NCLB Funds • New charters eligible to apply in 1st year – 3 deadlines • BY November 1st – full year funding • BY February 1st – pro rated funding • BY May 15th – eligibility for subsequent year funding

14. How to Access NCLB Funds • Step 1 – Input eligibility of students into SAIS • ADE calculates allocations by formula and provides mandatory training • Step 2 - Prepare Plan and … • Step 3 – Prepare Application - submit both to ADE for approval Funds now available to implement programs

15. Step 1 - Eligibility • Must have 40th day ADM • Free/reduced lunch eligible count • Minimum: 10 students and 2% of enrollment • Formula generates funds: • Title I – based on census poverty • Titles II and V – combination of poverty and population

16. Step 1 - Eligibility Maintain records for: • National School Lunch Program data • Parents complete and sign applications • Verify income documentation per NSLP • Survey data • Eligibility based on NSLP income guidelines • Parents complete and sign survey form • LEA responsible for accuracy of information • Compile NSLP or survey data and enter into SAIS

17. ADE Allocations and Training • Mandatory new LEA trainings are tentatively scheduled for October, January, and Spring- depending on numbers • Allocations calculated before end of day • Training will cover NCLB requirements for programs and applying for funds

18. Step 2 - Plans Interim Plans First year of funding – due for approval prior to receipt of funds Final Consolidated Plans – due one year following approval of Interim Plan On-line submissions currently through Common Logon / ALEAT

19. Step 3 - Application • Consolidated Application – Fiscal • Due annually • Subject to monthly deadlines of grants system and cash management • Budget and descriptions • Charts of accounts

20. NCLB Consolidated Programs • Consolidated Report • Due annually in fall • Based on federal requirements • HQT Position Input • Program data is in SAIS • ELL data

21. Total School Population # of students in Census poverty Title I Allocation Title I –AImproving Academic Achievement for the Economically Disadvantaged

22. Total School Population Title I Students # of student sin poverty (usually Free/reduced lunch Eligible Students) Title I Allocation Title I –AImproving Academic Achievement for the Economically Disadvantaged

23. Title I –AImproving Academic Achievement for the Economically Disadvantaged • Design your program • Targeted assistance programs • Schoolwide programs (requires one year of planning) • Needs assessment – Standards and Rubrics • What is the greatest academic need? • Supplemental instruction

24. Title I –AImproving Academic Achievement for the Economically Disadvantaged • Funding to the school-rank ordering • More than 1000 students or more than one school per grade span • LEA-level activities • School or LEA improvement • Set asides • Required and optional

25. Title I –AImproving Academic Achievement for the Economically Disadvantaged • Required Set asides • Homeless services • Optional Set asides • Administration • LEA-wide activities, summer school, preschool or other school improvement activities and services and general PD • PD set aside – up to 5% for reading endorsements only

26. Title I –ATargeted Assistance Programs (TA) • All programs are initially TA • “Targets” the most academically at-risk students – “rank order” • Instruction is supplemental – outside the regular school day instruction time • TA programs have 8 components

27. Goal- to meet AZ Academic Standards Part of whole school plan SBR and effective methods used Extends learning time Minimizes time away from classroom High quality curriculum Supports regular education program Uses HQ teachers and paraprofessionals Professional development for all associated staff Parent activities, including family literacy Coordinates with other support programs from state and local sources Title I –ATargeted Assistance Programs (TA)

28. Title I –ASchoolwide Programs (SW) • After your second year of funding • Eligibility – 40% poverty at site • SW Plan developed over one year period • Outside support required and ADE will provide training • Part of an overall reform strategy • Three types dependent on funding support

29. Title I –ASchoolwide Programs (SW) • Based on comprehensive needs assessment – Standards and Rubrics for School or LEA Improvement • Leading to a comprehensive SW plan • Must address the intents and purposes of combined programs • Ex.: Plan must address professional development needs • Evaluation imbedded in plan and implementation • Submitted through IDEAL - ASIP

30. Title I –AFiscal Requirements • Supplement not supplant • Maintenance of effort • Comparability

31. Title I - Staff • Important dates – FY2010 • Paraprofessional requirements • HQ teachers • Core academic subjects: Elementary content + Science Mathematics Foreign language Arts (music and visual arts) Civics and government English/LA Reading History Geography Economics

32. Title II – A • Requires needs assessment • Teacher needs • Student needs • PD plan as part of NCLB plan

33. Title II – A • Plan is long-term; PD is focused and ongoing, data driven • Based on student learning, academic standards, assessment and curriculum • Based on research-validated practices • Improves teachers’ mastery of subject knowledge

34. Title II-A • Priorities for Title II-A spending • Non- HQ teacher plans • PD for continuous school improvement • Class-size reduction • Title II-A spending guidance on the web at http://www.ade.az.gov/asd/hqp/guidance/

35. Title II – A • Funds to assist teachers to become Highly Qualified; or retain HQ teachers • Professional development – high quality defined • NOT one-day workshops • Sustained, intensive and classroom based

36. Title II – A • Mentors for new teachers • Recruitment • Bonuses • Class-size reduction (not 1st year) • Caution: must be a full FTE; no supplanting, not for growth • Based on needs assessment • Must be a research-based program - Research shows effect at 18 or fewer in grades K-3 • Not to meet an LEA requirement

37. Title II-D –Technology • Tech plan required • 25% for PD related to technology • Goals of program are for both teachers and students to become technologically literate • Integrate technology into instruction • Separate application

38. Title IV – ASafe and Drug-Free Schools • Annual goals and objectives • Principles of Effectiveness • Research based activities • Needs assessment • Measurable performance goals and objectives • Evaluation of program required • 2% admin limit • Separate application

39. Title V-A – Innovative Programs • No direct funding allocated • Most flexible program – 27 allowable activities • 8 Categories: 5.Parental Options 6. Literacy, Early Childhood Education and Adult Ed 7. Community Service and Community Involvement 8. Health Services • Teacher Quality, PD • and Class-Size • Reduction • 2. Technology and • Educ. Materials • School Reform and • School Improvement • 4. Special Needs

40. Title VI - Flexibility • Alternative use of funds • LEAs eligible for SRSA Program (ED approved list) • 100% transferability • Transferability • Use funds as if under another program • Funds remain in allotted budget • 50% of allocation eligible for transferability • From Title II-A, II-D, IV-A, and V-A • To Title I-A, III or any of the above

41. Title III- Language Instruction for LEP Students • Funds to provide services to ELLs • Based on SAIS-reported counts • Separate application • Minimum $10,000 allocation or join consortium; 2% admin limit • Parent notification required

42. Resources • http://www.ade.az.gov/asd • http://www.ade.az.gov/asd/nclblibrary/ • http://www.ade.az.gov/asd/Title1/AccountabilityGrants/ • http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/oese/legislation.html

43. Nancy Konitzer -602-542-7470 Nancy.konitzer@azed.gov Richard Valdivia - 602-542-3270 Richard.valdivia@azed.gov