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RATIONALE. Why should we raise student achievement? EXTERNAL MANDATES Indiana Public Law 221 Federal No Child Left Behind Act. FEDERAL SCHOOL ACCOUNTABILITY SYSTEM No Child Left Behind Elementary and Secondary Education Act Signed into law on January 8, 2002. To Meet AYP.
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RATIONALE Why should we raise student achievement? EXTERNAL MANDATES Indiana Public Law 221 Federal No Child Left Behind Act
FEDERAL SCHOOL ACCOUNTABILITY SYSTEM No Child Left Behind Elementary and Secondary Education Act Signed into law on January 8, 2002
To Make AYP* – Yes in Every Box * AYP = Annual Yearly Progress
INDIANA SCHOOL ACCOUNTABILITY SYSTEM Public Law 221
ACCREDITATIONREQUIREMENTS 1. Legal standards 2. School Improvement Plan 3. Student Achievement
PART ONELEGAL STANDARDS • Health and safety • Minimum time requirements • Staff to student ratios • Curriculum offerings • Instructional staff • ISTEP participation • Mandatory annual assessments • Accurate & timely submissions of reports • Annual performance report
ONE READ Department of Education review of the plan is not required IF schoolimplements a quality-focused planning process such as the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award for Education, a national or regional accreditation agency that the State Board has approved, or a planning model the State Board has approved. http://doe.state.in.us/accreditation/accredreq.html#1
PL221 Link to No Child Left Behind Schools that do not make AYP for two consecutive years cannot be placed in top two categories.
CENTRAL OFFICE REQUIREMENTS Areas of Concern Achievement Data Targets Strategies
EXTERNAL REQUIREMENTS required by optional programs Title I NCA Accreditation Grants
RATIONALE Why should we raise student achievement? EXTERNAL MANDATES Indiana Public Law 221 Federal No Child Left Behind Act