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Overview: What is “No Child Left Behind”?. Reauthorization of Elementary and Secondary Education Act (“ESEA”) of ’65. Money to states for specific education purposes Less than 6% of our budget is from NCLB funds. NCLB focuses on four principles:.
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Reauthorization of Elementary and Secondary Education Act (“ESEA”) of ’65 • Money to states for specific education purposes • Less than 6% of our budget is from NCLB funds
NCLB focuses on four principles: • Accountability for student achievement (annual assessments for students in grades 3-11) • Parental choice is increased • Instruction that is scientifically based • Flexibility of program dollars
Reading Instruction A key component of NCLB is a strong emphasis on reading, especially at the early grades.
What’s New? No Child Left Behind mandates: • Raising the educational performance of all children • Annual testing of students to measure progress in achieving the higher standards • Analysis of the test scores • Identification of schools that fail to make “Adequate Yearly Progress” (AYP)
Starting Point: 64% of students must be at/above 41% on ITBS/ITED • “Perhaps 60% of all Iowa schools” will not meet goals at some point in time. T. Stilwill, Director, Iowa Dept. of Ed. • Safety nets: “Confidence Interval” & “Safe Harbor” Iowa “Proficiency” Goal = 41%
AYP Implementation Annual measurable objectives (AMO) and intermediate goals for the state
Additional AYP Provisions: • District must test not less than 95% of students • Graduation rate goal: 95% (current state percentage is 90%) • Attendance rate goal: 95% (current state percentage is 92%) • Test results are reported to the public on all students (“aggregate”) and certain sub-groups as well.
NCLB’s sanctions: “School in Need of Assistance” (SINA) (Iowa’s terminology) or “School in Need of Improvement” (SINI)(U.S. Dept. of Ed. terminology) • Possible to be School in Need of Assistance even if most score exceptionally well! • Don’t jump to conclusions if school is identified
Failure to make Adequate Yearly Progress two years in a row • 1st year after identification as School In Need of Improvement: - school adopts improvement plan - technical assistance available- any student may transfer to another public school in the district (with transportation provided by district)
Third year after identification as School In Need of Improvement: Above consequences continue PLUS district must offer supplemental educational services (tutoring) from outside providers to low-achieving kids at district expense
Fourth year of School In Need of Improvement: Above consequences, plus at least one (but not all) of the following: • Replace school staff relevant to the “failure” • Institute a new curriculum, plus provide professional development for staff • Decrease management authority at the school level • Appoint outside expert for advice • Extend school day/year • Restructure the school • Reduce funds
“Highly Qualified Staff” • All teachers must be fully licensed by the state (no “emergency” license if that means the teacher doesn’t meet full license standards.) • All secondary (including middle school) teachers must have a major in the subject(s) they teach.
All Paraprofessionals (teacher associates) must have minimum of a high school education or GED. In addition, paraprofessionals providing instructional assistance to students in Title 1 schools or programs must either: • pass a test covering instruction in reading, writing, and math, OR • have a two-year (“Associate”) degree (at a minimum), OR • have completed two full years of study at an institute of higher education, OR • obtain a voluntary Paraprofessional Certificate issued by the Iowa Board of Educational Examiners.
Paraprofessional employees hired before 1/02 have four years to meet requirements. New hires must meet the above requirements upon starting employment.
NCLB success stories:We are learning more than ever about what works!
