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2	Resources Policy Guidance NCLB Brochures www.tea.state.tx.us/nclb/ nclb@tea.state.tx.us
3	Enacted January 8, 2002
4	Overview of NCLB Increase Accountability for Student Performance Focus on What Works Reduce Bureaucracy and Increase Flexibility Empower Parents
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6	Increase Accountability for Student Performance State Standards Assessment System Accountability System Adequate Yearly Progress School Improvement
7	Standards Academic Standards Coherent, rigorous content of what children are expected to know and be able to do Encourage the teaching of advanced skills
8	Standards Student Academic Achievement Standards Aligned to State Academic Standards Includes a minimum of three levels of achievement (basic, proficient, and advanced)
9	Assessment System Aligned to State standards Measures what children should be able to do
10	Assessment System Reading and Mathematics—assess annually in Grades 3-8, and in high school Science—by 2007-08, at least in one grade in Grades 3-5, Grades 6-9, and Grades 10-12
11	Accountability System Criteria Based on State academic standards and State assessments Include sanctions and rewards Adequate Yearly Progress Single system for all public schools
12	Adequate Yearly Progress
13	AYP Targets Academic Performance 95% participation in state assessments Other Indicator 70% Graduation Rate 90% Attendance Rate
14	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.
15	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
16	Year 1 Campus Revise Plan within 3 months for 2 year-period Provide School Choice Option Provide Transportation for School Choice Option
17	Year 2 Campus Continue Year 1 interventions Provide Supplemental Educational Services
18	Year 3 Campus Continue Year 1 and Year 2 interventions Take corrective action Publish and disseminate information regarding corrective action
19	Year 4 Campus Continue Year 1 and Year 2 interventions Continue corrective action Develop plan for restructuring
20	Year 5 Campus Implement alternative governance from restructuring plan
21	LEA Improvement Year 1—Revise District Improvement Plan Year 2—Implement the revised District Improvement Plan Year 3—Take corrective action
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23	Focus on What Works Scientifically Based Research High-Quality Teachers Paraprofessional Qualifications
24	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.
25	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
26	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
27	Core Academic Subjects English reading or language arts mathematics science foreign languages civics and government economics arts history geography
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29	Reduce Bureaucracy and Increase Flexibility Ed-Flex State Flex & Local Flex Demonstration Programs Funding Transferability
30	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
31	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
32	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.
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34	Empower Parents LEA/Campus Responsibilities Parent Notifications Parents Right-to-Know School Safety Choice Option School Improvement School Choice Option Supplemental Educational Services
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38	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.
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43	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
44	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
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