The 2001 re-authorization of the federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 was signed into law on January 8, 2002. Characterized in the statute as, “An Act to close the achievement gap with accountability, flexibility, and choice, so that no child is left behind,” it carries the short title, “No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act of 2001.”
Senate Bill 1 (2009 Kentucky General Assembly) outlined significant changes to the state assessment and accountability program. The changes do NOT impact the calculations used to create the NCLB 2009 reports, but do impact the assistance process. In 2009, the AYP status of a school will be used to determine assistance eligibility for federal school improvement in Title I schools and state assistance in Non-Title I schools.
How do schools and districts make Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP)?
To make AYP, all students and student populations of sufficient size in the school and district must:
a) meet annual measurable objectives (AMO), a target expressed as the percentage of students reaching the Proficient performance level, in reading and mathematics
b) show progress on the “Other Academic Indicator” 1) or year graduation rate at the high school level 2) prior year classification of any category of meets goal or progressing or if in assistance, growth at or above the state average for the specific grade configuration at the elementary and middle school levels
c) test at least 95% of enrolled students and all subpopulations of sufficient size
Identification of NCLB Improvement Schools-NCLB Consequences
If a Title 1 school fails to make AYP in the same content area for two consecutive years, the school becomes a NCLB Improvement school. The NCLB consequences for Title 1 schools are listed below:
1) Parent Notification (notification to parents in a school identified for NCLB improvement)
2) School Choise (parents’ option to transfer student)
3) Write or revise Comprehensive School Improvement Plan
4) Offer Supplemental Education Services
5) Corrective Action
6) Restructuring
For more detailed information on the No Child Left Behind Act click on the link below:
http://www.education.ky.gov/search/results.html?terms=&affiliateId=&cx=002259339780532511197%3A8do6a4vdyd0&cof=FORID%3A11&ie=UTF-8&q=nclb
Supplemental Educational Services
Supplemental educational services are additional academic instruction designed to increase the academic achievement of students in schools that have not met State targets for increasing student achievement (adequate yearly progress) for three or more years. These services may include tutoring and after-school services. They may be offered through public- or private-sector providers that are approved by the state, such as public schools, public charter schools, local education agencies, educational service agencies and faith-based organizations. Private-sector providers may be either nonprofit or for-profit entities. States must maintain a list of approved providers across the state organized by the school district or districts they serve, from which parents may select (see Q-and-A below “Can parents choose providers for tutoring and other supplemental educational services?”). States must also promote maximum participation by supplemental educational services providers to ensure that parents have as many choices as possible.
Student Eligibility The two eligibility criteria that must be met in order for a student to qualify for SES are the student must: 1) attend a Title I school in improvement, and 2) qualify for free or reduced lunch.
2010-2011 Title 1 Schools
Bernheim Middle School
Brooks Elementary School
Bullitt Lick Middle School
Cedar Grove Elementary School
Crossroad Elementary School
Hebron Middle School
Lebanon Junction Elementary School
Maryville Elementary School
Nichols Elementary School
Overdale Elementary School
Roby Elementary School
Shepherdsville Elementary School
Zoneton Middle School
No Child Left Behind Schools
Bullitt Lick Middle School
Hebron Middle School
Zoneton Middle School
