No Child Left Behind
PURPOSE
Close the achievement gap with accountability, flexibility, parental choices, and research-based reforms
GOALS
- ALL students will attain proficiency or better in reading and mathematics by 2013-2014
- ALL limited English students will become proficient in English
- ALL teachers will be highly qualified by 2005-2006
- ALL students will be educated in safe, drug-free environments
- ALL students will graduate from high school
KEY POINTS
Accountability
- Testing Requirements
- Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP)
- Consequences
- Public Reporting
Teacher Quality
- Beginning 2002-2003 all new Title I teachers must be certified
- All core academic subject area teachers not highly qualified must meet the requirements by 2005-2006
- Title II funds can be earmarked for teacher and principal quality
- Paraprofessional hired after January 8, 2002 must meet requirements for qualification standards
- Paraprofessionals hired prior to January 8, 2002 must meet requirements for qualifications by January 8, 2006
Options and Choices for Parents
- All Title I Schools: 1) Increased parent notification and reporting requirements for all districts; 2) Emphasis on parental involvement
- School Improvement Status Schools: 1) Transfer option to schools not identified for improvement; 2) Supplemental services provided outside the school day
Instructional Methods
- Resources concentrated on scientific, research-based programs
- Characteristics of scientific research-based studies uses scientific methods, has been replicated, can be generalized to a larger population, meets rigorous standards, and other studies or programs point to the same conclusion
Flexibility
- Legislation allows for flexibility in use of funding
