ElementarySecondary Education Act 1965 No Child Left Behind

Elementary/Secondary Education Act (1965) “No Child Left Behind” (2002) Adequacy Committee February 6, 2008

STANDARDS NCLB • Requires states to develop rigorous and challenging academic standards in language arts, mathematics and science ACTAAP Academic Standards are developed for core subjects including language arts, mathematics and science •

TESTS NCLB ACTAAP • By 2005 -2006 test • March 2005 administered reading, writing and writing (literacy) and mathematics in mathematics tests in grades 3 – 8 and at grades 3 -8 and high school (Approved) • By 2007 -2008 test • April 2008 science at least once administered science in grades 3 -5, 6 -8 tests in grades 5, 7 and high school biology (Peer Review)

Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) • Method for determining a school’s progress based on NCLB requirements • Percentage of students at grade level in literacy and mathematics based on procedures established in federal law • Combined population and 6 subgroups – All groups must meet the target in the same subject • Status • Safe Harbor • Growth

AYP Literacy Mathematics Combined Population Economically Disadvantaged Students with Disabilities LEP Students African American Caucasian Hispanic And Test 95% of students Meet secondary indicator: attendance or graduation rate

AYP Continues • “N” Count – 40 for less than 800 enrollment, greater than 800 5% of the ADM not to exceed 200 • Reporting Count – 10 • Highly Mobile Students – are included in the % tested but not in the % proficient • Alternate Assessments (Portfolio) – based on a students IEP • 1% Cap – the number of students taking the Alternate counting as proficient • 1 st year LEP Student Status – must take mathematics test but may be excluded from literacy test • District Improvement – same components of school improvement

AYP Consequences in NCLB Schools not meeting the target for two consecutive years move into improvement Year 1: Choice to another school in the district not in improvement Year 2: Choice continues plus Supplemental Educational Services (SES) Year 3 schools enter Corrective Action Year 4+ schools enter Restructuring

Where to find Information http: //arkansased. org/nclb/ayp. html NCLB Accountability Workbook Arkansas’ Growth Model School Improvement Status Reports