1. No Child Left Behind Annual Statewide Conference February 16, 2005

2. No Child Left Behind Annual Statewide Conference Illinois Forecast for Better Education Dr. Ginger Reynolds Gail Lieberman

3. A Little Background on Ginger Reynolds Assistant Superintendent for Teaching and Learning Services for the Illinois State Board of Education

4. No Child Left Behind Annual Statewide Conference New State Board of Education Gov. Rod Blagojevich signed Senate Bill 3000 into law in September 2004. Law brought sweeping education reform, shifting State Boards focus from regulating school districts to: Improving education of students in Illinois Being accountable to the governor, legislators, school districts, parents, and children Focusing on constituent service

5. No Child Left Behind Annual Statewide Conference New State Board of Education Upon signing the bill into law, the Governor appointed seven new members to the State Board of Education. The nine- member Board now includes: Jesse Ruiz, Chicago - Chairman Dr. Andrea Brown, Goreville Dean Clark, Glen Ellyn Dr. David Fields, Danville Ed Geppert, Belleville Dr. Vinni Hall, Chicago Brenda Holmes, Springfield Joyce Karon, Barrington Dr. Chris Ward, Lockport

6. No Child Left Behind Annual Statewide Conference Dr. Randy Dunn, State Superintendent Bachelors degree in Elementary Education with emphasis on Reading Masters degree in Education Began his education career as a fourth grade teacher Moved into administration Principal for two schools in central Illinois Superintendent of the Argenta-Oreana Community and Chester Community School Districts Currently on leave as Chair of the Department of Education Administration and Higher Education at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale

7. No Child Left Behind Annual Statewide Conference Governor Rod Blagojevichs Commitment to Education Faced with $8 billion in budget deficits, Gov. Blagojevich has committed almost $1 billion in additional education funding in his first two years in office Raised the General State Aid foundation level substantially two consecutive years Commitment to early childhood education funding, expanding pre-school access for 16,000 additional students

8. No Child Left Behind Annual Statewide Conference State of the State Message In his 2005 State of the State Address, the Governor highlighted outcomes of the new State Board and his commitment to education: Improved process for gathering and reporting School Report Card data Elimination of teacher certification backlog and streamlined process for the future Streamlined agency to redirect funds to schools Increased funding to expand access to pre-school

9. No Child Left Behind Annual Statewide Conference State of the Union Message The President called for strengthening high schools He proposed $1.5 billion in funding for a new high school initiative He called for additional high school assessments (which would require a federal law change)

10. No Child Left Behind Annual Statewide Conference Initiatives for 2005 Board will develop a Strategic Plan and is currently prioritizing from a list including: Improving Teacher Quality and Retention Improving Data-Driven Decision Making through Technology Enhancing Literacy Building School Leadership Capacity Highlighting Exemplary Educational Practices

11. No Child Left Behind Annual Statewide Conference Initiatives for 2005, cont. Expanding School Business and Support Practices Supporting Career and Technical Education Streamlining Teacher Certification Enhancing Regional Service Delivery Promoting High School Reform Promoting Positive Learning Environments

12. No Child Left Behind Annual Statewide Conference Working with NCLB Examining data Looking at other states Working with the USDoE TO Make NCLB work for Illinois Assist schools effectively Hold the Agency accountable

13. A little background on Gail Lieberman Retired in February 2004 Returned to ISBE under contract in January 2005

14. No Child Left Behind Annual Statewide Conference A Look at NCLB and the Future ISBEs focus on education improvement ISBEs focus on accountability ISBEs focus on customer services We have examined the data from the last two years of NCLB implementation and working to improve and streamline accountability measures for and with schools and districts

15. No Child Left Behind Annual Statewide Conference Latest Happenings with NCLB Students and schools making progress Many schools have worked diligently to close the low income and the racial/ethnic achievement gaps Moving towards highly qualified teachers and qualified paraprofessionals Improved Information to parents to make informed choices

16. No Child Left Behind Annual Statewide Conference Illinois Results in Aggregate 2002-2004 % Meets/Exceeds 2002 2003 2004 All Tests 60.1 61 62.4 ISAT 62.7 63.9 65.9 PSAE 56.1 55.2 56.4 We need to look at disaggregated data now! As Dr. Dunn says, we need to peel the onion…

17. No Child Left Behind Annual Statewide Conference AYP Status Across Illinois From the 2004 assessments (data as of 1/25/05): 402 schools in AEWS 540 schools in AWS 41 schools removed from status 248 LEAs in school improvement status 285 LEAs in AEWS For Title I purposes, the breakdown of the [duplicated] 694 schools includes (data as of Fall 2004): CH=Choice 216 CS=Choice and SES 213 CA=Corrective Action 242 RS=Restructuring Year 123

18. No Child Left Behind Annual Statewide Conference How Fast Are We Moving Towards Results? We believe we are… Title I monitoring visit on-site, March 28 th April 1 Title II monitoring visit on-site, March 2-4 Title III monitoring visit on-site in May 21 st Century CLC visit on site in mid-April WHEW!!!!

19. No Child Left Behind Annual Statewide Conference Accountability Workbook changes

20. No Child Left Behind Annual Statewide Conference Approved Changes in the Illinois Accountability Workbook Multi-racial. In response to concerns raised by Illinois students, parents, and school personnel, Illinois has added a multi- racial/ethnic group to the States major racial/ethnic groups for both accountability and reporting purposes. Identification of Schools and Districts for Improvement. Illinois will identify schools and districts for improvement on the basis of not making AYP for two consecutive years in the same content area. Assessment and Accountability for LEP students. Illinois adopts the flexibility allowed relative to limited English proficient students for assessment and accountability purposes for no testing in Year 1.

21. No Child Left Behind Annual Statewide Conference Approved Changes in the Illinois Accountability Workbook Alternate Assessments. Illinois will use the final regulation concerning the 1.0 percent cap, ensuring that the "number of proficient and advanced scores based on the alternate achievement standards" does not exceed 1.0 percent of all students in the grades assessed at the State level. Participation Rate. Illinois adopts the new flexibility regarding multi-year averaging of participation rate. Illinois will also adopt the new flexibility regarding students who have significant medical emergencies during the testing window and its affect on a school's participation rate.

22. No Child Left Behind Annual Statewide Conference Changes Under Consideration Students with Disabilities Subgroup size Include those who are on IEPs for monitoring or transition purposes Revising reading levels of questions

23. No Child Left Behind Annual Statewide Conference Changes Under Consideration (contd) Students with limited English proficiency New English assessment – Access New state assessment Accommodations Student subgroup size Special attention to first year enrollees Special attention to year 4 and 5 students

24. No Child Left Behind Annual Statewide Conference Changes Under Consideration (contd) Other issues Full year definition Grade 2 testing Subgroup size Other

25. No Child Left Behind Annual Statewide Conference Something New Every Year with NCLB and AYP Issues 2004 from 2003 tests – participation rate 2005 from 2004 tests – district AYP 2006 from 2005 tests – AMAOs and consequences 2006 tests – all grades 3-8 and 11

26. No Child Left Behind Annual Statewide Conference Information on IDEA Following are the key changes in the nation's special education law: Expand options for parents. Parents, along with the local education agency, may agree to make changes to a student's individualized education program (IEP) without having to hold a formal IEP meeting. They may instead develop a written document for an amendment. Prevent requiring medication for education services. Schools cannot force parents to medicate their children as a condition of attending school, receiving an evaluation or receiving services. Extend the timeline for teacher certification. New special education teachers who teach multiple subjects exclusively to students with disabilities and who are deemed "highly qualified" in math, language arts or science will have two years after their employment date to demonstrate competency in the other core academic subjects they teach.

27. No Child Left Behind Annual Statewide Conference Reduce the paperwork burden on teachers. A 15-state pilot program will allow states and school districts to offer parents the option of a multi-year IEP, not to exceed three years, as opposed to a yearly plan. Another pilot program will allow the U.S. secretary of education to waive certain paperwork requirements for up to 15 states. Reduce litigation. Prior to a due process hearing, the district must hold a resolution session with parents and IEP Team members within 15 days of receiving notice of a parent's complaint. In addition, a request for a hearing must be filed within two years from the date of the alleged violation. Reduce misidentification of non-disabled children. School districts can address the problem of children being erroneously placed in special education by using a portion of their IDEA funding to provide intervention services to children who have not yet been identified as needing special education but need additional academic or behavioral support. Information on IDEA

28. No Child Left Behind Annual Statewide Conference Information on IDEA School nurses included as a related service Related services exempts any medical device that is surgically implanted, or its replacement Emphasis on universal design Same emphasis on AYP and other factors Focus on access to instructional materials

29. No Child Left Behind Annual Statewide Conference Information on IDEA Screening to determine appropriate instructional strategies for curriculum implementation shall not be considered to be an evaluation for eligibility for special education or related services Student may not be considered disabled due to a lack of appropriate instruction in reading

30. No Child Left Behind Annual Statewide Conference Choice/Supplemental Services As of January 13 th, total number of approved SES providers: 75 Number of providers indicating they can serve limited English proficient students: 45 Number of providers indicating they can serve grades 9-12: 50 Application in the future will specify areas served in more detail http://www.isbe.net/nclb/htmls/sesp.htm

31. No Child Left Behind Annual Statewide Conference Professional Development RESPRO system of support services (also technical assistance) at www.isbe.net (search for system of support)www.isbe.net ROE services at http://www.iarss.org/developme nt.asp http://www.iarss.org/developme nt.asp

32. No Child Left Behind Annual Statewide Conference Federal Funding for 2004 (2004-05) to Illinois Title I: $523M Title II: $118M Title II, Tech: $28M Title III: $25M Title IV: $ 17.6M 21 st CCLC: $39.4M IDEA: $447M IDEA Preschool: $17.9M Career and Tech Prep: $48.7M Homeless: $2.5M Student Testing: $12.9M

33. No Child Left Behind Annual Statewide Conference Changes on the Horizon Any bills which become law in 2005 Any Accountability Workbook changes that are approved Other issues on appeal now Any changes in 2005 or 2006 at the federal level in terms of NCLB changes….

34. No Child Left Behind Annual Statewide Conference For Further Information… Contact Ginger Reynolds at greynold@isbe.net greynold@isbe.net Contact Gail Lieberman at glieberm@isbe.net glieberm@isbe.net