1. Division of Professional Growth & Development Benefits for Private School Students and Teachers from Title V, Part A Anne Arundel County Public Schools March 4, 2008

2. Division of Professional Growth & Development No Child Left Behind Act Private School Participation ESEA, reauthorized as The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB), provides benefits to private school students, teachers, and other education personnel, including those in religiously affiliated schools. ESEA as Reauthorized by the

3. Division of Professional Growth & Development Promoting Informed Parental Choice and Innovative Programs Title V, Part A–Innovative Programs Title V

4. Division of Professional Growth & Development Title V, Part A–Innovative Programs Provides funds for education improvement programs, instructional and media materials, library materials, professional development, and other activities.

5. Division of Professional Growth & Development Title V, Part A–Innovative Programs Innovative Programs support education reform and innovative school improvement programs to improve school, student and teacher performance. Private school students, teachers and other education personnel may receive professional development, library materials, and educational equipment.

6. Division of Professional Growth & Development Schools have the flexibility to design and implement innovative projects and activities within one or more of 27 areas to serve locally identified needs. Title V, Part A–Innovative Programs

7. Division of Professional Growth & Development Title V, Part A–Innovative Programs tied to promoting challenging academic achievement standards; used to improve student academic achievement; and part of an overall education reform strategy [section 5131]. Projects and activities must be:

8. Division of Professional Growth & Development Title V, Part A–Innovative Programs education reform and school improvement; promote teacher quality and professional development; use of technology and educational material; literacy, early childhood education, and adult education; students with special needs; community service and community involvement; and health services Projects and activities must be organized around the following themes:

9. Division of Professional Growth & Development For additional information regarding benefits to private school students and teachers, visit the following US Department of Education website: No Child Left Behind: Benefits to Private School Students http://www.ed.gov/nclb/choice/schools/privbenefits/index.html

10. Division of Professional Growth & Development Andrea Zamora Director of Professional Growth & Development Anne Arundel County Public Schools azamora@aacps.org azamora@aacps.org Frank Horstman Professional Development Teacher Specialist Anne Arundel County Public Schools fhorstman@aacps.org fhorstman@aacps.org (410) 721-8300 For Further Information, Contact: