1. From the Board Room To the Classroom PDK Panel Discussion September 19, 2002

2. Overview Reauthorization of elementary and secondary education act Largest federal overhaul of education Largest increase of federal school funding Effective dates: Jan. 8, 2002 — 2007 Prepared by NC Department of Public Instruction

3. Focus in Four Areas Accountability Flexibility Emphasis on what works Empowerment of parents

4. Overview NC and Texas served as models NC already meets many requirements Implementation details are not complete Full regulations being developed now

5. Testing Aligned Comparable, valid and reliable Include LEP and special ed students Grade levels: 3-5, 6-9, 10-12 Annual reading and math assessments by 2005-06

6. Testing Science by 2007-08 in grades NAEP biennially starting 2002-03, grades 4 and 8 Test LEP students after 3 consecutive years

7. Testing — What’s New for NC? Science Specific LEP regulations Questions about high school testing NC already has other testing in place

8. Demonstrating Proficiency All schools required to have 100% proficiency within 12 years Schools must make “Adequate Yearly Progress”

9. Adequate Yearly Progress Measure State determines baseline Based on 2001-02 data Subgroups must make annual objectives 95% of each subgroup must be tested

10. Failing to Make AYP Increasingly severe sanctions Public school choice (after 2 years) Students receive tutoring, services (after 3 years)

11. Failing to make AYP District intervention (after 4 years) Alternative governance (after 6 years)

12. Flexibility Transfer up to 50 percent of various dollars Transfers into Title I allowed Flexibility projects in 7 states, 150 districts

13. Reading Major emphasis of law “Reading First” program targets K-3 NC will receive $20.7 million

14. Teacher and Staff Quality Raises standards for teachers, paraprofessionals Standards immediate for Title I paraprofessionals Teacher standards by Dec. 31, 2005

15. Teacher Qualifications All teachers highly qualified by Dec. 31, 2005 - State certification/licensing exam & - BA degree & - demonstrate competence in subject No emergency credentials

16. Teacher Qualifications Applies to Title I teachers first day of 2002-03 Applies to teachers hired prior to 2002-03 - end of 2005-06 Charter schools exempt

17. Title I Paraprofessionals As of 1-8-02, all new hires must have: - 2 years of higher ed OR - an Associate degree OR - pass a formal assessment Previous hires have 4 years to meet

18. Title I Paraprofessionals Exceptions to new requirements: translation, parental involvement

19. New State-Administered Programs Education technology - Several programs consolidated - Goal: more money to schools - Professional development

20. Resources Congress authorized $26.5 billion, including $22 billion this year NC will receive $1 billion in 2002, an increase of $142.6 million

21. For Up-to-the-Minute Information www.ncpublicschools.org/esea