McKenzie Special School District No Child Left Behind Parent Advisory Committee Fall 2009

What is “No Child Left Behind” It is an education act (signed into law in 2002) that aims to – 1. Raise accountability 2. Provide more financial flexibility 3. Set goals 4. Improve teacher quality 5. Provide school choice 6. Make schools safer

Ten facts Every Parent Should Know About NCLB 1. NCLB gives schools more money. 2. NCLB holds schools accountable for results. 3. NCLB gives states and cities more control and flexibility to use resources where they are needed the most. 4. NCLB gives parents report cards. 5. NCLB focuses on teaching methods that have been proven to work.

Ten facts, cont. 6. NCLB provides funding to help teachers learn to be better teachers. 7. NCLB provides more than $1 billion to help children learn to read. 8. NCLB may let you transfer your child to a better public school if the state says the school your child attends needs to improve. 9. NCLB may provide your child with free tutoring if the state says that that their school needs to improve and your child is eligible. 10. NCLB requires reading and math testing in grades 3 through 8 each year.

Title I--Part A Is a federally funded educational grant. Provides supplemental funds to school districts to assist schools with high concentrations of poverty to meet school goals. Assists with building capacity of parents and teachers. Encourages parents to be involved in their child’s education.

Title I Funding District allocates funds to each qualifying school based on the number of eligible students for free/reduced priced meals. MES – 68% MMS – 56% MHS – 58% 61% district wide

Title I Programs MES is a Title I schoolwide school. We serve ALL students in the school, but focus on the lowest achieving. All staff, resources and classes are part of the overall schoolwide program

We use these funds: Two class-size reduction teachers. One intervention teacher/two paraprofessionals. (RTI) Additional training for school staff. A variety of teaching methods/materials.

Title IIA & IID Title IIA--High Quality Professional Development Recruitment & Retention One class-size reduction teacher Title IID--Enhancing Education through Technology

Title III Title III-English Language Learners This program provides materials to help alleviate barriers related to ELL status. Students whose native language is not English.

Title IV--Part A Safe and Drug-Free Schools Violence Prevention & Conflict Resolution Instructional Materials School Resource Officers Professional Development

Title VI—Part B Rural Education Initiatives Rural & Low-Income School Program Professional Development Instructional Materials/Software

Title X Education for Homeless Children and Youth Provides school supplies, personal hygiene items, etc. to eligible students.

Quick Look at Allocations Title IA$273,212 Title IIA$52,793 Title IID$ 2,293 Title IIIconsortium Title IV$ 4,118 Title VI $36,065 Title X$780 (IDEA) ARRA$159,288 ARRA$5,640 ARRA$312,000

Discussion….Ideas for the Future?