Maine Department of Education Kathryn Manning Jackie Godbout Rachelle Tome V NCLB Update Mid-Maine Sharing Conference

School Recognition Federal Level –National Association of State Title I Directors (NASTID) : Distinguished Title IA School –NCLB--Blue Ribbon Schools Program State Level –Recognition for Reading and Math Performance

FederalNational Association of State Title I Directors (NASTID) Each year NASTID recognizes two Title IA schools* from each state for recognition: Sustained Achievement: The states Title IA school that has exhibited exceptional student performance for two or more consecutive years. Closing the Gap: The states Title IA school that has had made the most progress in significantly closing the achievement gap between student groups. *Schools selected must meet minimum poverty criteria of 40% and could not have received this recognition last year.

2007 Sustained Achievement School Lura Libby SchoolSAD 50 Demonstrated improvement for 4 out of the past 5 years. 52.3% of the students were proficient in math 66.7% of the students were proficient in reading Fewer than 10% of the students performed in the Does Not Meet category in both reading and math Made AYP for whole group and subgroups for past two years

Title IA Schools Previously Recognized SAD 37Columbia Falls Elementary School SAD 37 Harrington Elementary School SAD 37Cherryfield Elementary School Union 122 New Sweden Consolidated School SAD 33 Dr. Levesque School

Closing the Gap This is a baseline year for state assessment data, therefore we did not identify a school in this category. We hope to identify a school for this award next year.

Schools are recognized at the NASTID Conference January 2007Long Beach, CA January 2008Nashville, TN Conference Information located at Changing Performance January 31-February 3

FederalBlue Ribbon Schools The No Child Left BehindBlue Ribbon Schools Program honors public and private K-12 schools that are either academically superior in their states or that demonstrate dramatic gains in student achievement.

FederalBlue Ribbon Schools The No Child Left BehindBlue Ribbon Schools Program honors public and private K-12 schools that are either academically superior in their states or that demonstrate dramatic gains in student achievement.

Eligibility The program requires schools to meet either of two assessment criteria. Dramatically Improving- schools that have at least 40 percent of their students from disadvantaged backgrounds that dramatically improve student performance in accordance with state assessment systems High Performing- schools that score in the top 10 percent on state assessments.

Nomination Criteria The U.S. Department of Education determines how many schools each state may nominate based on enrollment numbers. Maine may nominate up to 3 schools. At least one of the nominated schools must meet the first criterion of having 40 percent of the students from disadvantaged backgrounds.

Nomination/ Award Process Nominations are sent from the SEA to USDE in early November Nominated schools are notified by USDE in late November and invited to apply for Blue Ribbon Status Applications are due in early February Secretary of Education announces the Blue Ribbon Schools in September School personnel are invited to Washington, D.C. in late fall to receive a plaque and flag signifying Blue Ribbon Status

Maine Recipients 2004 Conners Emerson School- Bar Harbor 2005 Plummer-Motz School- Falmouth Strong Elementary School- Strong Yarmouth High School- Yarmouth

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State Recognition Annual recognition based on state assessment data Letter and Certificate sent to school Schools posted on the Maine Department of Education website: Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) Status of Maine Schools

State Recognition (cont.) High Performing Schools (Reading or Mathematics) 75 % Meets or Exceeds 3 Year Average Improving Schools (Reading or Mathematics) Reducing % in DNM Comparison of DNM % to M & E % Five year review w/at least 4 showing improvement

Funding Title IA decreased by $2 Million Title IIA --little change Title IID--no change Title III--slight increase expected Title IV--no change Title V, VI--no change

NCLB Monitoring Monitor each SAU every 5 years will begin a new cycle Monitoring information located at ing/home.htm Information will be updated but requirements will not change until new authorization

What it looks like Meet at central office to get overview Meet with each Titles contact person Go over Pre-review Self Assessment documentation Visit Schools Interview Title Staff at each school Prepare oral report Send a follow up letter Follow up on citations if any are found

Findings Often Include Need for Updated Parent Involvement Policies District/School Need for Parent Compacts Need for Parent Evaluation of Programs/Training Late submission of Application/Performance Report and other required paperwork Need for Periodic Certifications and Personnel Activity Reports Need for HQT Letters Need for updated Lau Plan Undocumented Contracted Services NCLB Report Cards

State and local school district report cards are critical tools for promoting accountability for schools, local school districts, and States by publicizing data about student performance and program effectiveness for parents, policy makers, and other stakeholders. Report cards help parents and the general public see where schools and districts are succeeding and where there is still work to do. sguidance.doc

Report Cards (cont.) Assessment Data (MEA/ MHSA Report) for SAU/School Accountability (AYP Report) for SAU/School The professional qualifications of all public elementary and secondary school teachers in the State, as defined by the State (e.g., bachelors and advanced degrees, licensure) for SAU/School.

Report Cards (cont.) Assessment Dataall students Accountability Datadoes not include students who have not been in the district for a full academic year (FAY) Data whole group and disaggregated subgroups –Whole group –Major Racial & Ethnic groups –Students with Disabilities –Limited English Proficient –Economically Disadvantaged –Migrant[1][1] –Gender3 [1] Note that the subgroups of migrant and gender are subgroups for reporting purposes only and are not among the required subgroups for adequate yearly progress (AYP) determinations.3 [1]

Report Cards (cont.) SAUs must disseminate district and school report cards to: (1) All schools served by the local educational agency; (2) All parents of students attending those schools; and (3) The community, through public means, such as posting on the Internet, distribution to the media, and distribution through public agencies, public libraries, etc.

Contracts adlet/07adlet006.htm $ in NCLB Applications under contracted services requires the following: A written contract signed by the SAU and the contracted entity Rationale for why the contractor was chosen

Contracts (cont.) References obtained as applicable; A written code of standards of conduct for the SAU; Relevant records maintained such as copies of contracts, participants attending professional development, other costs documented; A process for dispute resolution.

Contracts (cont.) NCLB Application will have a process for asking these questions. A SAU response of no will result in not being able to report expenditures for contracts on the Performance Report until the SAU can respond in the affirmative.

Reauthorization ESEA is up for reauthorization 2008 Presidents PlanBuilding on Results: A Blueprint for Strengthening NCLB ex.html?src=gu NASTID Legislative Recommendations r61003.pdf

Reauthorization ESEA is scheduled for reauthorization NCLB was originally authorized with little input from educators Check the Federal Register Let legislators know what is important to you

Inventory/Tracking Inventory purchases with a cost of $3,000 Need to track any purchase with a cost of $500 or more or if it is something you would expect to be replaced or repaired.

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Contacts Title IA Title IC Title II Title III Title IV Title IID, V, VI