1 No Child Left Behind: Identification of Program Improvement (PI) Schools and Districts July 2003

2  New definition of AYP and PI  Identification of PI schools and districts  PI appeal process  PI sequential requirements under NCLB  PI implementation timelines No Child Left Behind

3 AYP for Title I Schools and Districts  Applies to all schools and districts that receive Title I funds  Title I schools and districts must meet all four components of AYP  Percent of students proficient or above on statewide assessments  Student participation rate in the statewide assessments  API  Graduation rate (high schools)

Title I Schools Identified for PI Did not meet the annual measurable objectives (AMOs) in the same content area (English-language arts or math) in both and or Did not meet any one of the other components of the AYP.

5 Title I Districts Identified for PI Did not meet the annual measurable objectives (AMOs) in the same content area for two consecutive years for any significant subgroup or district- wide or The district did not meet any one of the other components of AYP.

6 Appeal Process for PI Schools and Districts A district may appeal on its own behalf or for a school. Appeal must be based on substantive or statistical error (to be defined). 30-days to file appeal and to receive final determination. Appeal is one-time, for August, October, or December 2003 AYP report only.

7 NCLB PI School Requirements Year 1 Program Improvement Revise school plan. Use 10% funds for staff development. Provide school choice with paid transportation. District provides technical assistance (TA).

8 NCLB PI School Requirements Year 2 Program Improvement Continue –Staff development –Choice –District TA Add –Supplemental services/tutoring

9 NCLB PI School Requirements Year 3 Corrective Action Continue –District TA –Choice –Supplemental services Add –District corrective action

10 NCLB PI School Requirements Year 4 Corrective Action Continue –District TA –Choice –Supplemental services Add –Development of plan for alternative governance

11 NCLB PI School Requirements Year 5 Restructuring Implement alternative governance plan –Reopen as charter. –Replace staff. –Contract with external entity. –Takeover by state.

12 PI District Requirements Year 1 Program Improvement Revise LEA Plan. Use 10% funds for staff development. Target students not making AYP. Provide extended learning opportunities. Involve parents. Receive TA from state.

13 PI District Requirements Year 2 Implement Plan Year 3 State Corrective Action State takes one corrective action: –Reduce funds; –Institute new curriculum and staff development; –Replace personnel; –Appoint trustee; –Restructure LEA; And authorize choice.

14 PI Schools Identified Prior to NCLB Placed in Year 1, Year 2, or Year 3 for the entire school year, in accordance with NCLB.

15 Options for Existing PI Schools (Years 1 and 2) in Schools will exit PI status: –Made AYP in 2002 and Schools will remain in place: –Made AYP in Schools will advance to the next level under NCLB: –Did not make AYP in 2003.

16 Options for Year 3 Corrective Action Schools Identified for school year. –Made AYP in 2002 and 2003, will exit PI. –Did not make AYP in 2003, will advance to Year 4. –Made AYP in 2003, will remain in Year 3. Identified for school year. – All will remain in Year 3 for

17 After August 2003 AYP Report New PI schools must move immediately to implement school choice. Advancing PI schools must move immediately to implement new requirements. PI schools remaining at the same level must continue required activities.

18 After October 2003 AYP Report Schools that made AYP for August Report, but did not make AYP for October Report, must immediately move to implement the requirements of NCLB.

19 After December 2003 AYP Report Schools that made AYP for August and October reports, but did not make AYP for Final December Report, must immediately move to implement the requirements of NCLB.