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Title: The No Child Left Behind Act H'R' 1


1
The No Child Left Behind ActH.R. 1
President George W. Bush
  • The federal role in education is not to serve
    the system. It is to serve the children

2
Welcome
  • Our jobs at both state and local levels have two
    main purposes
  • Protect Taxpayers Funds
  • Use those funds effectively improve student
    achievement, especially for our most
    disadvantaged students
  • We hope this conference helps you to do both of
    these more effectively.

3
Tennessee Department of EducationOffice of
Federal Programs
  • Nashville Staff
  • NCLB Field Service Center Consultants

4
Who is Here?
  • Regions of the State
  • Length of Tenure with Federal Programs
  • Federal Programs Director
  • Title Program Director

5
Blue Ribbon Schools for 2008-09
  • Karen Munn
  • School Recognition Programs
  • Blue Ribbon and Title I Distinguished Schools

6
Blue Ribbon Schools for 2008-09
  • Northwest Elementary - Fayette County Schools -
    Ms. Santita Wright, Principal
  • Walnut Grove Elementary - Hardin County Schools -
    Ms. Linda Gean, Principal
  • Mountain City Elementary - Johnson County Schools
    - Ms. Gay Triplett, Principal
  • Lawrenceburg Elementary School - Lawrence Co.
    Schools - Dr. Gari Lynn, Principal
  • John P. Freeman Optional School - Memphis City -
    Ms. Georgia Parks, Principal
  • Greeneville High School - Greeneville City
    Schools - Mr. Jerry Ayers, Principal

7
Changes to Federal Programs
  • State Changes
  • Program Funds
  • Large Increase in Title I A - 33.5 million
  • Title V Zeroed Out
  • Reading First Decreased
  • Large increase in school improvement funds

8
Changes to Federal Programs
  • State Changes
  • New, more rigorous state academic standards
  • New, more rigorous achievement standards
  • Timeline to Implement
  • 2009-10 New assessments
  • 2009-10 New cut scores for achievement levels
  • Potentially new accountability trajectory or
    reauthorization will change it

9
Changes to Federal Programs
  • State Changes
  • High School Redesign Initiative for High Priority
    Title I Schools

10
Changes to Federal Programs
  • Federal Level
  • Consolidation of Title I and III Administrative
    Offices
  • Pilot programs both SES and Choice
  • New regulations affecting
  • N Count
  • Graduation Rate
  • Parental Notification
  • NAEP Results on Report Card

11
NCLB Reauthorization
  • Due in January 2008
  • Presidential Candidates Positions
  • McCain private school vouchers
  • Obama charter schools and performance pay
  • Keystakeholders positions on reauthorization
  • Changes driven by globalization and international
    competition

12
Federal Monitoring
  • How do they do it?
  • What does the instrument looks like?
  • What are the recent results in other states?
  • Are there other players that can monitor?

13
Most frequent findings
  • Parental Involvement and Notification
  • Private Schools
  • Ranking and Serving Schools
  • Schoolwide Plans and Improvement Plans
  • Paraprofessionals

14
Parental Involvement and Notification
  • Parental Policies at District Level
  • Parent/School Compacts at School Level
  • Public School Choice/SES
  • Involvement on District Title I planning
    committee
  • Involvement on School planning committee
  • Relying on sharing information with parents only
    at annual meeting when not well-attended

15
Keeping Up to Date
  • Middle Tennessee Federal Programs Conference Next
    Week
  • Me
  • Rich Long
  • National Title I Conference San Antonio in
    February 2009
  • E-Learning Courses NASTID
  • Emails and WebExes
  • Commercial Publications

16
Frequent Monitoring Issues
  • State Findings from Last Year
  • Program Issues
  • Highly Qualified Teachers
  • Professional Development
  • Scientifically-based
  • Based on Needs Assessment to Improve Student
    Achievement
  • Gender-equitable, SWD, ELL, and Poverty
  • Technology
  • Implemented

17
Frequent Monitoring Issues
  • State Findings from Last Year
  • Program Issues
  • Student Demographics used for needs assessment
  • Annual objectives for each applicable subgroups
  • Coordination with other programs

18
Frequent Monitoring Issues
  • State Findings from Last Year
  • Program Issues
  • ESL Teachers
  • Adequate language program
  • Analyzes data to improve language programs
  • Exit students from the program

19
Frequent Monitoring Issues
  • State Findings from Last Year
  • Fiscal Issues
  • Internal Control Tracking the Money Procedures
  • Equipment
  • Authorized Individual Approval
  • Amendments prior to obligating funds

20
Frequent Monitoring Issues
  • State Findings from Last Year
  • Fiscal Issues
  • FACTS draw down regular and compliance with
    Cash Management Act
  • Expenditures reported at least quarterly
  • Personnel Approved and certified semi-annually
    or PARS
  • Equipment
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