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NCLB

No Child Left Behind (NCLB) is a federal law (PL. 107-110) signed by President Bush of January 2, 2001 that requires all students:

  • To be proficient in reading and mathematics by 2013-2014.
  • To become proficient in English, if student identified as Limited English Proficiency (LEP)
  • To be taught by qualified teachers by 2006.
  • To be educated in a safe and drug-free environment.
  • To graduate from high school.

The Virginia Department of Education assists schools and school divisions in administering programs authorized by the federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) – the most recent reauthorization of which is also known as the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001.

 

NCLB requires all schools:

  • Make Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) as determined by meeting annual objectives on the yearly SOL tests in reading and mathematics.
  • Administer SOL testing yearly in grades 3-8 and once in high school.
  • Administer yearly testing in science at least once in grades 3-5, grades 6-9 and grades 10-12

Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) represents the minimum level of imporvement that schools and school divisions must achieve each year as determined by NCLB.

The NCLB mandated qualification for teacher and paraprofessionals in Title I schools requires that:

  • All teachers be certified and endorsed in the area they are teaching.
  • All paraprofessionals in Title I schools have an associate degree or equivalent, or passed the Para-Pro Exam.

Parents have the right to:

  • Know if their child’s school made AYP.
  • Know the qualifications of teachers and paraprofessionals working with their child in Title I schools.
  • Be informed if their child is being taught for four or more consecutive weeks by a teacher who is not highly qualified.

The U.S. Department of Education can provide information about current Title I and education laws. Call 1-800-USA-LEARN (1-800-872-5327) or visit www.ed.gov.

The Virginia Department of Education can provide additional information of NCLB and Title I schools.

For further information regarding Title I programs in Suffolk Public Schools, contact the Department of Instructional services at (757) 925-6759 or email Bettie Swain.