NCLB Monitoring Cycle 1

Policies and Procedures

Letter

Explains monitoring processLists required documentationLists activitiesDirections for completing checklists and

worksheetsDue Date

Statement of Assurance

Verification of complianceLists documentation neededLists due dateMust be signed by authorized General

Statement of Assurance SignerReturned to ADE with documentation

Checklists

To be used by LEAs and Schools to determine compliance with NCLB

Schools are responsible to their LEAs; LEAs are responsible to ADE

All will be turned in to

ADE when completed

LEA Title I Parent Involvement Policy

Must be developed through a collaboration of parents, teachers, administrators, and community members

Coordinates and integrates parental involvement strategies under Title I with other programs

Involves parents in the activities of the Title I LEA

Title I School Parent Involvement Policy and School-Parent Compact

Worksheet to be used by schools within an LEA; turned in to LEA

LEA compiles results from worksheets and records on checklist

Checklist turned in to ADE with Statement of Assurance, 10% of LEA’s Title I school’s Parent Involvement Policies, and 10% of School-Parent Compacts

LEA Title I School Parent Involvement Policy and School-Parent Compact

Checklist

LEA checks to make sure all Title I Parent Involvement Policies were developed with involvement of parents; distributed to parents; and agreed upon by parents

Checks that every Title I school holds an annual meeting about the Title I program

Involves parents in the planning, review, and improvement of Title I programs

LEA Title I School Parent Involvement Policy and School-Parent Compact

Checklist

The compact must include:– How the school will provide high quality

instruction– The importance of communication between

teachers and parents– Opportunities for parents to volunteer and

observe classroom activities

Homeless Education Policy and Procedures Checklist

Must be completed and returned to ADE with a copy of LEA Homeless Policy

Policy must ensure that homeless students are not segregated or stigmatized and receive immediate enrollment and transportation

Policy must designate a Homeless Liaison

Homeless Education Policy and Procedures Checklist

LEA Homeless Liaison must ensure that:– Homeless children and families receive

services– Parents of homeless children are informed of

educational and related opportunities for their children

– Public notice of rights of homeless students is disseminated in the community

Compliance Activities Worksheet

Completed by LEAList all items that are out of compliance

and how the LEA intends to bring each item into compliance

Request for technical assistanceMust be returned to ADE with all checklists and required documentation

Final Recap

Cycle I deals with policies and proceduresAll checklists will be returned to ADE with the:

– Compliance Activities Worksheet– LEA Title I Parent Involvement Policy– 10% of School Parent Involvement Policies and School-

Parent Compacts– LEA Homeless Education Policy– Signed Statement of AssurancesIf you have any questions or problems,

please don’t hesitate to call your Education Program Specialist

NCLB Monitoring

Cycle 2Targeted Assistance

Schoolwide

Professional Development

Qualifications for Teachers and Paraprofessionals

Cycle 2 Documentation

The LEA’s procedure for identifying eligible students in a Targeted Assistance School

10% of LEA’s Schoolwide plansNotice to parents that their child has been taught

by non-HQ’d teacher – 4 or more weeksDescription of the LEA’s professional

development needs assessment and the results

Various Types of Plans

NCLB Interim Plan (LEA Level)NCLB Final Consolidated Plan (LEA

Level)Schoolwide Plan (School Level)School Improvement Plan (School Level)

Schoolwide Plan Components

IntroductionNeeds Assessment and Information

AnalysisGoal DevelopmentImplementation detail for each goalAssessment detail

Schoolwide Points to Keep in Mind

40% or above level of poverty1 year planning prior to implementationAll teachers and instructional paras are

considered Title I staff – must be HQ’dProfessional Development – is for all staff

including administratorsBlending of funds proportionatelyInvolvement of parents in all aspects

Comprehensive Needs Assessment

Process that gathers and analyzes multiple sources of data to determine areas of need

Possible sources to review: Student achievement data Attendance data (student and staff) Teacher credentials and skill areas Parent involvement Areas of strength and weakness Schedules Curriculum alignment Discipline and serious incidents Budget, etc.

Parent Notification Non-HQ’d Teacher, Certified – 4 weeks

Brief explanation of the HQ’d provision of NCLB Name of school and teacher Length of time the teacher has been teaching at school Statement that teacher does not meet NCLB HQ’d criteria Assurance that teacher is certified in areas of instruction Assurance that teacher is actively working towards

meeting the HQ’d criteria

NCLB Criteria for HQ’d Teachers

Regular Public SchoolUndergraduate degreeCertified in AZ to

teach level and/or content, or

Meets the AZ Housse Rubric

AZ Charter School Undergraduate degree Has completed AZ

determined # of content courses to teach core academic area, or

Meets the AZ Housse Rubric, or

Takes and passes the Content area test

Determining Professional Development Needs

Conduct a Needs Assessment that looks at:

a. Student academic performance on multiple measures of assessment,

b. Student learning styles,

c. Teacher qualifications, knowledge, skills related to instruction, and awareness and

readiness to implement SBR and Best Practice Models,

Who are the instructors or tutors provided through supplemental services?

Teachers hired by approved providers implement the supplemental services program,

Parents select the service provider from a list approved by the Arizona Department of Education. (The school does not identify a provider for the parent).

d. Administrative readiness to support and implement SBR and Best Practice Models,e. Available resources,f. Funding, etc.

NCLB Monitoring

Cycle 3Title I School Improvements Planning

Notice to parents regarding schools in improvement

Documentation Needed

LEA’s list of all schools in school improvement

Sample notice to parents regarding schools in improvement

 Meet AYP Ø Meet AYP

 

  Yes No  

    No SI - Year 1

Frozen Yr 1 Yes    

OUT Yes No SI - Year 2

Frozen Yr 2 Yes    

OUT Yes No SI – Cor Act

Frozen - CA Yes    

OUT Yes No SI - Restr Plan

  Yes    

OUT Yes No SI – Alt. Gov

Parent Notification of School Improvement Status

Provide: a definition of “In need of improvement,” what district and school are doing to address the problem, how parents can become involved, information about public school choice, information about available supplemental services, Information about student eligibility for choice and/or

supplemental services.

Supplemental ServicesSchool Improvement

Definition: - Free extra academic assistance that the school provides to assist eligible students in a designated school to help him/her improve academic performance. This assistance is provided through classes or tutoring offered outside the regular school day (before or after school, weekends or summer school).