The No Child Left Behind Act H'R' 1

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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

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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.

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Tennessee Department of EducationOffice of
Federal Programs

• Nashville Staff
• NCLB Field Service Center Consultants

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Who is Here?

• Regions of the State
• Length of Tenure with Federal Programs
• Federal Programs Director
• Title Program Director

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Blue Ribbon Schools for 2008-09

• Karen Munn
• School Recognition Programs
• Blue Ribbon and Title I Distinguished Schools

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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

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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

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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

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Changes to Federal Programs

• State Changes
• High School Redesign Initiative for High Priority
  Title I Schools

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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

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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

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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?

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Most frequent findings

• Parental Involvement and Notification
• Private Schools
• Ranking and Serving Schools
• Schoolwide Plans and Improvement Plans
• Paraprofessionals

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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