1	No Child Left Behind The Changing Face of Public Education
2	Changing Trends
3	What is No Child Left Behind The name given to the 2002 reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act Focus on Accountability Ultimate goal of 100% proficiency of every child in the nation by 2014 Other expectations: participation rate, average daily attendance for elementary and intermediate schools and minimum graduation rate for high schools State interpretations will result in 50 different accountability plans
4	NCLB focuses on four principles: Accountability for student achievement (annual assessments for students in grades 3-11) Parental choice is increased Instruction that is scientifically based Flexibility of program dollars
5	What’s New? No Child Left Behind mandates: Raising the educational performance of all children Annual testing of students to measure progress in achieving the higher standards Analysis of the test scores Identification of schools that fail to make “Adequate Yearly Progress” (AYP)
6	Iowa “Proficiency” Goal = 41%
7	Iowa’s Plan
8	Davenport Community Schools The Davenport Community Schools plan sets goals for each school to reach – the Comprehensive School Improvement Plan Lower achieving schools are challenged with greater gains expected for student population and all targeted groups Targeted groups include by race, socioeconomic status, ELL, and Special Education
9	Targeted Groups Targeted groups size must reach 30 to be counted and measured Higher impact on large, higher diversity districts Targeted groups include Special Education and English as a Second Language
10	Universal Proficiency
11	Failure to make Adequate Yearly Progress two years in a row 1st year after identification as School In Need of Assistance: - school adopts improvement plan - technical assistance available - any student may transfer to another public school in the district (with transportation provided by district)
12	Third year after identification as School In Need of Assistance: Above consequences continue PLUS district must offer supplemental educational services (tutoring) from outside providers to low-achieving kids at district expense
13	Fourth year of School In Need of Assistance: Above consequences, plus at least one (but not all) of the following: Replace school staff Institute a new curriculum, plus provide professional development for staff Decrease management authority at the school level Appoint outside expert for advice Extend school day/year Restructure the school Reduce funds
14	What Assistance? Mississippi Bend Area Education Agency Audit Diagnosis Design Implementation Monitoring and Assessment
15	How is Davenport Community Schools responding Increased capacity of data collection and analysis Change in instructional practice Changes in testing dates Enhanced testing environment and parent awareness State level advocacy
16	Success Stories and Continuous Improvement Participation Rate – 95%+ at all but 2 schools Average Daily Attendance – 95%+ Graduation Rate – 86.5% Proficiency – scores are increasing at 4^th grade level Achievement Gap – closing for some targeted groups
17	Advocacy and awareness focus Advocacy of the role of public education on image and economic prosperity of the community and the state of Iowa Parent and community awareness of the challenges of the legislation and how the schools are responding Raising awareness of state legislators of need for support to meet NCLB mandates and the needs of all youth Urban Education Network Positions Parent and Community Workshops
18	How can parents and the community respond? Parental Involvement Share the importance and value of education at home Join your PTA/PTO or get more involved at your child’s school Sign up for Davenport Community Schools listserve Public Education Advocacy Attend Legislative Community Meetings Write your legislators regularly
19	Advocacy Action Steps Find out who your legislators are Introduce yourself and what is important to you… in person, by phone or letter Invite to function as media opportunity Discuss legislative issues Recognize legislative contribution Show student learning and needs Open house, homecoming, PTA meeting Thank you and follow up Stay in contact, build the relationship
20	Stay involved! Communicate regularly with your legislators Join the Davenport Community Schools listserve www.davenportschools.org Join others in the state advocating for public education www.ia-sb.org www.myiowaschools.org
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