The federal government has begun implementing No
Child Left Behind (NCLB), holding states accountable for developing plans and
reporting progress toward meeting the requirements of NCLB. The overall goal of the No Child Left Behind
Act is to have all students – 100 percent – achieving at grade level by 2014.
Between now and 2014, states, districts, and schools must take a series of specific
steps toward achieving that goal. The law requires that they focus intensively on
academic standards in reading, math, and science and tests based on them;
accountability for the performance of every child; and the guarantee of a highly
qualified teacher in every classroom. Although all schools are subject to NCLB goals
and reporting requirements, only schools receiving Title I federal funds will be
subject to specific requirements for corrective action, unless a state chooses to
extend them to non-Title I schools. During the first year of implementation, all of
Poway Unified schools met the NCLB requirements as outlined by the state of
California.
http://www.nclb.org/next/parentsguide.html
“No Child Left Behind: A Parents Guide”
(June 2003) summarizes the No Child Left Behind Act. “A Parents Guide,” published by the
U.S. Department of Education, answers common questions about the law, explains what
the law does for parents, and tells where to find additional resources.
http://www.cde.ca.gov/pr/nclb/
The provisions of NCLB are different for each state.
The California Department of Education website outlines the provisions for our state. Key performance goals for complying with the
No Child Left Behind law for the state of California are:
- All students will
be taught by highly qualified teachers by 2005-2006.
- All students will
attain "proficiency" in reading and mathematics by 2014, including
students with disabilities and English learners.
- All English
learners will become proficient in English.
- All students will
learn in schools that are safe and drug free.
- All students will
graduate from high school.
http://www.csba.org/nclb/
The California School Boards Association
Web site contains a summary of the No Child Left Behind Act and directs the reader to
other state and national web sites with good information on NCLB.
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