A Parents Guide to

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A Parents Guide to No Child Left Behind
(NCLB)School Choice
The School District Of Palm Beach County April
2007
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Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP)

• AYP determines which Title I
• schools and students are
• eligible for NCLB School Choice

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Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP)

• Measures progress of all students in reading,
  math, and writing
• Measures graduation rates
• School must receive grade
• of C or better
• If school does not make AYP in all areas and all
  subgroups, consequences are applied

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Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP)

• NCLB requires all schools to measure Adequate
  Yearly Progress (AYP)
• ALL public schools receive AYP Scores
• Non-Title I Schools
• Title I Schools
• Charter Schools
• AYP measures progress of nine subgroups

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Nine Subgroups

• Economically Disadvantaged Students
• Limited English Proficient Students
  (ELL)
• Students with Disabilities (SWD)

• Total Students
• White
• Black
• Hispanic
• Asian
• American Indian

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To Achieve AYP

• School must receive grade of C or better
  
• AND
• 95 of each subgroup must be tested
• AND
• Each subgroup must meet other indicators
• (writing and graduation)
• AND
• Each subgroup must meet the set proficiency
• targets in reading and math

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Proficiency Targets
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District AYP Report

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No Adequate Yearly Progress (NAYP)

• Although ALL schools receive an AYP status only
  Title I schools receive consequences and are
  identified as School in Need of Improvement
  (SINI) schools
• After 2 consecutive years of not meeting AYP,
  the school is identified as a School in Need of
  Improvement (SINI)

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Consequences of NAYP
Consequences are cumulative. Each year same
consequences apply, plus new consequences added.
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Palm Beach County Parental Choices

• All parents of students attending a Title I
  school that does not make AYP for two or more
  years are offered choices for their childs
  education

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Important Dates for Parents
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NCLB School Choice

• Why are my children eligible for NCLB School
  Choice?
• Children are eligible for school choice when
  the Title I school they attend has not made
  Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) for two
  consecutive years or longer as defined by the
  state under the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act.

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NCLB School Choice Transfer

• What do I do if I dont want my child to leave
  the school they are in now?
• Your child does not have to transfer to
  another school. If you wish to have your child
  remain in his/her assigned school, mark that
  selection on the form and return the form to your
  current school.

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NCLB School Choice Transfer

• Can I choose any school in
• Palm Beach County?
• No. It is the Districts responsibility to
  provide two schools from which you may choose.
  Under the NCLB Act school choice is limited to a
  choice of another public school, including
  charter schools.

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NCLB School Choice Transfer

• Can all of my children attend the same school?
• Possibly. Efforts will be made to keep
  brothers and sisters in the same school.
  However, due to the academic rank order
  requirement, brothers and sisters may be placed
  at different schools.

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NCLB School Choice Transfer

• Will transportation be provided?
• Yes, as long as funds are available.

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NCLB School Choice Transfer

• How long may my child stay at the new school?
• Your child may stay at the new school until he
  or she has completed the highest grade level at
  that school.

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NCLB School Choice Transfer

• Will my child always have transportation to the
  NCLB Choice School?
• Possibly. The District is no longer required to
  provide transportation once the school of origin
  has maintained AYP for two consecutive years.

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NCLB School Choice Transfer

• What if I move to a new area in Palm Beach
  Countywill I have to move my child to another
  school?
• No. However, you will be required to provide
  your own transportation if you move out of the
  school boundary area.

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Supplemental Educational Services (SES)

• What are Supplemental
• Educational Services (SES)?
• The term Supplemental Educational Services
  refers to free tutoring and other extra academic
  services in reading or math. This extra help is
  provided after school, before school or on
  weekends by private providers.

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Additional Questions

• Can my child be assigned to SES, and School
  Choice?
• No. You can choose only one option

IF YOU CHOOSE SES YOU MAY NOT CHOOSE TO TRANSFER
TO ANOTHER SCHOOL.
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Supplemental Educational Services (SES)

• How will I know if my child is eligible
  for SES?
• Your child is eligible if he/she
• attends a Title I school that did not
• make AYP for three or more years
• qualifies for free or reduced price meals

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Supplemental Educational Services (SES)

• Will all eligible children receive
• SES if parents chose SES?
• Possibly. There is a set amount of money for
  this program. Eligible students will be
  prioritized with the lowest achieving students
  receiving first priority for services.

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Supplemental Educational Services (SES)

• How do I select SES for my child?
• Check Option B on the NCLB Public School
  Choice Options Form (A,B C) and return the form
  to your childs school

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Supplemental Educational Services (SES)

• How do I choose an SES
• provider?
• The school district will
• send you information about each state approved
  provider in your area
• will hold provider fairs through out the county
  so you may meet the providers

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Additional Questions

• What should I consider when making the choice
  decision?
• Other questions to consider
• How far is the new school from my home?
• How long will my child be on the school bus?
• Can my child benefit from FREE TUTORING?
• Is my child happy at his/her current school?

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Additional Questions

• How can I get additional information about the
  choices for my child ?
• You may contact your childs school for
  additional information
• Go to Palm Beach County School District
  website
• http//www.palmbeachschools.org