At a Glance Review: No Child Left Behind
Title I School Improvement Requirements
Charleston Marriott
September 18, 2008
Presented by:
Karen Davies,
Title I School Improvement Coordinator
Jan Stanley,
State Title I Director
WEST VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Requirements for School Improvement
No Child Left Behind §1116
Overview of Workshop
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Title I School Improvement Resources
Timeline for LEA Reporting Requirements
NCLB School Improvement Requirements
Public School Choice /Supplemental Educational Services
NCLB School Plan Revision Requirements
Introduction to School Plan Navigation
School Needs Assessment Review & Root Causes
Strategic Plan School Team Work Sessions
Title I School Improvement Resources
 No Child Left Behind Act of 2001
- Section 1116 (b)(2) (A)-(C)
 Non-regulatory Guidance (www.ed.gov)
− School Improvement, January 7, 2004
− Public School Choice, February 6, 2004
− Supplemental Educational Services, June 13, 2005
 The New Title I: The Changing Landscape of
Accountability by Kristen Tosh Cowan, Esq. (Revised
May 2007)
 Title I Handbooks, Volumes I and II
 Title I Website http://wvde.state.wv.us/titlei/
− Calendar, School Improvement Section, etc.)
Title I School Improvement Resources
Title I School Improvement Tool Kit
Is now available on-line
http://mkgodfrey.googlepages.com/schoolimpro
vementtoolkit
Purpose: to provide models and resources to assist LEAs
and schools with implementing school improvement
according to the requirements of NCLB.
Timeline for LEA Reporting Requirements
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District Report for Title I Schools Identified for Improvement - Sept.30
District Report for School Choice – Sept. 30
Copy of letter sent to parents for school choice – Sept. 30
District Report for Supplemental Educational Services – Nov. 1
Copy of letter sent to parents for SES – Nov. 1
The following must be submitted to verify LEA school plan revision approval:
 School Improvement Assurance Checklist
 Title I Rubric -before or approximately Dec. 1 (LEA has 45 days to review)
Title I School Improvement Toolkit -Reporting forms & sample parent
notification letters are now available on-line:
http://mkgodfrey.googlepages.com/schoolimprovementtoolkit
NCLB School Improvement Requirements 101
After two or more consecutive years of not meeting AYP
standards, the LEA shall:
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Identify the school for improvement
Provide notice to parents of all students in the school
Develop or revise the school improvement plan
Ensure that 10% of the school’s allocation is utilized
for professional development each year the school is
identified for improvement
 Provide technical assistance from LEA and SEA
NCLB School Improvement Requirements 101
And, in addition, must offer the following sanctions:
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Year two:
Year three:
Year four:
Year five:
Year six:
Public School Choice (PSC)
PSC & Supplemental Educational Services (SES)
PSC, SES, and Corrective Action (CA)
PSC, SES, CA, & Planning for Alternative Governance
PSC, SES, CA, & Alternative Governance
NCLB School Improvement Requirements 101
Year four and beyond: Defining Corrective Action
The term “corrective action” means action consistent with
State law, that substantially and directly responds to:
 Consistent academic failure of a school that caused
the LEA to take such action;
 Underlying staffing, curriculum, or other problems in
the school; and
 Designed to increase the likelihood that each
subgroup will meet or exceed the State’s proficiency
levels of achievement.
NCLB School Improvement Requirements 101
Year four and beyond: Corrective Action
The LEA must choose at least one of the following:
 Replace staff that is relevant to failure to make AYP
 Institute and implement a new curriculum providing
appropriate professional development
 Significantly decrease management authority at school
 Appoint outside expert to advise the school
 Extend the school day or school year
 Restructure the internal organizational structure of the
school
NCLB School Improvement Requirements 101
Year five and beyond: Restructuring Options
The LEA shall implement at least one of the following
arrangements:
 *Reopen the school as a public charter school
 Replace all or most of the school staff relevant to the
failure of the school
 Enter into a contract with an entity with a
demonstrated record of effectiveness to operate the
school
 Turn the operation of the school over to the State
 Any other major restructuring that makes fundamental
reforms
*There are no charter schools in West Virginia. Therefore, this is not a viable option.
NCLB School Improvement Requirements
According to NCLB LEAs are required to notify parents of:
 School improvement status (all SW parents)
 must include: subject, subgroup(s), LEA and school response, how
parents can become involved
 School choice option(s) (all SW parents)
 prior to the first day of school
 must offer at least 2 choices (if possible)
 all transfers must be in place by September 15
 Supplemental Educational Services (all eligible students)
 Must begin asap after the first day of school
 Must offer as many providers as appropriate for identified school
 SES information, sample letters on Title I website:
http://wvde.state.wv.us/titlei/lea_supplemental.html
There will be a separate
meeting with the Title I
Directors of the two schools
offering supplemental
educational services this
afternoon
NCLB School Improvement Plan Requirements
According to NCLB section
1116, a Title I school identified
for improvement must
develop or revise a school
improvement plan which must
be approved by the LEA.
NCLB School Plan Revision Requirements
 LEA establishes a process for the peer review of the
Title I plans
 Within 45 days of receiving the plan, the LEA must
review the school plan
 If needed, the LEA must work with the school to make
necessary revisions
 The LEA shall approve the school plan if it meets the
requirements of §1116
 Complete and return the Title I rubric and the SEA
assurance checklist (both are on the on-line SI Tool
Kit listed under “LEA Reporting Forms”
NCLB School Improvement Plan Requirements
The plan must . . .
 be developed or revised not later than three months after
being identified for improvement (Due date to LEA: on or
before December 1, 2008);
 cover a two-year period that specifically addresses the
academic issues that caused the identification for school
improvement;
 be reviewed and approved within 45 days using the LEA
Peer Review Process (Due date: on or before January 15,
2009); and
 be implemented “immediately upon approval” by the LEA.
NCLB School Improvement Plan Requirements
Consultation
The school must engage in significant consultation
during the development of this plan specifically with:
 parents
 school staff
 the LEA (county support team)
 outside experts
Documentation must be maintained and will be reviewed during monitoring
to demonstrate that the LEA (county) has provided technical assistance.
NCLB School Improvement Plan Requirements
Specifically, according to NCLB section 1116,
the plan must address:
• core academic subjects
• measurable goals and objectives
• research based instructional strategies
• sustained professional development
• *teacher mentoring program
• *technical assistance from LEA and SEA
• parent involvement
• extended learning time
*Indicates not specifically requested within five year strategic plan
NCLB School Improvement Plan Requirements
Teacher Mentoring Program
 High quality, structured mentoring programs have a
positive effect on the retention of qualified teachers.
 Therefore, all schools identified for improvement must
incorporate a teacher mentoring program.
 Mentoring programs pair novice teachers with more
experienced professionals who serve as role models and
provide practical support and encouragement.
NCLB School Improvement Plan Requirements
How can a school meet the teacher mentoring
program requirement?
 Employ a literacy, numeracy, or academic coach
 Contract services for a literacy, numeracy, or
academic coach
 Utilize a school level Title I specialist as a coach within
the school
Ask yourself these questions:
Is mentoring/coaching already being implemented in your county/school?
If yes, how can current mentoring/coaching practices best be incorporated
into your school?
NCLB School Plan Revision Requirements
A Title I school (regardless of the program –
SW or TA) identified for school improvement
must spend 10% of the school’s total
allocation, for each year that the school is in
improvement (to provide the school’s
teachers and principal(s) high quality
professional development).
NCLB School Plan Revision Requirements
The plan must specifically describe how the
funds will be used (10% professional
development requirement and school
improvement grant funds) in order to remove
the school from school improvement status.
Documentation should be maintained to verify
10% professional development expenditures
School Improvement Grants
One more thing . . .
Status of grants . . .
School Improvement Grants
 15 competitive school improvement grants awarded for $50,441 in June
2008
 Additional round of competitive grants available for those schools not
receiving a grant and newly identified Title I improvement schools
 USDE provides that grants must be of sufficient size and scope to
support the activities required under NCLB section 1116 and 1117
 Grants must be issued for at least $50,000 for each participating school
Information will be forthcoming to the following eligible schools: Philippi
Elementary (Barbour), Enslow Middle (Cabell), Doddridge Elementary
(Doddridge), Nutter Fort Intermediate (Harrison), Mason-Dixon Elementary
(Monongalia), Mt. View Elementary/Middle (Monroe), Cherry River Elementary
(Nicholas), Kingwood Elementary (Preston), & George Ward Elementary
(Randolph)
School Improvement
Technology Integration Specialist (TIS)Grants
 16 School Improvement TIS grants awarded for $85,000 in June 2008
 7 additional School Improvement TIS grants awarded for $85,000 in August
2008:
Phillippi Elementary (Barbour)
Mason-Dixon Elementary (Monongalia)
Enslow Middle (Cabell)
Cherry River Elementary (Nicholas)
Doddridge Elementary (Doddridge) George Ward Elemetnary (Randolph)
Pt. Pleasant Intermediate Mason)
All schools now have a TIS grant.
Questions?
Let’s visit the new five year strategic
plan website . . .
https://wveis.k12.wv.us/wvfiveyearonlinestrategicplan/
School Needs Assessment and Determining Root Causes
Question to Consider
Why Use Data?
School Needs Assessment and Determining Root Causes
Data Analysis
Four types of data to be examined:
 External Trends
 Achievement Data
 Other Outcome Data
 Data about Culture/Conditions
School Needs Assessment and Determining Root Causes
External Trends
 Outside factors that affect achievement
 Age distribution of county population
 Socio economic status of district
 Family structures
 Drug abuse
 Crime rate
 Technology trends
School Needs Assessment and Determining Root Causes
Achievement
 Summative tests
 Benchmark tests
 Formative assessments OF learning
 Formative assessments FOR learning
School Needs Assessment and Determining Root Causes
Other Outcome Data
 Attendance
 Discipline
 Drop out rates
 Graduation rates
School Needs Assessment and Determining Root Causes
Culture –Conditions-Practices
 Monitoring reports
 Walk through summaries
 Making Middle Grades Work Reports
 OEPA Reports
 SREB Reports
 School self assessment of high yield
strategies
Determining Root Causes
Examine Possible Reasons for Not Meeting Objectives
Teacher
Learner
Curriculum
Classroom
Teaching
strategies
Student
engagement
Aligned with test
Instructional
materials
Expectations
Self-efficacy
Mapping sequence
Physical
environment
Understanding of
Understanding of
CSOs and content CSOs
area
Appropriate to grade Daily interruptions
level
Teaching
experience
Test administration
Learning climate
Accommodation for
learning styles
Disciplinary
problems
Prior learning
experiences
Classroom
Parental support
management skills
Establish Priorities
 Review the root causes
 Prioritize the major concerns
 Focus on what you can actually change
Let’s Summarize the
Utilization of Data
Student Achievement Goals and Objectives
Data
External Trend Data
Strategies
Other Student
Outcome Data
Culture, Conditions,
and Practices
Strategies
Strategies
Let’s Summarize
WHAT to Improve
HOW to Improve
GOALS
STRATEGY
Objective
Action step
Objective
Action step
Thank you for your
continuous contribution
to improving the lives of
children throughout
West Virginia!
For further or specific technical assistance contact . . .
Karen Davies,
West Virginia Department of Education
Title I School Improvement Coordinator
[email protected]
(304) 558-7805
or your Title I State Representative