WHAT HAPPENS WITH AYP NOW THAT
THE GOALS ARE 100% FOR READING
AND MATH?
Diane Stuehmer,
Federal Programs Administrator
January 20, 2015
• No Child Left Behind (NCLB) is the 2001
reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary
Education Act (ESEA)
▫ Identifying AYP (Adequate Yearly Progress) is one of
the requirements of NCLB
• ESEA/NCLB was scheduled to be reauthorized in
2007
• Without reauthorization or Nebraska receiving a
waiver from NCLB, the goals for reading and math
continue at 100%
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What are the AYP Designations?
AYP STATUS
NEEDS IMPR. STATUS
NEEDS IMPR.
DESIGNATION
Miss AYP 2 Consecutive Yrs. Needs Improvement (NI)
Year 1
Needs Improvement (NI)
Year 1
Miss AYP 3 Consecutive Yrs. NI Year 2
NI Year 2
Miss AYP 4 Consecutive Yrs. NI Year 3
Corrective Action
Miss AYP 5 Consecutive Yrs. NI Year 4
Planning for Restructuring
Miss AYP 6 Consecutive Yrs. NI Year 5
Restructuring
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What are the AYP Consequences?
• NI Yr. 1Parent Notification, Develop NI Plan, and Offer Public
School Choice
• NI Yr. 2Parent Notification, Develop/Continue Implementation of
NI Plan, Offer Public School Choice, and Offer Supplemental
Educational Services (SES) by an Approved Provider
• NI Yr. 3 (Corrective Action)Parent Notification, Develop/Continue
Implementation of NI Plan, Offer Public School Choice, Offer SES by
an Approved Provider, and Implement a Corrective Action Plan
• NI Yr. 4 (Planning for Restructuring)ParentNotification,
Develop/Continue Implementation of NI Plan, Offer Public School
Choice, Offer SES by an Approved Provider, Implement a Corrective
Action Plan, and Plan for Restructuring
• NI Yr. 5 (Restructuring)Implement Restructuring Plan (e.g.
Replacing all or most of the school staff; Contracting with a private
management company; Other major restructuring of the school’s
governance that makes fundamental reforms…
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Is Nebraska Going to Apply for a Waiver
from NCLB Sanctions?
• The Commissioner, not the State Board, may apply
for a waiver of NCLB Requirements
• The Nebraska Department of Education has had
numerous conversations with USDE regarding the
possibility of Nebraska applying for a waiver of NCLB
requirements
• Commissioner Blomstedt and NDE staff are leading
the development of a waiver of NCLB requirements
application that is consistent with State Board
initiatives, policies, and developing vision
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NDE will NOT promise anything in a NCLB
waiver request that cannot be fulfilled
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NCLB Waiver Timeline
• December, 2014
▫ State Board review of commitment on specific ESEA waiver
conditions
• January, 2015
▫ Review of waiver options impacting a draft proposal
• February, 2015
▫ Board review of a first draft of waiver application
• March, 2015
▫ Seek input from stakeholders on draft waiver application
• April, 2015
▫ Submit initial request for waiver
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Will School Districts Still Have NCLB
Sanctions if Nebraska Receives a Waiver?
• That depends…
▫ NDE can submit proposals in a waiver request to
eliminate sanctions, but there is no guarantee of USDE
(United States Department of Education) approval
• There is a requirement to identify Priority Schools
and Focus Schools
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When will ESEA/NCLB be Reauthorized?
• We are hearing rumblings that ESEA/NCLB Will be
reauthorized within the next year
▫ Time will tell…
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