No Child Left Behind The No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act, signed by President George W. Bush in 2002, is one of the most significant and sweeping Federal Education policy reforms in decades. By participating in Title I, a voluntary Federal program that provides funding to help educate low income children, each state agrees to achieve the goal of having all children proficient in reading and math by the year 2014.
The NCLB Act redefined the Federal role in K-12 education with special emphasis on closing the achievement gap. In order to determine whether or not schools and districts are on track, each state sets benchmark goals and measures the level of "Adequate Yearly Progress" (AYP) being made toward the ultimate goal that all students will demonstrate reading and math proficiency.
New Jersey, in consultation with the Federal administration, has established forty indicators (or standards) for all public schools in the State. To be judged successful (by this criteria), a school must meet each of the forty indicators annually. Schools and districts must attain these AYP standards for the total population and for each subcategory of students as defined by Ethnicity, Economic Status, Limited Engl ish and Learning Disabilities.
In 2008-2009, New Jersey students in Grades 3 to 8, and in Grade 11, wi ll be tested in Literacy and Math. The New Jersey Department of Education will use these results to determine whether our schools have made "Adequate Yearly Progress" (AYP) toward the 100% proficiency level for all students set for the year 2014.
Need help understanding No Child Left Behind? Click here for a brief outline of what you need to know.
Click here to read the SBSD Annual NCLB Notification Letter.
The NCLB Act redefined the Federal role in K-12 education with special emphasis on closing the achievement gap. In order to determine whether or not schools and districts are on track, each state sets benchmark goals and measures the level of "Adequate Yearly Progress" (AYP) being made toward the ultimate goal that all students will demonstrate reading and math proficiency.
New Jersey, in consultation with the Federal administration, has established forty indicators (or standards) for all public schools in the State. To be judged successful (by this criteria), a school must meet each of the forty indicators annually. Schools and districts must attain these AYP standards for the total population and for each subcategory of students as defined by Ethnicity, Economic Status, Limited Engl ish and Learning Disabilities.
In 2008-2009, New Jersey students in Grades 3 to 8, and in Grade 11, wi ll be tested in Literacy and Math. The New Jersey Department of Education will use these results to determine whether our schools have made "Adequate Yearly Progress" (AYP) toward the 100% proficiency level for all students set for the year 2014.
Need help understanding No Child Left Behind? Click here for a brief outline of what you need to know.
Click here to read the SBSD Annual NCLB Notification Letter.