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No
Child Left Behind - A Parent's Guide
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Facts and Terms Every Parent Should Know About NCLB.
No
Child Left Behind US Department of Education Official Website
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Answers
to frequently asked questions about No Child Left Behind.
FINAL
TEXT OF THE NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND ACT (Public Law 107-110)
- The link above
is to the final complete text of the No Child Left Behind Act (Public
Law 107-110), officially signed by the President on January 8, 2002. The
signature of the president is the last step in the process of having a
congressional bill become an official law. This link is to the US Government
Archives and Records Administration, Government Printing Office, Database
of Public and Private Laws. It is the official record, word-for-word,
of what the law says. This is a good site to visit if you are interested
in the complete final wording of a bill that has become a law." There
are many other versions of the bill posted on other governmental web sites
- but THIS is the final version. If you are interested in the section
of the law that governs Parental Information and Resource Centers, search
the text of the act for 'Subpart 16 - Parental Assistance and Local Family
Information Centers.
No
Child Left Behind Act - This
document provides an overview of programs and changes included in the
No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, signed by the President on January 8,
2002. It is an abbreviated version, provided as a convenience to readers,
by the US Department of Education at its web site.
No
Child Left Behind Act of 2001, Title I, Part A SECTION 1118. PARENTAL
INVOLVEMENT.
Education
Commission of the States (ECS) No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Database
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site provides the public with a one-stop shop for learning the day-to-day
status of how state policies match up with NCLB requirements.
Trends
in the Use of School Choice: 1993 to 1999
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report provides information about trends in the use and users of public
schools of choice and private schools, and outcomes of these choices-parent
satisfaction and involvement, and students' plans for postsecondary education.
Tips
and Resources—The Partnership -
Parents, find useful tips in English and Spanish.
Supplemental
Educational Services: NCLB Action Brief on Supplemental Education Services
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term "supplemental educational services" refers to tutoring and other
supplemental academic enrichment services, usually in reading, language
arts or math. This extra help can be provided before or after school or
on weekends. Children attending schools in their second or third year
of "Program Improvement" status, are eligible to receive supplemental
services. Schools that are in "Program Improvement" statusare
required to cover costs for such services. This link takes you to a document
that summarizes a great deal of information including requirements for
states departments of education, local school districts, parents, and
providers of supplemental services. It also includes "action opportunities
for community leaders." Servicios Educativos Suplementarios: Referencia Rápida
para Padres
US
Department of Education Supplemental Services Guide
- Draft
Guidance on Supplemental educational services, which refer to additional
academic instruction designed to increase the academic achievement of
students in low-performing schools. These services may include academic
assistance such as tutoring, remediation and other educational interventions,
provided that such approaches are consistent with the content and instruction
used by the local educational agency (LEA) and are aligned with the States
academic content standards.
A
New Wave of Evidence, The Impact of School Family and Community of
Student Achievement Annual Synthesis 2002
- Written by Karen
Mapp and Ann Henderson
YesICan.gov,
A One-Stop Center For Bilingual Information on Education
- On
October 12, 2001, President George W. Bush signed Executive Order 13230
to establish the President's Advisory Commission on Educational Excellence
for Hispanic Americans. The Commission is charged with strengthening the
nation's capacity to provide high quality education while increasing opportunities
for Hispanic American participation in federal education programs.
Testimony
by US Secretary of Education Rod Paige on No Child Left Behind, A Blueprint
for Education Reform on March 7, 2001-
President
Bush believes that the Federal government can, and must, help close the
achievement gap between disadvantaged students and their peers. The primary
means toward this goal is to spend the $9 billion Federal investment in
Title I more effectively and with greater accountability.
National
Coalition for Parent Involvement in Education (NCPIE) Bulletin
- The
No Child Left Behind Act gives parents new opportunities to partner with
schools to ensure children receive the very best education possible.
State
Title I Directors Web Site - Click
on Contacts and scroll down to State Directors. State Directors in alphabetical
order by State.
Helping
Your Child With Homework (US Dept of Education) - Your
interest in your children's education can spark their enthusiasm and lead
them to understand that learning can be rewarding and is well worth the
effort.
Questions
Parents Ask About Schools - This
publication answers questions frequently asked by parents of elementary
and middle-school-aged children who—like you—want to help their children
learn and succeed.
Creating
Strong Supplemental Educational Services Programs - is
available online at US Department of Education's website
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| California Demographics |
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California
Department of Education, Educational Demographics Office
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reports of trends in demographic data for California public schools (K-12).
Information
of special interest for the California Basic Educational Data System (CBEDS)
coordinators.
Education
Data Partnership - Fiscal,
Demographic and Performance Data on California's K-12 schools providing
profiles and reports on California public schools including SAT scores
and TAR test results on school, district, county and state levels.
California
Department of Finance Demographic Research Unit
- Includes information
on population trends connected to age, gender, race and ethnicity.
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| California Laws Impacting Education |
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California
Education Code
- The code establishes
the law of this state respecting the subjects to which it relates, and
its provisions and all proceedings under it are to be liberally construed,
with a view to effect its objects and to promote justice. It is
the policy of the State of California to afford all persons in public
schools, regardless of their sex, ethnic group identification, race, national
origin, religion, mental or physical disability, or regardless of any
basis that is contained in the prohibition of hate crimes set forth in
subdivision (a) of Section 422.6 of the Penal Code, equal rights and opportunities
in the educational institutions of the state.
Migrant
Child Care and Development Programs - EDUCATION CODE
SECTION 8230-8233 - The
Superintendent of Public Instruction shall administer all migrant child
care and development programs. In addition, the Superintendent of Public
Instruction shall support and encourage the state-level coordination of
all agencies that offer services to migrant children and their families
and state-level coordination of existing health funds for migrants.
Child
Care for Recipients of the CalWORKs Program - EDUCATION CODE SECTION 8350-8359.1
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is the intent of the Legislature in enacting this article to ensure that
recipients of aid under Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 11200) of Part
3 of Division 9 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, or any successor
program, and former recipients who have left aid for employment, are connected
as soon as possible to local child care resources, make stable child care
arrangements, and continue to receive subsidized child care services after
they no longer receive aid as long as they require those services and
meet the eligibility requirements set forth in Sections 8263 and 8263.1.
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| Contacts |
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PIRCs
in California and in the United States
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Click on the
link to find a PIRC near you.
California
School Districts With Web Sites -
Here you will
find a list of all the school districts in California that have a website.
Communities in Schools
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Communities
In Schools champions the connection of needed community resources with
schools to help young people successfully learn, stay in school, and prepare
for life.
National Coalition for Parent Involvement
in Education (NCPIE) -
At NCPIE,
our mission is simple: to advocate the involvement of parents and families
in their children's education, and to foster relationships between home,
school, and community to enhance the education of all our nation's young
people.
National Community Education Association (NCEA)
- Community
Education, the educational philosophy that underlies community schools,
advocates the creation of opportunities for community members — individuals,
schools, businesses, and public and private organizations — to become
partners in addressing community needs.
National Network of Partnership Schools
- "Based
on more than a decade of research and the work of many educators, parents,
students, and others, we know that it is possible for all elementary,
middle, and high schools to develop and maintain strong programs of partnership,"
explains Joyce L. Epstein, Director, Center on School, Family, and Community
Partnerships.
National Parent Teacher Association - National
PTA is the largest volunteer child advocacy organization in the United
States. A not-for-profit association of parents, educators, students,
and other citizens active in their schools and communities, PTA is a leader
in reminding our nation of its obligations to children.
Parents as Teachers National Center - Parents
as Teachers (PAT) is an international early childhood parent education
and family support program serving families throughout pregnancy until
their child enters kindergarten, usually age 5. The program is designed
to enhance child development and school achievement through parent education
accessible to all families. It is a universal access model.
Parents for Public Schools
- Parents
for Public Schools is a National organization of community-based chapters
working in public schools through broad-based enrollment.Invigorated by
a diverse membership, our proactive involvement helps public schools attract
all families in a community by making sure all schools effectively serve
all children.We believe that quality public education is vital to our
democracy and to America's future.
Migrant
Child Care and Development Programs - EDUCATION CODE
SECTION 8230-8233 - The
Superintendent of Public Instruction shall administer all migrant child
care and development programs. In addition, the Superintendent of Public
Instruction shall support and encourage the state-level coordination of
all agencies that offer services to migrant children and their families
and state-level coordination of existing health funds for migrants.
Regional Educational Laboratory Network
- The
network of 10 Regional Educational Laboratories, serving geographic regions
that span the nation, works to ensure that those involved in educational
improvement at the local, state, and regional levels have access to the
best available information from research and practice. This Web site is
one of many ways that the network reaches out to make that information
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| School Performance |
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California Department
of Education - Testing and Accountability - This link http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/ will take you to the California: Testing and Accountability main page which will, in turn, lead you to these additional sites:
Great
Schools. net The
purpose of GreatSchools.net is to help parents understand how their children's
schools are performing, choose the right schools for their children, support
their children's learning and advocate for education excellence.
STAR
(Standardized Testing and Reporting) Score Summaries
School
Accountability Report Card - California Department of Education, Educational
and Information Center
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Find out: What's New, Program Information, Find Your SARC, SARC Coordinator
Information, and more about the Advisory Committee.
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