sustained support for those schools and districts identified as Needs Improvement, a designation that stems from AYP status. Under NCLB, public schools and districts that do not meet AYP in the first year face no consequences. However, the school or district faces escalating consequences if they fail to meet AYP for consecutive years. Districts in the Needs Improvement category must first explain to the parents what the label signifies, how the school compares, and what it’s doing to improve. A school improvement plan must be created to cover a two–year period. This plan is a written document that is based on scientifically based research, focuses on core subjects, mandates increased professional development, and stimulates greater parental involvement. In addition to creating and implementing the school improvement plan, the school must offer students the option of transferring to another school in the district not under the title of Improvement.” Not meeting AYP for three years requires the school to provide supplemental education “Needs services or free tutoring to needy students. A fourth year of failure triggers corrective action, which could entail staffing changes, curriculum reform, or the extension of the school day and year. Finally, if the school fails for a fifth consecutive year, the district must restructure that school, either by turning it into a charter school, replacing the majority of the staff, hiring an educational management company to operate the school, turning it over to the state, or by adopting another remedy of the state’s choosing. Figure 6: NCLB In Need of Improvement Consequences Actions Required By Number of Years Under Improvement” Status “Needs School 1 2 3 4 5 School Transfer Options • • • • • Supplemental Services • • • • Corrective Action • • • Restructuring (Planning) • • Restructuring • (Implementation) In this section, discuss how your state has developed academic standards and a state testing system to meet federal requirements. Data Analysis and Public Reporting Figure 7: AYP Criteria for Indiana Schools Total Total Number Number of Total Number of Percentage Of Number Percent of All of Schools Schools Schools All of Schools Not Indiana That Did Not That Did Not Identified for Schools Schools Making AYP Make AYP Make AYP Improvement Identified as (2007—08) (2006—07) (2007—08) (2007—08) In Need of
sustained support for those schools and districts identified as Needs Improvement, a designation that stems from AYP status. Under NCLB, public schools and districts that do not meet AYP in the first year face no consequences. However, the school or district faces escalating consequences if they fail to meet AYP for consecutive years. Districts in the Needs Improvement category must first explain to the parents what the label signifies, how the school compares, and what it’s doing to improve. A school improvement plan must be created to cover a two–year period. This plan is a written document that is based on scientifically based research, focuses on core subjects, mandates increased professional development, and stimulates greater parental involvement. In addition to creating and implementing the school improvement plan, the school must offer students the option of transferring to another school in the district not under the title of “Needs Improvement.” Not meeting AYP for three years requires the school to provide supplemental education services or free tutoring to needy students. A fourth year of failure triggers corrective action, which could entail staffing changes, curriculum reform, or the extension of the school day and year. Finally, if the school fails for a fifth consecutive year, the district must restructure that school, either by turning it into a charter school, replacing the majority of the staff, hiring an educational management company to operate the school, turning it over to the state, or by adopting another remedy of the state’s choosing. Figure 6: NCLB In Need of Improvement Consequences Actions Required By School Number of Years Under “Needs Improvement” Status 1 2 3 4 5 School Transfer Options • • • • • Supplemental Services • • • • Corrective Action • • • Restructuring (Planning) • • Restructuring (Implementation) • In this section, discuss how your state has developed academic standards and a state testing system to meet federal requirements. Data Analysis and Public Reporting Figure 7: AYP Criteria for Indiana Schools Indiana Total Number of Schools Total Number of Schools That Did Not Make AYP (2006—07) Number of Schools That Did Not Make AYP (2007—08) Total Number of Schools Identified for Improvement (2007—08) Percent of All Schools Not Making AYP (2007—08) Percentage Of All Schools Identified as In Need of