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Summary Documents - NCLB

This page provides detailed information explaining the components of No Child Left Behind (NCLB) including a basic overview, detailed legislation, and a parents guide.

No Child Left Behind Desktop Reference 09/12/2006 (797.22 KB)
The Desktop Reference outlines (in plain language!) what is new under the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 for each program supported under the Elementary and Secondary Act of 1965 and other statues. It also describes how the Act's four guiding principles (accountability, flexibility and local control, parental choice, and what works) apply to these programs.
Major Changes to ESEA in the No Child Left Behind Act 09/12/2006 (469.65 KB)
BASIC OVERVIEW (28 pages)
High level summary highlighting key changes to the Law. Produced by Learning First Alliance, partnership of CCSSO and 11 other national education organizations. Provides a layman's basic overview in user-friendly language. Includes effective dates/regulations; Title I assessment/accountability; educator quality; Reading First; 21st Century Community Learning Centers; consolidation/flexibility; opportunities presented by No Child Left Behind. Also, appendices cover: definition of a highly qualified teacher; qualifications and duties of paraprofessionals; ESEA programs and appropriations; and ESEA implementation timeline.
Outline of Programs and Selected Changes in the NCLB Act of 2001
INTERMEDIATE OVERVIEW (125 pages)
Clear, easy to read, most user-friendly detail document for ODE staff. Prepared by the USDOE staff, this summary lays out grant/program requirements and differences from previous Act.
US Department of Education on No Child Left Behind
DETAILED LEGISLATION
This is the Legislation as it exists today; it will change as amendments are passed and incorporated. Very searchable document. If you need a hard copy, please contact your Director.
Oregon Consolidated State Application Accountability Workbook 08/31/2011 (265.92 KB)
Unsafe School Choice Option 07/23/2013 (49.50 KB)
The No Child Left Behind Act requires states to establish a school choice policy for students attending a "persistently dangerous school." Here is Oregon's definition.
No Child Left Behind: The Parents Guide 12/27/2004 (203.02 KB)
Here's the official word for parents straight from Washington, D.C.

Press Kit on Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP)

AYP Policy and Technical Manual 07/20/2009 (327.41 KB)
AYP Additional Data Template 07/30/2009 (46 KB)
AYP Toolkit (OSBA)
The AYP Toolkit is a great resource from the Oregon School Boards Association.
How Does This AYP Stuff Really Work? (GIF) 08/07/2003 (63.10 KB)
Open this graphic, set your zoom to 100% and follow the flowchart through every step of the process.
What Happens Next? 08/07/2003 (10.73 KB)
My school didn't make AYP -- what happens now? My school isn't a Title I school -- what happens now? My school made AYP -- what happens now? Here's the plan for life after AYP.

Sample AYP Reports and Calculators
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