NCLB (No child Left Behind)

When academic achievement is not being met to State standards in Title I schools, then the No Child Left Behind Act mandates schools give families options. When schools do not meet State targets for improving the achievement of all students, parents need to have options, including the option to send their child to another school. Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA), as amended by the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB), responds to that need by giving parents of students enrolled in Title I schools that have been identified for school improvement, corrective action, restructuring (because they have not met State achievement targets) the OPPORTUNITY to transfer their children to a public school that has not been so identified. This does not mean all students will desire or even need to move to a different Title I school, but if the child that applies for a  transfer is low-achieving and low-income; then the opportunity for a move may be necessary. It is the decision of the parent to request the transfer based on academic decisions. It is the right of the District to provide another Title I school that has made adequate yearly progress for an opportunity to which to transfer.

No schools in the Quincy Public Schools were required to offer choice prior to 2011/12.

Schools offering Public School Choice in 2012-13

Schools	Receiving Schools	# of students eligible to participate	# who actually participated
Adams	Madison	390	1
	Monroe		8
Berrian	Dewey	215	1
	Madison		2
	Monroe		8
Washington	Dewey	283	11
	Madison		2
Baldwin Intermediate	No other intermediate schools are eligible to act as receving schools at this time

Schools offering Public School Choice in 2011-12

Under the No Child Left  Behind Act of 2001, Section 1116 (e), students from low-income families attending schools that do not make adequate  yearly progress for three or more years are eligible to receive  Supplemental Educational Services (SES). ISBE’s Data Analysis Division determines school status  for each school year and publishes a list.

School districts are responsible  for funding these services, which must be provided outside the normal school  day, through their Title I, Part A funds.  The ISBE must develop and apply  objective criteria to create a list of approved SES providers.

As required by the United States Department Education, ISBE provides assistance to  districts with the implementation of the SES requirements and regulates the SES  provider services.

 What are the Goals of  SES?

1. To provide opportunities to students to help them increase their academic achievement.
2. To provide options to parents to help them ensure that  their children receive a quality education.
3. To provide incentives to districts to improve schools in  need of improvement.

No schools in the Quincy Public Schools were required to offer SES prior to 2012/13.

Schools offering SES in 2012-13

Letter to Berrian low-income families
Letter to Baldwin low-income families
Provider Descriptions
Enrollment is open to low-income families with students in Berrian or Baldwin through 9/21/12.