Program improvement nclb

A school that stays in PI status for two years in a row must offer Supplemental Educational Services SES , or free tutoring, to students who receive free or reduced-price meals.

SES programs are free tutoring services offered by providers that are approved by the California State Board of Education. These providers offer additional academic help and individual instruction to eligible students in low performing schools.

These services are offered in addition to instruction or intervention programs provided by the school or during the school day. Students can be provided services in reading, language arts, or math. SES services are high quality, research-based, and specifically designed to increase student achievement. If your child qualifies to receive free tutoring, please complete the SES application by listing your provider choices.

We ask that you select at least two providers in the event that your first choice is not available. For your convenience, a list of providers and services they provide is available for your review. Applications are available on this website, in the main office of schools in Year 2 PI status, or can be picked up at the two Provider Fairs which will be held on October 22, , from a. Both fairs will be held at Val Verde High School in their school gym.

Select your language. Lastly, kids with Individualized Education Programs IEPs and plans often have accommodations to help them learn in school. NCLB required states to allow these kids to use accommodations on statewide tests. This rule still applies. Read more about accommodations on standardized tests. People have mixed feelings about NCLB. On the positive side, many believe NCLB led to a greater focus on struggling students.

The law set the expectation that they learn alongside their peers. By making schools report results by subgroup, NCLB shined a light on students in poverty, students of color, those receiving special education services, and English language learners. NCLB pushed schools to give struggling students more attention, support, and help.

More students graduated under the law. The graduation rate for students with specific learning disabilities increased from 57 percent in to 68 percent in On the other hand, some say that NCLB focused too much on standardized testing. This left little time for anything else kids may have needed or wanted to learn.

Certain penalties, like requiring school improvement plans, were reasonable, critics said. Critics linked several cheating scandals to NCLB, citing the pressure on teachers and educators to perform.

This includes the reporting of school results, inclusion of kids, and research-based instruction. Individualized Education Program. Podcast Wunder community app. Main menu Our work Blog Surveys and research. Join our team Privacy policy Terms of use Fundraising disclosure Sitemap. The law held schools accountable for how kids learned and achieved. Students in poverty Students of color Students receiving special education services Those who speak and understand limited or no English.

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