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Laws & GuidanceELEMENTARY & SECONDARY EDUCATION
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|  State and Local Report Cards Under Title I, Part A, Non-Regulatory Guidance, February 9, 2013                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |
| This guidance is written to assist State and local educational agencies (SEAs and LEAs) in understanding and implementing the report card requirements under Title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended. Guidance in this document replaces previous Title I non-regulatory guidance on SEA and LEA report cards issued on Sept. 12, 2003.GO > |
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|  Recovery Act Guidance                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
| Guidance, legislative language, fact sheets, and other information related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.GO >                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |
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|  NCLB Policy                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |
| Policy documents on accountability, choice, SES, teacher quality, and other elementary and secondary policy issues.GO >                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
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|  School Improvement Grants                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               |
| Guidance for schools and state and local education agencies regarding implementation of the final requirements of School Improvement Grants authorized under Title I of ESEA.GO >                                                                                                                                                                                             |
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|  Title I, Part A ARRA Funding                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |
| Guidance on $10 billion in new funding made available under The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) for programs under Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA). (March 2010)GO >                                                                                                                                       |
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|  RTI: Recovery Act Funding Under Title I and IDEA                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |
| Guidance for implementing Response to Intervention (RTI) to improve student achievement using funds from Title I, Part A and Title III of the ESEA and Coordinated Early Intervening Services under the IDEA. (September 2009)GO >                                                                                                                                            |
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|  Title I Regulations to Strengthen NCLB                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |
| These regulations focus on improved accountability and transparency, uniform and disaggregated graduation rates, and improved parental notification for Supplemental Education Services and public school choice. (October 2008)GO >                                                                                                                                          |
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|  Differentiated Accountability Pilot Program                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |
| Pilot program to help states differentiate between underperforming schools in need of dramatic interventions and those closer to meeting NCLB goals. (March 2008)GO >                                                                                                                                                                                                         |
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|  Final Interpretations of Title III of ESEA                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |
| These interpretations include annual English language proficiency assessments for limited English proficient students, measurable achievement objectives for states and subgrantees receiving Title III funds, and Title III accountability provisions. (October 2008)GO >                                                                                                    |
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|  Balancing Privacy and Safety                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |
| Guidance and brochures to help schools, colleges, and parents balance students' privacy rights with school safety concerns. (October 2007)GO >                                                                                                                                                                                                                                |
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|  Accountability for LEP Students                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |
| Guidance on regulations regarding assessment and accountability for recently arrived and former limited English proficient (LEP) students. (May 2007)GO >                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |
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|  Measuring the Achievement of Students with Disabilities                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |
| A summary, final regulations, and guidance allowing states to develop modified academic achievement standards for certain students with disabilities.GO >                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |
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|  LEA and School Improvement                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |
| An update and expansion of January 2004 guidance explaining school and LEA improvement provisions in the NCLB Act and Title I regulations. (July 2006)GO >                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |
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|  Growth Models                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |
| Peer review guidance for NCLB Growth Model Pilot applications. (January 2006)GO >                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |
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|  Students with Disabilities and Modified Achievement Standards                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |
| Proposed regulations permitting states to develop modified achievement standards and assessments for certain students with disabilities. (December 2005)GO >                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |
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|  Adjusting LEA Allocations for Title I, Part A                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |
| ED has revised its school year 2006-07 state and local educational agency (LEA) Title I, Part A allocations. (November 2006)GO >                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |
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|  Improving Teacher Quality                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               |
| Guidance on Title II Part A, state plans and progress on HQT goals, and more.GO >                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |
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|  Designing Schoolwide Programs                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |
| Guidance for creating schoolwide programs, which aim to improve the entire educational program in a Title I school.GO >                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
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|  Neglected, Delinquent, or At-Risk Children                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |
| Non-regulatory policy guidance for Title I Part D, which focuses on prevention and intervention programs for children and youth who are neglected, delinquent, or at-risk. (February 2006)GO >                                                                                                                                                                                |
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|  Alternate Standards for Students with the Most Significant Cognitive Disabilities                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
| Non-regulatory guidance on alternate achievement standards for students having the most significant cognitive disabilities. (August 2005)GO >                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |
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|  Equitable Services for Private Schools                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |
| Guidance on implementing equitable services for private school students and teachers for those programs governed by the Title IX uniform provisions under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. (March 2009)GO >                                                                                                                                                        |
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|  Access to Student Information by Military Recruiters                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |
| Answers questions about the requirement that military recruiters be given access to secondary school students and students' information.GO >                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |
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|  Calculating Participation Rates in Assessments                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          |
| New policies for calculating "participation rates" under No Child Left Behind?the percentage of enrolled students who participate in an assessment program.GO >                                                                                                                                                                                                               |
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|  Charter School Program Guidance                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |
| Addresses questions about provisions the Charter Schools Program related to student admissions, the use of lotteries, private school conversions, and the involvement of for-profit organizations.GO >                                                                                                                                                                        |
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|  Education of Migratory Children                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |
| How state and local education agencies can use Migrant Education Program funds to develop and implement supplemental educational and support services for migrant children.GO >                                                                                                                                                                                               |
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|  Even Start Family Literacy Programs Guidance                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |
| Assists states and local projects in understanding, administering, and implementing Even Start family literacy programs.GO >                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |
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|  Gun-Free Schools Act: State and Local Responsibilities                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |
| Guidance on changes made by the No Child Left Behind Act.GO >                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |
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|  Highly Qualified Teachers                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               |
| Three new policies give teachers greater flexibility in demonstrating they are highly qualified under NCLB.GO >                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               |
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|  Identifying Eligible Title I Schools and Attendance Areas                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               |
| Outlines how local educational agencies identify eligible Title I school attendance areas and schools and allocate funds to those attendance areas and schools.GO >                                                                                                                                                                                                           |
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|  Serving Preschool Children Under Title I                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                |
| Provides the rationale for using Title I dollars for preschool services, identifies the components of a quality program, and addresses many administrative issues.GO >                                                                                                                                                                                                        |
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|  LEA and School Improvement Guidance Webcast                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |
| ED staff and two experienced educators from prominent school districts discuss LEA and school improvement, from theory to practice.GO >                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
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|  Parental Involvement                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |
| Assists SEAs, LEAs, and schools in administering the parental involvement provisions of Title I, Part A of the ESEA.GO >                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |
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|  Policy Letters to States                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                |
| Letters on accountability, Title I, and other topics related to implementing provisions of No Child Left Behind.GO >                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          |
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|  Public School Choice                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |
| Highlights key aspects of the public school choice component of Title I and offers guidance that may be useful in implementing the requirements.GO >                                                                                                                                                                                                                          |
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|  Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities State Grants                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |
| Draft guidance for schools, districts, and states implementing state grants under the Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities program.GO >                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |
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|  Impact of New Title I Requirements on Charter Schools                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
| How NCLB accountability, choice, supplemental services, and other requirements affect charter schools.GO >                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |
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|  Standards and Assessments Peer Review Guidance                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          |
| Information for states and peer reviewers on evidence to satisfy standards and assessments requirements in NCLB.GO >                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          |
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|  Supplemental Educational Services Guidance                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |
| Guidance on supplemental educational services, which refer to additional academic instruction designed to increase the academic achievement of students in low-performing schools.GO >                                                                                                                                                                                        |
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|  Title I Paraprofessionals Guidance                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |
| Questions and answers on requirements for and assessment of paraprofessionals.GO >                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |
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|  Title I Services to Private School Children                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |
| Guidance on school districts' responsibilities in making sure that eligible private school children receive equitable services under Title I, Part A of ESEA.GO >                                                                                                                                                                                                             |
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|  Transferability Authority                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               |
| Guidance for state and local education agencies on the use of this flexibility authority to transfer program funding to meet their unique needs.GO >                                                                                                                                                                                                                          |
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|  Unsafe School Choice Option                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |
| Ensures that students attending a persistently dangerous public school, or students who become victims of a violent criminal offense while in or on the grounds of a public school that they attend, are allowed to attend a safe public school.GO >                                                                                                                          |
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