No Child Left Behind Annual Statewide Conference February 16, 2005.

No Child Left BehindAnnual Statewide

Conference

February 16, 2005

No Child Left Behind Annual Statewide Conference

Illinois’ Forecast for Better Education

Dr. Ginger ReynoldsGail Lieberman

A Little Background on Ginger Reynolds

Assistant Superintendent for Teaching and Learning Services

for the Illinois State Board of Education


New State Board of Education Gov. Rod Blagojevich signed Senate

Bill 3000 into law in September 2004. Law brought sweeping education

reform, shifting State Board’s focus from regulating school districts to: Improving education of students in Illinois Being accountable to the governor,

legislators, school districts, parents, and children

Focusing on constituent service


New State Board of Education Upon signing the bill into law, the

Governor appointed seven new members to the State Board of Education. The nine-member Board now includes: Jesse Ruiz, Chicago - Chairman Dr. Andrea Brown, Goreville Dean Clark, Glen Ellyn Dr. David Fields, Danville Ed Geppert, Belleville Dr. Vinni Hall, Chicago Brenda Holmes, Springfield Joyce Karon, Barrington Dr. Chris Ward, Lockport


Dr. Randy Dunn,State Superintendent Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education with

emphasis on Reading Master’s degree in Education Began his education career as a fourth grade teacher Moved into administration

Principal for two schools in central Illinois Superintendent of the Argenta-Oreana Community and

Chester Community School Districts Currently on leave as Chair of the Department of

Education Administration and Higher Education at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale


Governor Rod Blagojevich’sCommitment to Education

Faced with $8 billion in budget deficits, Gov. Blagojevich has committed almost $1 billion in additional education funding in his first two years in office

Raised the General State Aid foundation level substantially two consecutive years

Commitment to early childhood education funding, expanding pre-school access for 16,000 additional students


State of the State Message

In his 2005 State of the State Address, the Governor highlighted outcomes of the new State Board and his commitment to education: Improved process for gathering and reporting

School Report Card data Elimination of teacher certification backlog and

streamlined process for the future Streamlined agency to redirect funds to schools Increased funding to expand access to pre-school


State of the Union Message

The President called for strengthening high schools

He proposed $1.5 billion in funding for a new high school initiative

He called for additional high school assessments (which would require a federal law change)


Initiatives for 2005

Board will develop a Strategic Plan and is currently prioritizing from a list including: Improving Teacher Quality and Retention Improving Data-Driven Decision Making through

Technology Enhancing Literacy Building School Leadership Capacity Highlighting Exemplary Educational Practices


Initiatives for 2005, cont.

Expanding School Business and Support Practices

Supporting Career and Technical Education Streamlining Teacher Certification Enhancing Regional Service Delivery Promoting High School Reform Promoting Positive Learning Environments


Working with NCLB

Examining data Looking at other states Working with the USDoE

TO Make NCLB work for Illinois Assist schools effectively Hold the Agency accountable

A little background on Gail Lieberman

Retired in February 2004Returned to ISBE under contract in January 2005


A Look at NCLB and the Future

ISBE’s focus on education improvement ISBE’s focus on accountability ISBE’s focus on customer services We have examined the data from the last two

years of NCLB implementation and working to improve and streamline accountability measures for and with schools and districts


Latest Happenings with NCLB

Students and schools making progress Many schools have worked diligently to close the

low income and the racial/ethnic achievement gaps

Moving towards highly qualified teachers and qualified paraprofessionals

Improved Information to parents to make informed choices


Illinois Results in Aggregate2002-2004 % Meets/Exceeds

2002 2003 2004

All Tests 60.1 61 62.4

ISAT 62.7 63.9 65.9

PSAE 56.1 55.2 56.4

We need to look at disaggregated data now!As Dr. Dunn says, we need to “peel the onion…”


AYP Status Across Illinois From the 2004 assessments (data as of 1/25/05):

402 schools in AEWS 540 schools in AWS 41 schools removed from status 248 LEAs in school improvement status 285 LEAs in AEWS

For Title I purposes, the breakdown of the [duplicated] 694 schools includes (data as of Fall 2004): CH=Choice 216

CS=Choice and SES 213CA=Corrective Action 242RS=Restructuring Year 123


How Fast Are We Moving Towards Results?

We believe we are… Title I monitoring visit on-site, March 28th—

April 1 Title II monitoring visit on-site, March 2-4 Title III monitoring visit on-site in May 21st Century CLC visit on site in mid-April

WHEW!!!!


Accountability Workbook changes


Approved Changes in the Illinois Accountability Workbook

Multi-racial. In response to concerns raised by Illinois students, parents, and school personnel, Illinois has added a multi-racial/ethnic group to the State’s major racial/ethnic groups for both accountability and reporting purposes.

Identification of Schools and Districts for Improvement. Illinois will identify schools and districts for improvement on the basis of not making AYP for two consecutive years in the same content area.

Assessment and Accountability for LEP students. Illinois adopts the flexibility allowed relative to limited English proficient students for assessment and accountability purposes for no testing in Year 1.


Approved Changes in the Illinois Accountability Workbook

Alternate Assessments. Illinois will use the final regulation concerning the 1.0 percent cap, ensuring that the "number of proficient and advanced scores based on the alternate achievement standards" does not exceed 1.0 percent of all students in the grades assessed at the State level.

Participation Rate. Illinois adopts the new flexibility regarding multi-year averaging of participation rate. Illinois will also adopt the new flexibility regarding students who have significant medical emergencies during the testing window and its affect on a school's participation rate.


Changes Under Consideration

Students with Disabilities Subgroup size Include those who are on IEPs for monitoring

or transition purposes Revising reading levels of questions


Changes Under Consideration (cont’d)

Students with limited English proficiency New English assessment – Access New state assessment Accommodations Student subgroup size Special attention to first year enrollees Special attention to year 4 and 5 students


Changes Under Consideration (cont’d)

Other issues Full year definition Grade 2 testing Subgroup size Other


Something New Every Year with NCLB and AYP Issues

2004 from 2003 tests – participation rate 2005 from 2004 tests – district AYP 2006 from 2005 tests – AMAOs and

consequences 2006 tests – all grades 3-8 and 11


Information on IDEAFollowing are the key changes in the nation's special education

law: Expand options for parents. Parents, along with the local

education agency, may agree to make changes to a student's individualized education program (IEP) without having to hold a formal IEP meeting. They may instead develop a written document for an amendment.

Prevent requiring medication for education services. Schools cannot force parents to medicate their children as a condition of attending school, receiving an evaluation or receiving services.

Extend the timeline for teacher certification. New special education teachers who teach multiple subjects exclusively to students with disabilities and who are deemed "highly qualified" in math, language arts or science will have two years after their employment date to demonstrate competency in the other core academic subjects they teach.


Reduce the paperwork burden on teachers. A 15-state pilot program will allow states and school districts to offer parents the option of a multi-year IEP, not to exceed three years, as opposed to a yearly plan. Another pilot program will allow the U.S. secretary of education to waive certain paperwork requirements for up to 15 states.

Reduce litigation. Prior to a due process hearing, the district must hold a resolution session with parents and IEP Team members within 15 days of receiving notice of a parent's complaint. In addition, a request for a hearing must be filed within two years from the date of the alleged violation.

Reduce misidentification of non-disabled children. School districts can address the problem of children being erroneously placed in special education by using a portion of their IDEA funding to provide intervention services to children who have not yet been identified as needing special education but need additional academic or behavioral support.

Information on IDEA


Information on IDEASchool nurses included as a related serviceRelated services exempts any medical device that is surgically implanted, or its replacementEmphasis on “universal design”Same emphasis on AYP and other factorsFocus on access to instructional materials


Information on IDEA

Screening to determine appropriate instructional strategies for curriculum implementation shall not be considered to be an evaluation for eligibility for special education or related services

Student may not be considered disabled due to a lack of appropriate instruction in reading


Choice/Supplemental Services As of January 13th, total number of approved

SES providers: 75 Number of providers indicating they can

serve limited English proficient students: 45 Number of providers indicating they can

serve grades 9-12: 50 Application in the future will specify areas

served in more detail http://www.isbe.net/nclb/htmls/sesp.htm


Professional Development

RESPRO system of support services (also technical assistance) at www.isbe.net (search for system of support)

ROE services at http://www.iarss.org/development.asp


Federal Funding for 2004 (2004-05) to Illinois

Title I: $523M Title II: $118M Title II, Tech: $28M Title III: $25M Title IV: $ 17.6M 21st CCLC: $39.4M

IDEA: $447M IDEA Preschool:

$17.9M Career and Tech Prep:

$48.7M Homeless: $2.5M Student Testing:

$12.9M


Changes on the Horizon

Any bills which become law in 2005 Any Accountability Workbook changes that

are approved Other issues on appeal now Any changes in 2005 or 2006 at the federal

level in terms of NCLB changes….


For Further Information…

Contact Ginger Reynolds at [email protected]

Contact Gail Lieberman at [email protected]

No Child Left Behind Annual Statewide Conference February 16, 2005.

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