No Child Left Behind:
On January 8, 2002, President Bush signed into law the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001. The Act is the most sweeping reform of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) since ESEA was enacted in 1965. It redefines the federal role in K-12 education and will help close the achievement gap between disadvantaged and minority students and their peers.
It is based on four basic principles:
- stronger accountability for results,
- increased flexibility and local control,
- expanded options for parents, and
- an emphasis on teaching methods that have been proven to work.
No Child Left Behind is designed to change the culture of America's schools by closing the achievement gap, offering more flexibility, giving parents more options, and teaching students based on what works.
Under the act's accountability provisions, states must describe how they will close the achievement gap and make sure all students, including those who are disadvantaged, achieve academic proficiency. They must produce annual state and school district report cards that inform parents and communities about state and school progress.
NCLB Supplemental Educational Services
Under No Child Left Behind Act , eligible students attending public schools that need improvement must be given the opportunity to receive supplemental educational services if the student attends a Title I school that has been designated by the state to be in need of improvement for more than one year.
Overview
The term "Supplemental Educational Services (SES) "refers to extra academic assistance, such as tutoring, that is provided to students in subjects such as math, reading and writing. This extra help can be provided before or after school, on weekends, or in the summer. Districts must also provide parents with a list of state-approved supplemental educational services providers in the geographical area and must let parents choose the provider that will best meet the educational needs of their child.
Winslow Township School District’s Implementation of SES
Only families who qualify for free or reduced lunch are eligible for SES services.
· The district is allotted money to pay for SES for each eligible student.
This amount is determined by the State and changes from year to year.
· An information packet is sent home to the parent/guardian of each eligible student.
· Parents may choose a provider from the state-approved supplemental educational services providers list.
· After making their selection each parent/guardian is contacted by the Provider.
There are certain conditions SES providers must fulfill before tutoring sessions may begin.
The number of sessions each student receives varies from Provider to Provider.
The number of sessions that each student receives is determined by the per student amount divided by the per hour tutoring fee.