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There are several facts and terms every parent should know about No Child Left Behind. In order to effectively advocate for your child, exercise your rights and responsibilities, and ensure a quality education for your child, parents should familiarize themselves with basic facts and terms related to the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) federal mandate. The following are terms, facts and suggestions you may find useful in exercising your parental rights. State Assessments — This refers to the tests developed by your state that your child will take every year in grades 3-8 and at least once in high school. Using these tests, the state will be able to compare schools to each other and know which ones need extra help to improve. Contact your child's school or school district to find out more details about your state's tests. Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) — This is the term No Child Left Behind uses to explain that your child's school has met state reading and math goals. Your school district's report card will let you know whether your child's school has made AYP. School in Need of Improvement — This is the term No Child Left Behind uses to refer to schools receiving Title I funds that have not met state reading and math goals (AYP) for at least two years. If your child's school is labeled a "school in need of improvement," it receives extra help to improve and your child has the option to transfer to another public school, including a public charter school. Also, your child may be eligible to receive free tutoring and extra help with schoolwork. Contact your child's school district to find out whether your child qualifies. Supplemental Educational Services (SES) — This is the term No Child Left Behind uses to refer to the tutoring and extra help with schoolwork in subjects such as reading and math, that children from low-income families may be eligible to receive. This help is provided free of charge and generally takes place outside the regular school day, such as after school or during the summer. Highly Qualified Teacher (HQT) — This is the term No Child Left Behind uses for teachers who prove that they know the subjects they are teaching, have a college degree, and are state-certified. No Child Left Behind requires that your child be taught by a Highly Qualified Teacher in core academic subjects. No Child Left Behind requires states and school districts to give parents easy-to-read, detailed report cards on schools and districts, telling them which ones are succeeding and why. No Child Left Behind gives students in schools "in need of improvement" the opportunity to transfer to another public school or public charter school in the district. If a school is in need of improvement for at least two years, low-income students then become eligible to receive Supplemental Educational Services (SES), such as free tutoring. Take Action: Make sure you receive a report card on your child's school and that it is easy to understand. If you don't receive a school report card or if it is hard to decipher, contact your child's school district. Do you know whether your child is eligible to transfer to another public school or receive free tutoring? If you are not sure, contact your school district. Take advantage of these opportunities for your child to ensure he or she is not left behind. U. S. Department of Education |