Colleton County Title IColleton County Title I

2008-20092008-2009

No Child Left BehindNo Child Left Behind

Parent-friendly legislationParent-friendly legislation

Title I funding is tied to the Title I funding is tied to the legislationlegislation

Funding is based on a Needs Funding is based on a Needs AssessmentAssessment

Accountability is measurableAccountability is measurable

School Improvement School Improvement ContinuumContinuum

Newly IdentifiedNewly Identified: Schools that do not meet : Schools that do not meet AYPAYP 2 2 years in a rowyears in a row

Continuing School ImprovementContinuing School Improvement: schools that do : schools that do not not

meet AYP formeet AYP for 33 years in a rowyears in a row

Corrective ActionCorrective Action: Schools that do not meet AYP for : Schools that do not meet AYP for 44 years in a rowyears in a row

Plan to RestructurePlan to Restructure: : 55 years in a rowyears in a row

RestructureRestructure: : 66 years in a rowyears in a row

Preliminary School Preliminary School ImprovementImprovement

Preliminary list published May 2008Preliminary list published May 2008 PROJECTED based on the school’s score from PROJECTED based on the school’s score from

previous yearprevious year

Continuing School ImprovementContinuing School ImprovementForest Hills ElementaryForest Hills ElementaryHendersonville ElementaryHendersonville ElementaryRuffin MiddleRuffin Middle

Plan to Restructure Plan to Restructure Forest Circle MiddleForest Circle Middle****

RestructureRestructure Bells ElementaryBells Elementary Black Street Black Street

ElementaryElementary Colleton Middle Colleton Middle

Preliminary School Preliminary School ImprovementImprovement

Schools NOT Identified on Preliminary List:Schools NOT Identified on Preliminary List:

Cottageville ElementaryCottageville ElementaryNorthside ElementaryNorthside Elementary

Final School Improvement List will determine Final School Improvement List will determine where these schools fall on the School where these schools fall on the School

Improvement ContinuumImprovement Continuum

**October 2008****October 2008**

Choice TransferChoice Transfer

CCSD Schools classified as CCSD Schools classified as Needs Improvement Needs Improvement (“(“Newly Identified”Newly Identified” )) two two years in a row must offer years in a row must offer parents the option to parents the option to transfer their child to a transfer their child to a school NOT on Needs school NOT on Needs Improvement.Improvement.

Choice Transfer & Choice Transfer & The Final School Improvement The Final School Improvement

ListListIf Northside makes AYP and exits If Northside makes AYP and exits

School Improvement (School Improvement (October 2008October 2008):):

all parents at all Title I elementary schools all parents at all Title I elementary schools will receive letters in the mail regarding will receive letters in the mail regarding options tooptions to transfer to Northside.transfer to Northside.

Northside students will Northside students will notnot have the have the option to participate in SES for the 08-09 option to participate in SES for the 08-09 school year.school year.

Choice TransferChoice TransferSchools that must offer Choice 08-09 Schools that must offer Choice 08-09

Based on the Based on the Preliminary School Improvement Preliminary School Improvement ListList : :

Bells Elementary SchoolBells Elementary SchoolBlack Street Elementary SchoolBlack Street Elementary SchoolCottageville Elementary SchoolCottageville Elementary SchoolForest Hills Elementary SchoolForest Hills Elementary School

Hendersonville Elementary SchoolHendersonville Elementary School******Northside Elementary SchoolNorthside Elementary School******

Colleton MiddleColleton MiddleForest Circle MiddleForest Circle Middle

Ruffin MiddleRuffin Middle

CCSD Schools of Choice 08-CCSD Schools of Choice 08-0909

Based on the Based on the Preliminary School Improvement Preliminary School Improvement ListList::

Elementary School of ChoiceElementary School of Choice

Edisto Beach Elementary Edisto Beach Elementary

Middle Schools Middle Schools

NO CHOICE AVAILABLENO CHOICE AVAILABLE

Continuing School Improvement (08-Continuing School Improvement (08-09)09) Does not meet AYP Does not meet AYP threethree consecutive consecutive

years years Forest HillsForest Hills

HendersonvilleHendersonville

RuffinRuffin

Must offer parents options:Must offer parents options: Choice Transfer Choice Transfer

SES - Supplemental Educational Services (free SES - Supplemental Educational Services (free tutoring)tutoring)

Supplemental Educational Services Supplemental Educational Services (SES)(SES)

Additional academic assistance beyond the Additional academic assistance beyond the school day for eligible students.school day for eligible students.

Targets low-income students who score Targets low-income students who score below proficient on PACT, particularly in below proficient on PACT, particularly in English/language arts & math.English/language arts & math.

If district Title 1 funds are inadequate for If district Title 1 funds are inadequate for SES, priority will be determined by NCLB SES, priority will be determined by NCLB statute which uses family income and statute which uses family income and student achievement to determine student achievement to determine priority.  priority.  

Transportation to/from services Transportation to/from services NOTNOT provided.provided.

  Providers and Services:Providers and Services:

Must have demonstrated record of effectiveness; Must have demonstrated record of effectiveness;

Must use research-based, best instructional Must use research-based, best instructional practices; practices;

Services are consistent with district’s instructional Services are consistent with district’s instructional program and the state’s curriculum standards;program and the state’s curriculum standards;

Financially sound; andFinancially sound; and

Provides services consistent with applicable federal, Provides services consistent with applicable federal, state, and local health, safety, and civil rights state, and local health, safety, and civil rights

laws.laws.

Supplemental Educational Services (SES)Supplemental Educational Services (SES)

CCSD in Corrective ActionCCSD in Corrective Action

If the State identifies a District for If the State identifies a District for corrective corrective

action, the State must: action, the State must:

(1)(1) Continue to ensure that the LEA is Continue to ensure that the LEA is providedprovided

with technical assistance; and with technical assistance; and

(2)(2) Take at least one of the following Take at least one of the following correctivecorrective

actions, as consistent with State law: actions, as consistent with State law:

CCSD in Corrective Action CCSD in Corrective Action (con’t)(con’t)

Defer programmatic funds or reduce Defer programmatic funds or reduce administrative funds;administrative funds;

Replace LEA personnel who are relevant Replace LEA personnel who are relevant to the inability of the LEA to make to the inability of the LEA to make adequate progress;adequate progress;

Remove individual schools from the Remove individual schools from the jurisdiction of the LEA and arrange for jurisdiction of the LEA and arrange for their public governance and supervision;their public governance and supervision;

CCSD in Corrective Action CCSD in Corrective Action (con’t)(con’t)

Appoint a receiver or trustee to Appoint a receiver or trustee to administer the affairs of the LEA in place administer the affairs of the LEA in place of the superintendent and school board; of the superintendent and school board;

Abolish or restructure the LEA; and/orAbolish or restructure the LEA; and/or

Institute and fully implement a new Institute and fully implement a new curriculum based on State and local curriculum based on State and local content and academic achievement content and academic achievement standards that includes appropriate, standards that includes appropriate, scientifically research-based professional scientifically research-based professional development for all relevant staff. development for all relevant staff. (06-07)(06-07)

NCLB – AYP TARGETSNCLB – AYP TARGETS

AYP AYP Groups Groups

MathMath At least At least 95% 95%

testedtested

ELAELA At least At least 95% 95%

testedtested

Other Other IndicatorIndicatorss

# need # need to to

meet meet for AYPfor AYP

All All StudentStudent

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White White StudentStudent

ss√√ √√ √√ √√ 1313

Afr-Am. Afr-Am. StudentStudent

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Low Low Econ Econ

StatusStatus

√√ √√ √√ √√ N/AN/A 1717

StudentStudents s

w/disabw/disab..

√√ √√ √√ √√ 2121

Ltd. Eng Ltd. Eng ProficieProficientnt

√√ √√ √√ √√ 2525

Each Each add’l add’l ethnic ethnic

grpgrp

√√ √√ √√ √√ 29+29+

Set AsidesSet Asides

Administration: Administration: $ 166,708.00 $ 166,708.00 HomelessHomeless $ 5,000.00 $ 5,000.00 Staff Development/CIFs Staff Development/CIFs $$ 399,976.00399,976.00 Orchard Lab Staff Orchard Lab Staff ** $ 120,834.00$ 120,834.00 CHOICE & SESCHOICE & SES $ 551,390.00 $ 551,390.00 Parent Involvement Parent Involvement $ 27,570.00 $ 27,570.00 Indirect Costs Indirect Costs $ 6,545.00$ 6,545.00 ** Total $ Total $

1,278,023.00 1,278,023.00

Title I SchoolsTitle I SchoolsRequirement ----- 35 % povertyRequirement ----- 35 % poverty Hendersonville ElementaryHendersonville Elementary Black Street Elementary Black Street Elementary Bells Elementary Bells Elementary Colleton MiddleColleton Middle Northside Elementary Northside Elementary Cottageville Elementary Cottageville Elementary Ruffin MiddleRuffin Middle Forest Circle MiddleForest Circle Middle Forest Hills ElementaryForest Hills Elementary

No requirement to serve schools below 75% povertyNo requirement to serve schools below 75% poverty

Each School’s AllocationEach School’s Allocation Hendersonville Elementary….Hendersonville Elementary….CSICSI………. ………. $ 193,600.00$ 193,600.00 Black Street Elementary …Black Street Elementary … restructure restructure…….……. $ 207,360.00$ 207,360.00 Bells Elementary ………….Bells Elementary …………. restructurerestructure……...……... $ 132,925.00$ 132,925.00 Colleton Middle ……………Colleton Middle ……………restructurerestructure ……... ……... $ 219,856.00$ 219,856.00 Ruffin Middle ………………Ruffin Middle ………………CSICSI………….... ………….... $ 103,200.00$ 103,200.00 Cottageville Elementary..…Cottageville Elementary..…NI or CSINI or CSI ……… ……… $ 135,200.00$ 135,200.00 Northside Elementary ………?………….Northside Elementary ………?…………. $ 187,916.00$ 187,916.00 Forest Circle Middle…… Forest Circle Middle…… plan to restructureplan to restructure..... $ 187,014.00..... $ 187,014.00 Forest Hills Elementary………Forest Hills Elementary………CSICSI…………………… $ 139,600.00$ 139,600.00

TOTAL for schools:TOTAL for schools: $1,506,671.00$1,506,671.00

District Set asides:District Set asides: $ 1,278,023.00 $ 1,278,023.00

How are the school spendingHow are the school spendingthese funds??these funds??

1. Teacher Salaries - to reduce class size

2. Staff Development such as: A. Explicit Direct Instruction

B. School-Based Initiatives

C. Anderson 5 Curriculum

3. Instructional Equipment

4. Instructional Supplies

5. Parent Involvement

No Child Left BehindNo Child Left Behind

Definition of a PARENTDefinition of a PARENT

The term "The term "parentparent" includes a legal guardian " includes a legal guardian or other person standing in or other person standing in loco parentisloco parentis

(such as a grandparent or stepparent with (such as a grandparent or stepparent with whom the child lives, or a person who whom the child lives, or a person who isis

legally responsible for the child's legally responsible for the child's welfarewelfare).).

[Section 9101(31), ESEA] [Section 9101(31), ESEA]

Parent InvolvementParent Involvement

Centerpiece of Title ICenterpiece of Title I

NCLB defines NCLB defines parental involvementparental involvement as as

the participation of parents in regular, the participation of parents in regular,

two-way, and meaningful communicationtwo-way, and meaningful communication

involving student academic learning and involving student academic learning and

other school activities.other school activities.

Parent InvolvementParent InvolvementSchools must ensureSchools must ensure

Parents play an integral role in assisting their Parents play an integral role in assisting their child’s learning;child’s learning;

Parents are encouraged to be actively Parents are encouraged to be actively involved in their child’s education in school;involved in their child’s education in school;

Parents are full partners in their child’s Parents are full partners in their child’s education and are included, as appropriate, in education and are included, as appropriate, in decision-making and on advisory committees decision-making and on advisory committees to assist in the education of their child; andto assist in the education of their child; and

Other activities are carried out, such as those Other activities are carried out, such as those described in section 1118 of the ESEA.described in section 1118 of the ESEA.

Parental Involvement - Parental Involvement - [section 9101(32),ESEA][section 9101(32),ESEA]

Parent InvolvementParent Involvement

Parents and families have a major influence on Parents and families have a major influence on

their children’s achievementtheir children’s achievement

Involved parents have students who do better Involved parents have students who do better in school, like school more, pass classes, get in school, like school more, pass classes, get promoted to the next grade, graduate, and go promoted to the next grade, graduate, and go on to postsecondary education.on to postsecondary education.

A New Wave of Evidence: The Impact of School, Family and A New Wave of Evidence: The Impact of School, Family and Community Connections on Student Achievement Community Connections on Student Achievement (2002)(2002)

By A. Henderson & K. MappBy A. Henderson & K. Mapp

Parent Advisory Parent Advisory CommitteeCommittee

Committee comprised of Parent Committee comprised of Parent Involvement Facilitator and at least 5 Involvement Facilitator and at least 5 PARENTS (or legal guardians) of students PARENTS (or legal guardians) of students in a Title I school.in a Title I school.

meets a meets a minimumminimum of 3 times at the school; of 3 times at the school;

Provides Provides inputinput into Title I activities; into Title I activities;

Makes recommendations to improve/increase Makes recommendations to improve/increase PARENT INVOLVEMENTPARENT INVOLVEMENT at the school; and at the school; and

One parent One parent representativerepresentative will be chosen will be chosen from each school’s committee to meet with from each school’s committee to meet with District Title I staff and District leadership District Title I staff and District leadership two timestwo times each year (fall and spring) each year (fall and spring)

Parent Resource CenterParent Resource CenterTake Home Take Home ComputersComputers

ResourcesResources parents can use at home to help their parents can use at home to help their children children

Computers on-site for Computers on-site for parent accessparent access

FreeFree materials for parents materials for parents

Find information on ways you can Find information on ways you can help your help your child’s schoolchild’s school

Parent Survey Parent Survey about the needs of the parent, about the needs of the parent, child, and the schoolchild, and the school

QUESTIONS?????????????????QUESTIONS?????????????????

Contact:Contact:Catherine TurnerCatherine Turner

Title I/Federal Special Projects CoordinatorTitle I/Federal Special Projects Coordinator

213 N. Jefferies Blvd.213 N. Jefferies Blvd.

Walterboro, SC 29488Walterboro, SC 29488

843-782-4522, ext 40251 voice843-782-4522, ext 40251 voice

843-782-3865 fax843-782-3865 fax