Years past in Tennessee, the education world has recognized July as the month the state department of education released standardized test scores. These scores are used to determine if a school makes or misses Adequate Yearly Progress as defined by federal No Child Left Behind guidelines. Schools that fail to make AYP for two or more consecutive years are required by law to offer students an NCLB School of Choice or, for students who also meet Free and Reduced Lunch requirements, Supplemental Educational Services (SES). For those new to education lingo, SES is free tutoring services offered by a state-approved provider.
This year, due to an increase in state standards, 2009-10 test scores will not be released until late fall, possibly as late as November. Still required to offer students school choice or SES, MNPS is being proactive and using previous years test scores and status to determine which schools this fall should offer these services. Letters have been mailed to all students’ homes detailing the status of the child’s school and the NCLB School of Choice options. Parents, please watch for these letters, fill them out if you wish to make an NCLB Choice change, and return them as quickly as possible. All Choice applications must be turned in by 5:30 p.m., August 25, 2010.
If you have questions regarding NCLB School of Choice or SES, MNPS will host a special parents’ forum Thursday, Aug. 12, at 6:30 p.m., in the MNPS Central Office Board Room.
| NCLB Public School Choice and SES Services Activities |
Dates |
NCLB Compliance Target Dates |
| Parent Letter for students continuing in their school of choice |
February, 2010 |
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| SES Providers Organizational Meeting |
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| Principal’s Notification Meetings / Email |
July 22, 2010 |
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| Mail Notification Letter / Choice Application to Parents |
July 27-28, 2010 |
Must offer choice no later than 14 days prior to the first day of school (8/12/09) |
| Mayor’s First Day Celebration |
August 8, 2010
2:00 – 5:00 pm |
Choice and SES Parent information Table With SES Parent Packets available to eligible families |
| Begin Receiving Choice Applications |
August 2, 2010 |
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| District Parent Forum |
August 12
2:00 – 5:00 pm |
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| School Visits |
August 19, 2010 9:00am – 2:00 pm |
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| SES School Site Parent Forum Meetings |
August 12, 2010
6:30 pm
Board Room |
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| Begin to receive SES Student Request for Services Forms and assign students |
August 19, 2010
9:00am – 2:00 pm |
Providers must receive initial student request by October 1 and begin services by November 1 |
| Choice Applications Due to MNPS Customer Service Center by 5:30 p.m. (Applications must be time and date stamped.) OR faxed to 214-8852 or 259-8692 |
August– September 2010
Times and Sites TBA |
Parents are entitled to a minimum of two weeks to make a decision. The August 25th deadline will provide all parents with a 2 week decision period. |
| Process Choice Applications and Mail Choice Notification Letters to Parents |
August 2010
(through mid-April) |
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| Parent Notification of Acceptance to MNPS Customer Service Center by 5:30 p.m. (Acceptance notices must be time and date stamped.) |
August 25, 2010
5:30pm Deadline |
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| Send School assignment letter and set up Transportation for Students and Notify Parents |
August 25- 27 |
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| Students Report to School of Choice |
September 3
5:30 pm Deadline |
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| (1st day after Progress Reports are Issued) |
September 6 - 10, 2010 |
Public School Choice must being no later than October 1, 2010. |
| SES Student Rosters Provided to SES Providers |
October 1, 2010 |
State required timeframe |
| SES Providers begin services to students |
November 2, 2010 |
State required timeframe |
