School Improvement
Specialists
The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 requires that schools take
certain steps towards improvement. ULLC, the School
Improvement Specialists, provide information and resources to
help schools accomplish these tasks. School Improvement
is our goal!
NCLB Performance Goals for All States
- By 2013-2014, all students will reach high standards, at a
minimum, attaining proficiency or better in reading and mathematics.
- All
limited English proficient (LEP) students will become proficient
in English and reach high academic standards, at a minimum,
attaining proficiency or better in reading/language arts and
mathematics.
- By 2005-2006, all students will be taught by highly
qualified teachers.
- All students will be educated in learning
environments that are safe, drug free, and conducive to learning.
- All
students will graduate from high school.
Key Areas of Local Educational Agency Responsibilities
- Local Educational Agency Application for Federal
Funds
- Student Testing and Accountability
- Programs
for Limited English Proficient Students
- Highly Qualified
Teachers and Paraprofessionals; Training; Technology
- Safe,
Disciplined, and Drug-Free Schools
- Parental Involvement
and Parent Notifications
- Constitutionally Protected Prayer
- Military
Access to Students
- Homeless Students
- Community Access to School
Facilities
- Sex Education Programs and Curriculum
- Equitable
Services to Private School Students
Statewide Accountability System
Local school divisions must know: NCLB law requires
a single statewide accountability system
that will be effective in ensuring
that all public schools
and school divisions make
Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP).
NCLB Student Testing Requirements
Local school divisions must:
- Administer annual testing in
reading and mathematics in grades 3-8 by 2005-2006
- Administer
reading and mathematics tests at least once at the
high school level
- Administer science tests at
least one time each in elementary, middle, and high schools
by 2007-2008
- Current science Standards of
Learning tests meet this requirement.
- Participate in NAEP
(National Assessment of Educational Progress) testing,
if selected
- Assess English language proficiency
for all limited English proficient (LEP students)
Data Sheds Light on the Expertise of ULLC The School Leaders Licensure Assessment (SLLA) consists of constructed-response
questions aimed to measure whether entry-level principals and other
school leaders have standards-relevant knowledge believed necessary
for competent professional practice. The six-hour assessment is
divided into four sections.
ULLC has trained a cohort of 24 aspiring administrators on the
skills necessary for successful school leadership. Preparation
for the SLLA was an integral part of the training. We are pleased
to announce that 21 of 24 (87.5%) members of the cohort successfully
passed the SLLA administered in Virginia. We are even more excited
about the fact that the average score of our participants was 174.
This is nine points above the state’s cut-score of 165.
ULLC KNOWS WHAT TO DO!!!!
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