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Title III, Part A Meeting Texas Education Agency Division of NCLB Program Coordination

TEA/ESC NCLB Coordinated Meeting Austin Marriott Hotel December 8, 2005

Today’s Agenda

      Introductory Remarks Bilingual/ESL Update – Georgina Gonzalez Student Assessment Update – Laura Ayala AMAOs, Future Targets and Accountability Title III State Directors Meeting Debriefing Q&A/Closing/Evaluations

2004-05 AMAOs

 Targets  PBMAS Reports  Notification Process  Supporting Materials

2005-06 AMAOs

 Targets  Notification Process  Year 2 LEAs  Year 1 LEAs  Consequences/Interventions

2005-06 AMAO Targets

Progress Attainment

Kindergarten – Grade 2

2005-06 2006-07 15.0% 2.0% 17.0% 2.5% 2007-08 19.0% 3.0% Progress Attainment M-1 Attainment M-2

Grades 3 –12

2005-06 2006-07 42.0% 25.5% 42.0% 44.0% 26.0% 44.0% 2007-08 46.0% 26.5% 46.0%

2005-06 AMAO Notification

 Timeline  Reports  Letters  Supporting Materials

2005-06 AMAO Consequences/Interventions

 Year 2 LEAs  Parental Notification   LEA Plan TEA Technical Assistance  Year 1 LEAs  Parental Notification

Title III State Directors Meeting

Orientation for New Title III Directors

 Native American Grant (competitive)  National Professional Development Grant in 2007  SEA Funding based on American Communities Survey

Orientation for New Title III Directors

 Both instructional and professional development activities required  Immigrant funds – more flexible than LEP funds

Orientation for New Title III Directors

 Teacher quality and highly qualified requirements  Anticipated shortage of teachers  Bilingual/ESL teachers available

Orientation for New Title III Directors

 Title I and Title III working together  Integrated systems of standards and assessment

Orientation for New Title III Directors

 3 Standards  English Language Proficiency   Academic Content Standards Student Academic Achievement Standards

Orientation for New Title III Directors

 2 Sets of Objectives  English Language Proficiency AMAOs for LEP students  Academic Achievement Objectives for all students

Orientation for New Title III Directors

 Reporting Requirements  Consolidated Performance Report  Biennial Report

Title III State Directors’ Meeting

 Major Issues Addressed:  English Language Proficiency Standards: Development and Alignment  ELP Assessment: New and Old Assessments and Technical Issues

Title III State Directors’ Meeting

 Major Issues Addressed:  AMAOs and Accountability   How California set its standards Keynote from Henry Johnson, OESE  Emphasis on coordination/collaboration

Title III State Directors’ Meeting

 Major Issues Addressed:  Consortia Requirements (SSAs)    States determine best way to implement to meet requirements OELA considers the SSA to be the LEA – Fiscal Agent must ensure that requirements are met by members Confusion among states remains

Title III State Directors’ Meeting

 Major Issues Addressed:  Consolidated State Performance Report and Biennial Report  Revising report/redefining data items  Will hold meetings with states for feedback on changes  Texas meeting in Feb 2006

Title III State Directors’ Meeting

 Major Issues Addressed:  Private Non-Profit School Participation  Need to know about Title III  Consultation not occurring enough  Meaning of “equitable participation”

Title III State Directors’ Meeting

 Major Issues Addressed:  Draft Non-Regulatory Guidance   Not yet available  No new information Another state directors meeting in May 2006

 Closing  Q&A  Evaluations

Thanks!

Christina J. Villarreal Division of NCLB Program Coordination Texas Education Agency [email protected]