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Majority of States Not in Compliance with NCLBAccording to recent reports, thirty-six states are not meeting testing requirements under the NCLB law. Ten of these face funding sanctions and have twenty days to respond to the findings. Only four states received full approval: Maryland, Oklahoma, Tennessee and West Virginia. Two of the states that have received pending approval, New York and California, have the largest student populations in the U.S. New York has been notified by USED that their testing of both special education students and those with limited English proficiency is inadequate. Although New York is working to address the concerns for special needs students, they face sanctions if they cannot prove their non-English speaking children are making adequate yearly progress. At the same time Maine has been unable to resolve their dispute with the federal government over the use of the SAT test for high school students. The Department of Education has rejected the use of the SAT based on their claim that it is an aptitude test, not an achievement test. Maine is working to develop evidence to support their claim that the SAT is an achievement test and helps motivate students to work toward college. States will be working to amend their testing and policies so that they don’t lose federal funds. Ten of the states will lose 10-25 percent of their Title I funds for administration. They will also lose the ability to apply for additional flexibility. Maine could lose up to $500,000 in funds unless they are able to meet the July 28 deadline. Questions, ideas, or in need of more information? Please contact Stacey Pusey at 856-241-7772. |
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