School/District Interventions

Each Title I district must identify for school improvement any Title I school that fails to make adequate yearly progress (AYP) for two consecutive years.

Guidance, Regulations, Legislation, and Announcements

Guidance

Non-Regulatory Guidance, LEA and School Improvement (PDF)
For specific information on school/ district interventions, refer to sections B1-C20.

Non-Regulatory Guidance, Designing Schoolwide Programs (Word)

Regulations

Final Regulation, Title 1-Improving The Academic Achievement Of The Disadvantaged
For specific information on school/ district interventions, refer to pages 71721-71726.

Legislation

Final Legislation, Public Law print of PL 107-110, the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001; Title I, Part A, Subpart 1, Sec. 1116 (b) (5)-Academic Assessments & Local Educational Agency ...

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Author: Schmoker, M.
Publication Date: 1999
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A Principal Looks Back: Standards Matter
Author: Marshall, K.
Publication Date: 2003
Publisher: Harvard Education Press

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Author: Navarro, M.S., Natalicio, D.S.
Publication Date: 1999, April
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Publication Date: 2002, January
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Finding the Way: Structure, Time, and Culture in School Improvement
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Publication Date: 2000
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Publication Date: 2009
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Publication Date: 2009
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New York City’s Strategy for Improving High Schools
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Publication Date: 2009
Publisher: Alliance for Excellent Education

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Publication Date: 2009
Publisher: New Leaders for New Schools

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Publication Date: 2009
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Publication Date: 2008, June
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Publication Date: 2009, December
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Useful Links

Decision Letters on State Accountability Plans
Contains all decision letters on state accountability plans from the US Department of Education.