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What is AYP and how does it impact School Choice?
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Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) is determined by the school grade (has
to be higher than a "D" or "F") along with other factors (the number of students taking FCAT, how well
each of nine subgroups performs on the reading, writing and mathematics portions of the test and other
factors). By Federal Law, depending on the number of years a school does not make AYP,
different options are offered to parents.
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Is the school considered failing if it does not make AYP? |
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Only a very small number of schools across our District and the State
actually made AYP last year. According to the Florida's A+ Plan, XXX% of
Duval's Title I schools earned a grade of A, B or C. Very successful and high-achieving
schools not making AYP. This is due to the fact that certain parts of the Federal NCLB Law
do not align to our State Laws. |
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How do students at a school qualify for school choice? |
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School choice applies to Title I schools
at all levels that do not meet AYP for two consecutive years.
All students who are enrolled in these schools are eligible for
school choice. |
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Must a parent send their child(ren) to a different school? |
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No. Just because a school does not make AYP does not mean that children are not succeeding.
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Will transportation be provided after the first year? |
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Transportation will continue for the student until the home school has made
AYP for two consecutive years. |
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What if a parent
returns the Choice Form, and decides to keep the child(ren) in home
school? |
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Even if a parent
returns the Choice Form, they may still choose to keep their child at his/her
home school. |
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Will a parent always get the school they choose? |
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Every attempt will be made to place the child at the school indicated on the
Choice Form. However, NCLB criteria states that students of greatest need,
must be given the highest priority. Greatest need is determined by academic need
and Free/Reduced lunch status. |
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How were the choice locations decided for a Title I school that does not
make AYP? |
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The district has identified other schools, within the same geographic area
of the home school that qualify as a choice location and
established routes to transport students to these alternate locations. |
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If a parent does not like the choices that have been offered, can they
decide to remain at their home school? |
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Yes. Remaining at your home school is always an option.
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Can a parent choose any school? |
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No. Under NCLB, the district must offer
parents at least two schools
other than the child's home school. These include;
- Title I schools that
have made AYP
- Non-Title I school with a grade of "C" or better.
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Will there be other times during the
year when a parent can choose to move a child? |
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No. NCLB guidelines, allows one opportunity per year.
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How will parents be notified about
School Choice? |
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Students will be bringing home a letter with general information about
School Choice in February. The most important part of this letter is the
notice to parents requesting that they make certain their mailing address is
correct at their child's school. All future information and options will be
mailed to the home.
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Parents must confirm
their correct address before
March 18, 2005
- A second letter includes a
form for parents to fill out and will be mailed home on
April 1st.
- Parents must return to the
form NCLB Office or have postmarked by
April
18th to receive Choice 2005-06
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What must a parent do
once they receive a confirmation of a Choice School? |
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You must return your Choice Selection Form by the date indicated. Within
30 days, parents will receive additional information pertaining to their new
school. |
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When must a child be
registered in a Choice School? |
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The new school year begins on August 8,
2005 and parents receiving School Choice must register the child
before the end of the first week of school. |
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Where do I call if I have
additional questions? |
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Magnet Programs:
Dawn Elkins - 390-2986
McKay Scholarships for ESE students:
Shannon Shepard - 390-2044
Student Reassignments:
Patricia Conner - 390-2183
NCLB Choice/SES for Title I Schools:
Michael Laroche - 390-2046 |
