December 3, 2004

INFORMATIONAL

TO:

Division Superintendents

FROM:

Jo Lynne DeMary

Superintendent of Public Instruction

SUBJECT:

A No Child Left Behind Title I School Improvement Technical Assistance Audio Workshop

The Department of Education is pleased to announce a No Child Left Behind (NCLB) one-hour technical assistance audio workshop. The workshop is designed for superintendents, Title I coordinators, and principals of schools in year 1, year 2, and year 3 of Title I School Improvement.

Included in the first part of the audio workshop will be an overview of Title I School Improvement requirements for public school choice, supplemental educational services, and corrective actions. The second part of the workshop will be dedicated to questions from participants.

The one-hour audio workshop will be held at three different times on Thursday, January 6, 2005. School divisions with schools in Title I School Improvement are asked to assemble their participants at one location, use a speaker phone, and participate at the time assigned below. Divisions are assigned time according to the beginning letter of their school division name. At the appointed starting time, the caller should dial the toll-free number and enter the pass code below.

Time	School Divisions	Toll Free Number	Pass Code
9 a.m. - 10 a.m.	A-I	(800)337-3137	6201#
1 p.m. - 2 p.m.	K-P	(800)337-3137	6201#
3 p.m. – 4 p.m.	R-W	(800)337-3137	6201#

Attachment A contains a response form to be returned by fax on or before December 15, 2004, to Diane Jay, education specialist, at (804) 371-7347. The form contains a place to list any Title I questions you would like addressed at the workshop. If you need additional information, please contact Ms. Jay at Diane.Jay@doe.virginia.gov or at (804) 225-2905.

JLD/DLJ/jf

Attachment

http://www.doe.virginia.gov/VDOE/suptsmemos/2004/inf244a.doc