COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
P.O. BOX 2120
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA 23218-2120
SUPTS. MEMO NO. 6
January 5, 2006
INFORMATIONAL
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TO: |
Division
Superintendents |
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FROM: |
Patricia I.
Wright Acting
Superintendent of Public Instruction |
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SUBJECT: |
Requirements
under the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 for a Statewide System of
Support |
As required
under section 1117(a)of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001(NCLB),
states must establish a statewide system of intensive and sustained support and
improvement for school divisions and schools receiving Title I funds. The purpose of the statewide system is to
increase the opportunity for all students served by these divisions and schools
to meet the states academic content standards and student academic achievement
standards.
Virginia has taken a comprehensive approach to
meeting the NCLB requirement for a statewide system of support. Virginias
approach is best described as a toolkit in which each school division and
school works with the state to choose the option(s) that best fits their
needs. Included in the toolbox are a
variety of choices. The toolkit approach allows the state to match resources to
school divisions and schools based on an analysis of student achievement and
other factors that contribute to quality educational programs.
The toolkit
includes a variety of options that have been organized into six strands as
follows: 1) standards and instructional resources; 2) assessments and
data-driven decision making; 3) instructional support, interventions, and
acceleration; 4) teacher quality and leadership development; 5) partnerships
and support networks; and 6) accountability for results and informed parents. A description of the components available
within each strand as well as how Virginias approach meets the requirements in
the law is located at:
http://www.doe.virginia.gov/VDOE/nclb/statewidesupport.pdf
If you have
questions about Virginias approach to the statewide system of support, please
contact Roberta Schlicher, director of program administration and
accountability, at (804)225-2870 or Roberta.Schlicher@doe.virginia.gov.
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