DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
P.O.
SUPTS. MEMO NO. 94
May 4, 2007
INFORMATIONAL
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TO: |
Division
Superintendents |
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FROM: |
Billy K.
Cannaday, Jr. Superintendent
of Public Instruction |
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SUBJECT: |
Web-based
Technical Assistance for the Reporting of Limited English Proficient (LEP)
Student Data as Required Under the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 |
The No
Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB) requires
school divisions that receive Title I and/or Title III funds to meet annual
measurable achievement objectives (AMAO) that include the following:
Annual
increases in the number or percentage of LEP students making progress in
learning English;
Annual
increases in the number or percentage of LEP students attaining full English
proficiency by the end of the school year; and
Percentage
of LEP students making adequate yearly progress as described in Section 1111 (b)(2)(B).
In
preparation for meeting reporting requirements stipulated in Sections
3121(a)(2)(3) and 3122(b) of NCLB, the Virginia Department of Education will
offer Web-based training that will provide assistance to school divisions
regarding the identification of limited English proficient (LEP) students, as
well as how to access and report the required data.
The
WebEx sessions will be offered on May 29, 2007, from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. and
from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.; and May 30, 2007, from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Please
complete the attached registration and return to Stacy Freeman, ESL specialist,
at Stacy.Freeman@doe.virginia.gov
or by fax to (804) 371-7347 by May 18, 2007.
Registration is limited to 29 participants per session. Participants will be notified via e-mail of
their acceptance and will receive detailed instructions via e-mail to access
the WebEx session.
If you have
questions regarding registration, please contact Stacy Freeman at Stacy.Freeman@doe.virginia.gov
or at (804) 371-0778.
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Attachment
http://www.doe.virginia.gov/administrators/superintendents_memos/2007/inf094a.pdf