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No Child Left Behind (NCLB)
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| Supplemental Educational Services (SES) |
| SES Guidelines |
| SES MCSD Contract |
| Individual Supplementary Services Agreement (ISSA) |
| MCSD Program Improvement Schools |
| Approved SES Providers for Merced City School District |
| Application For Use of MCSD Facilities |
| Required District Implementation Reporting |
| SES Intent to Participate |
| Parent Letter (English) (Spanish) (Hmong) |
| Parent Request Form for SES (English) (Spanish) (Hmong) |
| Parent Resource for Choosing a Provider (English) (Spanish) (Hmong) |
| Timeline of SES Events |
| SES Flyer |
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| In January 2002,Congress passed a new federal education law, the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB). Using STAR test results, the California Department of Education (CDE) identifies schools for Program Improvement (PI) if their yearly improvement target is not met for two consecutive years. Under NCLB, if a school is identified for Program Improvement for more than one year, students may be eligible for Supplemental Educational Services (SES) paid by Title I funds. Students must also be on free or reduced lunch to be eligible.
Supplemental Educational Services are classes or tutoring that provide additional academic assistance to a child at a time other than the regular school day. These services must support and be consistent with the instruction provided by the school. Title 1 funding pays for these services to a set per-student limit, which changes annually. Providing companies of SES must be on a State Board of Education-approved list. SES may be delivered in students' homes, provider's facilities, community sites, etc. Transportation is the responsibility of the parent.
Parents are notified of student eligibility for SES at the beginning of each school year. An enrollment form is sent home with all eligible students on the first day of school. Service provider information is available at school sites as well as being accessible using the links above. Upon request, a site principal or the Acting Assistant Superintendent, Educational Services can be of assistance in reviewing services available at the student's school or in selecting an SES provider.
The enrollment window for SES opens September 14, 2011 and closes October 14, 2011. Applications for SES must be returned to 444 W. 23rd Street, Building B, Merced, CA no later than 4:00 on the final day of the enrollment window. No applications for SES will be accepted after the established deadlines.
For a list of Merced City School District schools and their Program Improvement status, Click here.
If you would like additional information, please contact the Department of State and Federal Programs (209) 385-6664. All enrollment information, important dates and SES forms are available on this website. To access the federal guidelines for SES, Click here.
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| MCSD Program Improvement Schools |
| Request Form for School Choice |
| Open Enrollment Application 2012-2013 |
| 2011 Growth Academic Performance Index (API) Report |
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| Parents of students attending a school within the Merced City School District (MCSD) in Program Improvement have the right to request a Choice Transfer to another Merced City School District school not in Program Improvement, with transportation provided. By law, priority for transfers must be given to low-income students with the lowest academic performance. Schools are identified for Program Improvement (PI) by the State, based on STAR test results, if their yearly improvement targets are not met for two consecutive years of testing.
The CDE releases STAR test results and the new Program Improvement status of schools at the end of August. At that time, the MCSD Office of State & Federal Programs mails PI information and Choice Transfer Request forms to parents/guardians of all eligible students.
For further information on the Choice Transfer process, please contact the Department of State and Federal Programs at (209) 385-6664.
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| More about Title I (NCLB) |
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| The No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act of 2001 is the most recent reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) originally authorized in 1965. The NCLB Act was passed into law on January 8, 2002, and retains many features that were introduced during the previous reauthorization, Improving America's Schools Act (IASA) of 1994.
The intent of NCLB is to improve the performance of America's elementary and secondary schools by ensuring that no child is trapped in a failing school; increasing accountability for States, school districts, and schools; providing choices for parents and students, particularly those in low-performing (Program Improvement) schools; and by strongly emphasizing reading and math, especially for our youngest children.
Title 1 funding supplements schools and districts with a high number of students who qualify for free and reduced-price meals. Funds are used to provide supplemental instructional support, supplies, materials and assistance to students at risk of academic failure.
Private schools, with enrolled students who would otherwise be attending a Merced City School District site and who meet the low-income criteria, are offered equitable services. Two non-public schools in Merced, Our Lady of Mercy and Joseph Novack Academy operate Title I programs managed through the Office of State and Federal Programs.
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