The No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act of 2001 requires all states to create their own high academic standards

for what a child should know and be able to do for all grades in English-language arts and mathematics. Every school must improve each year until all students meet these standards. This yearly improvement in school performance, which includes the academic standards and other components, is called Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP). A school receiving Title I, Part A, funds is identified as a Program Improvement

school if it does not meet AYP goals for two consecutive years.

NCLB also requires the California Department of Education to annually review the performance of each local

educational agency (LEA) that receives funds under NCLB, Title I, Part A. An LEA can be a school district

or a county office of education. An LEA receiving Title I,Part A, funds is identified as a Program Improvement

LEA if it does not meet AYP goals for two consecutive years within specific areas, focused primarily on

academic achievement in English-language arts and mathematics.

 

Choice Options

 

If you are a parent of a student who attends a Title I Program Improvement school, choice options are available to transfer your child to a public school in the district that is not identified as a Program Improvement school. The following schools are currently in Program Improvement.  Students attending these schools are eligible for Choice transfer under NCLB

 

2011-2012 Program Improvement Schools	Year of Program Improvement	Eligible for Choice Transfer
Bryte Elementary	Year 3	Yes
Elkhorn Elementary	Year 5	Yes
Riverbank Elementary	Year 2	Yes
Southport Elementary	Year 2	Yes
Stonegate Elementary	Year 3	Yes
Westfield Elementary	Year 5	Yes
Westmore Oaks Elementary	Year 2	Yes
Yolo High School	Year 5	Yes*

*A non-program improvement school is not currently available within the district that offers this program. Neighboring districts are not currently accepting transfers on choice. 

 

For parents who select this option, the district will provide transportation to the non PI school for as long as the home school continues to be identified as a PI school. If the home school exits PI by making Adequate Yearly Progress for two consecutive years, the student can remain at the school, however, transportation will no longer be provided by the district.

While space is limited at all of our schools, your preference of a non-PI school will be taken into consideration.

2011-2012 Available Schools for Choice Transfer:

Learn more about NCLB requirements and become aware of strategies to improve student academic achievement.

Additional information and resources are available at the following Web sites: