Delaware: Educational Accountability (continued)

4 Years Corrective Action – select one or more corrective action options

5 Years Restructuring Plan – select one or more restructuring options

6 Years Restructuring Implementation

For districts that do not meet AYP, specific consequences also result. All districts in the state receive Title I money and are subject to the consequences explained in the following chart:

School Districts

1 Year   No consequences

2 Years Under District Improvement (UDI) and improvement plan required

3 Years Remain Under District Improvement and continue with improvement plan evaluation

4 Years Corrective Action – select one or more NCLB district corrective action options

5 Years Corrective Action – corrective action plan evaluation and modifications

Title I Parental Choice

The Right to Transfer to Another School.

If a Title I school is determined to be “Under School Improvement,” parents can choose to transfer their children to a designated public school that is not “Under School Improvement” within the same district. If parents exercise this choice, the school district must provide transportation up to a specific limit. If transportation costs go above the required amount, low-income low-achieving students are given priority.

Title I Supplemental Services

Additional Educational Opportunities.

If a Title 1 school is “Under School Improvement” and does not meet AYP for an additional year (i.e. a third year of not meeting AYP), low-achieving students from low-income families are eligible to receive additional educational opportunities for instruction. These services are designed to increase the academic performance of students. Supplemental services may include tutoring, remediation and other educational interventions, and must be provided outside of the regular school day. Parents select the provider of the services from the state-approved list.

Your Child’s School

How to Learn More About Your School and District.

School and District Profiles are available for every school district and school. The profiles can be accessed through the Department of Education’s website at www.doe.state.de.us. Printed copies can be requested from the schools and districts. The profiles include the school/district rating, student academic achievement data on the DSTP including data disaggregated by subgroups of students, high school graduation rates, Other Academic Indicator information, professional qualifications of teachers as well as other information about the school or district that is important to you.

The Delaware Department of Education

What Delaware is Doing to Support Schools and Districts.

The Department of Education (DOE) works with schools and districts to provide support based on the needs of the individual school and/or district. Those needs are outlined in the School Improvement Plan and District  improvement Plan. In addition, the state provides additional funds for these schools to help with the actions they decide are necessary in their School Improvement Plans. DOE will also provide help in specific areas as we see several schools or districts that need it.