CCSSO Braintrusts

As part of its ongoing efforts to assist states in implementing the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB), CCSSO has been convening a series of "Braintrusts" in key areas of NCLB implementation. The NCLB Braintrusts are designed to bring together state and national experts to examine the most immediate and challenging NCLB issues facing states. The goals of each Braintrust are to identify key NCLB implementation issues and challenges facing states identify options for addressing those issues that are both legally and educationally sound identify open questions that should be addressed with the U.S. Department of Education and others to help states effectively implement NCLB requirements Each NCLB Braintrust results in a blueprint that is shared with all states, which captures the Braintrust discussion and provides guidance on key issues, options, and open questions in the given NCLB area. Each Braintrust also includes discussion with US Department of Education officials (and often congressional and media representatives as well) to brief them on the discussion and identify next steps. To date, CCSSO has convened or will be convening Braintrusts in the following areas: Accountability/AYP Small, Rural, and Isolated Schools LEP Rewards and Consequences Links to documents and materials related to the Braintrusts meetings are provided below. General The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001: Status and Overview of CCSSO's NCLB Braintrust Meetings  July 10, 2003 Overview of the CCSSO Braintrusts, including summaries of major issues and options and strategies for addressing these issues. Summary of NCLB Braintrusts  July 8, 2003 Summaries of Braintrust activities and discussions. The No Child Left Behind Act: Summary of NCLB Requirements and Deadlines for State Action  November 2003 Timeline for key NCLB requirements related to Accountability and AYP, Standards and Assessments, School Improvement Consequences, Data Management and Reporting, Teacher Quality, ELL Students, and School Safety. NCLB Workplan  November 7, 2003 Workplan listing specific tasks related to key NCLB issues in the areas of Accountability, Standards and Assessments, Teacher Quality, Data and Reporting, ELL Students, Students with Disabilities, and School Safety. The No Child Left Behind Act: Federal Implementation of NCLB July 22, 2003 Overview of the policy and legal bases for states' compliance with NCLB requirements and for the U.S. Department of Education's authority to enforce these requirements. The No Child Left Behind Act: Summary of the Act July 20, 2003 Overview of the NCLB legislation with an extensive table providing descriptions, FY 2003 funding levels, and allocation methods for each of the ten key NCLB titles. The No Child Left Behind Act: Timeline of Key NCLB Requirements and Deadlines Affecting State Education Agencies July 20, 2003 Timeline of core NCLB requirements related to Accountability, Standards and Assessments, School Improvement Consequences, Data Management and Reporting, Teacher Quality. NP 4 The No Child Left Behind Act: Overview of Supplement Not Supplant Requirements July 2003 Analysis of NCLB "supplement not supplant" requirements. Accountability/AYP Blueprint for Building a Single Statewide Accountability System (Appendices) February 2004 Detailed blueprint for developing a single statewide accountability system in a way that integrates federal requirements with state goals and contexts. Provides options for addressing several key issues related to AYP, state accountability criteria other than AYP, and the imposition of rewards and consequences. A Roadmap for Building "Single Statewide Accountability Systems," including AYP September 28, 2003 Overview of AYP issues and options within the context of broader accountability and education reform goals. Building a Single Statewide Accountability System: Overview September 12, 2003 Overview of strategies for blending required AYP components with other valued state criteria for the purpose of making accountability decisions. The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001: Summary of State Accountability Systems July 20, 2003 Profile of states' approaches to integrating AYP requirements into state accountability systems, as described in Critical Elements 1.1 and 1.2 of their accountability workbooks. The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001: A Blueprint for Defining Adequate Yearly Progress November 8, 2002 Overview of a blueprint for designing an AYP model that meets NCLB requirements. The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001: A Blueprint for Defining Adequate Yearly Progress November 18, 2002 Blueprint for defining AYP in which specific action steps are linked to NCLB requirements as well as to critical discussion questions. The No Child Left Behind Act: A Template for Defining Adequate Yearly Progress October 16, 2002 Overview of key AYP issues prepared in advance of the January 2003 submission of states' accountability workbooks. The No Child Left Behind Act: AYP Blueprint Survey October 3, 2002 Survey of AYP plans administered to state department of education staff in preparation for the Accountability Braintrust. Rewards and Consequences CCSSO Rewards and Consequences Braintrust Meeting Agenda July 22, 2003 Agenda for the NCLB Rewards and Consequences Braintrust Meeting held July 22-23, 2003. Topics at this meeting included an overview of key NCLB nonnegotiables and deadlines, challenges associated with key nonnegotiables, budget issues, and the building of state accountability rewards and sanctions systems that meet NCLB requirements. The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001: Introduction to the [Rewards and Consequences] Braintrust July 22, 2003 Overview of the NCLB Rewards and Consequences Braintrust Meeting held July 22-23, 2003. The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001: State to Local Issues Regarding Accountability and Consequences July 22, 2003 Overview of key state and local issues related to the implementation of NCLB rewards and sanctions provisions. Includes examples of creative rewards and sanctions. The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001: Approved State Accountability Plans July 20, 2003 Profile of states' approaches to meeting the rewards and sanctions requirements of NCLB, as described in Critical Element 1.6 of their accountability workbooks. Small, Rural, and Isolated Schools The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001: A Blueprint on NCLB Issues Affecting Small, Rural, and Isolated Schools June 25, 2003 Blueprint for addressing the AYP, imposition of consequences, and teacher quality requirements of NCLB in the context of small and rural schools. CCSSO Small and Rural Schools Braintrust Meeting Agenda May 29, 2003 Agenda for the Small and Rural Schools Braintrust Meeting held May 29-30, 2003. Topics at this meeting included the reliability and validity of AYP decisions for small schools, the implementation of consequences in rural areas, and teacher quality in small and rural schools. Introduction to the Small/Rural Schools Braintrust May 29, 2003 Overview of the Small and Rural Schools Braintrust Meeting held May 29-30, 2003. A Blueprint on NCLB Issues Facing Small and Rural Schools May 29, 2003 Analysis of challenges faced by small and rural schools in the areas of AYP reliability and validity, the imposition of consequences, and teacher quality. NP 17 Accountability of Small Schools: Approved State Accountability Plans June 5, 2003 Profile of states' approaches to issues of particular concern to small schools, including minimum Ns for reporting and AYP, combining data across years, and alternate means of making accountability decisions when minimum N criteria are not met. Special Populations NCLB and English Language Learners: Setting the Stage for Pursuing Educationally Sound and Legally Compliant Policies May 28-29, 2003 Overview of key legal and policy issues concerning NCLB requirements for English Language Learners. Summary and Analysis of the U.S. Department of Education's Final Regulations on Alternate Achievement Standards and Alternate Assessments Under the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 December 12, 2003 Analysis by Nixon Peabody LLP of the final NCLB regulations on alternate achievement standards and alternate assessments. Teacher and Paraprofessional Quality Teacher Quality Under No Child Left Behind: What we Know and May Not Know October 2003 Overview of NCLB and other federal requirements related to teacher quality.

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