NCLB Title I Final Regulations
October 27, 2008
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October 27, 2008 - The U.S. Department of Education released the final regulations on Title I. As you know, AUCD submitted extensive joint comments with the Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD), below are the highlights:
First and foremost is the change to the draft provision concerning graduation rate calculation and reporting that would have allowed 'cohort reassignment' or prospective decision making about whole groups of students and their graduation date. AUCD and CCD strongly opposed this and recommended a calculation that would allow credit to be given on a retrospective basis, including for students who require additional time after 4 years to graduate with a regular diploma. Our efforts were successful and the new regulation now allows states to develop an 'extended year rate.' Although not perfect, it is a huge improvement over the draft provision. The regulations also require that all graduation rate data must be disaggregated by subgroup and the disaggregated scores must count toward AYP proficiency beginning in the year 2011-2012.
Second, AUCD and CCD supported the draft (and now final) provision that required states to provide a more detailed and scientific explanation of minimum subgroup size. This new regulation, coupled with the existing requirement that states' minimum subgroup size must be the same for all student subgroups, will enhance accountability for student groups that historically struggle to achieve.
Third, states must include NAEP results on report cards, including disaggregated data which will also support continued accountability for students with disabilities.
Fourth, the provisions related to Supplemental Educational Services (SES) include our recommendations to provide better information to parents about the providers and their qualifications to provide services to students with disabilities.
Attached is a chart summarizing the regulations and for full comments and regulations, visit www.ed.gov
