No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB) Bulletins

Did you know that … there is a new law that affects your child's education?

The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 gives parents new opportunities to partner with schools to ensure children receive the very best education possible.

On January 8, 2002 President Bush signed the No Child Left Behind Act into law. This law changes the federal government's role in kindergarten-through 12th grade and expands options for parents who want to see their children go to a good school and receive a quality education.

Parents now have a unique opportunity, and responsibility, to work in partnership with their children's schools to ensure that all students are achieving academically and that the school is making adequate progress. Parent Involvement is now defined in the law as "the participation of parents in regular, two-way, and meaningful communication involving student academic learning and other school activities …"

Requirements of the new law parents need to know about:

• State and Local Parent Involvement Policy
• English Language Learners and Immigrant Education
• Supplemental Services for Children Who Need Extra Help
• Report Cards for Schools
• Testing and Assessment of Your Child
• Adequate Yearly Progress by Schools
• Quality Teachers in Every Classroom Requirements
• Failing Schools: Where are they? How Can Parents Help?
• School Choice Options

These Bulletins will provide you with timely and practical information on the key topics in the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, listed above.

Each issue of the NCPIE Bulletin will give you:

• Tips on What Parents Can Do in their Schools
• Examples of Effective Parent Involvement Strategies
• Information on Where To Go for Local Assistance
• Specific Citations of the Law That Speak to Parent Involvement

No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB) Bulletins Archive

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