No Child Left Behind

No Child Left Behind (NCLB): The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 is a landmark in education reform designed to improve student achievement and change the culture of America's schools.

» Official NCLB Web site
» Highly Qualified Teacher Provisions

Title I, Part D

Title I, Part D, reauthorized under NCLB, also called The Prevention and Intervention Programs for Children and Youth Who Are Neglected, Delinquent or At Risk, provides financial assistance to educational programs for youth in State-operated institutions, local school district programs in institutions, and community day programs.

The Title I, Part D, Subpart 1 State Agency N or D program was first authorized with P.L. 89-750, the Elementary and Secondary Amendments of 1966.

The Title I, Part D, Subpart 2 program came into being in its present form with the Improving America Schools Act of 1994.

» What is Title I, Part D?
» Read the official Title I, Part D Statute

» Read official Federal regulations related to Title I, Part D
» Official Title I, Part D Nonregulatory Guidance

Learn More:
» What's New in Title I, Part D
» How It Works
» How It Is Measured

Federal Monitoring:
» NDTAC's Monitoring 101 guide
» Read about the purpose, rationale, and process used by SASA in monitoring the use of Federal funds by SEAs.
» This presentation highlights the critical elements of a new USED accountability monitoring plan. View Presentation
» Monitoring Indicators (2005-2006)

Data, Reporting, and Counts
» Visit the Data Corner for one-stop-shopping related to the Consolidated State Performance Report (CSPR) and the Annual Count, as well as assessment information and data related to youth who are neglected or delinquent. View the ND State Fast Facts for the latest available data on the Title I, Part D program.

State Plans
» NDTAC outlines the requirements for the Title I, Part D State plan and includes a State Plan Checklist. Excerpts from various States are used as examples of what to include for each subsection. more »

» For reporting information, forms, and other documents specific to your State, see the State Resources section.

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)

The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is the Federal Government's special education law. IDEA provides supplementary Federal funds to assist States and local communities in providing educational opportunities for approximately 6 million students with varying degrees of disability who participate in special education. As a requirement for receiving IDEA Federal funding, States must offer free, appropriate public education in the least restrictive environment.

Statistically, students in a correctional facility are more than three times as likely to have a learning disability than their counterparts in general education. Some 33.4% of incarcerated juveniles have been identified to have a disability that qualifies them for special education and related services under IDEA, compared to roughly 10% of the general education population.⁽¹⁾

» Learn more about IDEA and the Juvenile Justice System
» Read the official IDEA Legislation
» See the IEP Resource Guide
» Visit the Library for more on special education

Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)

The prime piece of Federal legislation regarding the sharing of educational information is the Federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA) that was enacted in order to prevent the unnecessary disclosure of students’ educational records.

From the U.S. Department of Education
» Forum Guide to the Privacy of Student Information: A Resource for Schools

From NDTAC
» FERPA and the Sharing of Student Records
» FERPA's role in fostering Collaboration and Cooperation
» Additional Resources and Readings on FERPA

Highly Qualified Teachers (HQT)

A growing body of evidence shows that teacher quality directly affects student achievement.⁽²⁾ In recognition of this, NCLB mandates that all teachers in core academic areas (English, reading or language arts, mathematics, science, history, civics and Government, geography, economics, the arts, and foreign languages), regardless of grade level, be highly qualified by the end of the 2005–2006 school year.

» Background on HQT
» Who’s Affected and How
» Funding Opportunities for Professional Development
» New Flexibility
» FAQ on Teacher Quality
» HOUSSE (an alternative method to assessing teacher competency)

Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR)

Each executive department and agency of the federal government, including the U.S. Department of Education, publishes general and permanent rules in the Federal Register. Those general and permanent rules are codified in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). The code is divided into 50 titles that represent broad areas subject to federal regulation, with Title 34 representing Education. The Education Department General Administrative Regulations, or EDGAR, is codified at Parts 74-86 and 97-99 of Title 34 of the CFR. EDGAR includes regulations related to the administration of grants and agreements, intergovernmental review of USED grants and activities, protection of human subjects, and more.

» Read the Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR)
» Browse or search the entire Education Department CFR (Title 34 CFR)