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The U.S. Department of Education (ED) released proposed regulations that would make changes to the No Child Left Behind Act, including requirements for a uniform formula to calculate high school graduation rates, improved parental notification for Supplemental Education Services (SES), and public school choice. The notice appeared in the April 23, 2008 Federal Register, and public comments on the proposal are due by June 23, 2008. ASHA is reviewing the proposed regulations to determine its impact on the professions of speech-language pathology and audiology and will submit comments on issues of concern to its members.
The proposed regulations would clarify the current Title 1 (NCLB) regulations in the areas of assessment, accountability, supplemental educational services (SES), and public school choice. Specifically, the proposed regulations address a number of issues including the following key areas:
- Establishing a uniform and accurate method that states must use to calculate high school graduation rates and setting high school graduation rate goals for AYP purposes
- Permitting the inclusion of measures of individual student academic growth in a state's definition of Adequate Yearly Progress
- Ensuring that parents receive the information they need to exercise their public school choice and SES options
- Providing information to the public about participation in SES and public school choice
Also, ED is providing opportunities for public input on the proposed regulations during regional public meetings on the following dates at the times and locations indicated below:
- Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Hilton Boston Back Bay Hotel
Meeting Room: Fenway Room
40 Dalton Street
Boston, MA 02115
Time: 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. & 2 p.m. – 5 p.m.
- Thursday, May 15, 2008
Georgia Perimeter College, Dunwoody Campus
Meeting Room: Auditorium, C1100, North Campus
2101 Womack Road
Dunwoody, GA 30338
Time: 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. & 2 p.m. – 5 p.m.
- Monday, May 19, 2008
Sheraton Kansas City Sports Complex Hotel
Meeting Room: Royal Ballroom
9103 East 39th Street
Kansas City, MO 64133
Time: 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. & 2 p.m. – 5 p.m.
- Thursday, May 22, 2008
W Hotel
Meeting Room: Great Room 1
1112 4th Avenue
Seattle, WA 98101
Time: 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. & 2 p.m. – 5 p.m.
ED has posed addition information on the regional meetings [PDF] on their Web site and the proposed regulations [PDF] are posted on the Federal Register Web site. For questions or further information, please contact Catherine D. Clarke, ASHA's Director of Education and Regulatory Advocacy, at cclarke@asha.org or by phone at 800-498-2071, ext. 5611.
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