Regulatory guidance is additional information developed by the US Department of Education that "guides" states and school districts about areas of NCLB that may require additional information and/or clarity. Technically, "guidance" does NOT carry the weight of law, but frequently by default, it becomes the substitute for the law in areas where the law may be silent or ambiguous. Please find under this section, the areas of policy guidance developed by the US Department of Education. This guidance should be used in conjunction with the Action Briefs.
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Legislation |
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Improving Literacy through School Libraries |
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Fund for the Improvement of Education (Title V, Part D, Subpart 1) (Archived)
http://www.ed.gov/nclb/overview/intro/progsum/progsum.pdf
http://www.ed.gov/nclb/overview/intro/progsum/progsum.doc |
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Legislation, Regulations and Guidance: Smaller Learning Communities Program (Title V, Part D, Subpart 4) |
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Policy Guidance |
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Safe and Drug-Free School and Communities Act: State Grants (Draft) |
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Guidance for the Early Reading First Program |
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State Educational Agency Procedures for Adjusting Basic, Concentrated, Targeted, Department of Education |
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Guidance on the Rural Education Achievement Program (REAP) |
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Guidance on the Enhancing Education Through Technology (Ed Tech) Program |
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Guidance for the Reading First Program
http://www.ed.gov/programs/readingfirst/guidance.pdf
http://www.ed.gov/programs/readingfirst/guidance.doc |
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Guidance for Title V, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary School Act as reauthorized by the No Child Left Behind Act
http://www.ed.gov/programs/innovative/titlevguidance2002.pdf
http://www.ed.gov/programs/innovative/titlevguidance2002.doc |
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Guidance on the Transferability Authority |
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Guidance for the William F. Goodling Even Start Family Literacy Programs |
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Guidance Concerning State and Local Responsibilities under the Gun-Free Schools Act |
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Letter to Chief State School Officers Regarding Inclusion of Students with Disabilities in State Accountability Systems (see Fact Sheet dated 9 December 2003) |
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Standards and Assessments Peer Review Guidance: Information and Examples for Meeting Requirements of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001
http://www.ed.gov/policy/elsec/guid/saaprguidance.pdf
http://www.ed.gov/policy/elsec/guid/saaprguidance.doc |
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Non-Regulatory Guidance |
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Title I Paraprofessionals
http://www.ed.gov/policy/elsec/guid/paraguidance.pdf
http://www.ed.gov/policy/elsec/guid/paraguidance.doc |
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Public School Choice
http://www.ed.gov/policy/elsec/guid/schoolchoiceguid.pdf
http://www.ed.gov/policy/elsec/guid/schoolchoiceguid.doc |
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21st Century Community Learning Centers
http://www.ed.gov/programs/21stcclc/guidance2003.pdf
http://www.ed.gov/programs/21stcclc/guidance2003.doc |
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Standards and Assessments |
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Local Educational Agency Identification and Selection of School Attendance Areas and Schools and Allocation of Title I Funds to those Areas and Schools |
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Supplemental Educational Services
http://www.ed.gov/policy/elsec/guid/suppsvcsguid.pdf
http://www.ed.gov/policy/elsec/guid/suppsvcsguid.doc |
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Report Cards: Title I, Part A |
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How Does a State or Local Educational Agency Allocate Funds to Charter Schools that are Opening for the First Time or Significantly Expanding Their Enrollment?
http://www.ed.gov/policy/elsec/guid/cschools/cguidedec2000.pdf
http://www.ed.gov/policy/elsec/guid/cschools/cguidedec2000.doc |
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Improving Teacher Quality State Grants: Title II, Part A
http://www.ed.gov/programs/teacherqual/guidance.pdf
http://www.ed.gov/programs/teacherqual/guidance.doc |
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Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Community Act: Community Service Grant Program
http://www.ed.gov/programs/innovative/titlevguidance2002.pdf
http://www.ed.gov/programs/dvpcommunityservice/guidance.doc |
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Title I Services to Eligible Private School Children |
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LEA and School Improvement
http://www.ed.gov/policy/elsec/guid/schoolimprovementguid.pdf
http://www.ed.gov/policy/elsec/guid/schoolimprovementguid.doc |
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Serving Preschool Children Under Title I
http://www.ed.gov/policy/elsec/guid/preschoolguidance.pdf
http://www.ed.gov/policy/elsec/guid/preschoolguidance.doc |
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Parental Involvement: Title I, Part A
http://www.ed.gov/programs/titleiparta/parentinvguid.pdf
http://www.ed.gov/programs/titleiparta/parentinvguid.doc |
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Unsafe School Choice Option
http://www.ed.gov/policy/elsec/guid/unsafeschoolchoice.pdf
http://www.ed.gov/policy/elsec/guid/unsafeschoolchoice.doc |
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Charter Schools Program: Title V, Part B
http://www.ed.gov/policy/elsec/guid/cspguidance03.pdf
http://www.ed.gov/policy/elsec/guid/cspguidance03.doc |
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Education for Homeless Children and Youth Program: Title VII-B of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act |
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The Impact of the New Title I Requirements on Charter Schools
http://www.ed.gov/policy/elsec/guid/charterguidance03.pdf
http://www.ed.gov/policy/elsec/guid/charterguidance03.doc |
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Alternate Achievement Standards for Students with the Most Significant Cognitive Disabilities
http://www.ed.gov/policy/elsec/guid/altguidance.pdf
http://www.ed.gov/policy/elsec/guid/altguidance.doc |
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Equitable Services to Eligible Private School Students, Teachers, and Other Educational Personnel: Title IX, Part E |
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Improving Teacher Quality State Grants: New Items (Aug 10, 2005)
http://www.ed.gov/programs/teacherqual/newitems.pdf
http://www.ed.gov/programs/teacherqual/newitems.doc |
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Designing Schoolwide Programs |
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Title I Fiscal Issues: Maintenance of effort comparability supplement, not supplant carryover consolidating funds in schoolwide programs grantback requirements |
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Title I, Part C Education of Migratory Children |
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Title I, Part D: Neglected, Delinquent, and At-Risk Youth Prevention and Intervention Programs for Children and Youth Who Are Neglected, Delinquent, or At-Risk (N or D) |
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Comprehensive school reform (CSR) guidance |
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Career & Technical Education |
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2007-06-07 -- Questions and Answers Regarding the Implementation of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 – Version 2.0
Update to Questions and Answers Regarding the Implementation of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 – Version 1.0 (Issued on January 9, 2007) |
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2007-05-17 -- Non-Regulatory Guidance Regarding the Consolidation of Title II Tech Prep Funds into Title I Basic Grant Funds |
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2007-03-13 -- Student Definitions and Measurement Approaches for the Core Indicators of Performance under the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 |
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Elementary & Secondary Education |
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2007-07-20 -- Modified Academic Achievement Standards – Non-Regulatory Guidance |
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2007-07-20 -- Additional Title I Provisions included in the Regulations Package on Modified Academic Achievement Standards Published in the Federal Register on April 9, 2007 – Non-Regulatory Guidance |
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2007-05 -- Assessment and Accountability for Recently Arrived and Former Limited English Proficient (LEP) Students -- Non-Regulatory Guidance |
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Department of Educaton Websites |
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Legislation, Regulations, Guidance: Office of Elementary and Secondary Education |
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Legislation, Regulations and Guidance: Title I, Part A Program |
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Legislation, Regulations and Guidance: Tech Prep Education |
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Raising Achievement: A New Path for No Child Left Behind |
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Raising Achievement: Alternative Assessments for Students with Disabilities |
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Fact Sheets |
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No Child Left Behind Provision Gives Schools New Flexibility and Ensures Accountability for Students with Disabilities (see Additional Guidance 2, March 2004) |
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NCLB Provisions Ensure Flexibility and Accountability for Limited English Proficient Students |
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New No Child Left Behind Flexibility: Highly Qualified Teachers |
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New Flexibility for States Raising Achievement for Students with Disabilities |
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Reference |
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No Child Left Behind: A Desktop Reference
http://www.ed.gov/admins/lead/account/nclbreference/reference.pdf
http://www.ed.gov/admins/lead/account/nclbreference/reference.doc |
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No Child Left Behind: A Parents Guide |
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Appendix C: Calculating Amounts Permitted for Transfer |
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Press Releases |
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Secretary Paige Issues New Policy for Calculating Participation Rates Under No Child Left Behind |
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Spellings Announces New Special Education Guidelines, Details Workable, "Common-Sense" Policy to Help States Implement No Child Left Behind |
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Questions and Answers |
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Access to High School Students and Information on Students by Military Recruiters
http://www.ed.gov/policy/gen/guid/fpco/pdf/ht100902b.pdf
http://www.ed.gov/policy/gen/guid/fpco/doc/ht100902b.doc |
