Regulatory & Policy Changes

Since the passage of NCLB in 2002, the US Department of Education has made a number of regulatory and policy changes. These changes carry the force of law, and serve to regulate the various provisions of the NCLB. Please find below a summary of several of the major regulatory changes that have been authorized by the US Department of Education since the passage of the law.
 

•	Calculating Participation Rates
•	Extend the "Qualified Teacher" Deadline to the End of the 2006-2007 School Year
•	Highly Qualified Teachers Related to Rural Teachers, Science Teachers and Current Multi-subject Teachers
•	Students Who Are Limited English Proficient (LEP)
•	Students With Disabilities
•	Two Percent Rule Change

The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB) was signed into law on January 8, 2002; it is the current name for the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) passed in 1965. The law comprises nine titles and over 50 different programs, the largest of which is known as Title I. Title I supports school districts educating low-income students through federal funds and programs, and includes many opportunities for parent and community involvement.