25 C.F.R. Subpart C—Failure To Make Adequate Yearly Progress
Title 25 - Indians
Yes. The Bureau must give such a school the opportunity to review the data on which the bureau would identify a school for improvement, and present evidence as set out in 20 U.S.C. 6316(b)(2). (a) For a Bureau-operated school, implementation of remedial actions is the responsibility of the Bureau. (b) For a tribally operated contract school or grant school, implementation of remedial actions is the responsibility of the school board of the school. Yes, Bureau-funded schools are exempt from offering public school choice and supplemental educational services when identified for school improvement, corrective action, and restructuring. From fiscal year 2004 to fiscal year 2007, the Bureau will reserve 4 percent of its title I allocation to assist Bureau-funded schools identified for school improvement, corrective action, and restructuring. (a) The Bureau will allocate at least 95 percent of funds under this section to Bureau-funded schools identified for school improvement, corrective action, and restructuring to carry out those schools' responsibilities under 20 U.S.C. 6316(b). With the approval of the school board the Bureau may directly provide for the remedial activities or arrange for their provision through other entities such as school support teams or educational service agencies. (b) In allocating funds under this section, the Bureau will give priority to schools that: (1) Are the lowest-achieving schools; (2) Demonstrate the greatest need for funds; and (3) Demonstrate the strongest commitment to ensuring that the funds enable the lowest-achieving schools to meet progress goals in the school improvement plans. (c) Funds reserved under this section must not decrease total funding under title I, part A of the Act, for any school below the level for the preceding year. To the extent that reserving funds under this section would reduce the title I, part A dollar amount of any school below the amount of title I, part A dollars the school received the previous year, the Secretary is authorized to reduce the title I, part A allocations of those schools receiving an increase in the title I, part A funds over the previous year to create the 4 percent reserve. This section does not authorize a school to receive title I, part A dollars it is not otherwise eligible to receive. (d) The Bureau will publish in the Yes, if a Bureau-funded school is identified for school improvement, corrective action, or restructuring, the Bureau must provide technical or other assistance described in 20 U.S.C. 6316(b)(4) and 20 U.S.C. 6316(g)(3) . The Bureau must provide support to all Bureau-funded schools to assist them in achieving AYP. This includes technical assistance and other forms of support. Yes, to the extent that Congress appropriates other funds to assist schools not meeting AYP, the Bureau will apply to the Department of Education for these funds. (a) The Department will work directly with State officials to assist schools in obtaining access to the State's assessment. This can include direct communication with the Governor of the State. A Bureau-funded school may, if necessary, pay a State for access to its assessment tools and scoring services. (b) If a State does not provide access to the State's assessment, the Bureau-funded school must submit a waiver for an alternative definition of AYP.
Title 25: Indians
PART 30—ADEQUATE YEARLY PROGRESS
Subpart C—Failure To Make Adequate Yearly Progress
§ 30.117 What happens if a Bureau-funded school fails to make AYP?
------------------------------------------------------------------------ Action required by Number of yrs of failing to entity operating make AYP in same academic Status school for the subject following school year------------------------------------------------------------------------1st year of failing AYP....... No status change. Analyze AYP data and consider consultation with outside experts.2nd year of failing AYP....... School Develop a plan or improvement, revise an existing year one. plan for school improvement in consultation with parents, school staff and outside experts.3rd year of failing AYP....... School Continue revising or Improvement, modifying the plan year two. for school improvement in consultation with parents, school staff and outside experts.4th year of failing AYP....... Corrective Action Implement at least one of the six corrective actions steps found in 20 U.S.C. 6316(b)(7)(C)(iv).5th year of failing AYP....... Planning to Prepare a Restructure. restructuring plan and make arrangements to implement the plan.6th year of failing AYP....... Restructuring.... Implement the restructuring plan no later than the beginning of the school year following the year in which it developed the plan.7th year (and beyond) of Restructuring.... Continue failing AYP. implementation of the restructuring plan until AYP is met for two consecutive years.------------------------------------------------------------------------
§ 30.118 May a Bureau-funded school present evidence of errors in identification before it is identified for school improvement, corrective action, or restructuring?
§ 30.119 Who is responsible for implementing required remedial actions at a Bureau-funded school identified for school improvement, corrective action or restructuring?
§ 30.120 Are Bureau-funded schools exempt from offering school choice and supplemental educational services when identified for school improvement, corrective action, and restructuring?
§ 30.121 What funds are available to assist schools identified for school improvement, corrective action, or restructuring?
§ 30.122 Must the Bureau assist a school it identified for school improvement, corrective action, or restructuring?
§ 30.123 What is the Bureau's role in assisting Bureau-funded schools to make AYP?
§ 30.124 Will the Bureau apply for funds that are available to help schools that fail to meet AYP?
§ 30.125 What happens if a State refuses to allow a school access to the State assessment?
