Reporting Adequate Yearly Progress as required under the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001.
CONTACT INFORMATION
For questions about AYP, please contact the appropriate party below.

Schools Should Contact:
The Governor's Office of Student Achievement (GOSA)
1966 Twin Towers East
205 Jesse Hill Jr. Drive SE
Atlanta, GA 30334
 (404) 463-1150
 (404) 463-1163
 https://www.gaosa.org
 Case Manager List

Parents Should Contact:
AskDOE
2054 Twin Towers East
205 Jesse Hill Jr. Drive SE
Atlanta, GA 30334
 (404) 656-2800
 (800) 311-3627 (GA)
 (404) 651-6867
  askdoe@doe.k12.ga.us

Media Should Contact:

Matt Cardoza
Communications Specialist
2062 Twin Towers East
205 Jesse Hill Jr. Drive SE
Atlanta, GA 30334
 (404) 651-7358
 (404) 656-0966
  mcardoza@doe.k12.ga.us
About the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001

On January 8, 2002, President Bush signed the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB) that reauthorized the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA). NCLB significantly raises expectations for states, local school districts, and schools in that all students will meet or exceed state standards in reading and mathematics within twelve years.

NCLB requires all States, including the State of Georgia, to establish state academic standards and a state testing system that meet federal requirements. Georgia received final approval of its state accountability plan from the US Department of Education on May 19, 2003, and revisions to the plan were approved by the federal government on June 7, 2004.

Adequate Yearly Progress

Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) is one of the cornerstones of the federal No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act. It is a measure of year-to-year student achievement on statewide assessments.

Public School Choice

Under No Child Left Behind, children who attend public schools that have not made Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) for two or more consecutive years and have thus been designated for Needs Improvement have the option of moving to a higher performing public school.

Supplemental Services

Under the federal No Child Left Behind Act, children in schools that have been in Needs Improvement status for two or more years may receive supplemental services that include before- and after-school tutoring or remedial classes in reading, language arts, & math.

Unsafe School Choice Option (USCO)

Under No Child Left Behind, states must develop a definition of "persistently dangerous" schools and allow public school choice for students who have been victims of a violent criminal offense or who attend a school that meets the definition.

Special Education Services and Support

Ensuring that No Student with Disabilities Is Left Behind Under No Child Left Behind, all students, including students with disabilities, must meet Georgia's proficient level of academic achievement by 2013-2014.

School Improvement

Our Mission is to design and implement a coherent and sustained statewide system of support and process for improvement, providing local education agencies (local school systems, herein referred to as LEAs) and schools in Georgia with tools and resources as well as intensive support for schools not making Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP).

Limited English Proficiency Students

Under No Child Left Behind (NCLB), all students, including students with limited English proficiency (LEP), must meet Georgia's proficient level of academic achievement by 2013-2014. LEP students will become proficient in English & reach high academic standards, at a minimum attaining proficiency or better in reading/language arts and mathematics.

AYP BASICS
  Answers to Frequently Asked Questions about AYP

ACCOUNTABILITY INFO
Governor's Office of Student Achievement AYP Info
Rule 160-7-1-.01 Single Statewide Accountability System
Rule 160-7-1-.02 Accountability System Definitions
Rule 160-7-1-.03 Accountability Profile
Rule 160-7-1-.04 Accountability System Awards and Consequences
SSAS Guidance
2005-2006 Consolidated Accountability Workbook

AYP RESOURCES
  Roadmap for Improving Student Achievement
  No Child Left Behind Website (ED.gov)
  No Child Left Behind: A Parent's Guide (Ed.gov)
  No Child Left Behind: A Toolkit for Teachers (Ed.gov)

RELATED INFORMATION
  Title I Programs
  The Governor's Office of Student Achievement
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