No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Choice

The federal No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act of 2001 is designed to ensure that children have a fair, equal, and significant opportunity to obtain a high-quality education. The legislation provides federal resources for students to reach proficiency levels on challenging state academic standards and assessment. Under NCLB, when schools do not meet state targets for improving the achievement of all students, parents are provided with other options for meeting their child's learning needs. Parents whose children are enrolled in Title I schools that are identified in need of improvement, corrective action, or restructuring have an opportunity to transfer their children to a higher performing public school.

During the 2007-08 school year 4,747 were eligible to apply for Choice with Transportation. Of those students 356 participated in the AYP Choice to transfer to a higher performing school with 244 of the 356 students participating in Choice with Transportation.

During the 2008-09 school year 4,823 were eligible to apply for Choice with Transportation. Of those students 367 participated in the AYP Choice to transfer to a higher performing school with 235 of the 367 students participating in Choice with Transportation.

During the 2009-10 school year 4,581 were eligible to apply for Choice with Transportation. 380 students participated in the AYP Choice to transfer to a higher performing school.

During the 2010-2011 school year 4,597 students were eligible to apply for Choice with Transportation. 84 students participated in the AYP Choice to transfer to a higher performing school.

During the 2011-2012 school year 3,115 students were eligible to apply for Choice with Transportation. 141 students participated in the AYP Choice to transfer to a higher performing school.

During the 2007-08 school year 3,536 students attended a school eligible for the SES program. Of the 3,331 students who were eligible to participate 1,198 students were enrolled in the SES program.

During the 2008-09 school year 3,679 students attended a school eligible for the SES program. Of the 2,968 students who were eligible to participate 1,306 students were enrolled in the SES program.

During the 2009-10 school year 4,039 students attended a school eligible for the SES program. Of the 3,680 students who were eligible to participate 1,591 students were enrolled in the SES program.

During the 2010-11 school year 4,597 students attended a school eligible for the SES program. Of the 4,190 students who were eligible to participate 1,407 students were enrolled in the SES program.

During the 2011-12 school year, 8,815 students attended a school eligible for the SES program. Of the 7,677 students who were eligible to participate 1,041 students were enrolled in the SES program.