Action Briefs

NCLB Action Briefs, a project of Public Education Network (PEN) and the National Coalition for Parent Involvement in Education (NCPIE), are designed to keep community and parent leaders up to date on various provisions of NCLB.

The action briefs are written in easy-to-use language focused on specific sections of the law and include pertinent regulations, a glossary of terms, action steps, and additional resources.
 

The following NCLB sections are covered:
• NCLB Overview • Title I: Overview • Title II: Teacher and Principal Preparation • Title III: Programs of English Language Learners • Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) • Armed Forces Recruiter Access to Secondary School Students • Charter Schools • Community and Parent Decision-Making: A Review • Education of Homeless Students • Paraprofessional Quality		• Parent Notifications Required by NCLB • Parental Involvement • Parents’ Right to Know • Private Schools • Public School Choice • Standards and Assessment • State Accountability System • State and Local Report Cards • Student-Parent Compact • Supplemental Educational Services • Teacher Quality

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.