District (LEA) Improvement

LEA Improvement is an identification given to a Title I LEA if they fail to make AYP for two consecutive years in the same indicator and across all grade spans. Please note: the assessed subjects are mathematics and reading. Each subject is assessed separately; however, each subject requirement includes meeting the required percent tested in the subject and meeting the subject AMO. Failing to meet either percent tested or AMO within a subject results in the subject indicator not being met.

NCLB specifies a number of consequences for those districts that are identified for improvement. The first step is to notify parents of students who attend a school in a district in need of improvement and provide assistance to the district identified. Additional sanctions are added if a district identified for improvement continues to fail to make AYP for several years.