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The U.S. Department of Education (ED) announced approval of three more high-quality growth models, which follow the bright-line principles of the No Child Left Behind Act. Delaware is immediately approved to use the growth model for the 2006-2007 school year. Arkansas and Florida have also submitted quality growth models; however, they must first have their assessment systems approved by ED before they can implement their growth models for the 2006-2007 school year.
Tennessee and North Carolina received full approval to implement their growth model this past school year (2005-2006). As a condition of participation in the pilot, both states must share data on which schools made adequate yearly progress (AYP) under each model (status and growth). The total limit for the approved plans remains at 10. Nine other states have applied for the remaining 5 pilot slots.
A growth model is a way for states that are already raising achievement and following the bright-line principles of the No Child Left Behind Act to strengthen accountability. For more information, please visit ED's Web site at http://www.ed.gov/admins/lead/account/growthmodel/proficiency.html or contact Catherine D. Clarke, ASHA's Director of Education and Regulatory Advocacy, via e-mail at cclarke@asha.org or by phone at 800-498-2071, ext. 4159.
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