NCLB / AYP

No Child Left Behind

The federal No Child Left Behind (NCLB) law holds public schools accountable for student performance and for providing parents with options when schools do not meet high academic standards. In addition, the law provides that students who attend any school that has been designated under the law as persistently dangerous may transfer to another public school. Students who have been a victim of a violent crime at school also are eligible to transfer.

The federal law places Title I schools that fail to make Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) for two or more consecutive years in Needs Improvement status. These schools must offer school choice-- giving students the opportunity to attend a higher-performing school--and certain NI schools will offer supplemental educational services, such as tutoring for eligible students.

In Georgia, AYP is determined by the Georgia Department of Education, using results from two state exams the Criterion-Referenced Competency Tests (CRCT) for elementary and middle schools and the Georgia High School Graduation Test (GHSGT) for high schools.

Houston County Schools AYP, 2008-09

Houston County Schools AYP, 2007-08

Houston County Schools AYP, 2006-07

Houston County Schools AYP, 2005-06

Houston County Schools AYP, 2004-05

Houston County Schools AYP, 2003-04

Frequently Asked Questions: AYP, School Choice, and Supplemental Services

FAQs about Persistently Dangerous Schools

NCLB Parent Handbook

2009-2010 Houston County Parent Involvement Plan

Supplemental Educational Services

For eligible students at Northside High School only

The Houston County Board of Education is currently accepting requests for Supplemental Educational Services (SES). SES is a tutoring program for eligible students in grades 9-12 attending Northside high. Parents of eligible students received a SES notification packet during the week of November 30th-December 4th, 2009. The SES enrollment period ends on January 12, 2010.

If you have questions or need additional information, contact Carla Cainion, Title I System Parent Involvement Coordinator at (478) 988-6128.

Supplemental Educational Services FAQs

Houston County SES Provider Directory

Public School Choice

Under provision of the federal No Child Left Behind (NCLB), schools that have been identified as "Needs Improvement" schools for two or more years may be required to offer parents the opportunity to transfer their child to another school. (Note: Schools that have been identified as "Needs Improvement" schools must make Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) for two years in a row to move out of that status. During that time, schools may be requred to offer choice and other options, required by law.)

The schools offering the NCLB choice option for the 2009-2010 school year are listed below:

Northside High School

The schools designated as accepting choice students for the 2009-2010 school year are:

Houston County High School

Warner Robins High School

For more information about the accepting schools, visit their website at www.hcbe.net.

If you have questions or concerns about Public School CHoice contact Jennifer Birdsong, Title I Coordinator at (478)988-6396 or Carla Cainion, System Parent Involvement Coordinator at (478)988-6128.

School Choice and Supplemental Educational Services Historical Data