Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) is one of the cornerstones of the federal No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act. Schools that have not made AYP for two or more consecutive years are in a phase of school improvement and are considered High Priority Schools. These schools receive support from the Michigan Department of Education (MDE) and acquire new responsibilities related to their phase of improvement.

Under NCLB, the type of consequences and support for High Priority Schools depends on if the school or district receives Title I  funding.   These schools are referred to as Title I High Priority Schools.  More information on both Title I and Non-Title I High Priority Schools is available below. 

Glossary of Terms

2007-08 Title I High Priority Schools

• System of Support and Consequences for Title I High Priority School

• Choice/Transportation
  All Title I High Priority Schools  must offer students the right to transfer to a different school either within the district or a nearby district, and pay for transportation, within certain cost limitations.
  • Sample School Choice/Transfer Letter  
     
• Supplemental Educational Services
  Some Title I High Priority Schools must offer students Supplemental Educational Services (SES), or free tutoring.  More information on the schools that are required to offer SES can be found on the Supplemental Educational Services  webpage.
  • Sample School SES Letter

2007-08 Non-Title I High Priority Schools

• System of Support and Consequences for Non-Title I High Priority Schools

 Video Updates for Title I High Priority Schools

• Statewide System of Support for High Priority Schools
• Process Mentor Team Training
• Overview of School Audits

Technical Assistance Packets for Title I High Priority Schools

All districts with Title I High Priority Schools for the 2007-08 school year will receive a mailing outlining requirements and providing technical assistance for compliance.  If you have questions regarding the mailing, please contact the Office of School Improvement at 517-373-4140.

Sample Letter to Districts with Title I High Priority Schools

The following documents are in an enterable PDF format that should be saved to your computer and completed electronically: 

• Phase 1 Reporting Packet
• Phase 2 Reporting Packet
• Phase 3 Reporting Packet
• Phase 4 Reporting Packet
• Phase 5 Reporting Packet
• Phase 6 Reporting Packet

Completed documents, along with all required attachments, should be emailed to  bowlerr@michigan.gov .

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