Reposted from the official New Jersey Department of Education Website
What is an Abbott District?
Title 1 "No Child Left Behind" (NCLB)
ACTION OPPORTUNITIES FOR PARENT LEADERS
The law requires that parents and school personnel write each parent involvement policy statement together. This requirement allows parents to be at the table with school administrators and educators to help write a policy that addresses how every school, through partnership with parents, will promote the social, emotional, and academic growth of children. Parents are now required to be a part of the discussion about how schools will help all children meet the state’s challenging content and student performance standards. This policy is the beginning of the formation of home-school partnerships and should address the full range of family and student needs that impact learning. It should be specific and should articulate how parents will be assured adequate and meaningful involvement. Below are some actions steps and questions you can ask to ensure that your policy statement meets the needs of your community.
ACTION OPPORTUNITIES FOR PARENT LEADERS
The law requires that parents and school personnel write each parent involvement policy statement together. This requirement allows parents to be at the table with school administrators and educators to help write a policy that addresses how every school, through partnership with parents, will promote the social, emotional, and academic growth of children. Parents are now required to be a part of the discussion about how schools will help all children meet the state’s challenging content and student performance standards. This policy is the beginning of the formation of home-school partnerships and should address the full range of family and student needs that impact learning. It should be specific and should articulate how parents will be assured adequate and meaningful involvement. Below are some actions steps and questions you can ask to ensure that your policy statement meets the needs of your community.
What is an Abbott District? Abbott Districts are the product of approximately thirty years of frequent and controversial dialogue, litigation, and thirteen decisions of the New Jersey Supreme Court. In Abbott II (1990), the Court found that the school funding formula was unconstitutional as to poorer urban districts. The Court identified those districts that appeared to qualify as "poorer urban districts," but ultimately left it to the Legislature, the State Board and the Commissioner to make that determination.http://www.state.nj.us/education/archive/abbotts/regs/criteria/criteria2.htm
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