What responsibilities does a State have in helping an LEA that has failed to meet annual student achievement objectives?
An LEA that an SEA determines has failed to meet its annual measurable student achievement objectives for two years is required to develop an improvement plan. An SEA, while an improvement plan is being developed, must — if needed by the LEA — provide technical assistance that will help the LEA to meet its annual measurable student achievement objectives. The SEA and LEA are required to develop professional development strategies and activities and instructional strategies and methodologies based on scientifically based research, that the LEA will be required to use to meet its objectives and improve the program or method of instruction provided to LEP students.
