LAW CHANGE No Child Left Behind

Some facts about the No Child Left Behind Act regulations finalized last week:
Requires states and schools to measure the achievement of pupils.If pupils are in schools with failing achievement levels, districts must offer each pupil the option to transfer to a successful school. Reports indicate that districts must make accommodations for the pupils to transfer to a better school, regardless of capacity.The goal is to target resources to schools most in need of help and to provide all children with an equal opportunity to obtain a high-quality education.