Notification of No Child Left Behind (NCLB)
School Choice Transfer Option for 2009-2010
The No Child Left Behind Act of
2001 (NCLB) provides for parents/guardians who have
children attending schools identified as needing
improvement to be notified of the school’s academic
achievement. This message is intended to provide
additional information concerning the options
available to children under NCLB. Adequate Yearly
Progress (AYP) is one of the cornerstones of the
NCLB Act. It is a measure of year-to-year student
achievement on statewide tests. Title I schools that
do not meet the State standard for AYP for two or
more consecutive years are placed in Needs
Improvement (NI).
In compliance with the requirements of NCLB,
students enrolled in a school that is in year one or
greater of NI have the opportunity to enroll in a
school not designated as NI. This transfer option is
known as Public School Choice. The school district
has certain obligations to provide transportation to
the choice school. The Muscogee County School
District will provide transportation based on
the district’s transportation guidelines. Children
may remain at the new school until the highest grade
is completed. However, MCSD is no longer
obligated to provide transportation after the end of
the school year in which the child’s home school is
no longer identified as NI.
If a Title I school is NI year two or greater,
children who are eligible for free or reduced priced
meals and remain at the assigned home school
may receive Supplemental Educational Services (SES).
SES is free, small-group tutoring provided by State
approved providers chosen by the parent/guardian.
During the 2009-2010 school year, SES will be
provided for eligible students who attend Fox
Elementary School, Baker Middle School, Eddy Middle
School, Marshall Middle School, Carver High School,
Jordan High School, Kendrick High School, and
Spencer High School.
Although improvement is constantly being made, seven
Title I schools, Baker Middle School, Eddy Middle
School, Marshall Middle School, Carver High School,
Jordan High School, Kendrick High School, and
Spencer High School, remain NI; therefore, parents
of students assigned to these schools may select one
of the following three options for their children.
- Remain at the assigned school and continue the regular
education program. No action on the part of the parent
is required for this option.
- Remain at the assigned school (Baker Middle School,
Eddy Middle School, Marshall Middle School, Carver High
School, Jordan High School, Kendrick High School, or
Spencer High School) and apply for Supplemental Educational Services
(SES). SES provides small group tutorial services for
students eligible to participate in the free/reduced
lunch program and is provided by State approved
providers chosen by the parent/guardian.
- Apply for the child to transfer to one
of the following schools:
Middle Schools |
High Schools |
| Arnold |
Midland |
Hardaway |
| Blackmon Road |
Rothschild |
Northside |
| East Columbus |
Veterans |
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Parents/guardians who desire to apply for a transfer for
the 2009-2010 school year must complete the NCLB Transfer
form. When completed the form must be returned in person or
by mail to the assigned home school, to the Title I Office,
1120 Bradley Drive, Columbus, GA 31906 (formerly Bradley
Library), or to the Central Registration Office, 539 Brown
Avenue, Columbus, GA 31906. The form may be sent by
fax (706-748-2101).
Baker Middle School, Eddy Middle School, Marshall Middle
School, Carver High School, Jordan High School, Kendrick
High School, and Spencer High School want to continue serving their students and will use
all the resources available to MCSD to help students
achieve. An important part of this effort is parent
participation and support in developing activities to
improve student achievement. These schools invite parents to
participate in developing school improvement initiatives as
they continue to monitor student achievement and set high
expectations. Persons seeking additional information
regarding the public school choice provisions of NCLB should
contact Harriet Steed (706-748-2103 or
hsteed@mcsdga.net).
On April 24, 2009, letters in English and Spanish
were mailed to parents of students whose home school for
FY 2010 is Eddy Middle School, Marshall Middle School,
Carver High School, Jordan High School, or Spencer High
School, offering School Choice Transfer (SCT) with
transportation provided. School Choice Transfer
application forms in English and Spanish were included
with the letter and a spreadsheet with AYP status of all
MCSD schools. The deadline date for School Choice
Transfer applications for these schools was 5/22/09.
On July 15, 2009, letters in English and Spanish were
mailed to parents of students whose home school is Baker
Middle School or Kendrick High School, informing them of
their option for School Choice Transfer with
transportation provided. School Choice Transfer
application forms in English and Spanish were included
with the letter and a spreadsheet with AYP status for
all MCSD schools. The deadline for applications for
these schools was 7/31/09.
NCLB Choice Transfer Letters and Forms
for Parents
Choice Transfer Letter to Baker Middle School Parents
(English) – deadline to apply 7/31/09
Choice Transfer Letter to Baker Middle School Parents
(Spanish) – deadline to apply 7/31/09
Choice Transfer Letter to Kendrick High School Parents
(English) – deadline date 7/31/09
Choice Transfer Letter to Kendrick High School Parents
(Spanish) – deadline date 7/31/09
Choice Transfer Letter to Eddy Middle School Parents
(English) – deadline date 5/22/09
Choice Transfer Letter to Eddy Middle School Parents
(Spanish) – deadline date 5/22/09
Choice Transfer Letter to Marshall Middle School Parents
(English) – deadline date 5/22/09
Choice Transfer Letter to Marshall Middle School Parents
(Spanish) – deadline date 5/22/09
Choice Transfer Letter to Carver High School Parents
(English) – deadline date 5/22/09
Choice Transfer Letter to Carver High School Parents
(Spanish) – deadline date 5/22/09
Choice Transfer Letter to Jordan High School Parents
(English) – deadline date 5/22/09
Choice Transfer Letter to Jordan High School Parents
(Spanish) – deadline date 5/22/09
Choice Transfer Letter to Spencer High School Parents
(English) – deadline date 5/22/09
Choice Transfer Letter to Spencer High School Parents
(Spanish) – deadline date 5/22/09
Choice Transfer Request Form for Middle School (English)
Choice Transfer Request Form for Middle School (Spanish)
Choice Transfer Request Form for High School (English)
Choice Transfer Request Form for High School (Spanish)
NCLB Choice Transfer Status for FY 2010 by School
NCLB SES Option
Title I
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