Commissioner Cassellius Announces NCLB Waiver Meetings 12/9/2011 12:12 PM (Dec. 6, 2011 -- Roseville, MN) The Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) announced a series of statewide public meetings to provide information about Minnesota’s No Child Left Behind (NCLB) waiver request.
Commissioner Brenda Cassellius and Department staff will embark on a statewide tour to present information about Minnesota’s waiver request and plans for a new accountability system that the department feels will more accurately and fairly measure schools’ progress. The first two public meetings were held in Rochester (Dec. 8) and St. Cloud (Dec. 14).
“While the goals of NCLB are noble and some aspects of the law have been effective, it’s clear Minnesota can, and must do better,” said Commissioner Cassellius. “That’s why Governor Dayton has taken the lead in making Minnesota one of the first states to create an accountability system that is more responsive to the needs of our students, our schools and our state. These meetings will provide the public an opportunity to hear about Minnesota's waiver request, ask questions and offer feedback.”
The new accountability system will allow the state to acknowledge schools that are most deserving of recognition, as well as focus attention on the schools in need of additional support. Schools will be identified as Priority, Focus and Reward Schools.
To read the Commissioner’s press release and learn more about Minnesota’s NCLB waiver request, visit the MDE News Center.
For more information contact:
Charlene Briner 651.582.1145
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