Annual Review of LEAs’ Progress in Meeting Sections 1117, 1118, and 1119  

Section 1117- School Support and Recognition

The State monitored all LEAs with Title I high priority schools during school year 2005-2006. Fifteen LEAs were monitored. Five LEAs ( Hamilton, Metropolitan Nashville, Memphis City, Bedford, and Knox) were found to have deficiencies. The State approved compliance action plans with these LEAs to remedy the deficiencies and will return to the identified LEAs later to ensure implementation on the required actions.

Section 1118- Parent Involvement

The State monitored all LEAs for compliance with parent involvement requirements in Section 1118 of Title I. All LEAs were in compliance. From the State’s review, “Best Practices” were identified and are available on the State’s website at http://www.state.tn.us/education/fedprog/fpparentinvolve.shtml .

Section 1119- Qualifications for Teachers and Paraprofessionals

All LEAs must annually meet two benchmarks to show progress in meeting the requirements for highly qualified teachers. These two benchmarks are:

1. To meet the benchmark for the percent of core academic courses taught by highly qualified teachers; and,
2. To annually increase the percent of teachers receiving high quality professional development.

The State has reviewed these two benchmarks and identified LEAs that have not been the requirements. The progress of all LEAs can be viewed on the Title II-A Accountability Status Chart.

In addition, LEAs must show progress in ensuring that paraprofessionals in Title I programs or schoolwide schools meet the requirements in Title I. The State has reviewed the progress of LEAs in meeting this requirement. The progress of all LEAs can be viewed on the Title I-A Paraprofessional Status Chart.