Good Morning New Jersey Department of Education,

My name is Kai Collins and this is a request for public records made under OPRA and the common law right of access. I am not required to fill out an official form. Please acknowledge receipt of this message.

The U.S. Department of Education states that;

“Children are eligible for school choice when the Title I school they attend has not made adequate yearly progress in improving student achievement--- as defined by the state--for two consecutive years or longer and is therefore identified as needing improvement, corrective action or restructuring. Any child attending such a school must be offered the option of transferring to a public school in the district--including a public charter school--not identified for school improvement, unless such an option is prohibited by state law. Schools and districts receiving Title I funds must provide choice for eligible students as described above.”

(3) Records Requested:

According to the Adequate Yearly Progress measures established by the state;

1) How many school districts currently in New Jersey are on the “school in need of improvement list” for failing to meet federal requirements? FY2023

2) How many schools in New Jersey are Title 1? FY2023

2) How many school districts are currently in New Jersey? FY2023

Thank you,
Kai Collins
ExpandingEducationForAll.com

Dear OPRA Custodian,

I don’t see where you have answered my first question. If I missed this information, please accept my apology, but I have been through the links you sent to me, and they do not contain what I have asked for.

The U.S. Department of Education states that;

“Children are eligible for school choice when the Title I school they attend has not made adequate yearly progress in improving student achievement--- as defined by the state--for two consecutive years or longer and is therefore identified as needing improvement, corrective action or restructuring. Any child attending such a school must be offered the option of transferring to a public school in the district--including a public charter school--not identified for school improvement, unless such an option is prohibited by state law. Schools and districts receiving Title I funds must provide choice for eligible students as described above.”

(3) Records Requested:

According to the Adequate Yearly Progress measures established by the state;

1) How many school districts currently in New Jersey are on the “school in need of improvement list” for failing to meet federal requirements? FY2023

Any attempt to conceal this information will be notes as a failure to comply.

Thank you,
Kai Collins
ExpandingEducationForAll.com

Dear OPRA Custodian,

I don’t see where you have answered my first question. If I missed this information, please accept my apology, but I have been through the links you sent to me, and they do not contain what I have asked for.

The U.S. Department of Education states that;

“Children are eligible for school choice when the Title I school they attend has not made adequate yearly progress in improving student achievement--- as defined by the state--for two consecutive years or longer and is therefore identified as needing improvement, corrective action or restructuring. Any child attending such a school must be offered the option of transferring to a public school in the district--including a public charter school--not identified for school improvement, unless such an option is prohibited by state law. Schools and districts receiving Title I funds must provide choice for eligible students as described above.”

(3) Records Requested:

According to the Adequate Yearly Progress measures established by the state;

1) How many school districts currently in New Jersey are on the “school in need of improvement list” for failing to meet federal requirements? FY2023

Any attempt to conceal this information will be noted as a failure to comply.

Thank you,
Kai Collins
ExpandingEducationForAll.com