Public School Choice

Public School Choice Glossary

NCLB (No Child Left Behind) is a federal law with the goal of improving education for all children. It holds schools responsible for results, gives parents greater choices, and promotes teaching methods that work.

SINI (School in Need of Improvement) A school identified as In Need of Improvement is one that did not meet the Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) targets for two consecutive years.

AYP (Adequate Yearly Progress) indicates satisfactory progress toward the goal of proficiency for all students. To make AYP, schools must meet or exceed minimum student participation and academic performance targets on annual state assessments.

SURR (School Under Registration Review) Schools are those farthest from meeting State standards and face the possibility of closure if they do not make improvements.

IEP (Individualized Education Program) describes the special education and related services specifically designed to meet the unique educational needs of a student with a disability. An IEP is the guiding document for a student's educational program. It includes all of the goals, objectives, present levels of performance and related services that are recommended for the student.

DBN (District Borough Number) is a code used by the Department of Education to track schools (Example: The Earth School DBN – 01M364).

ELA (English Language Arts) refers to the Regents test data which is reported on the general education high school transfer application.

SES (Supplemental Education Services) Students enrolled in SINI Title I Schools in Need of Improvement-Year 2, Title I Corrective Action Schools, Title I Schools Planning for Restructuring, and Title I Schools in Restructuring who are also eligible for the federal free lunch program are eligible for free Supplemental Educational Services (SES). SES includes free after-school/weekend remedial help or tutoring services.

G&T (Gifted and Talented) Gifted and talented students are identified after a rigorous testing process and are placed in gifted and talented programs located in various schools throughout New York City.

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