SCHOOL CHOICE In January 2002, the United States Congress passed a new federal education law called No Child Left Behind (NCLB). NCLB requires the state, school districts, and individual schools to meet specific achievement targets in math and reading. The achievement targets for Pennsylvania this year are 72 percent of the students proficient in reading, and 67 percent of the students proficient in mathematics. All students must meet these targets, including the following populations: major ethnic groups, special education students, limited English proficient students, and low-income students. In addition, at least 95 percent of the students enrolled in schools must participate in the state assessments (PSSA), and schools must show improvement in attendance rates (for elementary/middle schools) and graduation rates (for high schools). Collectively, these targets are known as Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP). School Choice opportunities have been provided to Bethlehem Area School District students as follows:
During the 2011-2012 school year, the following schools are available as options for parents to consider under School Choice: Asa Packer Elementary School
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