Benefits of NCLB for You and Your Children

Accountability: Every public school is held accountable for the academic performance of every child-regardless of race or ethnicity, socio-economic status , disability or native language.

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Public School Choice: If your child attends a Title I school that has not made AYP for two years or longer, you may have the option to transfer your child to another public school, which could be a public charter school.

Supplemental Educational Services: If your child attends a Title I school that has not made AYP for three years or longer, you may have the option to free tutoring and extra academic assistance outside the regular school day, if he or she is eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.

Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters (HIPPY) is a parent involvement, school readiness program that helps parents prepare their three, four, and five year old children for success in school and beyond.

The program was designed to bring families, organizations and communities together and remove any barriers to participation that may include limited financial resources or lack of education.

What is MS PIRC?

Mississippi PIRC (Mississippi Parent Information and Resource Center) is a statewide parental information and resource center funded by the U.S. Department of Education to provide information about school choice, school report cards, school activities, school issues, and educational resources through web-based information.

What services does Mississippi PIRC offer?

• Mississippi PIRC has a lending library that allows parents who are their children’s “first teachers” to check out resources to use at home with their children.
• PIRC offers parents a wealth of free information to help their children succeed in school.
• Mississippi PIRC helps educate parents regarding the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB).
• Mississippi PIRC conducts parent training classes on an ongoing basis.
• Mississippi PIRC provides technical assistance to parent liaisons and parent coordinators of Mississippi school districts as well as local nonprofit and educational agencies to help them implement successful and effective parent involvement policies, programs, and activities that lead to student achievement.