No Child Left Behind-Blue Ribbon Schools Program
2008-2009 Application  PDF | Word
Online Application
Private School Assessment Information PDF | Word
Eligibility Quotas for Public and Private Schools PDF | Word
Following is the timeline for the 2008-2009 NCLB-Blue Ribbon Schools Program:
| September 2008: |
The Secretary sends a letter of invitation to the Chief State School Officers (CSSO), the Bureau of Indian Education (BIE), the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) and the Council for American Private Education (CAPE) requesting the submission of information for nominated schools. |
| November 19: |
Public School nominations from the CSSO, BIE and DoDEA due to the Department. |
| December 3: |
The Department invites schools recommended by the CSSO, BIE and DoDEA to apply for recognition as Blue Ribbon Schools. |
| January 2009: |
CAPE selects its nominations. |
| February 18: |
Completed public and private school (from CAPE) applications are due to the Department. |
| March: |
An internal team reviews the completeness and accuracy of the applications. |
| April: |
An Assessment Panel, an invited team with expertise in state assessments, reviews the applications and verifies the eligibility of the schools according to the state test data. |
| August: |
States certify that nominated public schools have met Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP). |
| September: |
The Secretary announces the 2009 No Child Left Behind-Blue Ribbon Schools. |
| Fall 2009: |
Two people from each school, the principal and a teacher, are invited to a ceremony in Washington, DC, where the schools will receive a plaque and a flag signifying their status. |
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Last Modified: 09/17/2008
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