Florida was one of the first states to implement strong accountability measures for its schools, publishing school grades as early as 1999. Other states look to Florida as a model in the area of accountability.

When the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), also referred to as No Child Left Behind, was enacted in 2001, it meant that Florida had two systems: the state's and a federal one.

In October 2011, the US Secretary of Education invited states to request a flexibility waiver from ESEA requirements enabling them to eliminate duplicative regulation and move to a single accountability system. Florida was one of 11 states to apply and in February 2012 the US DOE granted the waiver.

This does not mean that the ESEA/NCLB law has gone away.  This means that certain requirements of the law have been waived for Florida.  Instead, Florida will use ONE accountability system...Florida's school grading system.  This will eliminate some of the confusion for parents.  In addition, Florida schools will still be working toward targets each year.  Florida has four Annual Measurable Objectives (AMO's).

1)  Decrease the percentage of students scoring as nonproficient in reading and math by half over the course of a six year period of time (2010-11 as the baseline year). 

2) Ensure that 50% of the students in the lowest quartile will make learning gains OR show improvement in learning gains percentage.

3) Achieve an "A" school grade.

4) Statewide Target:  Florida will be in the top performing states and nations. 

AMO Reports will be issued each year and will be available online at http://schoolgrades.fldoe.org. These reports will indicate the level of progress being made toward these objectives. 

Trenton Elementary and Bell Elementary Schools are both Title I schools under No Child Left Behind.  These schools are required to offer Supplemental Educational Services or SES to eligible students free of charge.  This service (SES) is tutoring that takes place beyond school hours and is provided by STATE-APPROVED PROVIDERS that contract with the school district.  The district pay for this tutoring out of Title I funds.  Each child has a specific amount allocated for this tutoring.  Only children with an FCAT achievement level of 1 or 2 are eligible, and eligible students will be accepted until all slots are filled.  Parents have an opportunity to accept or decline these services, and are given the opportunity to meet the State-Approved SES Providers prior to selecting which provider they would like for their eligible child.  Tutoring may be provided before school, after school, on weekends or holidays, or even electronically via the internet.  Some providers choose to use school facilities, other use their own facility or a public location such as a library.  Some providers even tutor in-home!  If you would like to take part in this free service for the upcoming school year, please access the SES folder below for important forms and information.  

Gilchrist County's Provider Directory can be accessed HERE.

To enroll and select your child's SES Provider, please complete this form accessed here: 

Contains files and information for SES Providers

Required SES and CWT Reporting Info