U.S. COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS Supplemental Educational Services under the No Child Left Behind Act BRIEFING REPORT U.S. COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS Washington, DC 20425 J U LY 2 0 0 9 Visit us on the Web: www.usccr.gov U.S. Commission on Civil Rights The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights is an independent, bipartisan agency established by Congress in 1957. It is directed to Investigate complaints alleging that citizens are being deprived of their right to vote by reason of their race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, or national origin, or by reason of fraudulent practices. Study and collect information relating to discrimination or a denial of equal protection of the laws under the Constitution because of race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, or national origin, or in the administration of justice. Appraise federal laws and policies with respect to discrimination or denial of equal protection of the laws because of race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, or national origin, or in the administration of justice. Serve as a national clearinghouse for information in respect to discrimination or denial of equal protection of the laws because of race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, or national origin. Submit reports, findings, and recommendations to the President and Congress. Issue public service announcements to discourage discrimination or denial of equal protection of the laws. Members of the Commission Gerald A. Reynolds, Chairman Abigail Thernstrom, Vice Chair Todd Gaziano Gail Heriot Peter N. Kirsanow Arlan D. Melendez Ashley L. 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Supplemental Educational Services under the No Child Left Behind Act A Briefing Before The United States Commission on Civil Rights Held in Washington, DC Briefing Report Letter of Transmittal Table of Contents v Table of Contents Executive Summary.................................................................................................................. 1 Findings and Recommendations............................................................................................... 5 Summary of Proceedings .......................................................................................................... 9 Panel One............................................................................................................................ 10 Sakyibera Fitzgerald ....................................................................................................... 10 Ernestine Francies........................................................................................................... 10 Enrique Granados............................................................................................................ 11 Nytasha Lee .................................................................................................................... 12 Shelba Woods ................................................................................................................. 12 Panel Two ........................................................................................................................... 13 Derrell Bradford.............................................................................................................. 13 Maite Arce ...................................................................................................................... 13 Harrison Blackmond, Jr. ................................................................................................. 14 Eugene W. Hickok .......................................................................................................... 14 Joel Packer ...................................................................................................................... 15 Panel Three ......................................................................................................................... 16 Marion A. Bolden ........................................................................................................... 16 Reginald Felton............................................................................................................... 17 Leonard Fitts ................................................................................................................... 18 Kimberly Hood ............................................................................................................... 18 Christine Krenicki........................................................................................................... 19 Discussion........................................................................................................................... 20 Parental Notification ....................................................................................................... 20 Provider Performance; Methods for Improving Service................................................. 21 Adequacy of SES Funding.............................................................................................. 22 Barriers to Current and Potential SES Providers from Offering Services ...................... 23 Statements............................................................................................................................... 25 Panel One............................................................................................................................ 25 Sakyibera Fitzgerald ....................................................................................................... 25 Ernestine Francies........................................................................................................... 27 vi Supplemental Educational Services under the No Child Left Behind Act Enrique Granados............................................................................................................ 29 Nytasha Lee .................................................................................................................... 33 Shelba Woods ................................................................................................................. 37 Panel Two ........................................................................................................................... 39 Derrell Bradford.............................................................................................................. 39 Maite Arce ...................................................................................................................... 48 Harrison Blackmond ....................................................................................................... 53 Eugene W. Hickok.......................................................................................................... 57 Joel Packer ...................................................................................................................... 62 Panel Three ......................................................................................................................... 71 Marion A. Bolden ........................................................................................................... 71 Reginald Felton............................................................................................................... 79 Leonard Fitts ................................................................................................................... 82 Kimberly Hood ............................................................................................................. 102 Chirstine Krenicki......................................................................................................... 104 Public Comments.............................................................................................................. 109 Statement of Commissioners ................................................................................................ 111 Arlan D. Melendez and Michael Yaki .............................................................................. 111 Speaker Biographies ............................................................................................................. 113 Sakyibera Fitzgerald ......................................................................................................... 113 Ernestine Francies............................................................................................................. 113 Enrique Granados ............................................................................................................. 113 Nytasha Lee ...................................................................................................................... 114 Shelba Woods ................................................................................................................... 114 Derrell Bradford................................................................................................................ 114 Maite Arce ........................................................................................................................ 114 Harrison Blackmond, Jr. ..................................................................................................