At the request of the Washington State Learning First Alliance, a special "toolkit" has been assembled to assist school leaders with communications challenges related to the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB).

These materials were the direct result of a collaborative effort among  communications professionals from many of the state's leading education organizations (including WSSDA).  The information represents current thinking on messaging about Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) and other requirements of the act.

The toolkit includes materials designed for use by those who are often called upon to comment on the law and its impacts — school board members, superintendents, principals, district communication officers, and teacher leaders.  We hope you find it of assistance.

Washington State NCLB Communications Toolkit
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		DOCUMENT TITLE
PDF	n/a	NCLB Communications Toolkit  - Full Packet Includes the following articles/files:
PDF	Word	Introduction/Overview
PDF	Word	Talking Points for School Leaders
PDF	Word	Strategies for Talking about NCLB and AYP
PDF	Word	NCLB Key Provisions and Timelines
PDF	Word	NCLB Reporting Timelines
PDF	Word	Tips for Talking with the Media
PDF	Word	Communication Tips for Superintendents
PDF	Word	Communication Tips for Principals
PDF	Word	Questions and Answers for School Leaders
PDF	Word	Tough Q&A
PDF	Word	Words and Terms to Know
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