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Standards Revision Process

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Standards Revision Process

Educational QA standards are developed for each of the three types of juvenile justice facilities:

JJEEP and DOE review and revise the QA standards every year based on continuing input from practitioners, new legislative requirements, and research findings.

In 2002, President Bush signed the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB), the reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965. This legislation is having far-reaching impact upon school performance and accountability throughout the country. In fact, NCLB has made a substantial impact on the QA standards. For juvenile justice schools, NCLB mandates transition services, “highly qualified” teachers, the Reading First initiative, program evaluation, student outcomes, and assessment testing, among other requirements.

Each year at statewide conferences and meetings, JJEEP and DOE staff solicit input from school districts and providers for annual revision of the QA standards. Before the new QA review cycle begins, school district contract managers, lead educators, and private provider personnel are invited to participate in regional meetings or conference calls with JJEEP staff to discuss changes in the standards. In the future, QA will continue the trend of focusing upon accountability, technical assistance, and program evaluation.

For more information on the standards revision process contact Julie Orange at 850-414-7520 or jorange@mailer.fsu.edu.