To reinforce the value of our relationship, TransACT continually seeks ways to provide our customers with enhanced services to assist with your compliance goals, in the most efficient and consistent manner.

We have developed this quarterly newsletter as a means through which we can deliver quick tips and brief updates regarding developments in compliance news and features at www.transact.com.

Please take five minutes to read through these brief articles and forward it to other users who you feel may benefit from the information. Also, we’d like to hear from you – if you have any feedback that you would like to share, please email us at info@transact.com.

New Documents

The TransACT® NCLB and GenEd Parent Notification collections undergo routine quarterly updates and revisions.  Users should sign onto www.transact.com regularly so that they are sure that they are using the most current forms.

We are pleased to announce the posting of the following NEW forms and documents, now available to you:

NCLB Parent Notifications
(available in all languages)

• Anticipation of School AYP Status, Letter to Parents
• District Not Making Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP),
   Letter to Parents
• District Confirmation of School Transfer, Violent
   Criminal Offense
• Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment (PPRA),
   Annual Notice to Parents
• Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment (PPRA),
   Scheduled Activities and Surveys
• USDOE Guidance > NCLB Policy Letters:
   Use of Title I Funds (10/2004) [English only]

GenEd Parent Notifications
(available in all languages, except Amharic & Tigrigna)

• Health Instruction Invitation to Preview -
   Consent Required
• Health Instruction Invitation to Preview -
   No Consent Required
• Hearing Screening Test - Parent Information and
   Consent for Retesting
• Hearing Screening Test - Parent Information and
   Recommendation for Additional Testing

TransACT’s Online Enrollment Center

We have recently added a new storefront feature to the Compliance & Communication Center that allows first-time and renewing customers to quickly update their subscriptions online. You can easily view your existing subscriptions and subscription history, as well as details for any other TransACT services if you are seeking information for a product upgrade.

Armed with a Purchase Order number or a credit card, you can complete your order or renewal within minutes.

To locate the Compliance & Communication Center storefront, click on the Subscribe button located under the “Subscribe Today” section in the left column of www.transact.com.

Customer Support Enhancements

The success of our customers is paramount at TransACT. In an effort to better assist your district, we are now providing a team approach to customer care. This will allow us to provide optimal support for your district and ensure you are receiving the training and support that you need to be successful while using our services.

While Implementation Specialist Jennifer Castle (jennifer@transact.com) will continue to provide training and implementation support, Cindy Barnes (cindy@transact.com) will serve as your Account Manager to provide ongoing account support by assisting in the development of timelines and goals, as well as assisting with the renewal process.

As always, technical support will be managed by our Customer Care team and available through our LiveHelp system Monday – Friday from 5 a.m. to 5 p.m. Pacific Time.

NCLB RoadMap –
Become an NCLB Expert in Less Than an Hour!

All building leaders can confidently proceed on the path to NCLB compliance after spending less than an hour with the NCLB RoadMap, a powerful new addition to our NCLB Parent Notifications collection. The RoadMap is an online diagnostic survey and prescriptive tool designed to help every district and building-level leader easily manage complex notification requirements.

The NCLB RoadMap provides you with expert guidance through:

• Easy "yes" or "no" survey questions
• Comprehensive summary reports
• Recommendations for action
• Statutory requirements
• Implementation suggestions
• Appropriate forms

With the NCLB RoadMap, you can be assured that the right notices – tailored to meet each of the 11 NCLB compliance areas – are sent to parents at the right times, thereby meeting NCLB compliance requirements.

• Adequate Yearly Progress
• Highly Qualified Staff
• English Language Learners
• School Choice
• Supplemental Services
• Safe Schools
• Private Schools
• Homeless Students
• Parent Participation Meetings
• Student Record Privacy/FERPA
• Title I Schoolwide Program Eligibility

The NCLB RoadMap is included with an NCLB Parent Notifications subscription.

Dr. Forest Hertlein is the resident Federal Programs Manager at TransACT, who keeps his finger on the pulse of compliance issues. His expertise not only ensures that our services our relevant and accurate, but also allows us to provide you with briefings of the most pertinent issues for schools.

Did you know that your subscription to the TransACT Compliance and Communication Center provides you with current and single-site access to information you need to implement effective and compliant federal programs?

The following is a sample of useful information that subscribers can access:

All Subscribers
Wondering how your state’s AYP results compare with other states? Here you can view a chart of state AYP and also read a report from the General Accounting Offices that debates the validity of AYP comparisons between states.

In the future, you can access articles like these and more by visiting www.transact.com and clicking on the News link.

NCLB Parent Notifications Subscribers
Access all U.S. Department of Education NCLB Guidance Papers and Policy Letters by clicking on the USDOE Guidance folder. These primary-source documents provide answers to all your NCLB questions.

GenEd Parent Notifications Subscribers
Have you notified staff and parents regarding the district’s schedule for applying certain pesticides on school property? Notices that comply with federal requirements for such notice have recently been posted to the GenEd Parent Notifications collection

EduPortal® eLibrary Subscribers
The National Resources folder allows you to utilize a powerful search engine to find information quickly. For example, entering the search phrase “school safety plan” instantly yields examples, models, and action guides to help you develop, revise, or improve the safety of your school.