The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 is the reform of the Primary and Secondary Education Act. (Cortiella, 2005) This law attempts to make educators responsible for all the children they teach. Children are tested annually from grades 3 to 8 to ensure they are progressing and learning adequately. (John Salvia, 2010, p. 27) Funding is also provided for children in grades 3-8 for reading interventions. (John Salvia, 2010, p. 27) Instructions should be evidence-based (Powerpoint, 2010), meaning there are studies to support a teaching or intervention method that works. NCLB also rates schools based on the annual standardized test. If a school “fails” for more than a year, parents have the right to transfer their children to a higher-performing school. Assessments are conducted annually using a standardized test, which all children take, while other laws provide for more individualized assessments based on the child's plan. Federal funding requires schools to comply with their participation in NCLB. NCLB is a law that concerns the education and responsibility of all children. The Persons with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act are in place to safeguard and protect persons with disabilities. Children with disabilities receive accommodations through IDEA and Section 504 in NCLB assessments, but NCLB is not specific to children with disabilities. NCLB assesses students annually with a standardized test in grades 3-8. These tests are intended to ensure that students learn what they should learn on an annual basis. If a percentage of students perform poorly on the test, the school is “failing” and must try to improve its results. NCLB assessments affect school districts, teachers, and students. Whether a school, organization, or institution may discriminate against a person with a disability and must provide accommodations. Otherwise, funding will be withdrawn. He covers everyone in America throughout his life. Works Cited Cortiella, C. (2005). No child left behind: Determining appropriate assessment accommodations for students with disabilities. Retrieved November 8, 2011 from IDEA 2004: http://www.ldonline.org/article/No_Child_Left_Behind%3A_Determining_Appropriate_Assessment_Accommodations_for_Students_with_DisabilitiesCouncil for Exceptional Children. (2002). Understanding the Differences Between IDEA and Section 504. Retrieved August 14, 2011, from LD Online: http://www.ldonline.org/article/6086John Salvia, JE (2010). Assessment in special and inclusive education. Belmont: Wadsworth. Powerpoint, S. (2010). Chapter two.