ESSA Implementation: An Update from Washington DC

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On March 9, Congress exercised its authority under the Congressional Review Act (CRA) to overturn the accountability regulations implementing the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) that were issued by the Obama Administration. This unprecedented act may raise some questions for states, which this update attempts to answer.

But, our advice to states remains the same as the day the law passed: ESSA provides authority to states and school systems to develop and adopt innovative approaches to accountability for school performance while ensuring that programs address the needs of all students and student subgroups.

We encourage states to develop and implement strong ESSA plans as soon as possible.To assist with understanding these changes, we’ve created a comparison of key accountability, identification and intervention provisions that will remain in effect compared to those no longer in effect.

What does this mean for ESSA and its requirements?

What will the U.S. Department of Education do next?

What should state policymakers do now?

Sincerely,

J. Alex Kelly
Vice President of Advocacy
ExcelinEd

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School Accountability

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Federal Policy and Programs

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