Every Student Succeeds Act January 2016

Christopher Woolard Senior Executive Director, Center for Accountability and Continuous Improvement Colleen D. Grady Senior Policy Advisor

NCLB Gives Way to ESSA

Project Structure Project Management Team Implementation Team Agency work groups

Time Line

January – February 2016  Additional guidance  Stakeholder engagement begins including the State Board, General Assembly and Governor  Implementation Team brainstorming  Organize work groups/ staff brainstorming  Establish communications plan

March 2016  Finish stakeholder meetings, compile input  Continue updates  Compile feedback from work groups  Begin to draft issue outlines

April – June 2016  Complete initial draft of state plan  Post draft plan online for comment  Review draft plan with the State Board, General Assembly, and Governor

July 2016  Final revisions to the plan  Plan is submitted to USDOE

Key Dates  August 1, 2016 ESEA Waiver is void; transition begins  July 1, 2017 full implementation begins

Topics for Discussion

 School improvement  Support services  Accountability  Assessments  Standards  Early childhood  Educator effectiveness/equitable access  Title funding Topics

Next Steps