Jane E. West On behalf of NNSTOY May 31, 2016

Outcomes for Tonight’s Webinar What is your policy priority for ESSA? Who are your allies? What will your strategy be? Your top priorities as a group Your message and communications plan Your specific requests of decision makers Your activities/work plan What is your timeline? What can NNSTOY do to support you? plan-for-essa-involvement-for-jane- west-webinar/ plan-for-essa-involvement-for-jane- west-webinar/

The Message of ESSA The federal government went too far with waivers+ Federal government is not a National School Board Bipartisan message to return authority to state and local decision making Keeping a focus on outcomes of student performance and equity Retain federal commitment to civil rights The Signing

The Every Student Succeeds Act: Big Picture Replaces NCLB NCLB Waivers end August, 2016 Decision making returned to states and districts Federal regulations under development for assessment, accountability, state plans, data collection and more; guidance coming School year a transition year

What is Happening? State developments with ESSA? District developments with ESSA? Colleagues or organizations engaged in dialogue? What priorities seem to be emerging? Can ESSA be used to solve some long term challenges?

Stakeholder Engagement States and districts must meaningfully consult with a stakeholders including teachers and organizations which represent them Consultation for ESSA plan development and ongoing feedback and advice Illinois suggests creation of a “teacher in residence” to advise on plan development and coordinate teacher feedback

Thoughts? Are you aware of stakeholder engagement opportunities? Who would you contact to find out ? At state level/ at local level?

The Hard Questions States Must Answer What will comprise our accountability system (one non-academic indicator)? How will we weight the metrics in our accountability system? What is an “effective teacher?” Will “teacher leadership” become a priority? Will we revisit/develop/eliminate our teacher evaluation system?

What are Your Priorities? How could you use ESSA to address the ongoing challenges you experience? What is your message to decision makers? Who are your allies? Your opponents?

Who are Your Allies? Colleagues Statewide organizations – NNSTOY state chapter? District organizations Opinion shapers State officials, including legislators

Common Mistakes Why would they want to hear from me? I don’t know enough to contribute to ESSA decision making. They aren’t really interested in teachers. I don’t know what my message is. It’s too complicated to figure out who to talk to. I don’t have time.

The TRUTH! All public officials want to appear informed by their constituents (YOU!) YOU are an EXPERT! Not just any old constituent. YOU make them look good! The law requires teacher input into decision making. It is easier than you think. (Laurie’s story)

Next Steps What is your policy priority for ESSA? Who are your allies? What will your strategy be? Your top priorities as a group Your message and communications plan Your specific requests of decision makers Your activities/workplan What is your timeline? What can NNSTOY do to support you?

Additional Resources and Opportunities Proposed accountability, state plan & data collection regulations – comments due August 1 ns52016.pdf ns52016.pdf More opportunities to comment coming on assessment Oversight hearings in Congress Department of Education resource page: NNSTOY resources: jane- west/?utm_source=31+May+2016+Member+News&utm_campaign=Me mber+Newsletter&utm_medium= http:// jane- west/?utm_source=31+May+2016+Member+News&utm_campaign=Me mber+Newsletter&utm_medium= NNSTOY letter to Dept. Ed. On Title II guidance: guidance/ guidance/

And finally…… If you’re not at the table……. You’re probably on the menu!